Indonesian Retailers Lead Economy with Contract and Performance Fabrics
Thanks to a growing domestic consumption, the GDP of Indonesia is forecasted to grow six to seven-percent over the next year, far outpacing its regional neighbors who are still coping with the effects of a global recession. Much of the… Read more.March 23, 2011
Alan Barr Leads Crypton as New CFO and COO
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan — Performance fabrics and cleaning products manufacturer Crypton has hired Alan A. Barr as its CFO and COO, effective immediately. He will replace David Littleson, who has left the company, and he will report to Craig… Read more.March 22, 2011
Vision Fabrics Hires Travis Robinson to Manage Southeastern Market
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Vision Fabrics, the newly launched U.S. jobber brand for J. Ennis Fabrics, has hired Travis Robinson to manage the company's jobbing, retail and speciality markets in the southeast region of the U.S. Robinson… Read more.March 22, 2011
F. Schumacher Appoints Gerald Puschel to Chairman of Board
NEW YORK, New York — F. Schumacher & Co. appointed Gerald W. Puschel as Chairman of the Board of the company, effective immediately. Puschel had previously served as president and CEO and has held held a variety of other top management… Read more.March 18, 2011
Following Sale to Sattler, Outdura Restructures Senior Management
HUDSON, North Carolina — Outdura Corp. has announced the hiring and repositioning of several key staff members, including Amy Hawn, formerly controller at Shuford Mills and assistant controller at Shurtape as the new CFO for Outdura.Hawn will… Read more.March 18, 2011
Kravet Wins Bid, Purchases 111-Year-Old Brunschwig & Fils
NEW YORK, New York — After 111 years in operation, Brunschwig & Fils, the preeminent design-house of home furnishings, was sold through an auction process to Kravet, one of the largest privately held distributors of fabrics and luxury… Read more.March 9, 2011
Spandauer Digitally Prints High Pile Velvets in 12 Colors
LICHTENSTEIN, Germany — Spandauer Velours has found a way to digitally print up to 12 color jacquard patterns on high pile wool greige goods according to Ervin Yildiz, export manager. Spandauer’s digital print sales are at approximately… Read more.February 11, 2011
Trevira GmbH Joins Polyester Consortium
BOBINGEN, Germany — Trevira GmbH, the polyester fibre manufacturer headquartered in Germany, is now owned by a consortium of Thai-based Indorama Ventures PCL and Itallian-based Sinterama. The consortium signed a share purchase agreement… Read more.February 7, 2011
