Mario Industries Names Linda Palmer Director of Contract Sales
Mario Contract Lighting, the contract lighting division of Mario Industries at Roanoke, Virginia, has named Linda Palmer Director of Contract Sales. Palmer joined Mario from American of Martinsville, and brings over 20 years of experience working in the hospitality and... Read more.
February 2, 2004
Ira Siegal Negotiates for Beco’s Bedding Biz
NEW YORK — Bedding superstar Ira Siegal, who recently resigned as president of Richloom Home Fashions bedding division, is negotiating a contract for a comparable position with Beco Industries in Montreal. "I'm leaving my options open for another week or... Read more.
December 31, 2003
Israeli Upholstery Powerhouse Strikes It Rich With Exports
TEL AVIV, Israel—Upscale upholstery distributor Ilith has purchased a 700-square-meter building adjacent to the company's Herzel Street location to accommodate the burgeoning family business, Ilith Managing Director Nachik Weberman, 35, said. The 32-year-old company began exporting its own upholstery designs... Read more.
December 19, 2003
Hazel Siegel Retires From Textus After 40 Years in the Contract Textile Industry
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Hazel Siegel has announced she will retire as President of Textus at the end of December after devoting 40 years to the contract textile industry. In the fall, Siegel - who holds a masters degree in education... Read more.
December 17, 2003
For Herman Krieger, Burgeoning Business Abroad Spells Profit Back Home
NEW YORK - Though most American textile suppliers groan at the mention of buyers taking their business offshore, manufacturer Herman Krieger has found plenty to smile about. The chairman of CDS Ensembles, a 25-year-old sewing, warehousing and distribution company, said... Read more.
November 26, 2003
Waverly Names Leahy VP, Friedman Departs
NEW YORK-Thomas J. Leahy has been named to the position of vice president, fabrics, Waverly Lifestyle Group reporting to Dale Williams, president and general manager, Waverly Lifestyle Group. Leahy replaces Arthur Friedman, vice president of sales who has left to... Read more.
November 14, 2003
Delsack Leaves Robert Allen
MANSFIELD, Mass.--Sheldon Delsack resigned October 9 as vice president of marketing, after 20+ years with The Robert Allen Group. He will continue as a consultant to Robert Allen through the end of 2003. His plans beyond that date will be... Read more.
November 14, 2003
