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
Job posting: Sales Manager
Sales Manager A Los Angeles based national Textile Company is seeking for a high profile sales manager. Qualifications:• Highly motivated with open mind and creativity• At least 15 years of sales experience with good sales record•… Read more.December 20, 2013
Abercrombie Textiles Taps Jeff Irwin Vice President, VP of Sales
Cliffside, NC -- Jeff Irwin has joined Abercrombie Textiles as Vice President of Sales for the residential, hospitality, healthcare, and contract segments of its’ business reporting to John Regan, CEO and principal. Irwin… Read more.December 20, 2013
Job posting: Sales Representatives
Sales Representatives Big Textile Company is seeking high profile sales representatives at Central USA, Mideast and Midwest areas.Qualifications: • Highly motivated with open mind and creativity• At least 5 years of sales experience… Read more.December 20, 2013
Anke Vollenbroeker Says: Trevira’s U.S./Asia Push Tries to Overcome Sluggish European Market
NEW YORK, New York —Trevira®CS at 30 plus years and $317 million in sales, is continuing its bid to be the first and oldest inherently flame retardant branded fiber/yarn by increasing its share of the “shrinking” market in Europe;… Read more.December 5, 2013
Although TreviraCS would like to do more business with Chinese mills for the China domestic hospitality business, it is hampered because of time delays
“It is not difficult to meet the TreviraCS standard, but it takes a long time to get delivery of the yarn and also a long time to receive approval for the fabric sample. This prevents Babei from offering TreviraCS to our customers. The… Read more.December 5, 2013
Peter Layne, 68, Arc-Com Co-Founder
ORANGEBURG, New York — Peter Layne, a co-founder with his brother of Arc-Com Fabrics, a converter of contract textiles and wall coverings, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 6th. He was 68. Private services… Read more.December 5, 2013
Kern Projects Fourth Consecutive Exhibitor Increase at Heimtextil 2014
NEW YORK, New York — In spite of the fact that German market textile sales declined 4.1 percent in 2012, Heimtextil Frankfurt managed to increase its exhibitor base to 2,616 from 62 countries in 2013, the third year in a row, according to… Read more.December 5, 2013
