C.F. Stinson Sells Majority Interest to BV Investment Partners
BOSTON, Massachusetts (USA) BV Investment Partners (BV) has purchased a majority interest in C.F. Stinson, a designer and wholesaler of textiles to the commercial interiors industry. BV is a middle-market private equity firm focused on the… Read more.July 28, 2016
Richloom Names Director of Design for Fabric Upholstery Division
NEW YORK, New York — Richloom Fabrics Group has announced that effective July 5, 2016 Jeannie Corey has joined the company as the Director of Design and Merchandising for the Upholstery Fabrics Division. Jeannie will be reporting to Nolan… Read more.July 28, 2016
Converter Microtex Gets Back into Flock After 10 Year Hiatus
HIALEAH, Florida — Microtex, a subsidiary of Microflock, the converter owned by the Barek Family since 1991, has returned to converting one denier nylon flock in China after exiting the market in 2007. Back in 2007, there was no demand… Read more.July 28, 2016
Do It For Yourself
NEW YORK, New York — Chad Stark, Sr. VP of Stark and President of the Decorative Furnishings Industry (DFA) wants to double the number of professional interior design projects globally. He expects to launch and maintain a sustainable industry-wide… Read more.July 28, 2016
Till Sayle Points the Way for Tarf Textil, Recent Drapery Fabric Weaver Recent Entry in Germany
WILDENFELS, FDR — Who is going into the contract drapery business today? Ask Rainer Fröhlich, who worked for Hohmann Drapery at the age of 16 before he started his own manufacturer three years ago named Tarf Textil GmbH. He’s a part… Read more.July 28, 2016
David Canovan Expects Retirement in 2018
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, UK—David Canovan, MD of the Villa Nova brand/division of Romo, one of the largest fabric wholesalers in the world, has announced his retirement in 2018 timed to his 60th birthday. A Romo spokesperson confirmed this fact… Read more.July 26, 2016
Jeffrey Fabrics Sells Out to P/Kaufmann
NEW YORK—P/Kaufmann Inc., the converter has purchased Jeffrey Fabrics Inc., the readymade importer for an undisclosed price. Jeffrey principals Jeffrey Erdheim and Jeffrey Goldman have signed three year employment contracts as part of the… Read more.July 20, 2016
C.F. Stinson Sells Majority Interest to BV Investment Partners
BOSTON, MA. (USA) BV Investment Partners (BV) has purchased a majority interest in C.F. Stinson, a designer and wholesaler of textiles to the commercial interiors industry. BV is a middle-market private equity firm focused on the information,… Read more.June 23, 2016
