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
KingAmerica Purchase Puts Milliken Back Into Residential Fabrics
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Milliken & Company acquired King America, a Chicago based home furnishings fabric converter in Chicago on May 9.KingAmerica was a domestic converter of ducks, twills and denims used in the home fabrics… Read more.June 10, 2014
Duralee Eyes New Direction for Highland Court Brand
BAY SHORE, NY – In what the company says is “an important part of the Duralee family,” new collections of the Highland Court brand have been postponed following the resignation of Head Designer Tamra McLeod in May.Duralee executives say… Read more.June 9, 2014
Former Quaker Exec Joins Bella-Dura®
HIGH POINT, NC—Stuart Schneider, a veteran fabric man has returned to the upholstery fabric industry as Sales Director for Bella-Dura, an indoor/outdoor fabric brand produced by Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills, Ltd., Fairlawn, NJ.He reports to Irwin… Read more.June 8, 2014
Valdese Weavers Enters Drapery Fabric Business
HIGH POINT, NC—Valdese Weavers, the largest upholstery mill in the USA and second in the world only to D’Décor (India) has thrown its hat in the drapery weight goods market for the first time with a collection of 300 best selling designs… Read more.June 6, 2014
