Paul Cleary Named Momentum CEO
IRVINE, CA — Paul Cleary has replaced David Krakoff as CEO of Momentum textiles, a contract specialist. Krakoff held the post from 2000-2002 and will return to his consulting business ‘Konsultwerke.’ Cleary was previously senior vice president… Read more.January 24, 2023
Whalen Named CEO, Pollack/Weitzner
New York–based textile manufacturer and fabrics company Pollack | Weitzner appointed Susan Whalen as chief executive officer. In her new role, Whalen will be responsible for all operations, design, finance, sales and marketing for both Pollack… Read more.January 3, 2023
Flokser Phases Out Flock Velvet Upholstery Production
ISTANBUL TURKIYE—Flokser is phasing out its flock upholstery business, it was learned. Ilknur Omay, daughter of Rafet Tukek, owner of Tukek Holding and parent of Flokser flock upholstery, was running the business with her sister Guliz Tukek. Rafet… Read more.December 12, 2022
Indian Textile Manufacturers Prepare for Heimtextil: Create Materials for a New Circular Economy
By Ray Parker BENGALURU, INDIA – Textile trend experts say manufacturers here need to gear up for the new global “circular economy,” specifically by using more reusable materials, such as polyester, and by creating more muted color palettes. “Though… Read more.November 30, 2022
Spectro Coating, Last American Flock Supplier Closes Its Doors
LEOMINSTER, MA—One of the last surviving flock manufacturers in the world Will close its doors forever in February 2023 due to a severe shortage of labor and materials. Hemendra Shah, the owner of Spectro for the past 34years and being in… Read more.November 18, 2022
Nanobionic® Creates Global Partnership with La-Z-Boy, Culp
NEW YORK—Nanobionic® has created a global partnership with La-Z-Boy Inc. a major producer of residential furniture, and Culp, Inc., a global marketer of upholstery fabrics for residential and commercial furniture. Culp is also a major manufacturer… Read more.November 10, 2022
Mobus Acquires Clarkson Textiles
West Yorkshire, UK--Mobus Fabrics Holdings has acquired Clarkson Textiles Ltd. in Lancashire. Clarkson’s becomes the second coating plant within the group and will work closely with Mobus Sian Shaoxing in China,” says Lee Maxman, Mobus… Read more.November 2, 2022
