Schmitz-Werke makes Staff Changes
EMSDETTEN, Germany – The marketing and advertising department at Schmitz-Werke GmbH + Co. – which includes the Markilux, Drapilux and Swela brands – has named Dan Schmitz as the new manager. The 25-year-old son of the CEO… Read more.October 1, 2007
Northeast Textiles Targets Recycled Polyester Cloth
CLOVER, South Carolina—Northeast Textiles, Inc. has launched a Re-Deux recycled polyester basecloth program featuring Visa, intrinsic-FR cloth from Milliken. Copland is also supplying recycled FR polyester basecloth in narrow widths… Read more.September 26, 2007
Brunschwig & Fils to Distribute Houles & Cie
WHITE PLAINS, New York – Luxury textiles and home furnishings company, Brunschwig & Fils, has announced that his company would distribute Houles & Cie, the renowned decorative trimmings in Brunschwig's Chicago, Troy, St. Louis, Minneapolis… Read more.September 26, 2007
Furash Joins Standard, Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China — Scott Furash has joined Standard Textile as sourcing director, Asia, based in Shanghai where he has moved from New Orleans, LA. Furash was previously employed as a marketing director of Blumenthal Textiles, an upholstery… Read more.September 25, 2007
Parris Joins Milliken
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina - Chuck Parris has rejoined Milliken in the specialty products division in a sales capacity. He reports to Pat Carroll, market manager in Spartanburg. Parris was previously with Precision Fabrics in Burlington,… Read more.September 25, 2007
Sikalis Named GLM's Vice President of Global Business Development
WHITE PLAINS, New York – Penny Sikalis, has been named vice president of global business development for George Little Management, LLC, effective immediately. She will be responsible for maintaining relationships with international government… Read more.September 25, 2007
Crash Kills Former Albatros Owner
DUIZEL, Holland - Bas Hendriks, the 40-year-old owner of Albatros, a Dutch weaver, and Asian Weavers, perished in a car crash Monday night, September 17 en route from the UK to his home in Holland. "He had just driven through the tunnel and… Read more.September 19, 2007