After 45 Years, a Change of Guard at Mario Sirtori
Costamasnaga, Italy – Mario Sirtori SpA will be celebrating its 45th anniversary in November of this year. ”We will be giving a party in May, at Proposte, and we will…
Textile Hearts Still Beating in Four West Yorkshire Companies
Despite an anemic domestic market, Lister, Prestigious, Hield Brothers and E. & S. Smith are finding ways to be successful. Lister Anything But Listless Bradford, England – One week he…
Intohome 2000 Organizers Hope For Greater Overseas Presence
Birmingham, England – The organizers of the Intohome, the home furnishings show being held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, U.K., from 7-10 May, are banking on increased international participation…
Furniture Show and Design Interiors Join Forces at the NEC
Birmingham, England – The Furniture Show 2000, combined with Design Interiors was held at the National Exhibition Centre 23-26 January. The move to hold the shows simultaneously drew praise. It…
The Furniture Show Should be a Public Event: Yea? or Nay?
Birmingham, England – The suggestion of a public viewing day at the Furniture Show lingers despite exhibitors’ general misgivings about the idea and the fact that a public day tanked…
India’s Decorative Silk Companies are Busy Again
Frankfurt, Germany – After three years of sluggishness, Indian Silk decorative manufacturers at Heimtextil, Frankfurt were busy. U.S. markets have become buoyant, and select European markets have become active again.…
ITM Builds Wing to Accommodate New Looms
Kruishoutem, Belgium – The Belgian mill, ITM will begin construction on a new wing at its facilities in March, according to company sales manager Geert Van Brussel. ”Two years ago,…
Pillowtex Promotes Sweeney
Dallas, Texas – Pillowtex Corporation, the Dallas-based manufacturer of bed and bath products, promoted Tim Sweeney to the position of vice president and general manager of international sales in February.…
WestPoint Stevens Debuts Fall Line in U.S. Embassy in London
New York – WestPoint Stevens Europe debuted products from its fall collections at an unusual time and place. One month before Market Week in New York, the company invited European…
Conso President Findlay Takes Company Private
Union, S.C. – Conso International Corp., a publicly traded company, has been taken private by J. Cary Findlay, Chairman, president and CEO. Conso had sales of $120 million in 1999…