MoOD New Location
BRUSSELS, Belgium — MoOD 2014, September 9, 10, 11, will continue to focus on upholstery, window and wallcoverings in a new location, Hall 5, the Patio and Hall 8 at the Brussels Fairgrounds. Hall 5 is the largest Hall. MoOD also… Read more.May 22, 2014
Tissus Metridis On A Growth Track As Greece Moves Forward Again
ATHENS, Greece — After going through a severe economic crisis in 2008 which saw unemployment reach 1,400,000 people; the collapse of 35 percent of all Greek companies with more than 65 percent of all Greek companies closing down, Greece is… Read more.May 22, 2014
Gary Searle Named Vice President, Sales, Kravet Canada
BETHPAGE, NY—Effective June 1, Gary Searle has been named Vice President, Sales, Kravet Canada after an illustrious career as Managing Director and founder (1989) of St. Leger & Viney, an upper end wholesaler in Johannesburg, South Africa.He… Read more.May 22, 2014
Courtney Named Silver State Sales Manager
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Silver State Inc. has named Peter Courtney National Sales Manager, a new position for this contract and residential wholesaler.He reports to Manoli Sargetakis, one of the principals. Sargetakis acted in the capacity of… Read more.May 22, 2014
Ozer Ozbarut Starts Up New Ecommerce Business; Leaves Oz-Is, The Family Trimming Business
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Ozer Ozbarut, one of the founders of Oz-Is Trimland here, has left the company to start a new business outside of the textiles industry.Although he will continue to own a minority interest in the Trimland business, he will… Read more.May 22, 2014
David Ralphs Buys St. Leger & Viney From Gary Searle
TORONTO, Canada — David Ralphs, a longstanding friend of Gary Searle, has acquired the external shareholding of St. Leger & Viney (Johannesburg, S.A.) and took over as Managing Director in January 2013. Ralphs is a chartered… Read more.May 22, 2014
Brunschwig & Fils Unveils Revamped Showroom in NYC
NEW YORK, New York — With much anticipation, Brunschwig & Fils’ largest showroom worldwide opened its renovated doors on the 12th floor of the Decoration and Design Building here. The flagship showroom of this venerable textile… Read more.May 22, 2014
Naturtex Finds Successful Niche in Woven Synthetic Leather
ALICANTE, Spain — Naturtex sales of high end woven synthetic leather rugs, trims and fabrics produced a 35 percent sales gain in 2013 with more of the same expected in 2014 according to Sales Manager Fernando Belso.Since 1997,… Read more.May 22, 2014
