U.K. Exhibition Schedule More Congested Than Ever
Showroom and London Fabric Enter the Fray, Intohome Moves to September London - The U.K. furnishing fabrics and home textiles show calendar is now busier than ever with the launch of ShowRoom, the home interiors exhibition taking place at… Read more.April 18, 2002
At Cologne, Furniture Design Demonstrates a New Modernism
Cologne (Germany) - For connoisseurs of contemporary design, the International Furniture Fair is the place to be in January. With hardly a floral pattern in sight, the event showed that chenille yarns are still popular as furnishing fabrics,… Read more.April 18, 2002
Integra Wins Big Orders
Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) - Last year, two-year-old fabric converter Integra Fabrics walked away with a 200,000-yard order for the Mirage Hotel, much to the chagrin of its competitors who were outbid and outmaneuvered. It was reportedly the largest… Read more.April 18, 2002
Oliver to Represent Swavelle's Contract Line
Los Angeles – After 12 years as a key-purchasing executive for the Hilton Equipment Division of Hilton Hotels, most recently as senior purchasing agent, David Oliver has established himself as an independent contract sales representative… Read more.April 16, 2002
Cyrus Clark Acquires Concord Fabrics Print Division
New York - Cyrus Clark, Concord Fabrics, and Bill Zales have formed a holding company to purchase the assets of Cyrus Clark Co., Inc., and Concord Home. The new company, Clark Holdings, LLC, dba Cyrus Clark Co., will be owned equally by Bill… Read more.April 15, 2002
Quaker Fabrics Files Copyright Infringement Suits
Fall River, MA (USA) - Quaker Fabrics Corporation has filed copyright infringement suits to protect itself against imported products that the company claims are copies of its designs. "We are no longer willing to deal quietly with fabric importers,… Read more.April 15, 2002
Burlington to Sell Residential Upholstery to Richloom
New York - As part of its resturcturing of the Burlington House division, Burlington Industries, Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Richloom Fabrics Group, Inc. for the sale of Burlington's residential upholstery business.… Read more.April 15, 2002
Kass to Resign from Robert Allen
New York – Robert Allen Group CEO Ron Kass announced his resignation 8 April. In an inter-office memo, Kass told employees he was going to pursue his personal goal of working with a major private equity firm to pursue acquisitions in the… Read more.April 10, 2002
