ITMA Fair Showcases Improved Technology in a Down Market
Paris -- 'Value added' was the buzzword at the International Textiles Machinery Association fair held in Paris, France from June 1 -10.Systems integration combining software, hardware, looms and/or printers are being designed to offer the mill… Read more.September 5, 1999
Tella Adds Designers
MEDFIELD, Massachusetts — Confirming trade reports, Cynthia Tella Design Inc., has added two designers to its roster, Sook Martini and Elizabeth Springett. The pair was previously with the Beacon Hill division of The Robert Allen… Read more.November 30, -0001
Jörg Hellwig Named New Managing Director at Trevira GmbH
FRANKFURT, Germany —Jörg Hellwig will join Trevira GmbH as Managing Director on July 1. He will take over the duties of Bernd Sassenrath, CEO, who will retire after 38 years, later this year. Jörg Hellwig has recently been responsible… Read more.November 30, -0001
Hendrikx Named MD
BREE, Belgium -- Swinkels Textiles N.V. has appointed Jose Hendrikx as managing director. She has spent seven years in the textile industry prior to joining Swinkels and was most recently with Arte, the textile and wallcovering producer based… Read more.November 30, -0001
Gilmartin Acquires Covington
NEW YORK, New York -- Under a letter of intent executed Tuesday, Oct. 18, Roger Gilmartin, executive vice president and C.O.O of Covington Industries has acquired the assets of the company from the Gilmore family. Benjamin Gilmore founded the… Read more.November 30, -0001
Unidad Textil Puente Set to Increase Production by June
TLALNEPANTLA, Mexico – Enrique Gabayet Ortega, general director of Unidad Textil Puente, reports that the company is preparing to step up their production by June. UTP produces 230,000 meters a month and will move that up to 300,000 meters.… Read more.November 30, -0001
Marrion Murray Leaves American Century, Starts Consulting Firm
NEW YORK, New York—Marrion Murray has confirmed that she has left American Century, where she held the post of vice president of design and merchandising. As of early May, she has created her own consulting firm. "I am consulting… Read more.November 30, -0001
Bas Hendricks Dies at 40
DUIZEL, Holland - Bas Hendricks, the 40-year-old owner of Albatros, a Dutch weaver, and Asian Weavers, perished in a car crash Monday night, September 17 en route from the UK to his home in Holland. "He had just driven through the tunnel… Read more.November 30, -0001
