Paul Harris Leaves Crestmont Fabrics in Strong Family Hands Which Continues to Cater to Converters, Jobbers
HAUPPAUGE, New York—Crestmont Fabrics Ltd., continues to soldier on after 32 years in business under the guidance of Judi Harris, co-founder, designer and widow of Paul Harris, who died July 29 at the age of 73 from complications related to… Read more.November 17, 2016
Unifi Names Caudle President, Opens Sri Lanka Division
GREENSBORO, North Carolina — Tom Caudle has been named President of Unifi, Inc., the producer of the REPREVE® brand of recycled polyester used in the contract/hospitality fabric market. Roger Berrier left Unifi as President in late April… Read more.July 28, 2016
Baumann Dekor Receives New Life From Ajay Singh With Co-Partner
COMO, Italy — The new owners of Baumann Dekor are banking on building their business 500 percent in the next five years according to Ajay Bikram Singh, co-principal. Singh put up his life savings in order to purchase Baumann Dekor (debt… Read more.July 28, 2016
Jones, Pascolini Celebrate Cruise Business, Cruising Along Biscayne Bay, Miami, During Seatrade Show in Ft. Lauderdale
MIAMI BEACH, Florida — “The cruise industry is booming as new cruise ships are being built and quickly selling out as soon as they hit the waters,” according to Bill Jones, President of Global Textile Marketing Exchange Inc., an important… Read more.May 17, 2016
Coral Healthcare Fabrics Boosts Samelson-Chatelane Hospitality, Cruise Ship Business After Two Record Sales Years
NEW YORK, New York — The hospitality and cruise ship business has produced double digit sales gains for Samelson-Chatelane division of Charles Samelson, Inc. these last two years and now the Coral healthcare division is poised to keep growth… Read more.March 11, 2016
Trevira® Looks to Unlock Sales Potential in Asia, Especially China Under Indorama Venture Management
FRANKFURT, Germany — Trevira is starting to unlock the potential sales of Trevira®CS in China, according to Anke Vollenbroeker, Director of Marketing & Business Development. for Trevira®CS, the inherently FR fiber produced by Indorama… Read more.March 11, 2016
De Negri Positions Itself In American Hospitality, Cruise Market
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Gustavo Denegri, CEO of De Negri ZA.Ma in Caserta, Italy, has set his sights on building his business in the USA with the hospitality and cruise ship market as a high end specialist mill. He spoke with F&FI… Read more.March 10, 2016
