Karen Keating Joins Kravet
NEW YORK, New York - Kravet has announced that Karen Keating, former operating vice president of fabric design at The Robert Allen Group, has joined the Kravet team as director of contract design. Keating had reported to Marion Murray, vice… Read more.December 13, 2007
Alain Duval of Victor Innovatex Purchases Quaker
ST. GEORGES, Quebec—Victor Innovative Textiles (VIT), sees a potential of $50 million in the residential jacquard fabric business utilizing the people, equipment, technology and intellectual property that was previously Quaker Fabrics… Read more.December 6, 2007
Hric Named CEO and Pres. of Capel
TROY, North Carolina – Ninety-year-old rug manufacturer, Capel, Inc., has announced the official appointment of Bruce Hric as president and CEO. Hric had held the position on an interim basis for 14 months and has been with the company… Read more.November 29, 2007
Silver State Brings in Lynda Welte
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Silver State Inc. has announced that Lynda Welte, president of Blueprints for Design, will represent its collections in the Mid-Atlantic states. Manoli Sargetakis, principal of Silver State said that Welte's attitude… Read more.November 21, 2007
High Point Design Center Expands Hours
HIGH POINT, North Carolina – The High Point Design Center (HPDC) has made an arrangement with the International Textile Market Association to keep showrooms open for an extra day to accommodate market attendees to the upcoming Showtime… Read more.November 16, 2007
Interim President Schminnes Still Stands at Stroheim & Romann
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York – Stroheim & Romann announced the appointment of Chris Jacob Schminnes to interim president in August, but has yet to make any announcements about whether he will be replaced. Schminnes took over the position… Read more.November 13, 2007
KN Karen Neuburger Furnishes Hotel Monaco Suite
The Hotel Monaco Chicago will be sleeping in bliss thanks to new wave of tranquil furnishings trademarked as the KN Tranquility Suite by KN Karen Neuburger®, (KN Ltd.). Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has commissioned KN Karen Neuburger®… Read more.November 9, 2007