Weavers Worldwide Open to Using Air-jets Looms
Florence, Italy - Furnishing fabric producers are increasingly considering the economics of air-jet weaving, a technology that is yet to be fully understood by weavers around the world. This form of weft insertion, though still somewhat unfamiliar,… Read more.August 2, 2000
JDI to Represent Texoprint in U.S. and Canada
Enschede, Holland — Texoprint B.V. has made an agreement with JDI Corp. to sell certain designs on an exclusive basis to the hospitality trade in the United States and and Canada. In the process, Texoprint is "investigating the possibilities… Read more.August 2, 2000
Weathervane Hill Partner Stevens To Depart After Three Years
South Norwalk, Conn. - Meri Stevens said she has amicably ended her three-year tenure with Weathervane Hill, as president and partner with Tom Roth. Meri will leave in September ''with no plans to retire.'' ''We were successful in building… Read more.July 20, 2000
Feege Named Valdese Executive VP Sales
Valdese, N.C. - Valdese Weavers has made a number of key appointments. Joe Feege has been named to the new position of executive vice president, sales. Feege's duties will include responsibility for all sales functions and direction of all… Read more.July 19, 2000
McKinnon Leaves Post at CVI to Join Joan Fabrics Corporation
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. - The industry was shocked in the wake of the announcement by Century Valdese Industries that Bob McKinnon is leaving his position at CVI as president and CEO to take on president and COO duties at Joan Fabrics Corporation… Read more.May 30, 2000
Brunschwig & Fils Adds to Contract Stocking Program
Las Vegas, Nev, – Brunschwig & Fils announced a new member of its contract stocking program: a chenille-quality on Trevira CS. Patrick Mongiello, vice president sales and marketing said that the contract stocking program is one year old… Read more.May 27, 2000
Joan Fabrics to Purchase a Majority of Stock in Circa 1801
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. – Elkin MacCallum, chairman and CEO of Joan Fabrics Corporation has signed a letter of intent to purchase, along with a small group of investors, majority of the stock of Circa 1801. Joan Fabrics is the parent… Read more.May 20, 2000
NeoCon 2000 Expands
Chicago, Ill. – Chicago's Merchandise Mart will host the annual NeoCon World's Trade Fair 12-14 June. The 3-day event consists of seven simultaneous shows in one building, which draw interior designers, facility managers, architects and… Read more.May 20, 2000
