53 Updated Products Confeccions Mado-Fontanals The full cycle, from weaving to packaging Current owners of Mado-Fontanals acqui- red Confecciones Mado 18 years ago and at the time the main activity was the pro- duction of home textile items, in addition to textile supplies for sectors requiring table linen, bed linen, towels, etc.The com- pany gradually added new products to its catalogue: chair covers, terrace cushions, Nordic eiderdown cases, bedcovers, while it also expanded to include workwear for those working in the sectors already among their existing por tfolio: hostelr y, he- althcare, and mainly restaurants and homes for the elderly. Mado- Fontanals manufactures the fabric and produces items it sells exclusively to distributors: specialized stores selling textile supplies for homes and industry sectors, workwear stores, hostelry supplies stores, and more.There are no intermediate sup- pliers so prices are truly competitive, far better than those of competitors. mado-fontanals.com is the website that shows only a small part of the company’s extensive catalogue. Those interested should ideally contact the company to dis- cover the many possibilities that fit their own requirements and budget. Acquisition of Delmans as a major step forward in uni- forms In 2011 Confecciones Mado acquired Del- mans, the prestigious brand known in the workwear sector.This was when the com- pany experienced growth for it started supplying uniforms to several sectors and at the same time, it added more and more distributors, now covering the whole of Spain. Every year there are more stores marketing products by Mado-Fontanals, so production grows accordingly.There are many companies that prefer the Delmans brand when it comes to uniforms for their staff. company and a major advantage for its clients. As a result, there is a greater variety of fabrics available, and the possibility of customizing products.All products are ma- nufactured at the company’s factory inVic, Barcelona, and every stage is subjected to strict controls. Every January the company releases a new catalogue including all products, and novel- ties result from combining trends with market demand. No intermediaries mean the best quality-price ratio Confecciones Made acquired the centen- nial Casa Fontanals three years ago, inclu- ding products and the client portfolio of this textile company. So it also became a manufacturer of fabrics, a fact that means the company controls every stage of the process, from weaving to packaging. This represents great independence for the JOBWEAR 73 No II / 2015