The Kravet Family Expands
A baby girl named Layton Hadley Amara joined the Kravet family on August 4, 2005. Scott and Leslie Kravet are justifiably proud of their little six pound 15 ounce bundle! Scott, a major buyer of fabrics worldwide and his parents Utta and Larry… Read more.August 16, 2005
Richard Hanfling Named President of Swavelle Mill Creek Fabrics
NEW YORK, New York — Richard Hanfling has been named president of Swavelle Mill Creek Fabrics, Incorporated. Hanfling, who has been with the company since 1989, has had a vital role in creating the printed line of fabrics for the jobber,… Read more.August 12, 2005
Artee Names Katz MD
HUDSON, Massachusetts — Bob Katz has been named managing director of Artee Collections, here. This is a new position for the company, a ten-year-old designer, converter and producer of handloom and powerloom silks and blends in China… Read more.August 8, 2005
Tom Roth Sells Interest in Roth Fabric, roth & thompkins textiles Created
NORWALK, Connecticut — Tom Roth has sold his interest in Roth Fabric, Inc., an importer of Indian fabrics to his former partners, John Tompkins and Lori Roth-Tompkins. Roth will focus on his Norwalk-based retail store, Weathervane… Read more.August 8, 2005
Bai Adds New French Lines, U.S. Sales Team, Warehouse
HIGH POINT, North Carolina — Bai Industries Inc., the U.S. division of Bel Air Industries in France, expects to step up its involvement in the hotel industry through its recent appointment of JDI International. Bai, a major producer of… Read more.August 1, 2005
Important Announcement: Susan Spalding Missing
Susan Spalding has been reported missing. She has not been seen or heard from since Friday, July 8, 2005. Spalding has over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry. She is also a founding member of NEWH. If anyone has heard… Read more.July 20, 2005
The De Clerk Family of Belgium to Create New Joint Industry Group
MENEN, Belgium — On Friday June 10, various members of the Belgian De Clerck family have signed a statement of intent and are currently conducting negotiations to set up a new joint industry group. As of June 30, the agreement has been… Read more.June 28, 2005
De Boevere Leaves Beaulieu
KRUISHOUTEM, Belgium — Bart De Boevere has resigned his position at Beaulieu Fabrics N.V. as export sales manager after four and half years in that post. He covered the U.S. market as well as South America, South Europe, the Middle… Read more.June 28, 2005
