Italians Start Forerunner to Valdese Weavers 100 Years Ago
VALDESE, North Carolina—As part of its 100th year, Valdese Weavers continues its five year $31 million capital improvement program started in 2012, unveils its Centennial fabric collection at Showtime in June and will soon publish an anniversary… Read more.May 18, 2015
Gans/Sapmaz Duo Lead Valley Forge Roller Shade Team
POMPANO BEACH, Florida — The market for fabrics used in roller shades is about $300 million according to Jason Gans and Ahmet Sapmaz, the brains behind Valley Forge’s roller shade business said to have achieved $13 million in sales in 2014.The… Read more.May 18, 2015
Yumusaklar Replaces Eagle at F. Schumacher & Co.
NEW YORK--Timur Yumusaklar has been named President and CEO of F. Schumacher & Company.Yumusaklar reports to Gerald Puschel, Schumacher Chairman who retired from the CEO post in 2010.The German borne Yumusaklar was previously… Read more.May 4, 2015
Obituary: Michael’s Executive Karen Hayes, 49
PETERSBURG, VA.—Karen Kathleen Tyo Hayes, 49, passed away February 14, 2015 after a long illness. She was Vice President of Michael’s Textiles, Inc., a fabric jobber here. She was the fabric buyer for Michael’s, where she worked… Read more.April 28, 2015
Max Baumann Returns to Baumann Dekor
GMUND, Austria—Max Baumann found his way back to this formerly Baumann owned family business Baumann Dekor here after three plus years as a consultant and agent to the hospitality/cruise trade.As Director of Sales & Marketing, Max is managing… Read more.April 28, 2015
Kravet Introduces To-The-Trade Only e-Commerce Website
APRIL 17, 2015 – New York, NY – Kravet is pleased to announce CuratedKravet.com, a to-the-trade only e-commerce site launching at 9 a.m. Monday, April 20. CuratedKravet.com offers designers a comprehensive selection… Read more.April 17, 2015
MoOD acquires Indigo Brussels Home Edition
BRUSSELS-- Textirama vzw, the fair organisation of MoOD- Meet only Original Designs, has acquired Indigo Brussels Home Edition from Première Vision S.A. “This acquisition is a new step in the strategic positioning of MoOD - Meet only… Read more.April 9, 2015
Corrugated Box King Michael Feterik Buys Fabtex, Inc. from Robert Snyder
DANVILLE, PA. Michael Feterik, who made his fortune in the corrugated box industry, has purchased Fabtex, Inc., considered to be the largest fabricator of hospitality industry bedding and window treatments in the USA with $50 million in sales.“However,… Read more.April 9, 2015
