Profiles & People
New Website Published for Johnny Keeton Studios
NEW YORK, New York- As part of promoting Johnny Keeton Studios' expansion and brand tour intended to introduce textile mills and suppliers to key importers around the world, a new website has been published as of June 17, 2009. Designed... Read more.
June 22, 2009
Larry Traxler Leaves Hyatt to Join Hilton as SVP of Global Design
In April of this year, Larry Traxler moved from his position at Hyatt Hotels to become the Senior Vice President of Global Design Services at Hilton Hotels. In his current position, Traxler oversees the Hilton design team managers and directs... Read more.
June 16, 2009
Becka Chester Departs Hilton
BEVERLY HILLS, California— Becka Chester has left Hilton Hotels Corp. as senior director of design after five years with the company. The company said her position will not be replaced and her duties will be absorbed by other personnel. Chester... Read more.
June 16, 2009
Industry Responds to Trevira’s Bankruptcy
BOBINGEN, Germany - After Trevira®, one of the world's largest suppliers of FR fiber for textiles, filed for bankruptcy last week, fabric suppliers in the industry are wondering how the company will reemerge after the proceedings and how the textile... Read more.
June 9, 2009
Durham and Sills Own Newly Named ‘Se7en’
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – The company recently formed by the acquisition and merger of Tietex Interiors into Burlington Manufacturing Services will be called "Se7en." Mike Durham, previously president of Tietex Interiors, now CEO of Se7en, and Robert Sills, chairman... Read more.
June 9, 2009
Bill Peters Leaves Stroheim & Romann
NEW YORK, New York – Fabrics & Furnishings has learned that Bill Peters, former president of Stroheim & Romann, has left the company. According to Lee Petraglia, vice president of operations at Stroheim & Romann, Peters resigned from his position.... Read more.
June 2, 2009
Reuben Lentz Leaves American Silk
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - In restructuring the company, American Silk Mills has decided to eliminate the position of sales director to decorative jobbers, held by Reuben Lentz for the past three years, according to Lentz. According to Lentz, the decision was... Read more.
May 28, 2009