Vision Fabrics Hires Tom Carter to Oversee Sales Force
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Vision Fabrics has hired fabric industry veteran Tom Carter as National Market Manager. Carter will oversee the newly launched fabric converter Vision Fabrics sales force. Most recently president of Westgate… Read more.January 18, 2011
Brunschwig & Fils Files for Chapter 11, Kravet is Stalking Horse
WHITE PLAINS, New York — After 111 years in operation, Brunschwig & Fils announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has listed more than 200 creditors. “The textile industry has been hard hit by the significant… Read more.January 18, 2011
Textiles, Furniture Turn to US Despite Skeptic Showtime Panel
HIGHPOINT, North Carolina – The Chinese New Year and a pricing meltdown on supply chains overseas is forcing suppliers to return to American resources to meet customer demands, according to speakers at F&FI’s annual Breakfast at Showtime… Read more.December 22, 2010
Liora Manné Debuts Nonwovens at Showtime
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Liora Manné, a New York based designer, has developed a patented process called Lamontage for blending different fibers into a needle punched nonwoven fabric for wallcoverings, wall hangings and floor coverings.The… Read more.December 21, 2010
Se7en Partners with Paragon Global
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — U.S. based mill Se7en, LLC has carved its reputation as a suppli er of customized upholstery product in the $4 - $24 range and with the addition of Paragon Global as a partner, a broader product mix is… Read more.December 21, 2010
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
