FAIRFIELD, NJ—Diversitex Inc., a 50-year-old military, industrial and apparel fabrics converter with a 20-year-old home décor fabrics division entered into an agreement to take over all designs and distribution of Benartex, LLC designs and products for an undisclosed purchase price. “Diversitex is committed to investing significant capital, as well as using its larger team into developing Benartex Home and helping it fulfill its great potential,” says Marc Bergman, principal of Diversitex. Bergman made the deal November 2 with the principal of Bernina, a Zurich, Switzerland based textile machinery maker who wandered into the fabrics converting business with the start of Benartex six years ago. Until now, Joe Grogan headed Benartex, but Diversitex plans to integrate both divisions into one company. “We have crossover customers in both companies,” Bergman told F&FI. Bergman says the Benartex Rhode Island facility will continue to handle order fulfillment. Diversitex and Benartex are both exhibitors at Showtime in High Point, NC.