Swavelle Ends Direct Sales to Hospitality Trade
NEW YORK—Swavelle Fabrics a major converter and mill owner, has decided to stop selling contract fabrics directly to the A&D community including hospitality designers, specifiers and purchasing agents. Read more.December 21, 2021
Kravet Names Kimberly Fasting-Berg Chief Marketing Officer
NEW YORK, NY — Kravet Inc. has named Kimberly Fasting-Berg Chief Marketing Officer a new position for the 103-year-old company.As the newest member of the executive team, she reports to Cary Kravet, President and Principal. Read more.
December 7, 2021
Heimtextil 2022 Cancelled
FRANKFURT—Messe Frankfurt has officially cancelled Heimtextil 2022 due to the increase in Coronavirus cases in Germany Read more.December 3, 2021
Coulisse Expands Miami Base to 50,000 Square Feet
MIAMI—While the world ringed its hands over Covid, North American Managing Director Jop Vos found a way to nearly double sales in North and South America for Coulisse window treatments. Read more.November 8, 2021
Rockland Files Ch. 11
BALTIMORE, MD—Rockland Industries Inc., parent of Rockland Mills, filed for Chapter 11 protection in the district of South Carolina October 5 after unsuccessfully trying to sell the assets of the company. Read more.November 8, 2021
New German Covid Regulations More Lenient to Heimtextil 2022 Attendees
Previous German Regulations Forced Americans to Quarantine 10 Days Prior to Heimtextil But No More!
FRANKFURT—Travelers from almost all countries may visit Germany on business without having to go into quarantine under the most recent regulations.Read more.
October 25, 2021
Ultrafabrics Offers Mexican Made Line
NEW YORK—For the first time, Ultrtafabrics is now available from a North American location in Mexico. Uf Select is an offering created by Ultrafabrics to “give specifiers greater speed-to-market, a price advantage, and customization options,”… Read more.October 8, 2021
RM Coco Launches Digital Printing; Designers Can Order Recolored Designs or Their Own Original Designs
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO—RM Coco, the fabric wholesaler has introduced a to the trade digital printing program on 16 different base-cloths available in as little as a one-yard minimum order. Finished designs are available in as little as one week… Read more.September 22, 2021
