Hanes Fabric Company Names President and Vice President
CONOVER, North Carolina — Previous vice president of Hanes Industries, Rod Poole, has been named president of Hanes Fabrics Company. Poole, the 18-year textile industry veteran, has been with the company for six years. In addition… Read more.January 20, 2005
J.L. deBall of Canada Assets Purchased by Chris Wood
TORONTO, Canada – Chris Wood, CEO of Toronto-based Blue Mountain Wallcoverings has purchased the assets of J.L. deBall of Canada, the manufacturer of woven velvet previously owned by Girmes of Germany. Wood confirmed the purchase which… Read more.December 22, 2004
Culp, Inc. Vice Chairman Howard L. Dunn Retires
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – Culp, Inc. has announced that Howard L. Dunn, Jr., vice chairman of Culp, and one of the company's founders, will retire from his position effective December 31. Dunn will stay on with the company on the company's… Read more.December 20, 2004
Cushing, Clarence House President to Leave January 1
NEW YORK, New York – Harry Cushing, Clarence House president, has confirmed he will officially leave the company the first of the New Year. He has not yet announced his plans for the future. ''After 13 great years at P. Kaufmann,… Read more.December 20, 2004
Ashkouri Makes Progress in Middle East
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Dr. Hisham N. Ashkouri, AIA has moved to officially establish the legal entity of Cinema Sindbad Hotel, LLC, USA in Baghdad for 2005. The new company will be managing design services, construction procurement services,… Read more.December 14, 2004
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
