King Textiles partners with Merryson Group

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 4/27/2007 12:41:00 PM

High Point , N.C. -- Fabric source King Textiles is expanding its market reach by partnering with the Merryson Group in Asia .

Merryson Group, which includes a weaving mill and several cut-and-sew facilities in China and Taiwan , produces upholstery fabrics, slipcovers, bedding, window coverings, pillows and other soft home products.

The group’s annual sales are about $30 million, said Matt Underwood, president of King Textiles, a converter and manufacturer that was founded in 2000 and has grown to 10 employees and 11 sales associates. The company operates a 12,500-square-foot warehouse here.

“We would like to offer more to our current customers with our partnership in China and Taiwan , and at the same time we expect our expansion will help us gain new customers,” Underwood said.