Chevillotte specialises in the design, creation and restoration of high-end tables for cue sports (including billiards and snooker tables). Since 1860, the company has built up and preserved its reputation for providing top-quality modern and antique tables to individuals and cue-sport competitions alike. Founded in 1860, Chevillotte is a leading manufacturer of quality, high-end tables, which are suited to a wide range of cue games, such as carom billiards, pool, snooker and Russian pyramid. Over the years, the company has established its reputation in the design and fabrication of contemporary tables for both private individuals and tournaments. Additionally, the company restores antique cue-sport tables. Each item of Chevillotte’s large collection is unique, from the classic tables to those with a very contemporary style. Chevillotte uses more than 50 species and shades of solid timber and wood veneers, among which there are 13 species of precious woods. A choice of finishes is provided, including 150 colours of satin-finished hues and paint (the latter being available in matt, gloss or metallic in the RAL CLASSIC European colour system). The company offers full-grain leather sheathing, finishes in an antique or decorative patina, along with the reproduction of hues or sheens based on a sample. Chevillotte also uses a range of other materials, such as steel, anodised aluminium and carbon fibre. The Configurator, on Chevillotte’s website, enables the company’s clients to design bespoke snooker tables that suit their tastes.   In order to give each table a unique touch, many options are proposed, including coloured felts, escutcheons and customised rosettes or marquetry. Furthermore, Chevillotte can design or reproduce bespoke projects on the basis of a simple sketch. The company has recently established the Entertainment Room concept, thanks to which customers can design the comprehensive layout of games rooms. Chevillotte will design and produce the games room using its client’s specific requests concerning everything from the carpets and the woodwork to the cue-sport tables, bar or jukebox. Initially, Chevillotte made its reputation in providing cue-sport tables for the competition market. Today, the company’s models are frequently chosen for major international competitions, but the individual-consumer market represents the mainstay of Chevillotte’s business. CHEVILLOTTE values innovation and boldness, while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and aesthetic quality. All manufacturing of Chevillotte’s products takes place in France and includes a rigorous selection of the luxury materials used. About Chevillotte A specialist in the fabrication and restoration of snooker tables, Chevillotte was founded in 1860. Since then, the company’s know-how has been passed down the generations, from father to son, within the Chevillotte family. The company produces tables in contemporary and traditional style for cue sports, as well as restoring old tables, replicating those that already exist, or creating complete Entertainment Rooms. To access Chevillotte’s Configurator, please go to: http://www.chevillotte.com/en/xml/configurateur/configurateur_fr.php     For further information about the company, please go to: www.chevillotte.com  

Etablissements Romoli, a specialist in decorative parquet flooring, will be displaying its bespoke work at the French Design Forum, at Chandos House, in central London (UK), on 10 May 2012. This event, organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London, will focus on high-end, bespoke interiors created by exceptional craftsmen from France. Yves Romoli, Manager of Etablissements Romoli, explains, “We specialise in high-fashion flooring, but, just as any great designer, we also offer a line of ready-made items. People sometimes forget this. Our work is not exclusively for elite consumers, either, and our parquet flooring is not necessarily more expensive than more minimalistic options that architects turn into trendy pieces, while maintaining comfortable margins.” Etablissements Romoli will be at the French Design Forum — an exhibition displaying the work of French-based craftsmen, which is open to all professionals with an interest in interior design. The all-day event, which is organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London, will take place at Chandos House, in the heart of London, on 10 May of this year. The Etablissements Romoli range features more than 100 original ready-to-install models — parquets, decorative borders or friezes and rosette patterns — made of naturally coloured hardwood. The company’s bespoke products are fabricated so as to ensure the best possible quality. The production of parquet flooring begins with the choice of wood. “We would rather use wood from Africa than South America. On the one hand, it is easier to get supplies [of the former] and, on the other, the colour of these woods is stable over time,” explains Yves Romoli. Etablissements Romoli chooses hardwoods because they are fine-grained, have attract ive veining, and are hygrometrically stable (i.e. they are generally unaffected by changes in levels of humidity). Hardwoods come in a range of vibrant colours, such as