Larry Traxler Leaves Hyatt to Join Hilton as SVP of Global Design
In April of this year, Larry Traxler moved from his position at Hyatt Hotels to become the Senior Vice President of Global Design Services at Hilton Hotels. In his current position, Traxler oversees the Hilton design team managers and directs… Read more.June 16, 2009
Becka Chester Departs Hilton
BEVERLY HILLS, California— Becka Chester has left Hilton Hotels Corp. as senior director of design after five years with the company. The company said her position will not be replaced and her duties will be absorbed by other personnel.… Read more.June 16, 2009
Industry Responds to Trevira's Bankruptcy
BOBINGEN, Germany - After Trevira®, one of the world's largest suppliers of FR fiber for textiles, filed for bankruptcy last week, fabric suppliers in the industry are wondering how the company will reemerge after the proceedings and how… Read more.June 9, 2009
Durham and Sills Own Newly Named 'Se7en'
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – The company recently formed by the acquisition and merger of Tietex Interiors into Burlington Manufacturing Services will be called "Se7en." Mike Durham, previously president of Tietex Interiors, now CEO… Read more.June 9, 2009
Bill Peters Leaves Stroheim & Romann
NEW YORK, New York – Fabrics & Furnishings has learned that Bill Peters, former president of Stroheim & Romann, has left the company. According to Lee Petraglia, vice president of operations at Stroheim & Romann, Peters resigned from… Read more.June 2, 2009
Reuben Lentz Leaves American Silk
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - In restructuring the company, American Silk Mills has decided to eliminate the position of sales director to decorative jobbers, held by Reuben Lentz for the past three years, according to Lentz. According to… Read more.May 28, 2009
Culp Faux Leather Designs Gains Copyright Registration
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CFI) today announced that it has been issued copyright registrations from the United States Copyright Office for three of its most popular upholstery fabric designs: Palomino, Stampede and… Read more.May 28, 2009