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December 2001

• Messe Frankfurt, Inc. : HEIMTEXTIL AMERICAS REPOSITIONS, MOVES TO MARCH
• Lassen Windoware, Inc. : LASSEN CHANGES NAME, ADDS WOVEN WOODS
• Sunshine Drapery & Interior Fashions : SUNSHINE REPAIRS FLAGS FOR FREE
• Creative Cornices by Barron Designs : FLAG SCULPTURE AUCTIONED FOR CHARITY
• Modern Venetian Blind Corp. : MODERN VENETIAN HOISTS FLAG
• 53rd Boston Curtain & Drapery Show : BOSTON SHOW UPBEAT DESPITE CONCERNS
• S. Morantz Inc. : MORANTZ OPENS REGIONAL OFFICE
• Maen Line Fabrics, Inc. : MAEN LINE MOVES SOUTH
• K-Blair Finials : K-BLAIR RELOCATES, DOUBLES SPACE
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI GOES BACK TO SCHOOL
• Royal Windows : ROYAL WINDOWS ADDS COMFORTEX SHADES
• Brimar, Inc. : BRIMAR INTRODUCES NEW COLLECTIONS
• Textol Systems, Inc. : TEXTOL ROLLS OUT RUFFLETTE TO HANCOCK STORES
• The National Guild of Professional Paperhangers : NGPP WELCOMES NEW CHAPTERS
• Jaima Brown : S.A. MAXWELL UNVEILS NEW BRAND
• Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, LLC : DICKSON ENHANCES WEB SITE WITH AWNINGS
• Messe Frankfurt, Inc. : HEIMTEXTIL SELECT ADDED TO CALENDAR

• The American Craft Museum : HOPKINS HONORED BY AMERICAN CRAFT MUSEUM
• The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) : ASID INDUCTS FELLOWS
• Lisa K. Pfrommer : PFROMMER MANAGES DUPONT' TEFLON UPHOLSTERY AND HOME FASHIONS

November 2001

• Window coverings and interior design manufacturers and suppliers : INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS
• Eclipse Blind Systems Inc. / Scientific Plastics Inc. : ASTRA ACQUIRES ECLIPSE, SCIENTIFIC PLASTICS
• Texton, Inc. : TEXTON HOSTS KENSINGTON SEMINARS
• Solatech : SOLATECH RELEASES SERVICE PACK 2
• Décor & You, Inc. : FIRST NATIONAL DECORATING CONFERENCE
• Hunter Douglas Northeast : HUNTER DOUGLAS NORTHEAST EXPANDS
• Weathervane Hill : YORK, WEATHERVANE HILL SIGN LICENSE AGREEMENT
• Carole Fabrics : CAROLE FABRICS ISSUES PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS GOES TO HOLLYWOOD

• Karen Massena : MASSENA JOINS ITA
• John A. Fitzgerald : FSC'S FITZGERALD NAMED IGI PRESIDENT
• Eastman Machine Co. : NEW EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AT EASTMAN
• Gary T. Rizzo : MURASPEC APPOINTS PRESIDENT, CEO

October 2001

• Levolor® Window Fashions : LEVOLOR RELEASES CORDLESS CHALLENGE
• Rockland Industries : ROCKLAND LAUNCHES ROC-LON TLC
• A Better Blind Inc. : A BETTER BLIND INTRODUCES SHADE PROGRAM
• Dining by Design gala event : SILHOUETTE CHAIR CREATED FOR FUND-RAISING EVENT
• Sheer Beauty Designs : SHEER BEAUTY RELOCATES
• Bramson House, Inc. : BRAMSON HOUSE OPENS NEW FACILITY
• Canadian Retail Hardware Association / Paint and Decorating Retailers Association : WORKSHOPS ADDED TO CHS SHOW
• 20th annual International Window Coverings Expo : PLANS SET FOR IWCE 2002
• Waverly : WAVERLY ANNOUNCES LICENSE AGREEMENT
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS HELPS HABITAT

• ADO Corp. : ADO APPOINTS TERRITORY MANAGERS
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS MAKES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

September 2001

• Gabberts : GABBERTS LAUNCHES IN-HOME DESIGN SERVICE
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : DUETTE GARNERS IDEA AWARD
• Coastal Laguna Shutter : COASTAL LAGUNA INTRODUCES PRODUCT LINE
• Indian River Shutter Co. : INDIAN RIVER INTRODUCES VINYLBILT
• Kensington Window Expressions : KENSINGTON SIGNS ON FABRICATORS
• The sixth annual summer Waverly Place Learning Conference : PEOPLE, PRODUCT, PARTNERSHIPS THEME AT FSC CONFERENCE

• The Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) : WCAA NAMES NEW OFFICERS
• Bomar Industries : BOMAR NAMES NATAN CEO AND PRESIDENT
• Marvin B. Hopkins : HUNTER DOUGLAS' HOPKINS ATTENDS HABITAT WEEKEND
• Conso Products Co. : CONSO PROMOTES PEGRAM
• Emily Garretson : CACO ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS, NEW TERRITORY MANAGERS
• Cheryl Hyde : HYDE HEADS FELTERS' HOME FASHIONS
• The National Guild of Professional Paperhangers (NGPP) : NGPP HONORS MEMBERS

August 2001

• Paint & Decorating Retailer Association (PDRA) / Walls Windows Furnishings Association (WWFA) : ASSOCIATIONS JOIN IN CANADIAN HOME IMPROVEMENT TRADE SHOW
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DECORATING DEN HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, NAMES DECORATOR OF THE YEAR
• Rose Webb : WEBB TO GIVE WCAA MOTIVATIONAL TALK
• Systems and Solutions : EASY QUOTE LAUNCHES REGIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS
• Techniku : TECHNIKU LAUNCHES NEW AUTOMATION SYSTEM
• Royal Windows Inc. : ROYAL WINDOWS EXPANDS PRODUCT LINE
• S. Morantz Inc. : MORANTZ INTRODUCES NEWEST CLEANING SYSTEM
• MechoShade Systems, Inc. : MECHOSHADE EXPANDS NATIONAL OPERATIONS
• Timber Blind Mfg. : TIMBER BLIND ADDS SHUTTER LINE
• Draper, Inc. : DRAPER UNVEILS REVAMPED WEB SITE
• The American Craft Museum / Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : WRIGHT'S WINDOWS TOPIC OF SYMPOSIUM

• Norm Malone : HUNTER DOUGLAS APPOINTS MALONE
• Rosemary Gutierrez / Martha Chalisoux : ROYAL WINDOWS ADDS TWO MANAGERS
• Brendan Kenny : KENNY RELOCATES TO CUMBERLAND
• Anne Kramer : BLONDER APPOINTS KRAMER
• Paula Thomas / Joseph Dalessio : ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES JOIN SEABROOK

July 2001

• Am-Source International : AM-SOURCE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
• LTL International, Inc. / Koetter Woodworking, Inc. : LTL, KOETTER ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE, JOINT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
• Comfortex Window Fashions : COMFORTEX TAKES STARDUST ON THE ROAD
• Gilmore Enterprises : GILMORE PATENTS HARDWARE BRACKET
• Jet Blinds : JET BLINDS LAUNCHES COMPONENTS PROGRAM
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : BREWSTER INTRODUCES SHOP-AT-HOME CD
• Redi Shade, Inc. : REDI SHADE ADDS ROOM DARKENING
• U.S. Blindstitch Machine Corp. / the New York Sewing Machine Attachment Corp. (NYSMAC) : INDUSTRIAL SEWING COMPANIES RELOCATE
• Window Interiors : WINDOW INTERIORS RELOCATES
• Heimtextil Americas : HEIMTEXTIL AMERICAS FEATURED INTERNATIONAL FLAIR
• The International Nonwovens & Disposables Association (INDA) : INTERNATIONAL NONWOVENS JOURNAL ONLINE

• ITA, Inc. : ITA APPOINTS FRIES SALES MANAGER
• Comfortex Corp. : COMFORTEX NAMES ELLIS PLANT MANAGER
• Suzanne Ashley : SEABROOK APPOINTS TWO DIRECTORS, WELCOMES TWO ACCOUNT EXECS
• Lee's Decorative Showcase : NICHOLS HEADS LEE'S NATIONAL MARKETING EFFORTS
• Susan Brehm : BREHM AWARDED CHAIRHOLDER STATUS

June 2001

• Harmonic Design, Inc. / Seitz Corp. : HARMONIC DESIGN, SEITZ TO DEVELOP NEW MOTORIZATION SYSTEMS
• Texton, Inc. : TEXTON TAKES ON KENSINGTON LINE
• Fabric Farms : FABRIC FARMS REACHES 30-YEAR MILESTONE
• Duralee Fabrics, Ltd. : DURALEE INTRODUCES HIGHLAND COURT
• Johnson Window Films : ENERGY COSTS SPUR WINDOW FILM SALES
• Skotz Mfg., Inc : NEW PRODUCT, LOCATION FOR SKOTZ
• Waverly : WAVERLY, HOLIDAY HOME FASHIONS SIGN LICENSING AGREEMENT
• S.A. Maxwell Co. : MAXWELL CELEBRATES CENTURY-AND-A-HALF
• Decortex USA and the New York Home Textiles Show® : DECOREX, HOME TEXTILES SHOW TEAM FOR 2002