the deep honey tones of oak, the lively orange of bilinga, the stunning violet of purple-heart wood, the passionate red of bubinga, and the yellowish brown of amazakoue. The company chooses from 15 different species of hardwood, provided by a handful of sawmills that use old-fashioned wood-chopping techniques in order to yield a straight, stable grain that only varies as much as the thickness of the inlay. Neither laser cutting nor water-jet cutting is used by Etablissements Romoli in its workshop in South-Eastern France. Several workstations, in the production facility, have been custom-made and are equipped with carefully sharpened carbide blades. Each flooring saw has been meticulously calibrated with various stops to facilitate cutting at any angle. The company’s workshop is made up of a small team of highly qualified workers, whose training requires a minimum of 10 years. Yves Romoli explains, “Training is completed as it was during the era of the guilds, that is, with patience, perseverance and humility, and when know-how and skills were passed down from father to son.” As the tradition of hardwood marquetry is kept alive, the art of flooring, as practised by the expert workers at Etablissements Romoli, has become internationally famous. The company has been trusted by no fewer than 12 presidents in office. Kings, sultans, ambassadors and billionaires have also called upon the talents of Etablissements Romoli: among them was King Hassan II (the father of Morocco’s current king), for one of his residences, and the owners of the Queen Mary II liner, for the ship’s dining room. Thanks to its virtual showroom, Etablissements Romoli now offers bespoke flooring options online: visitors can come up with original designs that can be integrated into mosaic parquet flooring, or can choose from 100 basic models, at a cost of approximately €500 per square metre. “With a growing number of wealthy buyers and, so, increased demand [for top-end parquet-flooring products], we have had to adjust our approach by coming up with standards that blend process industrialisation and our know-how as craftsmen,” Yves Romoli explains. About Etablissements Romoli Etablissements Romoli has been present in South-Eastern France for approximately 50 years. The company is headquartered in Marseilles and has a production unit located in Pierrevert. Etablissements Romoli has been awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (or Living Heritage Company) label by the French government. The company has also won the Gold Medal in hardwood marquetry in the Meilleur Ouvrier de France, the contest for France’s Best Craftsman. Etablissements Romoli will take part in the French Design Forum from 10.00am to 8.00pm on 10 May 2012 at Chandos House, in London (UK). This event is organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London. For further information about the French Design Forum, please go to: http://www.ubifrance.com/uk/Posts-5058-french-design-forum-spotlights-bespoke-interiors-on-10-may For further information about Etablissements Romoli, please go to: http://www.parquets-romoli.com/

On 10 May 2012, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present 12 bespoke interior-design specialists at the French Design Forum — the fourth event of its kind in as many years. The all-day event will take place at Chandos House, in central London (UK). On 10 May, from 10.00am to 8.00pm, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in the UK will showcase French craftsmanship at Chandos House, in the heart of London. The all-day exhibition will give experts and other professionals in the field of decoration and architecture the opportunity to view samples of bespoke work by 12 French-based craftsmen from the interior-design sector. Many of the French-based participants have been labelled Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (or Living Heritage Company): it is a mark of recognition awarded by the French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment, which was set up to reward French companies’ traditional and industrial skills. Below is a list of the companies that will attend the French Design Forum; more information is available on request. Aigre-Doux Aigre-Doux designs and manufactures fine home linens, using traditional techniques developed by this family-owned business. Adding unique craftsmanship to a wide range of finishing styles, diverse colours, bespoke sizes and fine fabrics, the company believes in offering a unique service that allows clients to create their own bed and table linens in order to suit their individual interior-design projects. www.aigre-doux-bjc.com Atelier Muquet Atelier Muquet experiments with wood, metal and polymer to recreate the effect that place and time have on materials. The techniques produce patina, fading and corrosion on decorative panels, wall frescoes, doors and furniture. The company is made up of a dozen craftsmen (including  cabinetmakers, joiners, polymer specialists and gilders), who work on prestigious bespoke projects, such as luxury hotels and yachts, as well as residential developments. Atelier Muquet is a Living Heritage Company. www.muquet.com Aubusson Tapisserie Prestige Robert Four set up the Aubusson