10.29.10 | Dani Leather USA, manufacturers and importers of fine Italian upholstery leathers, recently filled two key posts in its North American organization.
Marta Fumei, the company’s new national director of A&D Sales, represents the fifth generation of her family in the leather business. She comes to Dani USA after extensive training at Gruppo Dani in Italy. Previously, she spent two years in sales and product development at ALMA Home, a London-based manufacturer of leather furniture and upholstery.
Customer Service Manager Kimberly K. Gang has been with Dani USA for two years, and represents her family’s fourth generation in the leather trade.
Both individuals will work with Dani sales representatives and showrooms throughout North America.
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5.26.10 | New York, NY | Garmento, a material made in Thailand and presented by Material ConneXion, won the 2010
ICFF Editors Award for best material. The rigid, lightweight, solid panel is made from 100% cotton, post-consumer, recycled denim fabric that is
cut in to small pieces and mixed with a non-formaldehyde
adhesive. The boards can be made from other fabrics as well, and colors and textures can be varied. The boards are flame-retardant,
water-resistant and are comparable in terms of quality to standard
particle board.
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1.24.08 | New York, NY | Furniture Rental Associates announced that it will now promote only eco-friendly and environmentally conscious fabrics and materials for its clients. For more information on recycled fabrics visit
www.seannoble.com
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1.17.08 | Pittsburgh, PA | PPG, a producer of glass products for commercial construction commissioned a study by the Architectural Energy Corporation to compare the energy performance of low-e glass to several commonly specified high-performance architectural glasses. The results indicate that glass can save architects and building owners up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in upfront capital cooling equipment costs when it is specified instead of competing products. The study also shows that CO2 emissions can be reduced by thousands of tons over its lifetime in a commercial building which has specified glass.
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10.10.07 | New York, NY | KnollTextiles has a new collection of upholstery, wallcovering, drapery and Imago products designed by Susan Tick, for use together within a single space. The seven patterns explore a sense of transparency through weave structure and interlocking grids. Divided Light is at the center of the collection. Triple Lace, a high performance upholstery and Enmesh, a textured fabric with a metallic yarn are complimentary fabrics.
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8.3.07 | Orlando, FL | The Coverings 2008 exhibition will be held in Orlando, FL, at the Orange County Convention Center, from April 29-May 2, 2008.
The Tile and Stone Expo brings together 37,000 industry professionals
with 1,200 exhibitors from more than 65 countries, representing the
entire spectrum of tile and stone
products, tools and machinery. Seminar sessions are free, and many are
eligible for CEU credits from
AIA, ASID, IIDA and NKBA.
For information, visit:
www.coverings.com
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8.3.07 | Atlanta, GA | Decca Hospitality Furnishings announced that it will convert its entire product line of high-end
and custom furnishings to new, environmentally conscious green standards by the end of this year. Decca's manufacturing operation will be the first in Asia to meet these environmental standards. The company's initiative will also ensure that its products
contribute points toward the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED
rating systems and the Green
Building Initiative's Green Globes certification.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>, Materials >>
5.24.07 | Green Bay, WI | Pallas Textiles has introduced Kaleidoscope, their latest collection of fabrics, designed by Lori Weitzner. Consisting of four durable Crypton upholsteries, Kaleidoscope creates a mirage of color in a variety of patterns
suitable for corporate, hospitality, healthcare and residential spaces.
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