Stark Carpet Acquires Fonthill and Grey Watkins
NEW YORK, New York – Stark Carpet Corporation has acquired the fabric and wallcovering companies Fonthill and Grey Watkins. With these new acquisitions Stark will rename its fabric division from Old World Weavers to Stark Fabric. Stark… Read more.August 3, 2006
Proserpio Leaves Prosetex, Joins Rossini Della Quercia
COSTAMASNAGA, Italy — Corrado Proserpio has joined Rossini Della Quercia as a sales and marketing executive. Rossini is a producer of traditional flat woven jacquards for upholstery, bedspreads and draperies. Proserpio was working… Read more.July 12, 2006
Romo Sees $30 Million in U.S. Business Within Five Years
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — Romo has solidly planted its corporate flag in the U.S. with the purchase of Arte Fabrics Wallcoverings & Fabrics Inc. one year ago. The name of the company has been changed to Romo. "It represents Romo's first… Read more.July 11, 2006
DeSousa Leaves Bru
ANTWERP, Belgium -- Billy DeSousa has confirmed that he has left his position as sales manager for Bru Textiles. ''I have resigned from Bru Textiles effective this past May. I have since returned to the US and am reviewing my options in terms… Read more.June 26, 2006
Carlson Named as Director of Purchasing for Kravet
BETHPAGE, New York -- Dawn Carlson has recently been named director of purchasing for Kravet, taking over the purchasing responsibilities for Kravet as well as their Lee Jofa and Portfolio divisions. Carlson has been with Kravet for eight years… Read more.June 26, 2006
Reig-Plaza Joins Heritage House
CONCORD, North Carolina — Oscar Reig-Plaza has joined Heritage House Fabrics LLC fulltime on an exclusive basis as a member of its sales management team effective June 1, 2006. Reig-Plaza plans to work closely with Bob Woodcock, Roger… Read more.June 2, 2006
F. Schumacher & Co. Names Kate Premo Director of Marketing Communications
NEW YORK, New York -- Kate Premo, a marketing and public relations veteran has joined F.Schumacher & Co. The annoucnment was made by Miles Glidden, president, interior design group, F. Schumacher & Co. "I am pleased to announce that… Read more.May 19, 2006
Zimmer+Rohde Purchases Warner Fabrics
COMO, Italy — Warner Fabrics Ltd., based in London has been sold to Zimmer+Rohde for an undisclosed price by Turnell & Gigon of London on April 28. Zimmer+Rohde has sales of $52 million according to owner Andreas Zimmer. Other Z+R brands… Read more.May 11, 2006