Tapisserie Prestige workshop in 1952. Over five centuries of tradition, generations of master weavers have passed on their know-how in the creation of handmade tapestries and hand-tufted, hand-knotted, Savonnerie and flat-weaved carpets. The company’s colourists can create an endless number of colours, thanks to their own dye works. Aubusson Tapisserie Prestige is a Living Heritage Company. www.aubusson-manufacture.com Benoît Toscan The Benoît Toscan workshop was founded in 1999 and has, since then, reintroduced the unique know-how of the Manufactures Royales Bonvallet d’Amiens (in northern France). Benoît Toscan uses a variety of fabrics that are all dyed, finished and crafted in its workshop, including mohair, linen, silk, cotton, velvet and satin. The company’s specialty is the creation of Amiens velvet using traditional methods. Benoît Toscan, a Living Heritage Company, undertakes both historical-restoration and interior-design work.     Cinabre Hervé Obligi Created in 1985, with the purpose of both creating and restoring objects made of precious stones, Cinabre Hervé Obligi is one of the few existing workshops to undertake such projects. The company continues to work with stones from around the world, using an artistic style akin to that of the 17th century. Cinabre is a Living Heritage Company. www.obligi.fr Ebénisterie Générale Run by craftsmen with a passion for the work of 18th-century French furniture makers, Ebénisterie Générale is a modern workshop dedicated to the design of bespoke furniture, stylish wood panelling and interior fittings. Each one of the company’s creations is a rare and original piece, handmade for its clients, who include architects, decorators, private individuals, and corporate clients. www.ebenisterie-generale.com Jallu Ebénistes Jallu Ebénistes’ team of master craftsmen fabricates bespoke, museum-quality furniture using the materials and techniques that were popular during the Art Deco period, such as parchment, straw marquetry, horn veneer, gypsum, shagreen, precious metals and veneers. Whether contemporary, classic or Art Deco, the furniture is a combination of the highest quality craftsmanship, superior materials and attention to detail. Jallu is a Living Heritage Company. www.yannjallu.net Etablissements Romoli Etablissements Romoli has been a specialist in marquetry for over 60 years, creating luxurious indoor and outdoor areas for homes, hotels, castles and yachts. The company’s manufacturing know-how allows for the customisation of ornamental parquets, turning them into friezes, rosettes and mosaics. The basic models can be implemented alone or assembled in the boldest combinations. Etablissements Romoli is a Living Heritage Company. www.romoli.fr ME Dupont ME Dupont is a manufacturer of artistic bronze products. In its workshops, near Paris, the company’s craftsmen restore and reproduce beautiful period pieces, such as light fittings and furnishings in gilded bronze. ME Dupont creates original and customised pieces for clients who are in search of unique, beautiful creations. ME Dupont is a Living Heritage Company. www.me-dupont.com La Forge de Style La Forge de Style has been based in the USA for the last 10 years. In 2009, the ornamental-metal-work company opened a workshop in Western France, employing 25 people in total. La Forge de Style is known for the high technical standards it achieves in all its projects. The company specialises in the fabrication of stairs, stair railings and gates, as well as high-end furniture in such materials as bronze, copper and titanium. www.laforgedestyle.com Tassin Tassin was founded in 1905 and is located in Faubourg Saint-Antoine — Paris’ traditional cabinetmaking district. The company makes embossed, hand-painted and gilded leathers, as well as embossed-leather objects in Henry II style. It also carries out leather gilding and leather-furniture finishing using kip, sheepskin, goatskin, shagreen and crocodile skin. Working on prestigious projects across the globe, Tassin continues to employ traditional production techniques and machinery, including century-old leather-embossing presses. Tassin is a Living Heritage Company. www.tassin-cuir.com Nicolas Bonnet Established in 1999 in Burgundy, a region known for stone extraction and transformation, Nicolas Bonnet has received numerous awards for its work. The company has proven know-how in designing, cutting and fitting stone stairways and Saracen vault stairways. With the ornamentation done internally, the company restores historical monuments and creates kitchen work surfaces, old-style flooring, fireplaces and fountains. Nicolas Bonnet is a Living Heritage Company. www.nicolas-bonnet.com About The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London facilitates trade development between France and the UK. UBIFRANCE offers a wide range of services to French-based companies, so as to assist them in their business activities within the UK. As such, it organises B2B events in the form of conferences and networking opportunities, mainly in London. The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London is organising The French Design Forum as a showcase for 12 specialists in bespoke interior creation. The event will take place at Chandos House, in central London, on 10 May 2012. The venue will be open to visitors from 10.00am to 8.00pm. Journalists wishing to attend should contact Ms Katherine Woods, Press Officer of the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London. For further information about UBIFRANCE in the UK, please go to: www.ubifrance.com/uk

