American of Martinsville Appoints Leo Vogel
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – Leo A. Vogel has been appointed to the position of senior vice president of sales and marketing for American of Martinsville, a leading supplier of guest room furniture to the hotel industry, assisted living facilities… Read more.October 23, 2007
Wearbest Generates Meyer Brand Velvet
GARFIELD, New Jersey—Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills inc. is commission-weaving a new proprietary 'Meyer' velvet line in Turkey according to Irwin Gasner, principal of Wearbest. The arrangement with the Turkish mill enables Wearbest to produce… Read more.October 22, 2007
Victor Names Wekilsky Sales Manager
NEW YORK, New York—Christine Wekilsky has been named sales manager for jobber markets, a new position for Victor Innovatex, an upholstery fabric mill based in Quebec, Canada. Wekilsky was previously contract sales director for Quaker… Read more.October 16, 2007
Geiger Resigns Post at Covington
New York, New York—Chris Geiger has resigned his position as vice president of sales for Covington Holding LLC, as of Friday, October 5. He will pursue his own business as a consultant to the textiles industry. At Covington, he was… Read more.October 3, 2007
Textile Designer Forms Independent Co.
OYSTER BAY, New York – After serving the textile industry for more than 25 years, Marion Murray has formed her own private company, Marion Murray & Company, LLC, and has released her own copyrighted prints and woven designs. Marion… Read more.October 3, 2007
Schmitz-Werke makes Staff Changes
EMSDETTEN, Germany – The marketing and advertising department at Schmitz-Werke GmbH + Co. – which includes the Markilux, Drapilux and Swela brands – has named Dan Schmitz as the new manager. The 25-year-old son of the CEO… Read more.October 1, 2007
Northeast Textiles Targets Recycled Polyester Cloth
CLOVER, South Carolina—Northeast Textiles, Inc. has launched a Re-Deux recycled polyester basecloth program featuring Visa, intrinsic-FR cloth from Milliken. Copland is also supplying recycled FR polyester basecloth in narrow widths… Read more.September 26, 2007
Brunschwig & Fils to Distribute Houles & Cie
WHITE PLAINS, New York – Luxury textiles and home furnishings company, Brunschwig & Fils, has announced that his company would distribute Houles & Cie, the renowned decorative trimmings in Brunschwig's Chicago, Troy, St. Louis, Minneapolis… Read more.September 26, 2007
