Tietex Appoints Roberts, Will Introduce New Fabrics
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – In addition to the upcoming introduction of new product lines for Showtime, Tietex Interiors (TI) has announced that Sid Roberts has been appointed to the position of business development manager. According… Read more.November 5, 2007
Mohawk Closes Two Georgia Plants
SUGAR VALLEY, Georgia – As of Spring, 2008, Mohawk Home, a division of Mohawk Industries, will no longer serve as a supplier of throws and decorative pillows as they have for almost 10 years. The company is shutting down tow of its… Read more.September 5, 2007
Decotec to Target Senior Citizens
BRUSSELS, Belgium – As part of the Decosit fair, Decotec is set to target a niche market of senior citizens with an exhibit addressing the challenges of high-tech textiles for senior markets. According to Axl Enthoven, who came up with… Read more.September 4, 2007
Couristan Names New Sales VP
FORT LEE, New Jersey – Area rug and broadloom manufacturer and importer, Couristan has promoted Steve Codella to senior vice president of sales for the Eastern U.S. region. Codella joined Couristan seven years ago and has worked in… Read more.August 30, 2007
X-Rite Acquires Pantone in $180 Million Transaction
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – X-Rite Inc., providers of color measurement and management serving the printing, textiles, automotive and other industries, has entered into an agreement to purchase Pantone, Inc. for $180 million. Pantone,… Read more.August 28, 2007
Chinese Blankets Recalled
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Australia and New Zealand are recalling Chinese-made blankets from the Superlux brand because they have been found to contain high levels of potentially dangerous formaldehyde. Wholesale firm and a distributor… Read more.August 24, 2007
Decca Goes Green
ATLANTA, Georgia – Decca Hospitality Furnishings has announced the integration of a company-wide "green conversion" to be complete by the end of this year. The company's entire product line of high-end and custom furnishings will be… Read more.August 23, 2007
Hunter Douglas Settles Lawsuit with Hengfeng
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, New Jersey – Hunter Douglas' patent infringement lawsuit against Shaoxing Hengfeng Curtain Factory, in the Hu Tang Industrial Zone, Shaoxing, Peoples Republic of China, has been settled. The lawsuit was filed in… Read more.August 21, 2007
