- Two Years After Launch, MFG.com Textiles Pulls Weight With Extreme Growth
- Continues to Give Brands and Buyers a New, Better and Faster Way to Bring Their Products to Market
ATLANTA, May 24, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MFG.com announced that since launching the textiles portal in February 2008, over $2 billion worth of custom manufactured apparel, home and commercial textiles have been sourced through the site, with millions more available for quote every day. From basic minimums to million piece runs, Buyers and Brands can source from qualified Suppliers locally, or around the globe via MFG.com Textiles.
MFG.com Textiles' new website enables one-stop sourcing for Buyers of apparel, fabrics, home and industrial textiles. MFG.com's sourcing platform is tailored for companies of all sizes in the world's most widely used languages and more than 50 currencies of choice. Apparel and textiles Buyers will find a sophisticated online sourcing system that speaks their language from styles to multi-line RFQ (request for quote) creation, manufacturer-supplier collaboration to factory selection.
"In just over two short years, MFG.com Textiles has exceeded our goals and expectations," states Mitch Free, CEO and founder of MFG.com. "The apparel and textiles industry was clearly ready for a streamlined online process to locate qualified suppliers and source goods and services. Our newly designed Textiles portal caters specifically to the needs of this industry, and sets the gold standard in intelligent sourcing for years to come."
MFG.com Textiles provides factory manufacturers of both "cut & sew" and "raw materials" with direct access to global buyers with an immediate need for custom manufacturing services. Factories can specify what types of jobs they are interested in, and MFG.com Textiles matches their expertise with ideal buyer opportunities.
"MFG.com Textiles is a great way to get access to multiple companies, and offers a steady flow of leads for my company," states Monica Miranda, Vice President of Merchandising, at CAN Production in Gardena, Los Angeles, California. "You gain a brand perspective by using this web site as a business development tool. I can monitor RFQs applicable to our core business from my desk or on the road, and take action when needed."
CAN Production is a premier t-shirt manufacturer that stays at the forefront of new treatments and techniques. Their client list includes Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier, PAC Sun, Hot Topic, and Guess.
MFG.com is the largest global sourcing marketplace for manufacturers. Ten years ago, MFG.com pioneered a groundbreaking online approach to sourcing which enabled buyers of manufactured parts and services to replace cumbersome, conventional sourcing options like directories and calling past suppliers. MFG.com introduced real-time, one-to-many communications backed by sound sourcing and collaboration business logic. The result is streamlined sourcing, improved decision making and quality, and savings of time and money for both sides of the manufacturing equation.
About MFG.com
MFG.com is the largest global sourcing marketplace for the manufacturing industry. MFG.com's platform enables companies to intelligently connect, source, collaborate and perform due diligence with transparency and intellectual property protection. It supports virtually all manufacturing processes and industrial components -- as well as custom apparel and textiles -- is in seven major languages, more than 50 currencies and has more than 200,000 members on five continents. MFG.com is based in Atlanta and has offices in Bangalore, Geneva, Paris, Munich and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.MFG.com.
Links: