De Leo’s Katie Smarr Replaces Kathie Smith
FAIRFIELD, NJ--De Leo Textiles has named Katie Smarr Merchandising and Product Manager. She replaces Kathie Smith who has left the company.“Katie has had professional experience in marketing and her skills in customer service will allow… Read more.February 18, 2015
Grand Hotel di Como Re-opens as the New Sheraton Lake Como Hotel March 25
Como IT--March 25, 2015 is the beginning of something new: Sheraton Lake Como Hotel (former Grand Hotel di Como) will open after a full and extensive renovation., the management says. A new place to live this iconic location,… Read more.February 13, 2015
Ari Gasner Named Wearbest Mills President
NEW YORK--After five years in the business, Ari Gasner has been named Presisent of Wearbest Mills, makers of Bella-Dura(r) outdoor fabric.He is the fourth generation member of the company's management.Irwin Gasner, Ari's dad will remove himself… Read more.February 13, 2015
P/Kaufmann Relaunches Western Window Brand
NEW YORK-- Western Textiles, a brand/business acquired by P/Kaufmann Inc. 17 years ago and mothballed 12 years ago, will be relaunched as a window fabrics sheer line by Stewart Jervis, newly named President.The new lines will cover low priced,… Read more.January 23, 2015
Heimtextil 2015 Brought Global Buyers, Sellers Together Again!
FRANKFURT-- In spite of a European recession, a 20% drop in Euro currency against the U.S. Dollar and a meltdown of the Russian market, business at Heimtextil proved to be brisk for Indian, Chinese and Turkish suppliers and some emerging companies… Read more.January 21, 2015
Valdese Weavers Announces Acquisition of Dicey Mills
VALDESE, N.C., January 6, 2015 - Michael Shelton, president and CEO of Valdese Weavers LLC, announced that the company has purchased Dicey Mills Inc. Valdese Weavers will begin the integration of Dicey immediately, with the… Read more.January 8, 2015
Import Pioneer Harold Purcell Passes
CHICAGO, ILL--Harold K Purcell, a well-known pioneer of European fabric imports and one of the founders of Purcell-Letchinger, Inc., has passed away.In 1975, Purcell Teamed up with his partner Mel Letchinger and launched Purcell & Letchinger. “We… Read more.December 13, 2014