Tietex Asia Innovates First Wide Width Velvet
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Tietex Asia has developed an innovative wide width velvet in 290 cm. for curtains through its Chonburi, Thailand-based mill. "This is the first wide width velvet ever made in the world," boasted Dirk Hagemeijer, the Holland… Read more.October 7, 2009
Kravet Introduces Value-Driven Brand, 'kravetsmart'
BETHPAGE, New York – In an effort to prove that high-design products can be durable and reasonably priced, Kravet has introduced kravetsmart, a new brand which aims to provide just that. Kravetsmart will offer fabrics, trimmings, furniture… Read more.October 7, 2009
Warwick UK, St. Leger & Viney Merge
BRUSSELS, Belgium—John-Andrew Ovenstone has been named president of Warwick UK, a new position resulting from the merger of Warwick UK and St. Leger & Viney in South Africa. Ovenstone came to Warwick from St. Leger & Viney, a South… Read more.September 28, 2009
Jay Carlson Named President of Nice Link Home Furnishings
SHANGHAI, China – The former vice president of Richloom Fabrics Group, Jay Carlson, has been named the new president of Nice Link Home Furnishings in Haining, China. Specializing in American-designed upholstery textiles, cut-and-sewn… Read more.September 25, 2009
Benetti's to Show at High Point Market
HIGH POINT, California – Manufacturer of high-end case goods and upholstery, Benetti's Italia USA, will make its debut at the High Point Market in October. Based in Rancho Dominguez, California, the 17-year old company produces hand-carved,… Read more.September 25, 2009
Pollack Launches New Fabric Collection 'Modern Times'
NEW YORK, New York - Pollack has just launched its new fall collection for 2009, Modern Times, with 28 new designs including the namesake pattern, Modern Times Velvet. Originally introduced in 1988 by Mark Pollack, Modern Times Velvet is… Read more.September 25, 2009
Corrado Proserpio Buys Rossini Della Quercia
BRUSSELS, Belgium—After working three years for the company, Corrado Proserpio has become the new owner of Rossini della Quercia, based in Costamasnaga, Italy, with sales of $5 million, after he bought all of the shares from the previous… Read more.September 21, 2009
Former Craftex President, Robert Blum, Dies at 93
JUPITER, Florida - Robert B. Blum Sr., former president of Craftex Mills in PA and resident here, died on September 14, 2009 at the age of 93. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. From the end of W.W. II, where he served as a lieutenant… Read more.September 18, 2009
