Carpet Industry Icon Celebrates 100th Birthday
MARINA DEL REY, California – Just five years after retirement, Jim Marcus celebrated his 100th birthday on October 31, at the Il Cielo restaurant in Beverly Hills, California. Helen Marcus, Jim's wife, planned the party for 106 people… Read more.December 9, 2004
Kucukcalik to Beat China with Style, Delivery—Not Price
BURSA, Turkey — Kucukcalik plans to beat the 20-percent-lower Chinese plain and even voile prices by continuing to improve its styling, delivery and service. "Our customers, especially those in the U.S., can get the cheaper Chinese… Read more.December 9, 2004
TFA Acquisition Strengthens Swavelle High-End Fabrics
NEW YORK, New York — Textile Fabric Associates, a division of Swavelle Mill Creek says it has received continued strong demand for its raffia product line in the hospitality market as well as its embroidered Indian Silks in upper end decorative… Read more.December 9, 2004
Berman Steers Raxon's Design Direction as Executive VP
NEW YORK, New York – Raxon Fabrics Corp. has announced the appointment of Ivy Berman, executive vice president-general manager. Berman was most recently Raxon's sales and marketing manager. ''I will still be involved in sales and now… Read more.December 2, 2004
ITG Consultant Rice Named President of Interior Fabrics Divison
GREENSBORO, North Carolina – Derrill Rice has been named president of the newly named Interior Fabrics Division of International Textiles Group (ITG). He reports to Joe Gorga, CEO of ITG, the newly merged group of companies acquired… Read more.November 29, 2004
Gaudron Named U.S. Sales Manager of Van Lathem, Returns to his Roots
SALISBURY, North Carolina – Sylvain Gaudron has joined Van Lathem as their national sales manager for the U.S. Gaudron, whose textile experience began with Van Lathem, is returning to his roots. "We are excited in the addition… Read more.November 13, 2004
CMI Acquires First West Coast Sales Rep
LOS ANGELES, California – Sue Schneider, with 20 years of contract textiles experience, has joined CMI Enterprises, Miami, FL. as west coast sales representative based in Los Angeles. She will handle Vancouver to Hawaii for contract sales.… Read more.November 5, 2004
Angiuoni Names Picard as New U.S. Sales Manager
MILAN, Italy — Kelly Picard has been named U.S. sales manager, a new fulltime position for Enzo Degli Angiuoni Spa. Picard returns to the upholstery industry after seven years in his own importing business. Prior to this, he was export… Read more.November 2, 2004
