Turkey’s Persan in Growth Spurt
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Persan, the largest wholesaler operating in Turkey has significantly expanded its world market according to Mehmet Kish, the export manager for the past two years. Kish is finding distributors in other countries at a fairly… Read more.May 30, 2012
Designtex Executive Refutes May 21 Posting About Susan Lyons
“Your statement that “Designtex has been losing money the last few quarters” is totally false. For overa decade Designtex has been profitable, which has been maintained throughout two major recessions.In addition never at any time during… Read more.May 29, 2012
Lyons Named DesignTex President After Tom Hamilton’s Retirement
NEW YORK, NY—Susan Lyons has been named president of DesignTex and will start her new post in June. Neither Steelcase Inc., the owner of DesignTex nor DesignTex executives would comment on this development but for whatever reason, they will… Read more.May 21, 2012
RM Coco Builds Contract Division, Hires Heritage House Industry Vet
Cape Girardeau, MO – Deborah Newberger joined RM Coco in April to lead the company’s newly formed contract division.Jim Rust, president, said the company hasn’t ever “pushed” a contract line but sees a new appetite for this market… Read more.May 18, 2012
International Market Centers, ITMA Feature 21 Foreign Mills for June Showtime
HIGH POINT, NC -- International Market Centers and the International Textile Market Association (ITMA) will launch 21 foreign mills at International Pavilions at the upcoming semi-annual Showtime Fabric Market, June 3-6, 2012 in High Point,… Read more.May 11, 2012
Hong Kong Fairs Close with more than 40,000 buyers
HONG KONG--The 27th edition of the Housewares Fair and the Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), attracted more than 42,700, an 8.3 percent increase over last… Read more.May 7, 2012
Arnitex Opens D&D N.Y. Showroom
COS COB, CT--Arnitex LLC, a distributor and sales representative of high end furnishings with an agent network throughout North America will move into a 1,200 square foot showroom June 1 on the 12 th floor of the D&D Building, 979 Third… Read more.May 2, 2012
Max, Christiane Baumann Start New Business
GMUND, Austria—Maximilian Baumann and his cousin Christiane were previously part of the management of Bruder Baumann and Baumann Dekor, their Gmund, Austria based family business for many years.That firm declared bankruptcy on June 28, 2011… Read more.May 1, 2012
