NEW YORK, New York — Rod Fruth has been named vice president of contract sales for Robert Allen Corp. He will be working out of the New York office. Fruth reports to Paul Sarazin, senior vice president of sales. Sarazin... Read more.

January 27, 2005

LONDON, England — Matthew Crew and Gerald McGregor have become the sole principals of Whiteheads Fabrics Ltd., after saving the company from shutting down, following the bankruptcy of the South African-based parent company on November 23, 2004. Crew and Mcgregor... Read more.

January 24, 2005

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 to Hanes Fabrics, he... Read more.

January 20, 2005

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 occurred in November 2004.... Read more.

December 22, 2004

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... Read more.

December 20, 2004

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.... Read more.

December 20, 2004

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, and investment participation.... Read more.

December 14, 2004