Exclusive Fabrics’ Lenauskas Laments North American Textiles Industry; Veteran Hopes Industry Wakes up, Then Turns Around
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada — “Our industry continues to struggle on many fronts in the face of downsizing and shortened workweeks which have become the accepted norm, “according to Ray Lenauskas, veteran fabric importer and agent… Read more.April 6, 2012
Home Expo India Expects Over 5,000 International Buyers, All Home Lines
NEW DELHI, India — Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), Ministry of Textiles, and Government of India has created impressive trade show infrastructure to hold large exhibitions. The Council is engaged in promotion of Indian home… Read more.April 6, 2012
Götte Joins Heco After 20 Years at JAB Product Design Post
MEMMIMGEN, Germany — Petra Götte has left JAB/Gardisette as product development manager after more than 20 years in order to take a new position at Heco, an up and coming cut length wholesaler. Götte started her professional education… Read more.April 6, 2012
Wholesaler Heinz Freiderich Names Michael Schamberger MD
EBERSDORF BEI COBURG, Germany—Michael Schamberger has been named managing director of Heinz Friedrich GmbH, a well reputed German wholesaler for upholstery fabrics, artificial leather and real leather focusing on industrial manufacturers… Read more.April 6, 2012
Berndt, Unnamed Partner Buys KOS
KREFELD, Germany — KOS, a major contract specialist in Europe since it was found 11 years ago, was sold in September, 2011 and is now under the management of Thomas Berndt, previously head of contract textiles at JAB in Bielefeld,… Read more.April 6, 2012
Covington Names Duban EVP Sales; Bruno, Reig-Plaza Add Export Duties With Schneider Departure
NEW YORK, New York —Robert M. Duban has joined Covington Fabrics & Design as executive vice president of sales for Covington, effective January 1 and reports to Greg Tarver, president & CEO of Covington. Tom Bruno, senior… Read more.April 6, 2012
Appelbaum Crafts ‘Hillbrown’ Division, New P/Kaufmann Brand From Clarence House
NEW YORK, New York — P/Kaufmann Inc. will introduce a new brand in late 2012 called Hillbrown, through PK’s Clarence House division according to Bob Appelbaum, president of Clarence House. The name Hillbrown itself was taken from the… Read more.April 6, 2012
At 50, Fumagalli Family Mill Still Energetic, Hard Working, Makes Heimtextil 2012 Debut
CASTELLO DI BRIANZA, Italy — Fumagalli is one of the last of a dying breed of Italian weavers owned by three brothers; Giuseppe, Adelio and Marino and still hard working after 50 years of operation in its second generation of the same family… Read more.April 6, 2012