• BTX Holdings, Inc. : BTX NAMES KEENAN GENERAL MANAGER, KRAMER SALES MANAGER
• John Bell : TEXTON NAMES SALES MANAGER
• Evan Melnick : WAVERLY APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT

May 2001

• The Imperial Home Décor Group Inc. (IHDG) : COURT CONFIRMS IHDG REORGANIZATION PLAN
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS WEB SITE TOPS GALAXY AWARDS
• Kwik-Affix Products : KWIK-AFFIX RECEIVES PATENT
• Oxford House : OXFORD HOUSE EXPANDS SHEER RADIANCE LINE
• CPFilms : CPFILMS BEGINS EXPANSION PROGRAM
• Midas Fabrics : MIDAS FABRICS OPENS FIFTH LOCATION
• Gabberts Furniture and Design Studios : GABBERTS RATED TOP FURNITURE STORE
• Minority Athletes Networking, Inc. (MAN etc.) : OUTSTANDING STUDENTS HONORED
• Surtex® 2001 International Student Design Competition : SURTEX ANNOUNCES STUDENT DESIGN WINNERS

• Newell Rubbermaid Inc. : NEWELL APPOINTS KEY EXECUTIVES
• Vera Klose : SEABROOK HIRES NEW ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES
• Harriet Gold : GOLD LEADS SALES FOR TEXTILEWEB MARKETPLACE
• Bamboo Abbott Florida Corp. : IN MEMORIAM: JERRY RAKITIN

April 2001

• Suz's Software, Inc. and Innovative Software Systems, Inc. : SUZ'S SOFTWARE, ISSI FORM SOLATECH
• Minutes Matter : MINUTES MATTER LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE, NEW PRODUCT
• Window Fashions, Inc. : WINDOW FASHIONS ADDS GRABER WOOD BLINDS
• Pacific Home Fashion Fair (PHFF) and the Paint & Decorating Show (PDS) : PHFF, PDS SHOWS DRAW WEST COAST CLIENTELE
• Surfaces 2001 : SURFACES 2001 LARGEST EVER
• Casablanca Woods : CASABLANCA WOODS RELOCATES
• Bomar Industries International, Inc. : BOMAR MOVES CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
• Draperies Etc. : DRAPERIES ETC. OFFERS SWAG CLASSES
• B & L Plastics : B & L ANNOUNCES MOVE
• Fashion Wallcoverings : FASHION WALLCOVERINGS TO DISTRIBUTE SANITAS CONTRACT

• Paul Bryant : C & M WOOD NAMES BRYANT COO
• ADO : ADO PROMOTES MARLOWE, LEE; ADDS HOWARD
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS ANNOUNCES NEW POSITION, PROMOTION
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : SOMFY RESTRUCTURES SALES DIVISION
• Window Fashions, Inc. : WINDOW FASHIONS WELCOMES SALES LUKOMSKI
• Unique Wholesale : UNIQUE WHOLESALE ADS SENERIZ
• Peggy C. Koskiniemi : IFDA NAMES OFFICERS FOR 2001

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March 2001

• Comfortex Corp. and Suz's Software, Inc. : COMFORTEX, SUZ'S SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT
• Hunter Douglas Group : HUNTER DOUGLAS LAUNCHES ONLINE INTERIOR FABRICS MARKETPLACE
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : FLORIDA WINDOW FASHIONS GALLERY UNVEILED
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : BREWSTER AFFILIATE ACQUIRES FINE DÉCOR, INTERNATIONAL WALLCOVERING
• The Echo Design Group : ECHO DESIGN GROUP, KRAVET SIGN LICENSING AGREEMENT
• Woodfold-Marco Mfg. : WOODFOLD-MARCO REVISES WEB SITE
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS GARNERS TWO AWARDS
• Designs Of The Interior (DOTI) : DOTI OPENS FLAGSHIP DESIGN STORE
• Today's Window Fashions® : TODAY'S WINDOW FASHIONS EXPANDS WITH BRICKS AND CLICKS
• Kasmir Fabrics : KASMIR FABRICS LAUNCHES K E-NOTES

• Eric Hauck : HAUCK, BURKS, KING PROMOTED AT HARMONIC DESIGN
• ITA, Inc. : ITA NAMES BURNETT VP, SALES
• Michael Wolfe : WOLFE, TREFFILETTI APPOINTED AT COMFORTEX
• Bob Stewart : STEWART JOINS SEVEN DAY AS MARKETING VP
• Window Fashions, Inc. : WINDOW FASHIONS, INC WELCOMES KRISTOFIK
• Richard Graham : GRAHAM REJOINS CURTAIN CALL
• Alex Fryburg : SUPERIOR CHAIRMAN FRYBURG HONORED
• Marjorie Hoyne : HOYNE RETIRES FROM COVINGTION
• The Board of Directors of Color Marketing Group (CMG) : COLOR MARKETING GROUP ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT

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February 2001

• Comfortex Corp. and Suz's Software, Inc. : COMFORTEX, SUZ'S SOFTWARE ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT
• Hunter Douglas Group : HUNTER DOUGLAS LAUNCHES ONLINE INTERIOR FABRICS MARKETPLACE
• Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) : CORD SAFETY STANDARD OPEN FOR REVIEW
• Hunter Douglas, Inc. : MOTORIZATION SUIT SETTLED
• ITA : GILMORE, ITA ANNOUNCE SALES AGREEMENT
• Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) : WCAA MOVES NATIONAL MEETING
• The Blind Maker : THE BLIND MAKER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
• Hunter Douglas Inc. : HUNTER DOUGLAS NAMED NEW JERSEY'S TOP PSYCHOLOGICALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI FRANCHISE OWNERS TOUR ITALY

• Win Simon : SIMON HEADS BROOKSTONE SALES, MARKETING
• Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. : SPRINGS DEALER NETWORK ADDS NOVER, SIX ACCOUNT MANAGERS

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January 2001

• Hunter Douglas Manufacturing Group : SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DIVISION FORMED
• CPFilms : CPFILMS AWARDED PATENT
• Oxford House : OXFORD HOUSE LICENSES MARKO FOR RUSSIA, EASTERN EUROPE
• Buckeye Metals Industries, Herndon & Merry Inc., Fabric Place : WEB SITES, E-COMMERCE FLOURISH
• Gulf Coast American Blind Corp. (GCABC) : GCABC PLANS NEW FACILITY
• Brimar Inc. : BRIMAR RELOCATES
• Juki Union Special, Inc. : JUKI UNION SPECIAL MOVES
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI OPENS NEW FRANCHISES
• Onthank Co. : ONTHANK OPENS SHOWROOM TO THE TRADE
• Draper, Inc. : DRAPER ADDS WEST COAST OFFICE
• Williams Furniture & Design Center : WILLIAMS PLANS FUTURE GROWTH WITH NEW BUILDING
• Great Bay Lace Co. : GREAT BAY LACE APPOINTS REPRESENTATIVE
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Division : HUNTER DOUGLAS GOES GREEN
• Boston Curtain & Drapery Show : DATE CHANGE BODES WELL FOR BOSTON SHOW
• The Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre (SICEC) : INTERDEC ASIA 2001 SLATED
• Mid America Custom, Inc. : MID AMERICA CUSTOM ADDS SILENT GLISS LINES
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : EISENHART SALES CONFERENCE LOOKS AHEAD

• The Hunter Douglas Manufacturing Group : HUNTER DOUGLAS MANUFACTURING APPOINTS GARMYN
• C & M Wood Industries, Inc. : C & M NAMES SPEACE VICE PRESIDENT, SALES
• FSC Wallcoverings : WEICHSELBAUM, SANBORN, PERRONE JOIN FSC

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December 2000

• The Imperial Home Décor Group Inc. : IHDG GRANTED SECOND EXTENSION IN CHAPTER 11 CASE
• Gulf Coast Window Covering : GULF COAST WINDOW COVERING EXPANDS FACILITY
• Fabric Place : FABRIC PLACE HONORED AS "BEST IN BOSTON"
• Texton, Inc. : TEXTON BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW ADDITION
• Comfortex Corp. : COMFORTEX EXPANDS NEVADA FACILITY
• YourBlinds.com : YOURBLINDS.COM LAUNCHES INSTALLER LOCATOR SERVICE
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI OFFERS BEAUTIFUL ROOM MAKE-OVERS ONLINE
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : SOMFY RELEASES NEW MOTORIZATION BROCHURE

