The group's principal activities are to design, manufacture and market woven upholstery fabrics and jacquard upholstery fabrics for residential furniture. the group also develops and manufactures specialty yarns. the product line consists of over 3,000 traditional, contemporary, transitional and country fabric patterns intended to meet the styling and design, color, texture, quality and pricing requirements of furniture manufacturers. the group introduces approximately 1,000 new products to the market annually. the group has distribution centers in mexico, north america, the middle east, south america and europe and serves over 3,000 furniture manufacturers worldwide. upholstery fabric accounted for 93% of 2001 revenues and specialty yarn, 7%.