NEW YORK, New York — Leslie Lewitas, executive vice president for product development and marketing at Designtex Group left the company on or about December 15. Kelly Thomas has since been named director of marketing after three years with the... Read more.

January 19, 2007

IGOOIGEM, Belgium — Jean-Paul Depraetere, managing director of Escolys—a leading jacquard producer—has confirmed the company's intent to purchase Bekaert in the coming weeks. This marks the second purchase for Escolys in recent months. Depraetere has also confirmed the purchase of... Read more.

January 16, 2007

NEW YORK, New York – Luxury linen company Matouk and Lulu DK Fabrics will unveil their first collaborative effort at this month's New York International Gift Fair, by GLM shows. Matouk entered into a bedding licensing agreement with Lulu de... Read more.

January 5, 2007

HUDSON, North Carolina -- Shuford Mills, a leading manufacturer of indoor/outdoor fabrics, has strengthened its management team with the promotion of two managers, Jeff Jimison and Rebecca ''Becky'' Lane. In addition, Natalie Scott joins Shuford Mills. These organizational moves are... Read more.

January 5, 2007

NEW YORK, New York — Cornelius de Kort, known to his friends simply as 'Cor' is back home recuperating in the Netherlands after suffering a stroke on November 2 while he was on a sales trip in New York City.... Read more.

January 3, 2007

BETHPAGE, New York -- Kravet has announced the appointment of Nicholas Lomangino Sr. as vice president of Kravet Floorcovering. Lomangino was previously the president and general manager of Patterson, Flynn and Martin -- F. Schumacher & Co.'s carpet division. Prior... Read more.

December 20, 2006

NEW YORK, New York--Reuben Lentz has been named sales director of decorative jobbers for American Silk Mills Inc., reporting to Robin Slough, president. He starts his new position December 1 in the New York office. Lentz was previously in contract... Read more.

November 30, 2006