• Comfortex Corp. : COMFORTEX APPOINTS BARSS MANUFACTURING VP
• Window Fashions, Inc. : NIELSON JOINS WINDOW FASHIONS, INC.
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : SEABROOK ADDS THREE ACCOUNT EXECS
• Frends & Associates LLC : YORK NAMES FRENDBERG TO HEAD LICENSING INITIATIVES

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November 2000

• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS ACQUIRES ISO-TECKK
• Comfortex Corp. : COMFORTEX BEGINS SCRAP RECYCLING PROGRAM
• Oxford House : OXFORD HOUSE PATENT CLAIMS ALLOWED
• Express Blinds Factory Outlet : EXPRESS BLINDS, ECLIPSE TEAM UP FOR HABITAT
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS OFFERS NEW COLOR, DEALER PROMOTION
• The Decoration & Design Building (D & D) : DOTI SEMINAR REVEALS WAYS TO DEAL WITH CUSTOMERS
• Fabrik Fashions : FABRIK FASHIONS PRESENTED OXFORD HOUSE AWARD

• Superior Shade & Blind Co. : SUPERIOR PROMOTES PAUL
• Michele Evanger, co-founder of Designs Of The Interior (DOTI) : DOTI'S EVANGER RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF 'TOMORROW'S LEADERS'
• Philip Masino Jr. : MASINO JOINS UNIQUE WHOLESALE
• Waverly : D'ANGELO NAMED WAVERLY MARKETING, LICENSING V.P.
• Keens Cornet : SOMFY ADDS NEW ENGINEER
• Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) : WCSC ALERTS CONSUMERS TO NEW HAZARD
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS OFFERS FREE SAFETY RETROFIT KITS

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October 2000

• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS ACQUIRES ISO-TECK
• Lanscot-Arlen Fabrics : SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEADS BUYOUT OF LANSCOT-ARLEN
• Designs Of The Interior (DOTI) : EXPANSION PROJECTIONS SEEN BY HOME FURNISHINGS FRANCHISOR
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : TIME RIGHT FOR ENTREPRENEURS
• Premium Vinyl Co. : PREMIUM VINYL EXPANDS SPACE, SERVICES
• Kravet Fabrics : KRAVET ADDS PRODUCT DATABASE TO WEB SITE
• Dyco Inc. : DYCO ADDS SOLID CORE SHUTTERS

• Lanscot-Arlen : RAMDIN, WOODCOCK TAKE REINS AT LANSCOT-ARLEN
• Gulf Coast Window Covering : GULF COAST WINDOW COVERING PROMOTES VAN WART
• Window Fashions, Inc. : MOSS NAMED PRODUCTS MANAGER AT WINDOW FASHIONS, INC.
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : MIZSAK JOINS SOMFY
• FSC Wallcoverings : FSC APPOINTS THREE
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : SEABROOK ADDS FOUR ACCOUNT EXECS
• Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) : WCSC ALERTS CONSUMERS TO NEW HAZARD
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS OFFERS FREE SAFETY RETROFIT KITS

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September 2000

• Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. : SPRINGS REDEFINES RELATIONSHIP WITH ESSEX
• Comfortex Window Fashions : COMFORTEX RECEIVES GLOBAL BUSINESS AWARD
• Sullivan Marketing Group : ALTERNATIVE WINDOW PRODUCTS OUTPACE OVERALL MARKET
• Nanik, Wausau : NANIK INTRODUCES COLOR PROGRAMS, NEW BROCHURE
• Drapery Works : DRAPERY WORKS FORMS HOLDING COMPANY, SUBSIDIARIES
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions fabricator : DESIGNER BLINDS OPENS MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE
• YourBlinds.com : YOURBLINDS.COM LAUNCHES ONLINE BUSINESS ADVISORY
• HomePortfolio : HOMEPORTFOLIO, GUILD.COM BRING ORIGINAL ART TO WEB
• Fashion Wallcoverings : FASHION EXPANDS TERRITORY WITH COMMAND
• The Canadian Hardware and Building Materials Show (CHS) : CHS, PDRA JOIN IN CANADIAN DÉCOR SHOW
• Education Committee of the International Furnishings & Design Association's (IFDA) : UNEXPECTED CAREER PATHS FOCUS OF IFDA'S STUDENT SEMINAR
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI ADDS TWO PREFERRED SUPPLIERS

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August 2000

• Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. : SPRINGS, HARMONIC DESIGN PARTNER ON MOTORIZATION
• Kresta-Gilmore Window Fashions LLC : GILMORE, KRESTA FORM JOINT VENTURE
• Comfortex Corp. : COMFORTEX LAUNCHES WINDOWCONNECTION.COM
• Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. : BLIND MAKER ENDS EXCLUSIVE SPRINGS/GRABER RELATIONSHIP
• ACME Window Coverings : ACME HOSTS INSIGHT PROGRAM
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI OPENS NEW FRANCHISES
• Waverly, Sunshine Drapery (DDI) : WAVERLY, SUNSHINE DRAPERY TEAM AGAINST BREAST CANCER
• Superior Fabrics (DDI) : SUPERIOR CREATES COMPOSITE FABRIC
• Rae Textiles (DDI) : RAE INTRODUCES NEW BLACKOUT PROGRAM
• Spectrum Fabrics : SPECTRUM FABRICS DRESS TABLES AT FIRST LADY LUCHEON
• Boston Curtain & Drapery : BOSTON SHOW READY FOR FALL PREMIER
• International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) : IFDA CONFERENCE LOOKS TO GLOBAL FUTURE
• Québec : QUÉBEC EXHIBIT SCHEDULED
• RollEase, Inc. : BALENTINE-GUNN HEADS ROLLEASE INTERNATIONAL SALES
• Comfortex Corp. : COMFORTEX NAMES YAGER FINANCE VP
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : BREWSTER ADDS HEITZ, PIERSON TO SALES
• The National Guild of Professional Paperhangers (NGPP) : NGPP REGIONAL DIRECTORS/ALTERNATES ELECTED

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July 2000

• Imperial Home Decor Group Inc., (IHDG) : IHDG GRANTED CHAPTER 11 EXTENSION
• Comfortex Corp. : NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS FROM COMFORTEX
• Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. : LUTRON, VIMCO INTRODUCE SIVOIA
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : SOMFY EXPANDS, ADDS TWO NEW FACILITIES
• Fairfield Processing Corp. : FAIRFIELD INTRODUCES FOAM ALTERNATIVE
• Storch International, Inc. : STORCH NAMED WISCONSIN EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
• Covington Industries, Inc. : COVINGTON REPOSITIONS DIVISIONS
• Excalibur, USA : EXCALIBUR OPENS NEW FACILITY
• Heimtextil Americas : HEIMTEXTIL AMERICAS DRAWS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORS
• Kojo Worldwide : KOJO MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY
• Rodda Paint : RODDA ENVISIONS FUTURE OF PAINT
• Plaid Enterprises, Inc. and Sherwin-Williams Co. : PLAID, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS TEAM WITH DISNEY
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : EISENHART LAUNCHES NEW COLLECTIONS AT MIDWEST TEAS

• Covington Fabrics : COVINGTON NAMES NEW TOP MANAGEMENT
• The Imperial Home Décor Group Inc. (IHDG) : IHDG APPOINTS KELLY PRESIDENT, CEO
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DECORATOR OF YEAR AND DREAM ROOM WINNERS ANNOUNCED
• Techniku, Inc. : MCGRAW JOINS TECHNIKU
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : EISENHART WELCOMES SMITH
• Juki Corp. : JUKI APPOINTS YAMADA
• The International Textile Market Association (ITMA) : WANZIE, WASHINGTON TAPPED AS ITMA SCHOLARS

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June 2000

• Designs Of The Interior (DOTI) : DOTI ENTERS RETAILING
• SewWhat? Newsletter : WORKROOM EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED
• Skandia Window Fashions : SKANDIA RELEASES SEMINAR SCHEDULE
• Buckeye Metals Industries : BUCKEYE LAUNCHES WEB PRESENCE
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : SPRING PRODUCT DEBUTS FOR HUNTER DOUGLAS
• Oxford House : OXFORD HOUSE EXPANDS PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION
• Window Interiors : WINDOW INTERIORS PROMOTES STOCKTON
• Bamboo Abbott Florida Corp. : BAMBOO ABBOTT RELOCATES
• Mark Window Products : MARK WINDOW PRODUCTS EXPANDS
• ITA, Inc. : ITA OPENS NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER
• DC Custom Drapery Workroom & Expert Installations : CUSTOM SHUTTER SERVICE ADDED
• New York Home Textiles Show® : INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORS BOOST HOME TEXTILES SHOW
• maison & objet : RECORD SESSION FOR MAISON & OBJET
• William Hulsman, Ltd. : HULSMAN ADDS TWO DIVISIONS
• FSC Wallcoverings : FSC SCHEDULES LEARNING CONFERENCE

