Western Textiles Closed by P/Kaufmann; Stewart Jervis Out
NEW YORK, New York — P/Kaufmann Inc. has closed its Western Textiles Division, F&FI has learned. Lance Garcy, President of P/Kaufmann could not be reached for comment. Stewart Jervis, President of Western, has also left the company. … Read more.March 17, 2018
Stefan Lasek Joins JF Fabrics
TORONTO, CA—Stefan Lasek has been named National Sales Manager, Contract for JF Fabrics, a division of Joanne Fabrics. The JF position had been vacant for about six months, it was learned. Lasek joins the company from Kravet Fabrics… Read more.March 16, 2018
Zhongwang Pulls Plug on European Division
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—After four months on the market, Z-Wovens Europe has ceased operations under Guy Parmentier due to the high cost of developing new designs for the European market in the face of disappointing orders. The first collection… Read more.March 15, 2018
MoOD Sold to Easyfairs
BRUSSELS—Easyfairs, a Brussels based trade show organizer has purchased MoOD, the annual decorative fabrics, window covering, upholstery and wall covering exhibition from Textirama. The current management headed by Patrick Geysels will… Read more.March 15, 2018
Klingensmith Leaves Z+R
NEW YORK—(USA) Robin Klingensmith, design director for Hodsoll Mckenzie and Travers brands at Zimmer + Rohde since 2015 has left the company, it was learned. Klingensmith’s tenure with Z+R predates 2015 when Erin Finn left the company… Read more.March 15, 2018
Keyston Hits 150!
Keyston Bros., Atlanta, GA based fabric jobber celebrated 150 years in business recently. Here’s Mark Schechter, Senior VP and National Sales Manager with Elaine Schroeder, Senior Sales Manager and Dee Duncan, President and CEO. Read more.March 15, 2018
Evteks Makes Fashion Statement
ISTANBUL—The 24th running of Evteks in Istanbul has new show dates of April 24-28 according to Istanbul Trade Fairs, a division of CNR Expo, the show organizer. The reason for the new dates had to do with the fact that Ramadan starts the… Read more.March 15, 2018
Anzaldi Joins CTA
BARI, Italy — Patrizia Anzaldi has been named Export Manager at Centro Tendaggi Arredamento srl (CTA) in Bari, Italy with an office in Milan. She previously held a similar position at Giber for seven years. Patricia Anzaldi and Roberta… Read more.March 15, 2018
