Valdese Takes Top Spot on Mills List
VALDESE, North Carolina – In the last year, successful business at Valdese Weavers has secured the company the top spot on the list of leading upholstery manufacturing mills. With the acquisition of CIRCA1801, Home Fabrics and Guild 360… Read more.April 22, 2008
Brady Builds Croscill Export Around O'Brien, LaRovere
NEW YORK, New York—Croscill Home, one of the largest privately held bedding manufacturers in the world, has thrown its hat firmly into the export ring with a broad product offering covering better price points and diverse style ranges.… Read more.April 21, 2008
Glaser Leaves Mascioni
NEW YORK, New York—John Glaser, executive vice president of the Mascioni Hotel Collection with manufacturing based in Cuvio, Italy, has left the company after three years. A Mascioni spokesman confirmed this development. Mascioni, a… Read more.April 16, 2008
Sue Huff Leaves KnollTextiles
NEW YORK, New York – Sue Huff, who was appointed to the position of vice president and general manager of KnollTextiles in February of 2007, has left the company. Fabrics & Furnishings International learned of her departure from Knoll,… Read more.April 14, 2008
Unifi's Inhibit FR Brand Makes Strides in US
Greensboro, North Carolina - As suppliers leave the US market, Unifi Inc. gains new US-based customers for its Inhibit's FR polyester branded yarns, said Roger Berrier, executive vice president of Unifi. ''We have eight to ten customers taking… Read more.April 8, 2008
Onity Appoints New President
ATLANTA, Georgia — Onity, a leading global provider of electronic locking systems that offers innovative technological solutions and services for the hospitality industry, announced the appointment of Mark Gordon to the position of president… Read more.April 7, 2008
Steven Shuford Actively Manages Outdura® Brand
Charlotte, NC — After losing its president in 2007, Steven Shuford, executive vice president of Shuford Mills decided to take a greater role in the day to day activities of this outdoor fabric manufacturer, producer of the Outdura®… Read more.March 28, 2008
Union Strikes Victor Plant
ST. GEORGES DE BEAUCE, Canada – Factory workers voted in favor of a strike at the Victor Innovatex plant on Mar. 8, which came as a shock to the management at Victor. Informed sources told F&FI that the company is beginning to move contract… Read more.March 19, 2008