• Kirsch : KIRSCH NAMES MARQUARDT TO MERCHANDISING POST
• Window Interiors : WINDOW INTERIORS PROMOTES STOCKTON
• Window Fashions, Inc. : WINDOW FASHIONS INC. WELCOMES BATTEN
• Seabrook Wallcoverings Inc. : SEABROOK NAMES TWO ACCOUNT EXECS

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May 2000

• On-Site Drapery Cleaning & More : ON-SITE OPENS EAST COAST CAMPUS
• Gulf Coast American Blind Corp. : GCABC HOSTS INSIGHT FAIR
• US Polymers : US POLYMERS EXPANDS SHUTTERSMART PROGRAM
• Harmonic Design, Inc. : HARMONIC DESIGNS OFFERS SKYLIGHT MOTOR SYSTEM
• Skandia Window Fashions : SKANDIA HOSTS SALES CONVENTION
• ITA, Inc. : COMPONENTS, COLOR OPTIONS ADDED TO MIKRONWOOD LINE
• Insolroll Window Shading Systems : INSOLROLL INTRODUCES WIDE-WIDTH VERTICAL VANES
• Vinylbilt Shutters : VINYLBILT EXPANDS LINE WITH OPTIONS
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : SOMFY RELEASES MOTORIZATION VIDEO

• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : BREWSTER ADDS TWO SALES REPS
• BTX : WALKER JOINS BTX
• Unique Wholesale Distributors, Inc. : UNIQUE WELCOMES FERRELL
• Harmonic Design, Inc. : BURKS, JAVAGE JOIN HDI

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April 2000

• Conso International Corp. : CONSO MERGER COMPLETED
• Travis Industries, Inc. : TRAVIS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
• Designs Of The Interior (DOTI) : DOTI OPENS NEWEST STUDIOS
• Gilmore Enterprises : GILMORE, MARDO TEAM ON NEW HORIZONTAL SOFT SHADE
• Visionary Concepts : NEW OVERLAY COLLECTIONS FROM VISIONARY CONCEPTS
• US Polymers : US POLYMERS EXPANDS SHUTTERSMART LINE
• E-Z Decorator System : E-Z DECORATOR EXPANDS
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : EISENHART AWARDS CONTEST WINNER

• Springs Window Fashions Division : SPRINGS NAMES MITTON WINDOW FASHION DESIGN MANAGER
• RollEase, Inc. : SCOZZARO HEADS ROLLEASE MARKETING
• BTX and Elero : NIVIN JOINS BTX/ELERO
• Gilmore Enterprises : GILMORE ADDS RENTENA
• Window Fashions, Inc. : BIBZA JOINS WINDOW FASHONS INC.
• Window Interiors : WINDOW INTERIORS PROMOTES MCMASTER

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March 2000

• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS COMPLETES COMFORTEX ACQUISITION
• Pacific Home Fashion Fair : COMBINED SHOWS TO CONTINUE IN 2001
• Comfortex Corp. : COMFORTEX INTRODUCES UNIVERSAL HARDWARE
• Textol Systems, Inc. : TEXTOL ADDS RUFFLETTE AND SULLIVANS LINES
• Kasmir Fabrics : KASMIR ACQUIRES SIDNEY DAVIS
• FSC Wallcoverings : FSC APPOINTS CANADIAN DISTRIBUTOR
• Messe Frankfurt : INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, EXHIBITORS BOOST HEIMTEXTIL

• Paint & Decorating Retailers Association (PDRA) : PDRA NAMES CICHICLO ACTING EXECUTIVE VP
• Professional Home Decorating Schools : DAMOUR GOES INTERNATIONAL WITH DECORATING SCHOOLS
• Textol Systems, Inc. : MAROWITZ, ROBINSON, KOPPEL JOIN TEXTOL
• Techniku Inc. : TECHNIKU PROMOTES MILLIGAN, HOLDERNESS; ADDS BAGWILL
• Colwell Industries Inc. : COLWELL APPOINTS VAN ARNAM
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : SEABROOK NAMES TOP HONORS, NEW ACCOUNT EXECS
• FSC Wallcoverings : FSC PRESENTS SALES AWARDS, NEW HIRES
• Today's Window Fashions Inc. : BARONE NAMED PRESIDENT OF TODAY'S WINDOW FASHIONS

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February 2000

• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS COMPLETES COMFORTEX ACQUISITION
• Home décor : HOME DÉCOR E-COMMERCE POISED FOR GROWTH
• Visionary Concepts, Inc. : MASTERVISIONS RECEIVES ADEX AWARD
• Imperial Home Decor Group Inc. (IHDG) : IHDG RESTRUCTURES UNDER CHAPTER 11
• Comfortex Corp. : COMFORTEX DEVELOPS MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
• U.S. Polymers Inc. : USP LAUNCHES WEB SITE, MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
• Camatron Sewing Machine Inc. : CAMATRON RELOCATES TO NEW JERSEY
• SouthStar Supply Co. (IHDG) : SOUTHSTAR ANNOUNCES EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENTS
• ITA, Inc. : CAPRI LINE EXPANDS FABRIC STYLES
• Comfortex Window Fashions : COMPOSERS CELEBRATE VIVA CAPTIVA
• West Coast Furniture Fabric Club : SHOWTIME WEST 99 ATTRACTS FABRIC LINES
• International Furnishings & Design Association : IFDA GALA RAISES FUNDS FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
• Len-Tex Wallcovering : NEW LEN-TEX DISTRIBUTOR ANNOUNCED
• International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) : BOURNE NAMED IFDA TRAILBLAZER
• Newell Window Furnishings/Kirsch : NEWELL/KIRSCH PROMOTES SCHUBERT, READ
• ITA, Inc. : BRADLEY NAMED ITA SALES DIRECTOR
• Juki Union Special, Inc. : LANKFORD APPOINTED VP AT JUKI UNION SPECIAL
• Window Fashions, Inc. : WINDOW FASHIONS INC. WELCOMES PIERCE
• Blonder Wallcoverings : SNIPES PRESENTED BLONDER AWARD
• Spectrum Fabrics : YANG DESIGNS FOR SPECTRUM
• Wallpaper Council : STERLING ELECTED WALLPAPER COUNCIL PRESIDENT

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January 2000

• The Bobbin Group : NEW DATES FOR BOBBIN AMERICAS SHOW
• International Window Coverings Expo : EXPO SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNED
• Lord Jay, Inc. : LORD JAY RECEIVES EMPRESS, IMPERIAL AWARDS
• Mark Window Products : MARK TO DISTRIBUTE COMFORTEX'S WOODWINDS
• San Benito Shutter Co. Inc. : SAN BENITO UNVEILS TWO SHUTTERS
• US Polymers (USP) : US POLYMERS REINTRODUCES SHUTTER LINE
• Superior Shade & Blind Co., Inc. : SUPERIOR INTRODUCES DREAMWOODS[TM] PLUS
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI MAKES 'BEST OF WEB' LIST
• Skandia Window Fashions : SKANDIA EXPANDS, BEGINS SHUTTER PRODUCTION
• Genes Industry : GENES MOVES TO LARGER FACILITY
• Mariak Industries, Inc. : MARIAK EXPANDS OPERATION
• Mark Window Products : MARK TO DISTRIBUTE COMFORTEX'S WOODWINDS
• G & M Kinney Associates : 2000 A SPACE ODYSSEY FOR G & M KINNEY
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : NEW LINES PRESENTED AT CONFERENCE
• Crown Corp. : CROWN CORP. RELOCATES
• Euro Linens West : EURO LINENS ADDS TOLL-FREE NUMBER

• Newell Window Furnishings/Kirsch : NEWELL/KIRSCH PROMOTES THREE EXECUTIVES
• Comfortex Window Fashions : COMFORTEX FILLS MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING POSTS
• Designer Blinds : YOUNT NAMED DESIGNER BLINDS' COO
• Eisenhart Wallcovering Co. : JONES TOP EISENHART SALESPERSON
• U.S. Sample Corp. : U.S. SAMPLE EXPANDS SALES STAFF
• Window Fashions Inc. : WINDOW FASHIONS INC. WELCOMES GRAFTON
• FSC Home Interiors Group : RAPPAPORT PROMOTED AT FSC
• Prestige Window Fashions : PRESTIGE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS
• Rockland Industries, Inc. : IN MEMORIAM: ROCKLAND FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN

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December 1999

• Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. : SPRINGS CLAIMS VICTORY IN PATENT LAWSUITS
• Travis Industries : TRAVIS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
• Innovative Openings, Inc. : INNOVATIVE OPENINGS OPENS NEW BOULDER SHOWROOM
• Superior Shade & Blind Co., Inc. : SUPERIOR ADDS NEW COLOR CHOICES TO DREAMWOOD[TM]
• Mark Window Products : MARK INTRODUCES NEW WOOD SAMPLER AND SHADE LINES
• The Forest Discovery Center : FOREST CENTER HONORED
• Sew WHAT? Newsletter: Third Annual Workroom Educational Conference : WORKROOM CONFERENCE SEES INCREASED PARTICIPATION

