BCFA Opens Access to CPD license
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, England – The British Contract Furnishing Association is offering all of its members access to the association's own Continuous Professional Development (CPD) license. CPD is the government-endorsed process by which individuals… Read more.February 13, 2006
NEWH Plans the 3rd Annual Hospy Awards
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Following the success of last year's Hospy awards, NEWH plans to up the ante for this October's ceremony—with attendance expected to exceed last year's 500. ''Our chapter is broadening its horizons this year,''… Read more.February 6, 2006
Gilmartin Seals the Deal
NEW YORK, New York -- Abby Gilmore and Roger Gilmartin have announced that the sale of the assets of Covington to a group of investors lead by Gilmartin and the Atlanta based private equity holding company, SouthPointe Ventures, LLC has been… Read more.February 3, 2006
Trevira's Girrbach Discusses Trevira FR
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Dr. Ulrich Girrbach, head of marketing and sales/hometextiles and technical at Trevira says Trevira FR will be tailor made for the US market. ''With Trevira FR we complement our product offering of flame resistant yarns… Read more.February 3, 2006
Quaker Signs Commercial Agreement with Hangzhou Zhongwang Fabric
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts – Quaker Fabrics has announced that they have signed a commercial agreement with China's leading upholstery fabric manufacturer, Hangzhou Zhongwang Fabric Products Company, Ltd. "We have been working on this… Read more.January 24, 2006
Valdese Launches New Brand
VALDESE, North Carolina – Joel R. Crisp, director of global operations for Valdese, will head up a new brand, Valdese International Products (VIP), launched just last week to further business in the residential and contract markets. Initial… Read more.January 20, 2006
Chemical and Textile Manufacturer GHCL Acquires Dan River Inc. for $17.5M
NOIDA, India — GHCL (Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited), a leading chemical and textile manufacturer has made its way into the American home textile market by acquiring U.S.-based Dan River Inc. The deal will be completed by the end of… Read more.December 29, 2005
Schnadig, Hernandez, Skiman in J-3 Designs Furniture Venture
BEVERLY HILLS, California — J. Lawrence Schnadig, also known as Larry to his friends, is one of three principals of J-3 Designs LLC, a new company dedicated to one-stop-shopping for the interior designer and specifier of hotel interiors.… Read more.December 28, 2005
