JAB Acquires Majority of Chivasso; Will Open Branch in Warsaw
Bielefeld, Germany – JAB, the goliath-sized editor/wholesaler of furnishings fabrics, is expanding its horizons. JAB recently purchased a majority share of the 10-year-old fabric and wallpaper editor Chivasso. ''Chivasso is a young dynamic… Read more.April 11, 2000
Ritz Hotel and Fabricut Make Licensing Agreement
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. – The Ritz Hotel, Paris has licensed Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Fabricut to produce fabrics and trimmings to be marketed under the "Ritz Paris" brand, according to Nina Butkin, Fabricut vice president of design. "We… Read more.April 11, 2000
Texdeco and Betina to Merge
Goor, Netherlands – Texdeco BV announced yesterday that it will merge its operations with Betina BV. All existing activities of TexDeco will be removed from Helmond to the present location of Betina in Goor. The headquarters of the Rath&Doodeheefver… Read more.April 5, 2000
Highland House, Harrods Announce Licensing Agreement
Thomasville, N.C. – Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc., announced that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement between its Highland House division and Harrods of Knightsbridge, the prestigious, 150-year-old British department… Read more.March 28, 2000
Kaplan Named New Cone Decorative Fabrics President
Greensboro, NC, (USA) – Cone Mills Corporation has named Burton H. Kaplan president of its Cone Decorative Fabrics Group. In his new position with Cone, Kaplan will be based in New York. Kaplan has 30 years of experience in the home… Read more.March 28, 2000
Conso Trims Goes Private
Union, S.C. Conso International Corp., a publicly traded company, has been taken private by J. Cary Findlay, Chairman, President and CEO. Conso had sales of $120 million in 1999 and is considered the largest producer of decorative trimming… Read more.March 14, 2000
Quaker Opens New Facilities in Brazil
Boston, Mass – In order to elevate its earnings for 2000, the American mill, Quaker Fabrics, has made several important moves abroad. Notably, Quaker president Larry Liebenow said that the company has just opened a wholly-owned subsidiary… Read more.March 13, 2000
Waverly Invests $4 Million In Branding, Plus Website
New York—Waverly is banking on its brand to further penetrate the home decorating market with a $4 million consumer advertising campaign, considered a major effort in the home furnishings industry together with a major Website, Waverly.com.… Read more.February 11, 2000
