Juan’s World: Wine, Tapas, Sea, Alicante and Beautiful Fabrics!
ALICANTE, Spain — In just 40 years, Juan Climent has built a successful textile conglomerate called Aurea Group which holds Lizzo, Pepe Penalver and Elite Décor, a distributor of 20 brands in Spain alone.Since 2001, Jose, his younger brother… Read more.March 24, 2014
Former Imatex Execs Open MODE Business
BULCIAGO, IT -- Pietro Bertarini and Marco Guggi, former Imatex General Manager and Export Manager respectively for many years, have started operations under the name MODE with a third, as yet unidentified third Italian partner who owns the… Read more.February 28, 2014
Rolf J. Gemmersdörfer, President and CEO of Hornschuch Group, Passes at 61
The board of Konrad Hornschuch AG was surprised to learn last Thursday that Rolf J. Gemmersdörfer, President and CEO of the Hornschuch Group, had passed away Feb. 6 in his adopted hometown of Bad Mergentheim.“The news shocked and devastated… Read more.February 12, 2014
The Crypton Companies Hires Shelley Pawlus as Director of Outreach, Contract Division
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI – The Crypton Companies announced on Tuesday the hiring of Shelley Pawlus as its Director of Outreach for its Contract Division, according to Lance Keziah, President of Crypton. Pawlus will also be… Read more.January 28, 2014
Stan Fradin to Retire June 1
Frankfurt, Germany--Stanley Fradin will retire his post as President of Rockland Mills, Inc. on June. 1. He made the announcement during a retirement dinner for his colleague, Rockland's longtime European agent Henner Haufe. Fradin… Read more.January 13, 2014
Crypton Enters Apparel Business, Acquires Nanotex
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. -- Crypton Inc. has acquired Nano-Tex in a cash transaction. Crypton Inc. Chairman Randy Rubin announced the acquisition of the textile technology, according to a press release from the company Jan. 6. Rubin… Read more.January 8, 2014
CFF Principal Haufe Retires
Henner HaufeHenner Haufe, principal of Creative Furnishings Fabrics, Germany is retiring March 1. He has always been a great friend to Fabrics & Furnishings International. We will miss him! Read more.January 5, 2014