Intertex is recognized worldwide as a highly reliable and economical source of domestic and international fabrics for hotel, cruise ship, office and healthcare fabrics. Intertex is aligned with dependable and innovative domestic and international mills. Communications with customers and sources, as well as careful planning, are the elements that make this work. Intertex has established a network of corresponding agents within each of the countries where the firm is conducting business. Further, Intertex has invested in building the logistics structure to coordinate all importing activities.

History of the Company

In 1992 Intertex was established by George Ladner as a national textile sales and marketing company focusing on interior fabrics for office, hospitality, and healthcare facilities. The company was highly successful, growing during the 1990s to annual sales of $29 million representing two domestic mills (Burlington Industries and Joan Fabrics) and one international mill.

In 1999, Mr. Ladner formed eDesignerSource to sell textiles via the Internet. Intertex merged with eDesignerSource to offer an extensive selection of decorative fabrics to the 2.5 $billion commercial fabric distribution market. The company's web-based interface and proprietary enabling technology offered designers broad product selection, robust search capabilities, innovative design tools, overnight delivery of product samples, and on-line ordering. After 9 months, implementing the first phase of start-up, eDesignerSource offered more than 3,500 fabrics to commercial interior designers. By mid 2000 the capital markets to fund new ventures turned dramatically down and eDesignerSource was unable to secure funds that were budgeted. The company ceased operations in 2001.

In 2003 Intertex was re-established as a textile sales agency and importer of commodity and decorative fabrics. Intertex is now combining some of the technology from eDesignerSource with a growing base of international sources to become the premiere supplier to the hospitality interior fabric market.

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