Leslie Lewitas Takes the Helm at Designtex
NEW YORK - Leslie Lewitas was promoted in September to executive vice president for product development and marketing at Designtex Group just eight years after joining the company as a sales representative. At Lewitas's inauguration, Designtex… Read more.October 29, 2003
Jeffrey Fabrics Anticipates Mill Ownership
NEW YORK - In order to stay afloat, Jeffrey Fabrics intends to acquire company factories overseas during the next wave of consolidation in the industry, said Jeffrey Erdheim, principal at the company. Erdheim attributed the move to price… Read more.October 29, 2003
Premier Hospitality Design Boutique Show a Hit
MIAMI BEACH, Florida - Over 2000 attendees and 160 exhibitors swarmed to the premier HD Boutique trade show on October 1 and 2, acclaiming it as a long-awaited boon to the hospitality design industry. Over the course of the two-day conference,… Read more.October 29, 2003
Venus Industries To Launch Up-Scale Trim Line
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. - Venus Industries plans to introduce a high-end 20-color trim collection in 2004 to compete in a softened industry and keep its grip on the home furnishings market, which counts for over half of the company's business.… Read more.October 29, 2003
Standard Textile Acquires Belgian Textile Company
CINCINNATI - Standard Textile Inc. recently bought Belgian Textile firm UCO Contract Textiles, the company's fifth acquisition since 2001, the Cincinnati Business Courier has reported. ''The addition of UCO solidifies our market presence in… Read more.October 27, 2003
Over 300 Home Furnishings Manufacturers To Call Vegas Home
LAS VEGAS - When developers commenced construction September 29th on what will be the west coast's largest and most comprehensive home furnishings complex, they had already fully leased its tenant space. The 7.5 million-square-foot Phase One… Read more.October 16, 2003
Fabric Softeners Wreak Havoc on Hotel Bedspreads
NEW YORK - Hoteliers could save themselves some aggravation - and loads of sullied laundry - if only they read their washing instructions more carefully. Though mill owners and textile fabricators normally warn customers of the perils of certain… Read more.September 30, 2003
Bryant Sees Wovens Giving Ground to Prints
NEW YORK - Bryant Industries Corp., a 52-year-old converter sees a renewed interest in decorative print fabrics in the U.S.A. and worldwide. In October, the outdoor furniture fabrics specialist will launch its first decorative print fabric… Read more.September 3, 2003
