Profiles & People
Sullivan Back in the Saddle Again at American Silk
GREENWICH, Connecticut - American Silk Mills expects to survive doing less business than before but still expects to grow 10 to 12 percent over the next five years, according to John Sullivan, the 'new' CEO. Sullivan is the seventh generation... Read more.
November 19, 2009
Grogan Cranks Benartex Decorative Fabrics Line
NEW YORK, New York - Joe Grogan is heading up the new home decorative fabrics converting division of Benartex Inc., which is expected to produce $5 to $7 million in sales within a few years for this quilt fabrics converter.... Read more.
November 19, 2009
Meridian’s Good Steers Weave Back to Business
DENVER, Pennsylvania - Weave Corp. expects to reopen its doors and the Denver mill restarted by Nov. 19 according to Margaret Good, president and founder of Meridian Advisors Management, Inc., which has been retained in the operation and sale by... Read more.
November 18, 2009
Weave Closes Its Doors
NEW YORK, New York - Weave Corp., an important home furnishings fabric and upholstery mill, has closed its doors after five generations of family ownership. Roger Berkley was the current owner but he could not be reached for comment and... Read more.
November 10, 2009
Drapilux Focuses 2010 Efforts on Specialty Fairs
EMSDETTEN, Germany – Curtain fabric producer, Drapilux, a member of the major textile conglomerate, Schmitz-Werke Group, has announced that for the first time in more than 30 years, the company will not exhibit at Heimtextil Frankfurt in January of 2010.... Read more.
October 30, 2009
Classical Elements Launches Finstra Fabric Line
RALEIGH, North Carolina – Trimming supplier Classical Elements, is introducing a new product at the upcoming December Showtime called Finestra, named for the Italian word for "window." The line consists of chenilles, linens, bamboo and Tencel yarns and will use... Read more.
October 30, 2009
Designtex Announces Promotions
NEW YORK, New York – Textile, wallcovering and surface solution manufacturer, Designtex, has announced three promotions in its design department as the company continues to align its focus with customer needs, according to Thomas Hamilton, President and CEO. "For the... Read more.
October 23, 2009