Kane Retires from Samelson-Chatelane
NEW YORK, New York -- Gerry Kane, co-president of contract specialist Samelson Chatelane, retired at the end of February. Co-president Mark Teppel said Kane was thinking of doing something outside of the textiles industry in the future, but… Read more.March 26, 2007
B. Lazarus, Inc. Celebrates 80 Years
MIAMI, Florida – Manufacturer of bedspreads, converter of fabrics and producer of drapery hardware, B. Lazarus, Inc., is celebrating 80 years of service in the lodging and healthcare design industry. The company began in 1927 as a New… Read more.March 23, 2007
Hunter Douglas Acquires ESI
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, New Jersey – Hunter Douglas, a leading manufacturer of architectural products and window coverings, announced today that it has acquired developer of motor controls for window coverings company, Electronic Solutions… Read more.March 23, 2007
Brunschwig & Fils Tour with ''Defining Elegance''
WHITE PLAINS, New York – A firm popular for its decorative fabrics, trimmings, furniture and wallpaper, is taking on quite a different medium; dresses. Luxury fabric house Brunschwig & Fils, located in the Design & Decoration building… Read more.March 19, 2007
Valdese Weavers Promote Crisp
VALDESE, North Carolina – Valdese Weavers has promoted Joel R. Crisp to vice president of global operations, they announced on Tuesday, Mar. 13. In his role, Crisp will be in charge of the Valdese International Product (VIP) brand,… Read more.March 15, 2007
Home Furnishings Co. Acquired by NexCen
NEW YORK, New York – NexCen Brands, Inc., a brand acquisition and management company, has entered into a deal with the home furnishings brand, Waverly, from F. Schumacher & Co. NexCen has said they will pay $36.75 million in cash and… Read more.March 14, 2007
Fabric Owner Gets Extreme Honor
Deborah Herman Romano, owner of Fabric Innovations, has been honored as one of the national business persons of the year by the National Business Advisory Council. The celebration to present those receiving the honor with their awards will… Read more.March 14, 2007
Culp Names New Chief Financial Officer
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – Culp, Inc., marketers of mattress fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for furniture, has announced that Kenneth R. Bowling, will become the chief financial officer as of May 1, 2007. Bowling joined… Read more.March 14, 2007
