Valdese Weavers Purchases Circa 1801, Joan Contract
WILMINGTON, Deleware—Valdese Weavers Inc, Valdese, N.C. and Gordon Brothers Group jointly paid $29.75 million for the assets of Circa 1801 Doblin, a Connelly Springs, N.C. upholstery weaving mill, and the Joan Fabrics contract division.… Read more.June 27, 2007
Westgate by ADF Enlists Design Consultant
NEW YORK, New York – David Crowder, a textile industry veteran, has joined Westgate by ADF as a design consultant. Crowder, a fabric designer for the last 20 years, has worked for companies such as Valdese Weavers, Mastercraft Fabrics… Read more.June 27, 2007
W.A.C. Lighting Appoints Senior Product Manager
GARDEN CITY, New York – W.A.C. Lighting has recently announced the appointment of Andrew Shabica to senior product manager. Shabica most recently served as senior product designer/NPD manager for SPI Lighting. He also worked as Visa… Read more.June 27, 2007
Broyhill Appoints Webb to New Position
LENOIR, North Carolina – Don Webb, formerly vice president of sales for western North America at Magnussen Home Furnishings, has been hired by Broyhill Furniture Industries to work in the newly-created position of executive vice president… Read more.June 26, 2007
Therapedic Bedding Co. Announces FR Guarantee
PRINCETON, New Jersey – According to Gerry Borreggine, president and CEO of Therapedic, the bedding company has recently become the first bedding producer to have a guarantee that protects retailers selling its fire-resistant bedding against… Read more.June 26, 2007
Rick Evans Joins Fleetwood Fine Furniture
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Rick Evans, formerly of AOM Studios, has recently been tapped to join Fleetwood Fine Furniture, a a provider of custom furniture case goods to the hospitality industry. His title will be vice president of sales & marketing.… Read more.June 25, 2007
Davis Steps Down, Shuford Steps Up
HUDSON, North Carolina -- Shuford Mills president CP Davis is stepping down from his post to become president of Poseidon Enterprises – a consumer goods company. Stephen Shuford will serve as interim CEO effective in July. Davis will… Read more.June 22, 2007
Bella Dura Has New Recycling Program
GARFIELD, New Jersey – The makers of Bella-Dura™ performance fabrics have announced a new fabric recycling program for the product. Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills, Inc., in conjunction with American Fibers and Yarns in Bainbridge, Georgia,… Read more.June 20, 2007
