Larry Kravet, Design Industry Icon, Passes at 92
BETHPAGE, NY — Larry Kravet died peacefully in his bed at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 7. He transformed a small, local fabric jobber into Kravet Inc. – North America’s largest integrated ‘to the trade’ wholesaler… Read more.May 25, 2018
Oscar Reig-Plaza Joins SAMI Textiles
DALLAS, Texas — Oscar Reig-Plaza has joined SAMI Textiles as Executive Vice President of Sales, as of May 7. He was previously Vice President of Sales, western region based in Dallas for Covington Fabric & Design. He held that post… Read more.May 25, 2018
Delta Peaks in US Furniture Market But Expands China Business
HANGZHOU, China — Delta Textile Co., Ltd. doubled its loom count in 2017 to 40 double-wide looms in order to meet the demand from the domestic Chinese market while continuing to service its customers in “a stable North American market”… Read more.May 25, 2018
Aperture Contract Motorizing Roller Shades
NEW YORK — Aperture Contract expects to lead the hospitality market in the installation of motorized roller blinds in North America according to Mike Mondello, President and Phil Landau, COO. Aperture is the one-year old roller shade… Read more.May 25, 2018
Meet Ilknur Omay, HP Fabrics CEO, Microfibres Owner
ISTANBUL—Rafet Tukek and his two daughters, Ilknur Omay and Guliz Tukek, are actively managing Microfibres, the Turkish brand of flock owned by their company HP Fabrics in the USA and Sertex brand of flock in Turkey. Ilknur is CEO and her… Read more.May 25, 2018
Shade Specialist Comfortex Rolls Out Digitally Printed Custom Made Drapery for Consumers, Designers Online
MAPLEWOOD, New York — After 32 years in the window shade business under the Color Lux brand, Tom Marusak, the 67 y/o founder of the $50 million plus operation, says that Comfortex is now moving into digitally printed draperies, valences and… Read more.May 25, 2018
Andrea Favoretto Rubelli Takes Back President, CEO Mantle
NEW YORK—Donghia chairman Andrea Favoretto Rubelli has reclaimed his posts as president and CEO in the wake of the departure of Jonathan Witmer, who has held those posts since February 2017. “[Witmer] profoundly restructured and refocused… Read more.June 29, 2018