• Springs Industries, Inc. : ZABEL NEW PRESIDENT OF SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS
• ADO : NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM AT ADO
• Travis Industries : ZASTRO, KINCAID TAPPED FOR TRAVIS POSTS
• Danmer Custom Shutters : NEIMAN REJOINS DANMER SHUTTERS
• Window Fashions, Inc. : WINDOW FASHIONS INC. WELCOMES METZ, CRAIG
• ITA, Inc. : ITA APPOINTS SELF
• FSC Home Interiors Group : GERSTENFELD PROMOTED AT FSC
• Blonder Wallcoverings : BLONDER NAMES WALTZ MARKETING MANAGER
• Seabrook, Memphis, TN : SEABROOK APPOINTS HANRAHAN, TIDWELL
• HomePortfolio.com : WILLIAMS NAMED CEO OF HOMEPORTFOLIO.COM

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November 1999

• Rockland Industries, Inc.: IN MEMORIAM: ROCKLAND FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN
• Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. : ZABEL NEW PRESIDENT OF SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS
• Pacific Home Fashions Fair and the Western Paint & Decorating Show : WESTERN SHOWS RECIPROCATE ATTENDANCE
• Northern Virginia Region of Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI DECORATORS MAKE FULTON HOUSE A HOME
• Surtex® : STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION ANNOUNCED
• Lundy's Ornamental Iron : LUNDY'S SALES TO HELP YELLOWSTONE PARK
• Van Lathem, Inc. : VAN LATHEM FORMS FABRIC DIVISION
• Maen Line Fabrics : MAEN LINE ADDS BUMP FABRICS
• Aztec System Technologies Ltd. : AZTEC OFFERS SPECIAL PRICING
• Timber Blinds : TIMBER BLINDS EXPANDS INTO NEW FACILITY

• Worldwide Window Treatments, LLC (WWT) : CAROZZA NEW PARTNER AT WWT
• Queplex, USA Inc. : MCCARTHY, SHAIKIN NAMED TO QUEPLEX POSTS
• 3 Day Blinds, Inc. : BARRY NAMED TO 3 DAY BLINDS' MARKETING POST
• Timber Blinds : SEABROOK ADDS CLARK, LINSCOTT

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October 1999

• Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. : SPRINGS CLAIMS VICTORY IN PATENT LAWSUITS
• Gulf Coast American Blind Corp. (GCABC) : GCABC REORGANIZES MANAGEMENT TEAM
• LTL International Inc. : KATZ JOINS LTL
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : BREWSTER WELCOMES HANNIGAN

• Gilmore Enterprises : GILMORE, MARDO REACH NEW PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
• ITA, Inc. : ITA INTRODUCES NEW COMPOSITE MATERIAL
• On Site Corp. : ON-SITE UNIVERSITY READY FOR STUDENTS
• Window Modes, Ltd. : WINDOW MODES ACQUIRES INTERIORS BY CORRADO
• Oxford House Golf Outing : TENTH OUTING PROVES LUCKY FOR OXFORD HOUSE

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September 1999

• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DECORATOR OF YEAR AND DREAM ROOM WINNERS ANNOUNCED
• Eclipse Blind Systems, Inc.; Vertilux Collection; Novo Industries; and Buckeye Metal Industries : INDUSTRY SUPPORTS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
• Hunter Douglas : HUNTER DOUGLAS RECEIVES MERCHANDISING AWARDS
• Gretchen Bellinger Inc. : NEW FABRIC LINE HONORED
• Rowley Co. : WEB SITE UPDATES, ADDITIONS
• On-Site Corp. : ON-SITE MOVES TO LARGER FACILITY
• Suz's Software, Inc. : SUZ'S SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES MOVE
• Houlès-U.S.A.) : HOULES OPENS SHOWROOM IN WASHINGTON DESIGN CENTER
• Queplex Ltd. : QUEPLEX OPENS U.S. BRANCH
• Bowman Drapery : BOWMAN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
• International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) Educational Foundation : IFDA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
• Superior Shade & Blind Co., Inc. : PAUL MOVES TO SUPERIOR
• Elmsford Inc. : CHASE HEADS SALES AT WINDOW MODES
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : SODERER, WARNS JOIN BREWSTER
• BTX Supply : BTX SUPPLY APPOINTS KRAMER PRODUCT MANAGER
• Burlington House Windows : BASS APPOINTED BURLINGTON HOUSE PRODUCT MANAGER
• Color Marketing Group (CMG): CMG NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
• Juki Corp. : JUKI ANNOUNCES TOP EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS

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August 1999

• American Hardwood Co. : GUNSALLUSES HEAD NEW AHC EASTERN CENTER
• Duralee Fabrics Ltd. : DURALEE PROMOTES BOLDEN
• RediShade, Inc. : EVJY NAMED REDISHADE NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
• C & M Wood Industries : C & M EXPANDS SALES, MARKETING TEAM
• Techniku, Inc. : REICHERT JOINS TECHNIKU
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : SEABROOK ADDS FOUR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES
• Johnston Industries, Inc. : MATHEWS HEADS JOHNSTON'S DECORATIVE UPHOLSTERY BUSINESS
• American Hardwood Co. (AHC) : AHC OPENS EAST COAST DISTRIBUTION CENTER
• Comfortex Window Fashions : Comfortex AWARDED DESIGN PATENT
• Levolor Home Fashions : LEVOLOR RECEIVES BEST OF NEOCON AWARD
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : INSIGHT ADDED TO HUNTER DOUGLAS TRAINING PROGRAMS
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI MARKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY
• Industrial Coatings Group (ICG) : ICG REINTRODUCES SHADE FABRIC LINE

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July 1999

• Sullivan Marketing Group : ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS SALES TO TOP $2 BILLION
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : PRODUCT LAUNCH AN EVENT FOR HUNTER DOUGLAS
• Superior Shade & Blind Co., Inc. : SUPERIOR INTRODUCES LACE VERTICAL FABRIC
• Kirsch : KIRSCH ADDS NEW SCARF HOLDER COLLECTION
• Oxford House : SAMPLE BOOK TELLS THE STORY
• H.T. Barnes Co. : H.T. BARNES ADDS KIRSCH CELLULAR SHADES
• A.F. Schmalzried Co., Inc. : SCHMALZIRED CONSOLIDATES IN EXPANDED FACILITY
• ITA, Inc. : ITA TO REPRESENT VALLEY MFG.
• Elmar Inc. : MORE INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS GO ON-LINE
• Joseph Bird Interiors : BIRD, WENZEL TEAM FOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT
• Window Fashions Expo : MIDWEST EXPO SET FOR SEPTEMBER
• Fairchild Urban Expositions : FABRIC, FINISHES AND SOURCING SHOW SLATED
• International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) : IFDA CELEBRATES RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ANNIVERSARY
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : SPIES NAMED TRAINING VP AT HUNTER DOUGLAS
• DraperyPro : DRAPERYPRO FORMS BOARD
• Newell Window Furnishings/Kirsch : NEWELL/KIRSCH PROMOTES JARECKI, BUSHNELL, SMITH
• Superior Fabrics and Superior Shade & Blind : MARSHALL JOINS SUPERIOR
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : BREWSTER APPOINTS JESSUP
• BTX Window Automation : ALEXANDER HEADS BTX CUSTOMER SERVICE
• Designs Of The Interior (DOTI) : HEITMAN JOINS DOTI

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June 1999

• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS TO ACQUIRE Comfortex
• Springs Window Fashions Division : SPRINGS SUBSIDIARY ACQUIRES NEW FASHION
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS PROMOTES FARR
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : BREWSTER PRESENTS 1999 SALES AWARDS
• BTX/Elero Motorization Supply : BTX APPOINTS BUTTITTA, KEENAN TO MARKETING POSTS
• Window Fashions, Inc. : MCCORVEY APPOINTED ASSEMBLY SUPERVISOR
• The Chicagoland Drapery Workroom Association (CDWA) : CDWA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
• The Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) : HFPA BOARD FOR NEW MILLENNIUM

• CPFilms : CPFILMS JOINS SOLUTIA INC.
• Rainbow Woods Inc. : RAINBOW WOODS ADDS WEST DISTRIBUTOR
• Innovative Openings, Inc. : INNOVATIVE OPENINGS ACQUIRES DEJA VIEW
• Workroom Concepts : WORKROOM DIRECTORY ON-LINE
• Professional Drapery School : INSTALLATION, CORNICE CLASSES ADDED
• The Blind Maker : BLIND MAKER LAUNCHES PHOTO CONTEST
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : EISENHART TEES UP DISPLAY CONTEST
• WindowPro : INTERNET FORUM CONTINUES GROWTH