Aigre-Doux will display its high-end bed and table linens at the French Design Forum on 10 May 2012 at Chandos House, in central London (UK). The event will give those in the sector the possibility to discover the company’s know-how in designing and manufacturing its wide range of products, which are made with 100% natural materials. Aigre-Doux, a French-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke fine linen, will be present at the French Design Forum, to be held at Chandos House, in central London. The company will display its high-quality bed and table linen to professionals with an interest in interior design on 10 May of this year. The company offers fabrics with various designs and compositions. Its fabrics also come in different finishing styles, which include classic, simple or multiple cording lines, as well as simple or multiple hemstitches. To meet the high requirements of its customers, Aigre-Doux offers a range of sizes and 30 colours to choose from — colours that are the result of yarn-dying. As a heritage brand, the company is the last French-based manufacturer to create true ladder hemstitches, and it is able to produce any number of ladder hemstitches on demand. Aigre-Doux also uses an original non-zigzag bourdon stitch. While mixing colours that make over 100 different shades, Aigre-Doux can place one, two or three bourdon stitches, therefore producing a unique finishing style for its table and bed linen. The fabric used by Aigre-Doux is selected from well-established weavers and is exclusively woven in Italy using Egyptian cotton. The fabric is then transformed into the final product in the company’s workshop in Saint-Jean-de-Monts (in western France), before being shipped across the globe. In order to respect the environment and French traditions, the fabric is 100% natural. The range of fabrics includes percale, piquet of cotton, sateen, jacquards, and linen that is certified by the Masters of Linen — the association that is supported by the European Union and guarantees the quality of the linen. The basic fabric used by the company is a very high-quality percale that has long hackle fibres and a thread count of 210 threads per square inch. Aigre-Doux also uses a percale with a 400, 600 and 800 thread-count per square inch. For sateen, there is a 300, 600, or 1000 thread-count per square inch. As a result of these thread-counts, the fabric is extremely fine, and has a neat finish, which is a recognised symbol of French classicism. Aigre-Doux also uses pure linen (in both jacquard and plain fabric), along with piquet of cotton. Far from the practice of the industry’s giants, Aigre-Doux offers personalised advice and custom-made linen that suits individuals’ tastes and needs, while ensuring quality is its foremost priority. This, along with the fact that Aigre-Doux manages both the design and manufacturing of its products, ensures client satisfaction. Aigre-Doux mixes fabrics and colours in order to create unique bed- or table-linen sets. Once designed, the products are manufactured with meticulousness. Aigre-Doux is often involved in projects where attention to detail and personalisation matter, such as the interior design of yachts, upscale homes, shops and hotels. With a no-minimum-order policy, Aigre-Doux is recognised as a key player in French home-linen classicism. The company is extremely responsive to clients’ needs, and delivers its products on time, thanks to its structure, which is on a human scale. Delivery usually takes place within two to three weeks of an order being placed. About Aigre-Doux A French specialist in made-to-order, high-quality, luxurious bed and table linen, Aigre-Doux has a workshop in Saint-Jean-de-Monts (in western France). The company works with interior designers for the home, boats, shops, and luxurious hotels around the world. Aigre-Doux uses fabric that is woven in Italy, using Egyptian cotton, and then transformed into the final product in the company’s workshop in Saint-Jean-de-Monts. Aigre-Doux will be present at the French Design Forum, which will take place at Chandos House, in central London. The event, which is organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London, will take place on 10 May 2012 and will run between 10.00am and 8.00pm. Please contact Ms Katherine Woods, Press Officer at the French Trade Commission in London, for more information. For further information about Aigre-Doux, please go to: www.aigre-doux-bjc.com   For further information, please contact :    Quote ref. : FTPB3731 Ms Katherine WOODS - Press Officer UBIFRANCE Press Office in London Tel: +44 (0) 207 024 3640 katherine.woods@ubifrance.fr   View other press releases at : http://www.ubifrance.com/uk/

