Charles Silverman, Hospitality Icon, Passes
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, — Charles L. Silverman passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, due to conditions related to Parkinson’s disease. He was born Sept. 20, 1932 in Newark, N.J. Silverman graduated from Rutgers University in 1954, with a degree… Read more.November 25, 2015
The Carrs Buy RM Coco Assets
ST. LOUIS, MO--The Carr Textile Group, an apparel fabrics distributor in Fenton, Missouri has acquired the assets of RM COCO and Custom Creations for an undisclosed purchase price on or about November 19. The new entity is known as RM COCO… Read more.November 20, 2015
Tenace, Oberndorfer Join Global Textile Marketing Exchange
WEST PALM BEACH, FL-- Rachelle Tenace and her husband Juergen Oberndorfer have both joined Global Textile Marketing Exchange, Inc. as Sales Manager and Market Development Manager, respectively. They report to President and founder, Bill Jones. … Read more.November 18, 2015
RM Coco Founders Leave, Bank Takes Over
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.-James and Beverly Rust, the founders and principals of RM Coco and the Custom Creations division left the company on October 16. RM Coco is a medium sized fabric jobber/workroom offering fabrics, trims and hardware with… Read more.November 3, 2015
Chris Latham Named Holly Hunt VP
NEW YORK--Chris Latham has been named Vice President- Textiles, Leather & Rugs at Holly Hunt, a high-end Furniture, Textile and Accessories company with 10 Holly Hunt designer showrooms in the USA and London and other showroom partners around… Read more.October 15, 2015
Bousman Retires; Carter Inspires
BRUSSELS--Liza Carter, who joined Trevira in September, will succeed Vicki Bousman as a manager of Market Development for Trevira® CS for the North American market in January.Bousman will retire after a 30 plus year career at Trevira. Recently,… Read more.September 16, 2015
Stof Acquires the brand Indienne Valdrome
St. Etienne in La Tourette, FR--Stof, the largest French print converter has acquired the two brands ‘Valdrome’ and ‘Indienne Valdrome’ after the liquidation of the Valdrome Company this year. Stof also purchased the 750 drawings that… Read more.September 5, 2015
Gelb, Home Fabrics MD Passes
Julian Frank Gelb died in his native Ontario, Canada August 17 after a two year battle with cancer.Funeral services were held at Steeles Funeral Parlor on August 18.Gelb was a well known player in the global home fabrics industry and purchased… Read more.August 26, 2015