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May 1999

• John Dixon, Inc. : DIXON ACQUIRES BLIND X-PRESS SOUTH
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS RELEASES INSIGHT SCHEDULE
• Hartsdale Fabrics : NEW YORK DRAPERY CLINICS SET
• New York Home Textiles Show® and the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) : OUTSTANDING RETAILERS HONORED
• Art & Design : SURTEX ANNOUNCES STUDENT COMPETITION WINNER
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : MUSEUM DESIGNS ADDED TO LINE
• CPS Resources, Inc. : CPS BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW FACILITY
• BlindVisions, Inc. : CORRECTION

• 3 Day Blinds, Inc. : 3 DAY BLINDS APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT
• Houlès Worldwide : HOULÈS HANDED FROM FATHER TO SON
• BTX Window Automation, Inc. : BTX PROMOTES BEDFORD
• Superior Fabrics, Inc. : WOOTEN, MARSHALL JOIN SUPERIOR
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : KELLOGG PROMOTED AT SOMFY
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : SEABROOK HIRES RICHARD
• Waverly : BIRKINS NAMED WAVERLY VP

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April 1999

• Royal Group Technologies Ltd. : ROYAL GROUP ACQUIRES U.S. POLYMERS
• Elmar, Inc. : ELMAR ACQUIRES CLASSICO WINDOW COVERING
• 3 Day Blinds : 3 DAY BLINDS BUYS HABITAT WALLPAPER & BLINDS
• Messe Frankfurt Inc. : NEW SEMINAR PROGRAM FOR HEIMTEXTIL AMERICAS
• Superior Companies-Superior Fabrics, Inc. and Superior Shade & Blind Co., Inc. : SUPERIOR JOINS OPERATION OUTREACH
• ADO : NEWEST COLLECTION UNVEILED AT ADO
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS CAPTURES BRONZE IN DESIGN COMPETITION
• Calico Cats : BASIC DRAPERY CLINICS SCHEDULED
• Texton, Inc. : TEXTON FINALIST FOR TEXAS QUALITY AWARD
• York Wallcoverings : YORK RESOLVES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT
• The Bobbin Group : BOBBIN GROUP LAUNCHES BRAZIL SHOW
• Fasnap Corp. : FASNAP BECOMES QS-9000 REGISTERED

• ADO : RUIZ NAMED TOP ADO SALES REP
• Gulf Coast American Blind Corp. : COOPER HEADS NEW GULF COAST AMERICAN DIVISION
• Johnston Industries : PAREKH NAMED TO JOHNSTON POST
• Am-Source International : PASSARELLI HEADS AM-SOURCE SALES, MARKETING
• BTX Window Automation : BTX APPOINTS KEHLER
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : STEIN JOINS SOMFY MARKETING
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : BREWSTER WELCOMES JOHNSTON
• The Astrup Co. : KIRK NAMED ASTRUP PRESIDENT
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : SEABROOK ANNOUNCES SALES AWARD WINNERS
• Thibaut Wallcoverings : HARKINS JOINS THIBAUT

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March 1999

• Eclipse Blind Systems : SCIENTIFIC PLASTICS JOINS ECLIPSE GROUP
• Kirsch : KIRSCH LICENSES RAYMOND WAITES COLLECTION
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : HUNTER DOUGLAS, DESIGN SHOJI GARNER DESIGN AWARD
• döfix No*Sew, In : DÖFIX SCHEDULES WORKROOM SEMINARS
• Aztec System Technologies : AZTEC RELEASES DEMO VERSION
• Euro Linens West and Steven Drew Collection : EURO LINENS WEST, STEVEN DREW MERGE
• Excalibur Window Fashions : SUPPLIERS GO HIGH-TECH

• RollEase, Inc. : CROSS PROMOTED TO VP SALES, DEVELOPMENT AT ROLLEASE
• Vertilux Collection : KUTELL HEADS VERTILUX MARKETING
• Gilmore Enterprises : GILMORE NAMES ROBINSON VP SALES
• Audeyo International : TRONER JOINS AUDEYO
• Techniku, Inc. : TECHNIKU APPOINTS KITTELSON SYSTEMS COORDINATOR
• Somfy Systems : SOMFY PROMOTES RUH
• The On-Site Corp. : ON-SITE PROMOTES REYNOLDS, HIRES LIVINGSTON
• BTX Window Automation : HAMILTON ADDED AT BTX
• Stroheim & Romann : NEW WALL COVERING DIRECTOR AT STROHEIM & ROMANN
• Lands' End, Inc. : BARNEY PROMOTED AT LANDS' END
• Johnston Industries : HARVEY NAMED PRESIDENT OF JOHNSTON'S GREIGE DIVISION

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February 1999

• 1999 Boston Curtain & Drapery Show : Providence Home to 1999 Boston Curtain & Drapery Show
• Novo Industries : Novo, Allied Combine East Coast Distribution
• Superior Fabrics, Inc. : Superior Fabrics Expands Manufacturing
• 3 Day Blinds : 3 Day Blinds Launches Third Safety Contest
• Covington Industries, Inc. : Covington Acquires Rapier-Cambridge Mills
• Surtex® : Student Design Competition Announced
• Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club : Art Murals Fund Boys and Girls Club
• Frankel's Home Furnishings, Inc. : Frankel's Announces Restructuring
• Successful Showtime-West Fall 98 : Fall Showtime-West 98
• Somfy Systems, Inc., Blonder Wallcoverings, Frankel's Home Furnishings, Inc., and Visual Applications, Inc. : New Web Sites Launched

• American Hardwood Co. (AHC) : AHC Hires Warren, Promotes Neiman
• Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) : WCAA Names 1999 Officers
• Hunter Douglas : Hunter Douglas Reorganizes Corporate Marketing Group
• Arizona BowTies : Brakebill Joins Arizona BowTies
• ADO : Rasmussen Joins ADO
• Techniku : Techniku Appoints Putnam
• Covington Fabrics. : Covington Adds to Sales Group
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : Eisenhart Names Melter Illinois Sales Agent
• Frankel's Home Furnishings, Inc. : Frankel's Names VP of Sales, Promotions
• Johnston Industries : Eichelberger Named VP Manufacturing at Johnston
• Expo Design Center : Expo Design Centers Hires Nemeth

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January 1999

• The Paint & Decorating Retailers Association (PDRA) : PDRA Joins Pacific Home Fashion Fair in 2000
• Skandia Window Fashions : Skandia Seminar Schedule Released
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Moveable Arch Garners Product Award
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI Holds Midwest Conference
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : Two Somfy Branches Relocate
• Steptoe & Wife : Steptoe Moves to New Facility
• 3 Day Blinds : 3 Day Blinds Opens 3DBU
• Textol Systems, Inc. and David Dee and Co. : More Industry Suppliers On-line
• The Boston Curtain & Drapery Show and International Window Coverings Expo : Boston, Atlanta Shows Scheduled for Spring
• Pantone, Inc. : Fashion Designers Pick Colors for Spring
• GenCorp : GenCorp Sells Residential Wall Coverings Business

• Phifer Wire Products, Inc. : In Memoriam: Phifer Wire Products Founder
• LouverLooks, Inc. : Noska's Patent Garners Recognition
• S. Harris & Co. : Harris Scholarship Winners Named
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster Adds Two Sales Reps
• IPS Window Fashions : Fuentes Joins IPS Window Fashions
• John Dixon, Inc. : Forman Joins Dixon
• Design/Craft Fabric Corp. : Yablon Heads Design/Craft Marketing
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : Seabrook Hires Corporate Specialist, Account Execs
• The Robert Allen Group : Robert Allen Group Appoints Buckners
• Color Marketing Group (CMG) : Julian Presented CMG Excellence Award

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December 1998

• Springs Industries, Inc. : Springs Acquires Assets of Sierra Window Fashions
• Vertilux Collection : Vertilux Adds Drapery Hardware with Partnership
• Newell Co. : Newell, Rubermaid Merge
• Novo Industries, L.P. : Novo, Allied Consolidate Distribution Center
• American Hardwood Co. (AHC) : Wood Experts Go On-line
• Industry Trade Shows : March Is Month for Industry Trade Shows
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI Franchise Network Expands
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster, GenCorp Reach Distribution Agreement
• Fabric Place : Fabric Place Wins Best of Boston Again
• Imperial Home Decor Group (IHDG) : IHDG Restructures Brands
• National Guild of Professional Paperhangers, Inc. (NGPP) : Winning Walls Contest Winners
• The Astrup Co. : Astrup Catalog Now on CD
• Perry Antoshak & Associates and CNG Global Public Relations : Antoshak & Siegel Agency Formed
• FUA Window Coverings : Correction

• Hunter Douglas, Inc. : In Memoriam: Hunter Douglas, Inc. Chairman Fuchs
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster Adds Young
• Somfy Systems : Fransila Joins Somfy Canada
• Color Marketing Group (CMG) : Dillon Begins Term as CMG President
• Duralee Fabrics, Ltd : Beggs Promoted at Duralee Fabrics