With the Sunnyflex, IFT of France has diversified further its range of hoses, this time coming up with a product specifically tailored to the needs of the thermal solar sector. IFT, which is part of Omerin Group, is a specialist in hose manufacturing, whose products have a wide range of applications, from heating and air-conditioning systems to shower units. Ever since it was founded in 1976, IFT has continued its development across many sectors of activity. Its wide range of technical and innovative hoses includes EZYFLEX®, with manifold applications; EKOFLEX®, for traditional heating systems; CLIMFLEX®, for air-conditioning units; and Sunnyflex, for solar heating systems. The company’s expertise in hose manufacturing processes has led IFT to incorporate fittings and crimping connectors into its production. IFT can also design and manufacture special assemblies and couplings. IFT supplies its products in assembled or bulk form, and they can be adapted to all manner of projects. By expanding its range, IFT is also adapting its production to the various European markets. From bathroom fittings to renewable energy and traditional heating technology, there is an IFT hose range for every purpose, stresses the company. For water, air, steam, fuel oil and refrigerants, the user can choose the appropriate hose from the EZYFLEX® product range, which may be made from EPDM, butyl, silicone or nitrile, among other materials. IFT ensures the braiding is suited to the intended use, and it can be made of stainless steel, textile, galvanized material, etc. EZYFLEX® PE-HD has recently been added to the EZYFLEX® range. Used for many years across Germany and Northern Europe, EZYFLEX® PE-HD is resistant to the effects of chlorine, so that such hoses can safely pipe hot and cold water to hospitals and into other buildings open to the general public. Patented innovations developed by IFT, which have many new applications, include Sunnyflex, an insulated hose for thermal solar systems, and Showerflew®, designed for the bathroom. The main feature of the Sunnyflex hose, consisting of two tubes, is that it is made from stainless steel and offers very high resistance to corrosion and extreme temperatures (from -270°C to +600°C) — a prerequisite for thermal-solar-energy applications. Sunnyflex, as a ready-to-fit solution, requires no soldering or special tools for fitting, so that there is no need to call in specialists to connect it. This is a clear advantage, since it enables users to save time and money. Showerflex®, for its part, is an innovative product that introduces colour in the bathroom: it is an everyday object that IFT has turned into a decorative accessory. Available in 17 patterns, Showerflex® contributes towards creating a friendly atmosphere, with its customized features. “Gone are the days of just one choice — a sad, grey shower hose! The decorated Showerflex® hose adds a bright note in the bathroom,” explains Hélène Montel, Export Manager of IFT. IFT, which is ISO 9001-certified, has set up a dedicated Quality Assurance and Research & Development Department. By studying closely its customers’ specifications, the company is able to offer its clients products best suited to their needs: IFT is thus able to provide tailor-made solutions and customized applications. About IFT Founded in 1976, Industrie du Flexible Technique (IFT) is part of Omerin Group, whose head office is in Ambert, in the Puy-de-Dôme region of Central France. Omerin Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wiring and special electric cables for extreme conditions; it has nine manufacturing facilities worldwide (seven in France and two outside the country). The product range offered by Omerin Group extends to braided insulating sleeves, cables and flexible heating elements. The specialist company has 650 employees and achieved a consolidated turnover of €135 million in 2011. For further information, please go to: www.flexibles.com  

On 18 April 2012, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in the UK will hold a French Fashion Day at Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel for well-established contract-clothing manufacturers from France. These companies are actively seeking to develop business links with British-based designers. Ms Roselyne Fitzgerald, Senior Trade Development Adviser at the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London, explains: “We are confident that these meetings will prove beneficial for both parties [i.e. British designers and luxury outlets, as well as French contract-clothing manufacturers] and will generate some positive business partnerships, as has been the case in the past. Indeed, it is the seventh year that the event is being held.” The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will hold a French Fashion Day in London on 18 April 2012. The event will take place at Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel, in Central London, from 9.00am to 6.30pm. The French Fashion Day will showcase the expertise of nine contract-clothing manufacturers from France who produce prêt-à-porter and couture collections for leading French and international designers, including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent. Among the French participants, there are companies specializing in lingerie and accessories that are seeking to develop business links with British-based designers.   