Designers Give Van Maele New Life Through O.J. Van Maele Acquisition - Old World Linen Supplier Gains Financial Clout, Restructures Operations
TIELT, BE — Van Maele Weavers, a linen weaver since 1906 has recovered from tough times thanks to the sale of 60 per cent of the company to Garnell-Lake LLC, a group which also operates three company owned showrooms in Los Angeles, Chicago… Read more.August 7, 2017
The Wizard of Plainville, Kansas is Chuck Comeau, CEO of Dessin Fournir, Creator/Acquirer of 13 Companies in 24 Years
PLAINVILLE, KS — Kansas was the location for the 1939 iconic hit “The Wizard of Oz” but Plainville, Kansas is the location of a new wizard in the name of Chuck Comeau. He is the founder of Dessin Fournir, the parent of 13 home furnishings… Read more.August 7, 2017
Chivasso Co-Founder Richard J. Schutte To Retire; Sold Chivasso to Jab Anstoetz Group in Year 2000
COMO, Italy — Afer 30 years at the helm of fabric wholesaler and editeur Chivasso, co-founder Richard Schutte, told friends at Proposte that he will leave the company at year end. His exact future plans are not known at this time but Schutte,… Read more.August 7, 2017
York Sells Minority Interest to Others, Including Outside Saudi Investors for Undisclosed Price; Kalwani Family Still Controls
DUBAI, UAE — York Furnishings, considered an important wholesaler and importer of better furnishing fabrics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has sold a minority stake to outside investors. “We would like to officially… Read more.August 7, 2017
Crypton® Names New VP of Marketing
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — July 10, 2017 – The Crypton Companies has hired Matt Targett as Vice President of Marketing, a new position. He will be based in the company’s Bloomfield Hills office. Targett joins Crypton after 7 years… Read more.August 7, 2017
Americans, Germans Pass On Evteks This Year But That May Change with New Show Dates
ISTANBUL, Turkey — The 2017 version of Evteks May 16/20 saw aisles crowded with visitors but where they came from represented a marked change from previous Turkish exhibitions. There was a great influx of visitors from the Middle East including… Read more.August 7, 2017
Craig Shirk, 65, Covington’s Mr. Contract, Passes
NEW YORK, New York — Craig Shirk, Vice President of Contract Sales for Covington Fabrics & Design LLC passed away of natural causes on May 28 at his home in Tavares, Florida. He was 65 and joined Covington in 2010. Under Shirk’s… Read more.August 7, 2017
Amardeep Opens Modern Warehouse, Trades Up Fabric
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Amardeep, a 34-year-old company, has opened “a state of the art, 6,250 square meter warehouse with cutting machines in place” according to Ashok Nanwani, the owner. “Business is slow but sure right now and it has… Read more.August 7, 2017