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November 1998

• Astro Textile Holdings, Inc. and Bomar Industries, Inc. : Astro Textile Acquires Bomar
• F. Schumacher & Co. : New Corporate Structure at Schumacher
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Product Seminar Offered
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Hunter Douglas Goes to Work for HHI
• Infinity Cornice & Lighting : Infinity Doubles Production Facilities
• Kravet : Kravet Launches Incentive Program
• Decorlux : Decorlux Moves to Designers Walk
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : Home Makeover Winners Announced
• Terry Hinge & Hardware Co. (THH) : THH Receives ISO Registration
• Bobbin World : Bobbin World 2001 Announced
• The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) : WFCA Offers Installation Training

• RollEase, Inc. : RollEase Expands Sales Force
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Lollis, Fuchslocher Join Brewster
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : Somfy Adds Niemirka
• Silent Gliss USA, Inc. : Silent Gliss Names Matta to Midwest Post
• Northern Cross Industries : Roberts Heads Northern Cross Marketing
• Techniku, Inc. : Lauer Coordinates Techinku Marketing
• John Dixon, Inc. : Fletcher Joins Dixon Sales
• Duralee Fabrics, Ltd. : Duralee Appoints Landgraf
• NeoCorp : NeoCorp Hires Dammeyer
• France Voiles Co., Inc. : Morris Joins France Voiles
• WestPoint Stevens Inc. : WestPoint Stevens Appoints Shapiro
• Waverly : Waverly Names Angelides for Licensed Products
• The Astrup Co. : D'Amato Heads Astrup Marketing
• Hirsch International : Lamb Joins Hirsch

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October 1998

• BTX Window Automation, Inc. and Elero GmbH : BTX, Elero Form Alliance
• Eclipse Blinds Group plc and American Hardwood Co. : Eclipse, American Hardwood Partner
• Hunter Douglas Launches Window Fashions Institute : Hunter Douglas Launches Window Fashions Institute
• Imperial Home Decor Group (IHDG) and Kravet : Imperial, Kravet Announce Joint Agreement
• American Hardwood Co. : American Hardwood Wins Blue Chip Award
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI Holds Annual Conference
• Creative Tueskoes Corp. : Creative Tueskoes Opens New Plant
• Bamberger Kaliko : Bamberger Kaliko Expands NC Warehouse
• Maen Line Fabrics : Maen Line Adds Bump
• F. Schumacher & Co. : Schumacher Restructures Home Fashions Division
• Paint & Decorating Retailers Association (PDRA) : Show Offers Business, Product Workshops
• NeoCon '98 World's Trade Fair : NeoCon® '98 Show Breaks Record

• Conso Products Co. : Findlay Back at Conso Helm
• Techniku, Inc. : Culbertson Joins Techniku
• Gilmore Enterprises : Gilmore Appoints Iverson VP Sales
• Somfy Systems, Inc. : Somfy Adds Kain
• Hunter Douglas : Hunter Douglas Promotes Robinson
• Infinity Cornice & Lighting : Shaikin Named Infinity President
• Robb & Stucky : Sewell Honored at Robb & Stucky
• Prym-Dritz Corp. : Prym-Dritz Expands Marketing Department
• France Voiles Co. : Morris Joins France Voiles
• LouverDrape, Inc. : In Memoriam: Dave Hyman, Original LouverDrape Partner

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September 1998

• Springs Window Fashions Division : Springs Drops Interior Wood Shutters
• Techniku Holland : Techniku Aquires Daylighting
• 3 Day Blinds : Winner Selected for Safety Character's Name
• Waverly : Waverly Licenses Bath Collection
• Covington Fabrics : Earth-friendly Fabrics Available
• New York Sewing Machine Attachment Corp. : Hashima Products Added to Line
• Design Shoji : Design Shoji Expands Rep Network
• The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) : WFCA Awards Record Number of Scholarships
• Pantone Inc. : Pantone Strides Toward Colorful Millennium

• Techniku Holland : Collett Named President of Techniku, Inc.
• ADO : Bentz Joins ADO
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Window Fashions, Inc. Adds Bowser
• Somfy : Somfy Hires Marciano
• ITA, Inc. : ITA Expands Sales Staff
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : Seabrook Hires Three Account Execs
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster Welcomes Kohn, Chase, Kramer
• Waverly Home : Zuraw Heads Waverly Home Stores
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : Whalen Joins Eisenhart
• Carnegie : Carnegie Appoints Holloway
• Messe Frankfurt : Appointments Announced at Messe Frankfurt
• Association of Woodworking & Furniture Suppliers (AWFS) : AWFS Names Trade Show Director

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August 1998

• Conso Products Co. : Conso Acquires Simplicity Patterns
• Vertek, Inc. : Vertek Teams with Levolor
• Bandalux : Bandalux Receives Primes Award
• Genes Industry : Horizontal Component Line Introduced
• Hunter Douglas : Hunter Douglas Division Gains ISO Registration
• Kirsch : Kirsch's Vernier Opens ASID Forum
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI Canada Launches Habitat Campaign
• Superior Shade & Blind Co. : Superior Rolls Out Additional Lines
• EtchArt, Inc. : New Product Creates Etched Glass Look
• J. Gimbel Inc. : Fiberglass Laminate for Shades, Verticals

• Hunter Douglas : Hunter Douglas Appoints Finch
• RollEase, Inc. : RollEase Names Sales Directors
• Empire Window Fashions : Three Added at Empire
• American Hardwood Co. : Secker Joins American Hardwood
• Superior Shade & Blind Co. : Superior Appoints Darroch in Midwest
• BTX Window Automation Inc. : Gerber Named to BTX Southeast Region
• Hirsch International : Hirsch Promotes Levine
• ExpressLeads : ExpressLeads Names Ingemie, Schaffel

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July 1998

• New England Drapery Clinic : New England Drapery Clinic Slated
• Vertilux : Vertilux National Meeting Looks Ahead
• Seven Day Shutters : Seven Day Shutters Relocates
• Wesco Fabrics Inc. : Web Sites Offer Tips and Quizes
• Home Fashions Retailer Awards : Home Fashions Retailer Awards Announced
• Hometextil : Hometextil Boosts Latin American Participation
• MRM Marketing Network, Inc. : MRM Updates Dealers at Annual Show
• GlobalShop : GlobalShop Examines Trends in Retail Design
• Hunter Douglas : Hunter Douglas Embraces High-tech Media

• Hunter Douglas : In Memoriam: Hunter Douglas' Feinseth
• Elero : Elero Names Spuzzillo to Sales Staff
• Imperial Home Decor Group : Imperial Home Decor Group Taps Holthus, Fine
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Window Fashions, Inc. Adds Basilone
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Buttel Joins Brewster Sales
• Covington Industries Inc. : Staff Appointments at Covington
• John Wolf Decorative Fabrics : Brief Design Director at John Wolf
• Sidney Davis Fabrics : Sidney Davis Adds Willadsen
• Floorplan In-Store Displays : Floorplan Expands Sales Force

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June 1998

• Eclipse : Eclipse Acquires Marvel Supply
• Premiere Window Fashions, Inc. : Premiere Expands into Shutter Fabrication
• Comfortex Window Fashions : More Suppliers Go On-line
• ITA Inc. : ITA Unveils Meridian Home Brand
• Comfortex Window Fashions : New Comfortex Product Debuts
• Verosol Window Fashions : Verosol Introduces Two New Product Lines
• Prym-Dritz Corp. : Prym-Dritz Adds Rufflette Drapery Tape
• Robert Allen/Ametex : Robert Allen/Ametex Renamed
• Cone Mills Corp. : Cone Mills to Retain John Wolf
• Waverly : Waverly, Norton & Son Reach Licensing Agreement
• Showtime-West : Showtime-West Scheduled
• New York Home Textiles Show : Home Textiles Show 'Largest' Ever
• Surtex 1998 International Student Design Competition : Surtex® Winner Announced

• Chicagoland Drapery Workroom Association (CDWA) : CDWA Elects New Board
• Mary Gilliatt : Gilliatt Joins Decorating Franchise
• Comfortex Window Fashions : Comfortex Names Dooley Finance Director
• ADO : ADO Adds Uporsky to Sales
• Elero USA : Self Western Regional Sales Manager at Elero
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster Welcomes Hackett
• Verosol : Verosol Appoints Hodges
• Skandia Window Fashion : Lary Joins Skandia
• Source Window Coverings, Inc. : Yates Named Regional Sales Manager
• Sidney Davis Fabrics : Najdek Hired at Sidney Davis
• Houlès-U.S.A. : Houlès Announces Two Appointments
• Source Window Coverings, Inc. : Yates Named Regional Sales Manager
• Waverly : Boot Heads Waverly Marketing