The list of the participants can be found below, and a full catalogue can be sent on request. Journalists wishing to attend ought to get in touch with the Press Office of the French Trade Commission in London. Atelier Cannelle Couture – Jacques Brémaud (ACC-JB) Atelier Cannelle Couture – Jacques Brémaud (ACC-JB) has a production unit employing 50 staff. The company has always made a point of providing the best service possible, which entails respecting commitments made in terms of production vo lumes and schedules, quality standards, and lead times. ACC-JB’s clients are stylists and fashion designers; they include Givenchy, Mulberry and Yves Saint Laurent, among others.   www.acc-jb.com   Distribution Production Logistique (DPL) Distribution Production Logistique (DPL) has a highly qualified production team equipped with top-of-the-range machines for sewing, cutting and making patterns (Gerber system). Véronique and Patrick Hervier are the 14th generation to run the family-owned business. The company, which produces 60,000 to 70,000 pieces per year, also has production facilities in Poland, which specialize in specific items. DPL has worked for Paul and Joe, April 77, Hollington, Bensimon, and several British designers. ETS THIERRY Since 1975, ETS THIERRY has specialized in the manufacture of high-end, quality women’s clothes. The company employs 85 staff, who have skills that are recognized by the most famous fashion houses. ETS THIERRY is a specialist in the design and production of jackets, coats, trench coats, and parkas. A model workshop with six staff is available for prototypes, collection repeats and press models. Chanel, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Céline and Balmain are clients of the company. GETEX GETEX has a 60-strong team making ready-to-wear garments for men and women, including coats, jackets, raincoats, tracksuit tops, fleeces and city wear. The R&D department employs eight staff who take care of the patterns, the grading and the lay-out. GETEX is Gore-Tex®-certified. The company has worked for KENZO, Lacroix, Moncler and Chanel, among others. www.getex.fr GRANDIS GRANDIS specializes in the production of luxury women’s garments. A team of about 430 people is working with dedication to offer its expertise and meet all customers’ requirements. Five workshops manufacture suits and structured pieces, while another two specialize in soft wovens. The design studio, with 20 staff, deals with prototypes, patterns, gradations, technical files, etc. The pattern studio, with 25 staff, focuses on manufacturing prototypes, collection repeats, press models, and custom clothes. The purchasing/logistics department takes care of the supply chain — from purchase and control to storage. A secure warehouse (about 1,500 m² in size) is entirely dedicated to the reception, control and storage of all customers’ products, such as ready-to-wear, handbags and shoes. MARTY MARTY benefits from over 40 years’ experience in the manufacturing of women’s clothing for couturiers and designers. The key to the company’s success is its ability to adapt. MARTY has various production units that specialize in blouses, trousers, skirts and suits. MARTY offers a complete and flexible service, which can be adjusted according to clients’ needs, from the initial concept to the final collection. The company is positioned halfway between craftsmanship and industry, offering modern techniques while respecting handmade production methods. PR3 SAS   PR3 SAS has been operating successfully in the luxury-clothing industry for over 30 years. The company prides itself on being able to provide “original and pertinent solutions for small, medium-size and large production runs, including in the field of haute couture”. PR3 SAS works with stylists and fashion designers, including upcoming ones. Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Nina Ricci and A Alaïa, among others, are clients of the company. www.pr3.fr    SCT DEVELOPPEMENT Based in Western France, SCT has offered its know-how to major luxury fashion brands for 30 years. The company’s expertise in the manufacturing of ladies’ ready-to-wear is unanimously recognized for its very high standards in terms of quality, lead time and flexibility. SCT’s highly experienced team of 30 staff, who operate up-to-date equipment, is qualified to produce dresses and skirts as well as trousers or tops. SCT works equally with delicate woven fabrics (such as silk, veil or muslin) and with knitted ones (such as jersey and interlock). The company can produce prototypes and salesmen’s samples, as well as small and medium-size series. www.sctdeveloppement.fr SOCOVET SOCOVET has close to 40 years’ experience working with major French brands. The company assists with the design and development of collections for men and women, including pattern cutting, manufacturing prototypes and alterations, as well as production management, which covers manufacturing the first production prototype and cost studies. SOCOVET’s expertise covers the manufacturing of jackets and coats for men, as well as dresses, skirts and tops for women. The company works with a variety of materials such as wool, chiffon, crêpe, lace and fur. www.socovet.com About the French Trade Commission The Trade Commission of the French Embassy in London assists trade development between France and the UK; it offers a wide range of services to French-based companies, so as to assist them in their business activities within the UK. The Trade Commission organises B2B events in the form of conferences and networking opportunities, mainly in London. The Consumer Goods Department at the French Trade Commission covers the clothing industry, including design, haute couture and accessories.   