Several of the world’s leading
							chenille yarn producers have formed a new association, the Chenille International Manufacturers
							Association (CIMA).
 Companies founding CIMA are Lonfil and Creafil from Italy, Norgatex of Germany and S&O
							and Quaker/Nortex from the United States.
Carlo Longo, Lonfil, was named president of CIMA.
							
							January 2000
							
							
            


