Westgate Names CEO David Li as President
NEW YORK, New York — Chief Executive Officer David Li has resumed the post of president and is taking a more hands-on role in the company's operations. ''As our business continues to grow and become more complex, I feel it is extremely… Read more.March 9, 2009
Sunbury to Lay off 20 Percent of its Workers
SUNBURY, Pennsylvania - According to an article published today in the Daily Item newspaper here, Sunbury Textile Mills has plans to lay off 20 percent of its workforce by March 2 due a significant drop in orders and the general downturn of… Read more.February 26, 2009
Tietex International Sells Interior Division to Burlington Manufacturing
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina - Tiextex International, Ltd., (TINT) has confirmed the sale of its Tietex Interiors (TI) division to Burlington Manufacturing Services (BMS) in North Carolina, a transaction that is to be finalized in the coming… Read more.February 25, 2009
Bennotti Joins Victor as Marketing Director
SAINT-GEORGES, Quebec – Formerly holding senior marketing positions at G3 Technology Innovations and Interface Fabrics, Paul Bennotti has been newly appointed as the director of marketing for the North American textile manufacturer, the… Read more.January 26, 2009
Charity Program Encourages Manufacturers to Recycle Fabric
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – The Green Initiative for the Furniture and Textile Industry (GIFFT), has put a call out for manufacturers to donate 100 percent cotton fabric that they would otherwise discard. The GIFFT program takes fabric… Read more.January 14, 2009
Silver State Introduces Country Living Line
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Silver State Inc. has introduced a new line of Sunbrella fabrics called, Country Living. With an air of relaxation, warmth and comfort, the new Country Living outdoor collection was inspired by pages from the popular… Read more.January 12, 2009
Roger Gilmartin Retires from Covington
NEW YORK, New York – Having led and built the Covington brand for the past 13 years, 65-year-old Roger Gilmartin has announced his retirement from the company. Gilmartin served as the president and CEO of Covington Fabric & Design, LLC… Read more.January 6, 2009
India Seeks to Halt Duty Hikes in European Textiles
MUMBAI, India - Concerned over the European Union's proposal to increase the counter-veiling duty (CVD) on cotton-type bed linen, India has urged Belgium to engage with the European Commission to resolve the issue. India exports a large quantity… Read more.January 2, 2009