The French Fashion Day will take place at Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel, in the heart of the British capital (21 Piccadilly, W1J 0BH, London), on Wednesday 18 April 2012, from 9.00am to 6.30pm.   For further information, or to register in order to attend the event, please contact:     Ms Katherine Woods Press Officer Press Office The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London Telephone (Press Office): 020 7024 3640 Email: katherine.woods@ubifrance.fr     Ms Roselyne Fitzgerald Senior Trade Development Adviser Consumer Goods Department The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London Telephone (direct line): 020 7024 3667 Email: roselyne.fitzgerald@ubifrance.fr

The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will accompany seven French companies at Hotelympia 2012 in the Interiors and Technology, Table Top, and Catering Equipment halls. The trade show will take place at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London (UK) from 26 February to 1 March 2012.   The companies exhibiting are listed below. A catalogue with further details is available on reques t.   ARTIGA (Table Top Hall, Stand N2220)   ARTIGA, producers of Basque canvas, was founded in 2000 in the Landes (a region of south-western France). Basque canvas is a product of entirely natural origin. It is made of pure cotton, or a linen-cotton blend, and is well known for its sturdiness, its weave, and for its inimitable texture.   www.maisonartiga.com/en/     FRANCE INOX (Catering Equipment Hall, Stand S1035)   FRANCE INOX has more than 20 years’ experience in the design and manufacturing of stainless-steel kitchens. It has a reputation for creating high-quality, bespoke and standard kitchens, and a range of stainless-steel equipment for professional and residential use. The company has worked with renowned chefs, including Robuchon and Ducasse.   http://www.francinox.com/en/       FIRPLAST (Table Top Hall, Stand N2220)   FIRPLAST specialises in disposable and biodegradable packaging for restaurants and take-away outlets. ItsVision Verte brand offers an extensive range of wooden, Polylactic acid (PLA) and pulp items, including mini dishes, boats, cutlery and plates.   www.firplast.com     HOME SPIRIT (Interiors and Technology Hall, Stand S2120)   HOME SPIRIT is a family-run sofa manufacturer. Every day, 400 sofas are made in its factories, which are located in northern France. The sites are located at the heart of the logistics hub of north-western Europe, which is ideal for maintaining the high quality of production and a prompt delivery time. From the woodwork to the final fabrication, high standards are core to the company’s products.   www.homespirit.fr     IGNISIAL (Interiors and Technology Hall, Stand S2120)   IGNISIAL is a company that produces bio-ethanol fireplaces, including a range especially designed and developed for hotels. Its products comply with high safety standards, and are popular on both a practical and an aesthetic level.   www.cheminee-ethanol-ignisial.com     JURINE (Table Top Hall, Stand N2220)   A family-run manufacturer of products for the hospitality trade, JURINE has developed three quality ranges. The first is the Metafich range of menu displays, which includes blackboards, menu holders, menu covers and table displays. JURINE also produces stainless-steel items for the kitchen, the bar and the table, as well as a series of disposable-item dispensers.   www.jurine.com     Manusec (Interiors and Technology Hall, Stand S2120)   Founded in 1978, Manusec is a supplier of choice to the hotel industry. The company offers top-quality equipment, for everything from bedrooms to outdoor areas, with over 2,000 references. Manusec is present in more than 40 countries.   www.manusec.com     About The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE   The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London facilitates trade development between France and the UK. UBIFRANCE offers a wide range of services to French-based companies, so as to assist them in their business activities within the UK. As such, it organises B2B events in the form of conferences and networking opportunities, mainly in London.   The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present seven French companies in the Interiors and Technology, Table Top, and Catering Equipment halls at the Hotelympia trade show. The trade fair is taking place at ExCeL, in the Docklands district of London (England), from 26 February to 1 March 2012.   Journalists wishing to attend should contact Ms Katherine Woods, Press Officer of the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London.   For further information about Hotelympia, please go to: www.hotelympia.com