Fire Destroys Italian Mill Piovano
Chieri, Italy – The fire that ravaged the mill Piovano on the night of February 18 may have stopped business for the company, but not forever, said the Piovano family. "We are firmly determined not to let die the name 'Piovano,'" said… Read more.March 6, 2002
George Little Management to Launch ''Sources''
White Plains, NY (USA) - George Little Management LLC, the organizer of consumer product tradeshows in North America, has announced the launch of a new exhibition for 2003. Named "Sources," the exhibition aims to bring together non-U.S. exporters… Read more.February 22, 2002
LFI Sells Robert Allen Group to Corber
High Point, NC (USA) - Lifestyle Furnishings International announced that it has reached an agreement to sell The Robert Allen Group, Inc., including its Beacon Hill Showrooms and Ametex converting operations to Corber Corporations. Terms of… Read more.February 12, 2002
DuPont Re-Aligns; May Take Textiles Division Public
DuPont today announced the alignment of its businesses in five market- and technology-focused growth platforms and the creation of a textiles and interiors subsidiary. The growth platforms are: DuPont Electronic & Communication Technologies;… Read more.February 11, 2002
Williams Tapped to be President of Waverly
New York – F. Schumacher & Co. has announced the appointment of Dale Williams as president of the Waverly Lifestyle Group. Williams will report directly to Gerald Puschel, president and CEO of F. Schumacher & Co. and will head all aspects… Read more.February 4, 2002
Belding Hausman: Zarin Resigns, Morton Steps In
Lincolnton, NC (USA) – Nancy Zarin has resigned from her post as president and CEO Belding Hausman Incorporated. She held the position for eight years. Bill Morton, who has served on the company's board since its acquisition from Belding… Read more.February 4, 2002
Joan Merges Doblin and Circa 1801
Tynsboro, MA (USA) - Elkin McCallum, chairman of Joan Fabrics Corporation, announced today the merger of Doblin and Circa 1801 into a newly combined entity named Circa 1801/Doblin. "When I purchased Circa 1801 eight months ago it was always… Read more.January 30, 2002
LFI To Sell Sunbury, Berkline, Benchcraft
Hickory, NC (USA) – LifeStyle Furnishings International Ltd. (LFI) is negotiating the sale of its Berkline and BenchCraft divisions (as a unit) and its Sunbury fabrics division in separate transactions. LFI said that these units are being… Read more.January 28, 2002
