Vigano Hires Elisabeth Karp, US Agent, After No N.Y. Agent for 25 Years
COMO, Italy — Liz Karp, former Sales Manager for Weave Corp., USA, has been retained as an independent sales agent for Vigano SpA. the Italian jacquard mill based in Nibionno, IT which specializes in velvets and contract fabrics.Karp is a… Read more.August 4, 2014
F&FI’s Top 10 Global Woven Upholstery Mills ($)
1. D’Décor-$250 million (India)2. Valdese Weavers-$150 million (USA)3. Kadifeteks-$125 million (Turkey)4. Glen Raven Mills-$100 million (USA)5. Zhongwong-$100 million (China)6. Dicitex Furnishings-$100 million (India)7. Chinasia-$100 million… Read more.August 4, 2014
Boyteks Plans Doubling Capacity While Upholstery Sales Soar to $75 Million
ISTANBUL, Turkey—In just ten years, Boyteks division of Boydak Holdings has come from nowhere as a startup supplier to in-house furniture divisions Istikbal, Bellona and Mondi to a full-fledged mill now serving many outside customers.Boyteks… Read more.August 4, 2014
Höpke’s Upholstery Focus Produces 2014 Europe Sales Gain Plus Exclusive Distribution Through Prismatek Secures USA Foothold
NIEDERFULLBACH, Germany—Höpke Mobelstoffe International is reaping the benefits of an aggressive export program after five years in foreign markets, according to Olaf Maier, General Manager of this E30 million upholstery distributor with… Read more.August 4, 2014
Proposte 2015 April 27-29
COMO--The Board of Directors of Proposte Srl, "after a thorough evaluation, deemed it appropriate to set the following dates for Proposte 2015 edition: Monday 27 - Tuesday 28 – Wednesday… Read more.August 1, 2014
John Jones Joins Rockland Industries
Baltimore, MD--Rockland Industries, Inc., a major producer of blackout drapery lining, has named John Jones President of its Rockland-Bamberg (SC) Division.In that capacity he will have responsibility for the management of Rockland’s Bamberg,… Read more.July 28, 2014
Beacon Hill Brand Makes Organizational Changes
New York, NY -- Robert Allen Group's Beacon Hill brand has promoted Taylor Anderson to Senior Manager, Window and Multi-purpose Fabrics, Robert Allen Brand.In addition, Sarah Bacon has left Duralee Fabrics in Bay Shore,… Read more.June 15, 2014