Vaj Brothers Build Successful Chieri, Italy Based Converting Business
Chieri, Italy — Giovanni Vaj, President and his brother Enrico stopped production in their family mill in 2005 and ten years later, they are operating a $35 million fabric converting business in residential and some contract, serving the EU… Read more.November 25, 2014
Richloom Appoints Mitchell VP, Furniture Fabric Sales, Merchandising
NEW YORK, New York — Richloom Fabrics Group has named Nolan Mitchell Vice President of Sales and Merchandising, Furniture Division for its mid level and mass market driven upholstery collections.With his appointment, it looks like Richloom… Read more.November 25, 2014
Conneaut Leather Acquires Cortina Leathers
NEW YORK, NY – Conneaut Leather, a U.S. manufacturer of upholstery leather since 1903 in Conneaut, OH has acquired the sister companies Cortina Leathers and DMS Leathers.“Bringing together these two great companies offers our customers a… Read more.October 14, 2014
Anne Hood Named Director of Merchandising at Regal Fabrics
MIDDLETON, MA -- Regal Fabrics has hired Anne Hood as its Director of Merchandising. She was most recently Vice President of Upholstery Fashion with Century Furniture. Hood brings an industry insider’s perspective and will lead Regal’s… Read more.September 29, 2014
Sue Patrolia Promoted to Director of Product Management at Regal Fabrics
MIDDLETON, MA -- Sue Patrolia has been promoted to Director of Product Management at Regal Fabrics. In this role, she will manage Regal’s product development, sales support and marketing efforts. Steve Kahan, Regal's president,… Read more.September 29, 2014
Bru Textiles Celebrates 20 Years, $180 Million Sales
KONTICH, BE-- About five hundred customers from sixty countries helped fabric converter Bru Textiles celebrate its 20th year on September 9th at company headquarters here.The event coincided with the opening of MoOD at the Brussels Exhibition… Read more.September 15, 2014
The Peak of Chic®: A Tribute to Harry Hinson
Harry Hinson, a leading figure in the home furnishings industry, died in Manhattan on September 4, 2014. Hinson was born on March 30, 1938 in Rocky Mount, NC. After attending local schools, he went on to graduate from the Richmond Professional… Read more.September 15, 2014
Keystone Weaving Sold
Greensboro, N.C. -- Banyan, a private investment firm headquartered in Miami, Florida and majority shareholder of Burlington® Technologies (BT) has announced their acquisition of Keystone Weaving (KW) located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The transaction… Read more.August 27, 2014
