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
Pezka, Godwin Join Stout Brothers
COLMAR, Pennsylvania-Stout Brothers Co. Inc. has hired Karen Pezka and Barbara Godwin as product designers reporting directly to and working with Mark Rickers, senior chief executive. Pezka was previously designing fabric for Doblin Mills… Read more.November 30, -0001
Growth at Valdese Mandates Personnel Restructuring
VALDESE, North Carolina – With the acquisitions of CIRCA1801, Home Fabrics and Guild 360 Contract, as well as the folding of two large competitors, Valdese Weavers has undergone several progressive changes in the last year, including the… Read more.November 30, -0001
Linens 'n Things Shell Out to Three Senior Executives
CLIFTON, New Jersey – Three senior executives of Linens 'n Things have been given substantial raises in salary. The company's board of directors has approved higher base salaries for the svp, cfo Francis Rowan ($300,000); evp of store… Read more.November 30, -0001