Talon International Inc - apparel and textile industry company news 
US: Retail worries push Talon to wider Q3 loss
11 November 2010
Zippers, apparel fasteners and trim supplier Talon International has widened its third quarter loss after weak consumer confidence and spending fuelled caution among retailers to avoid excess inventories.
US: Demand for zippers boosts Talon International
13 August 2010
Talon International Inc, the supplier of zippers, apparel fasteners, trims and interlining products, has booked an eight-fold hike in second quarter profit, helped by soaring zipper sales.
US: Rising garment sales help Talon cut Q1 losses
14 May 2010
Rising consumer spending on apparel has had a knock-on boost for fasteners and trims supplier Talon International Inc, which has narrowed its first quarter loss amid higher sales for its products.
US: Talon “pleased” with reduced Q4 loss
30 March 2010
Zip and fastener supplier Talon International said it was “pleased” with a reduced fourth quarter loss of US$0.9m, compared to a loss of $4.7m in the same period a year ago.
US: Talon narrows Q3 loss, notes improvement
17 November 2009
Talon International Inc, the supplier of zippers, fasteners and trim products to the apparel industry, has narrowed its third quarter loss and says it is beginning to see signs of improvement in its business.
US: Lower garment sales unzip Talon Q2 profit
17 August 2009
Lower consumer spending on apparel has had a knock-on effect on fasteners supplier Talon International Inc, which has seen second quarter sales and profit take a tumble.
US: Talon appoints two new executives
18 May 2009
Apparel fasteners, trim and interlining supplier Talon International has named Alexandra Rieger as vice president operations at its Talon Fasteners Division, and James Reeder as vice president corporate controller.
US: Talon International narrows Q1 loss by 33%
18 May 2009
Talon International, a supplier of zippers, apparel fasteners, trim and interlining products, has narrowed its first quarter loss after cutting back on expenses.
US: Fastener firm Talon promotes Larry Dyne to president
1 May 2009
Zipper, fastener and trim maker Talon International Inc has promoted Larry Dyne to the post of president with immediate effect.
US: Overseas growth helps Talon narrow Q3 loss
17 November 2008
Soaring demand for its zippers, fasteners and trims helped Talon International Inc record a 42% hike in third quarter sales and narrow its quarterly loss.
US: China zipper sales push Talon Q2 profit up 22%
20 August 2008
Apparel fasteners, trim and interlinings supplier Talon International Inc has posted a 22% hike in second quarter profit, helped by strong demand for its products in China.
US: Talon swings to Q4, FY loss on lower waistband sales
16 April 2008
Zip and trim maker Talon International Inc swung to a fourth quarter and full year loss which it blamed on the loss of an exclusive contract to supply waistband products.
US: Talon International appoints new CEO
6 February 2008
Zipper and fasteners supplier Talon International Inc has promoted its CFO Lonnie D Schnell to the position of CEO following the resignation of Stephen Forte.
US: Lower waistband sales push Talon to Q3 loss
20 November 2007
Zipper and trim supplier Talon International Inc has swung to a third quarter loss on lower sales of its waistband products.
US: Tag-It Pacific changes name to Talon International
23 July 2007
Apparel fasteners, trims and interlinings supplier Tag-It Pacific Inc has changed its name to Talon International Inc, with immediate effect, in a move that links it more closely with its key brand.
US: Tag-It Pacific widens Q1 loss on lower Tekfit sales
16 May 2007
Zipper and trim supplier Tag-It Pacific Inc has widened its first quarter net loss, blaming seasonal fluctuations, audit costs and the loss of an exclusive contract for its Tekfit stretch waistband product.
US: Tag-It opens new Bangalore office for Talon
27 March 2007
Tag-It Pacific, which distributes a range of apparel zippers and trim items, has today (27 March) announced the opening of an office in Bangalore, India, for its Talon zipper brand.
US: Tag-It acquires NextTrim.com design library
22 February 2007
Tag-It Pacific has bought NextTrim.com, an online library of global trim designs and trends, in a move to centralise its trim images for the apparel industry.
US: Tag-It increases Talon’s Chinese presence
21 February 2007
Apparel zipper and trim manufacturer Tag-It Pacific has opened a second Chinese-based office for its Talon zipper brand.
US: Tag-It launches enhanced child-safe zips
15 December 2006
Zip and trim firm Tag-It Pacific has launched a line of zips which it says "substantially surpass" current child safety standards.
US: Tag-It swings to Q3 profit, expands Tekfit market
14 November 2006
Apparel additions firm Tag-It Pacific has announced a return to profit in this year’s third quarter, marking a move forward in its ongoing improvement drive. The company also said its Tekfit Technology is now available worldwide to US brands and retailers.
US: Tag-It Pacific opens zipper facility in China
20 October 2006
Tag-It Pacific Inc has opened a new showroom and offices in Shenzhen to supply its Talon zipper range to branded apparel manufacturers in Southern China.
US: Tag-It Pacific boosts Q2 earnings
15 August 2006
Tag-It Pacific has announced second-quarter net income of US$655,000, or $0.04 per share, as compared to a net loss for the same period in 2005 of $12.5m or $0.68 per share.
US: Tag-It pleased with Q1 sales
25 May 2006
Zipper manufacturer Tag-It Pacific saw net sales fall 14% in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, but expressed satisfaction with the company’s performance.
US: Tag-It Pacific appoints new COO
7 March 2006
Zipper and trim supplier Tag-It Pacific has appointed Wouter van Biene as its new chief operating officer with effect from 1 March.
US: Tag-It offers share incentive to CEO
25 January 2006
Trim item distributor Tag-It Pacific has announced that it has made inducement grants of 135,135 shares and options to purchase 1,035,135 shares to Stephen Forte, its new chief executive officer.
USA: Tag-It signs deal with Eclair Prym zip brand
28 November 2005
Apparel trim company Tag-It Pacific has secured a co-licensing deal and strategic alliance for its Talon zip division with European zip brand Eclair Prym.
USA: Tag-It Q2 sales plummet 46.8%
23 November 2005
Apparel trim company Tag-It Pacific has suffered a 46.8 per cent slump in second-quarter sales, on reduced demand for trim on the Mexican market.
USA: Tag-It Signs South East Asia Franchise Deal
1 November 2005
Trim management company Tag-It Pacific has signed its second franchise agreement, opening up the South East Asia region to the Talon brand.
USA: Tag-It Names New Chief Executive Officer
25 October 2005
Apparel trim management company Tag It Pacific has named Stephen Forte as its new chief executive officer, with immediate effect.
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