Pierre Frey Boosts Sales, Diversifies Fabric Line
PARIS, France—Since it bought bankrupt Boussac Fadini in March, Pierre Frey expects to impact every segment of the fabric business and increase sales by some 50 percent this year over last with sales in the $95 million range, according to... Read more.
August 20, 2004
Textile Titan, Juan Angel Ribera Francés Dies
ALICANTE, Spain— Juan Angel Ribera Francés, one of the foremost leaders in the textile industry in Spain and founder of the textile giant, Athenae, one of largest home furnishings textile producers and exporters of textiles in the country, died July... Read more.
July 20, 2004
Integra CEO Announces Appointments
Myrtle Beach, SC—Integra Fabrics, a specialist in healthcare and hospitality fabrics, has made three important appointments. Laine Dickson has been named vice president of Operations. Chad Fisher, previously sales manager of the linings division has been promoted to vice president... Read more.
July 13, 2004
Regal Names Sales Rep
Middleton, MA—Regal Fabrics Inc. and Krelan Fabrics named Harvey A. Barnett Jr. sales representative to the southeast furniture market. The two companies specialize in sales of imported jacquard upholsteries. Regal Fabrics offers its line of "Fresh Fabrics" in the mid-price... Read more.
July 13, 2004
Brenna Leaves MCA
MILAN, Italy – Angelo Brenna has ended his brief relationship with MCA Emmecia of Milan, Italy after only two months in the saddle. Brenna had been recently named international sales manager of the 34-year-old mid-to-high-end converting company here. He was... Read more.
July 8, 2004
Thriving Export Business Sparks Personnel Advancement at Duralee
Bay Shore, N.Y. – Duralee Fabrics Ltd. has hired its first internal marketing employee, Robin Gordon, to be the firm's director of marketing. Gordon left her position as director of marketing at Kravet Fabrics after a seven-year tenure there, stating... Read more.
June 29, 2004
Clarence House Names Harry Cushing President
NEW YORK—Harry Cushing has been named president of Clarence House, the high end decorative fabric division of P. Kaufmann effective June 1. He reports to P. Kaufmann president Ron Kaufmann. Cushing is also a member of the management committee which... Read more.
May 21, 2004
