Jerry Rheiner of Purcell International Textile Passes Away at 84
NEW YORK, New York — Jerry Rheiner, beloved husband, father and converter of textiles passed away in the early morning of December 8 in a Bronx hospital from complications with his lungs. He celebrated his 84th birthday on Nov 11. Jerry… Read more.December 10, 2010
Matthew Crew Joins Pavilion Creative Interiors
NORTHAMPTON, United Kingdom — Matthew Crew has joined Pavilion Creative Interiors following the 2005 sale of Tru Textiles, a company he founded after leaving UK converter Crowson. During his tenure at Crowson, Crew was managing director reporting… Read more.December 7, 2010
Covington Fabric & Design Appoints Stuart Schneider to General Manager of International Sales
NEW YORK, New York — Covington Fabric & Design, LLC has appointed Stuart Schneider to general manager, international sales, effective immediately. After receiving his B.S. from UCLA in 1984, Schneider began his career at Quaker Fabrics.… Read more.December 6, 2010
Sattler AG Announces Plans to Acquire Outdura from Shuford Mills
GRAZ-THORNDORF, Austria -- Global performance textile company, Sattler AG, has announced plans to acquire Outdura from Shuford Mills. The acquisition will include the purchase of Shuford Mills' production operation and distribution center… Read more.December 2, 2010
F. Schumacher & Co. Appoints Terri Eagle to CEO
NEW YORK, New York — F. Schumacher & Co., the design house and marketer of luxury textiles and decorative interior products, has appointed Terri Eagle to president and CEO effective immediately. Previously, Eagle was president and CEO… Read more.November 17, 2010
Microfibres Inc. Adds Aydin Velvet as U.S. Stocking Distributor and Sales Agency
WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina — Microfibres, Inc. reported a sales increase of over 20% for 2010 and has inked a deal to represent Aydin Textiles of Istanbul, Turkey in the U.S. Aydin is a major global upholstery and mattress ticking mill… Read more.November 17, 2010
J. Ennis Fabrics Launches North American Converter Brand ‘Vision Fabrics’ at Showtime
ALBERTA, Canada — J. Ennis Fabrics has created a converting business under the Vision Fabrics brand after 10 years of importing container loads of fabrics from China, according to Jim Ennis, CEO. The 2,500 sku collection of bedding,… Read more.November 16, 2010
RM Coco Shuffles Personnel With Departure of Mike Edwards
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri — RM Coco, a major national and international wholesaler with 84 affiliated showrooms in the USA, Canada and Asia, has made adjustments in its design and purchasing department in the wake of the departure… Read more.October 11, 2010
