Detlef Braun has recently been appointed to the title of managing director of Messe Frankfurt, effective October 2004. Braun previously held the position of Chairman and CEO of J. Walter Thompson, a Frankfurt-based international advertising agency. Messe Frankfurt GmbH annually... Read more.

November 2, 2004

The consolidation of a trading partnership between Prestigious Textiles, UK-based fabric convertor, and South African-based Stuart Graham Furnishing Fabrics Ltd, has yielded Prestigious South Africa, a new partnership for the region, effective March 1. Trevor Helliwell, managing director of Prestigious... Read more.

November 2, 2004

NEW YORK, New York — Andrew Major, considered a legend in his own time by all who knew him, and one of the world's most successful textile entrepreneurs, passed on October 15 after losing his last battle to a long... Read more.

October 16, 2004

HELMOND, Netherlands – Royal Dutch Fabric Mills J.A. Raymakers & Co BV has been acquired by Richard Oussoren as of September 1 of this year. Oussoren, the former Business Unit Manager of Luxaflex® Europe, and member of the Management Team... Read more.

September 30, 2004

DALTON, Georgia — Durkan Patterned Carpet has announced Lee Blair will serve as the new director of national accounts. Blair brings 20 years of experience with the floor covering industry, and has previously served as the national sales manager of... Read more.

September 28, 2004

Becka Chester and Ronald Y. Kim joined the Hilton Hotels Corporation this month as the new vice president of interior design, and vice president of managed development of the South Central Region of the U.S., respectively. Chester is responsible for... Read more.

September 23, 2004

The future sale of Donghia has been confirmed by Donghia and Rubelli of Venice, Italy spokespersons. Both companies are decorative fabric editors and suppliers. It is understood that Rubelli has signed a letter of intent to purchase Donghia, which has... Read more.

September 22, 2004