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May 1998

• Chicagoland Drapery Workroom Association : Source Night Success
• Industry suppliers : Industry Suppliers On the Web
• E-Z Decorator System : E-Z Decorator System Wins Award
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Hunter Douglas' Motorization Honored
• Window Wares, Inc. : Trunk Show Hits the Road
• Imperial Home Decor Group : Imperial Home Decor Group Formed
• Window Concepts, Inc. : Window Concepts Relocates
• American Flamecoat, Inc. : American Flamecoat Expands
• American Hardwood Co. : New Brand, Product Line Added
• Terry Hinge & Hardware Co. : Custom Software for Shutters
• Decor & You : Decorating Firm Offers Franchise

• ADO Corp. : Baker New ADO Agent
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Ansell Named Credit Manager
• Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc. : Faltyn Joins Lafayette Sales
• John Dixon, Inc. : Dixon Appoints Morgan
• Window Concepts : Management Additions at Window Concepts
• Covington Industries Contract : Rosenthal Covington Contract VP
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Hatteberg Joins Brewster
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : Seabrook Announces Top Awards
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : Seabrook Adds to Sales Team

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April 1998

• Vertilux Ltd. : Vertisol Internacional Earns ISO Registration
• 3 Day Blinds : Safety Contest Underway
• Add-a-Motor, Inc. : Window Coverings Motor Honored
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Incentive Program Wins Crystal Award
• Nanik : Shutter Training Program Slated
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Plant Tour Scheduled
• Imperial Wallcoverings, Inc. : Meeting Sets Goals for 1998
• IMRA's 14th Annual Logistics Conference : Quality Work Force Top Concern

• Imperial Wallcoverings, Inc. : Landau Moves to Imperial
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Management Changes at Hunter Douglas' Tupelo Facility
• Conso Products, Co. : Conso Fills Two Management Posts
• Harmonic Design Inc. (HDI) : Jaroslow, Zike Join HDI
• Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc. (LVB) : LVB Adds Morris
• ADO Corp. : ADO Promotes Holmes
• VIMCO[TM] Shading Systems : VIMCO Names Ackerman to Northeast Post
• South Florida Vertical Supplies, Inc. : Comunale Heads South Florida Vertical Sales
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : Seven Account Execs Named at Seabrook
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Wells, Burnette Join Brewster

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March 1998

• Rowley Co. : Rowley Honored for Industry Achievement
• RollEase : RollEase, Somfy Form Alliance
• Workroom Concepts : Industry's Hot Sites on the Web
• Decorating Den Interiors (DDI) : DDI Given Top Ranking
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Shutter Certification Seminar Held
• Vertilux : Vertilux Throws Appreciation Party
• Allied All-Teck : Safety 'Super Bowl' Scores
• Creative Engineering Corp. : Creative Engineering Opens New Plant
• Benthin Systems : Benthin Adds New Production Facility
• On-Site Drapery Cleaning & More : On-Site Moves to New Headquarters
• Harrison Sample Co. : Harrison Sample Changes Name
• ITA Inc. : ITA Launches National Brand
• Bob Timberlake, Inc. : Sunworthy Introduces Timberlake Designs
• Carolace Industries : Carolace Buys Kreiger Assets
• Surtex® : Student Design Competition Set

• Robb & Stucky : Berk Appointed Robb & Stucky President
• ADO : Ruiz Wins ADO Sales Volume Award
• BTX Window Automation : BTX Adds Alexander to Customer Service
• On-Site Drapery Cleaning & More : Two Appointments at On-Site
• Source Window Coverings, Inc. : Dagg Named Source VP
• Benthin Systems : Benthin Appoints Three to Management Team
• Valspar Corp. : Huthmaker Joins Valspar
• The Astrup Co. : Astrup Appoints Three Accounts Reps
• Silent Gliss USA, Inc. : Blank Joins Silent Gliss

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February 1998

• Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) : WCSC Urges Safety Compliance
• Newell Window Furnishings, Inc. : Newell Files Patent Infringement Suits
• Manifattura Lodovici & Co.: Associated Textile Converters Buys Lodovici-USA
• The Professional Drapery School : New Workroom School Facility
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Hunter Douglas Garners Two Product Awards
• Decorating Den Interiors: Decorating Den Holds Free Decorating Workshop
• Duralee Fabrics, Ltd. : Duralee Ugrades Design Studio
• Showtime-West Fabric Show : Color and Fabric Trends Noted at Showtime-West
• Vertilux Co.: Vertilux Fills Two Key Positions

• Comfortex Corp. : Fitzgerald Heads Comfortex Marketing
• ADO : Johnson Back with ADO
• BTX Window Automation, Inc. : Bagwill Takes BTX Midwest Post
• Duralee Fabrics, Ltd. : Drucker Named Director of Duralee Studio

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November 1997

• 3 Day Blinds : Kids Safety Contest Winners Named
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster Adds to Sales Staff
• C & M Wood Industries, Inc. : C & M Opens Second Facility
• Conso Products Co. : Conso Acquires HFDC
• Courtaulds Performance Films (CPF) : Courtaulds Obtains License from Agero
• Doran Textiles : Doran Sale Completed

• F. Schumacher & Co. : Jordan Heads New FSC Home Fashions
• Geon Co. : Geon Wins Patent Infringement Suit
• GWB (USA), Inc. : GWB Buys RollEase, Inc.
• Hunter Douglas Verticals Division : Several Promotions at Hunter Douglas
• Levolor Home Fashions Fabricator Sales Group : LouverDraw Contest Winner Announced
• Skandia Industries : Holt Joins Skandia

• The Astrup Co. : Astrup Appoints Parks, Power
• The Astrup Co. : Obituary: George Kryshtalowych
• Waverly : Waverly Enters Area Rug Market

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October 1997

• A Better Blind : A Better Blind On the Move
• American Hardwood Co. : McManus Joins American Hardwood
• Audeyo International : Wolfer Opens Audeyo International
• B & W Mfg. : B & W Mfg. Opens New Factory
• C & M Wood Industries Inc. : Froysell, Milligan Added to C & M Management
• Datacolor International : Datacolor Appoints Lawrence

• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : New Products, Awards at Eisenhart Conference
• Empire Window Fashions : Palazzolo Joins Empire Window Fashions
• Gould-Mersereau Co., Inc. : World Wide Windows Buys Gould-Mersereau
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Hunter Douglas Hosts ASID Panel
• Innovative Openings, Inc. : Scherrer Heads Innovative Openings' New Office
• McCurry Enterprises, Inc. : McCurry Acquires Benchmark Division

• Skandia Industries : Hill Moves to Skandia
• Sunworthy Wallcoverings : Sunworthy Receives ISO Rating
• The Astrup Co. : Astrup Names Saus, Litster to Branch Offices
• Wesco Fabrics Inc. : Wesco New K-Blair Distributor
• West Coast Windows : New Management at West Coast Windows
• ZMC Metal Coating Inc. : ZMC, Techniku Team on Motorization

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September 1997

• ADO : ADO Appoints Beauchamp
• Beauti Vue Products : Beauti Vue Adds Roehr, Mate
• Dallas Fabric Association (DFA) : Dallas Fabric Show Held
• Emerling & Co. : TMS Buys CALHOOK[TM] Line
• Guilford Mills, Inc. : Greenblatt Resigns from Guilford
• Gulf Coast Window Coverings : Gulf Coast Announces Management Changes

• International Mass Retail Association (IMRA) : Women Consumers Key to Future Retailing
• MechoShade Systems, Inc. : MechoShade Receives Getty Contract
• More Suppliers Link-up to Web : More Suppliers Link-up to Web
• Oxford House : Oxford House Holds Golf Outing
• RollEase, Inc. : Cross, Wong Join RollEase
• S. Wolf & Sons : S. Wolf Takes on Kirsch Line

• Sears : Clarke Promoted at Sears
• World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) : WFCA Scholarships Announced

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August 1997

• ADO : Harding Named ADO Rep
• American Hardwood Co. : Management Appointments at American Hardwood
• Astrup Co. : Astrup Appoints Branch Managers
• Bamberger-Kaliko : Shade Fabric Now Housed in U.S.
• British Blind and Shutter Association : Ninth British Blind Expo Set
• Cone Mills : Fleischmann, Zaberto Join Cone Mills

• Empire Window Fashions : Empire Announces Promotions, Additions
• FSC Wallcoverings : FSC Augments Sales Force
• Guilford Mills, Inc. : Greenblatt Resigns from Guilford
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Social Responsibility Award Presented to Hunter Douglas
• Imperial Wallcoverings : Imperial Names Consumer Marketing Director
• International Mass Retail Association (IMRA) Annual Convention and Merchandise Show : Women Consumers Key to Future Retailing

• Kirsch : Kirsch Honored as Outstanding Supplier
• Land's End, Inc. : Barney Heads Coming Home
• SNAPCO Mfg. Corp. : SNAPCO Appoints Hauss
• Sol-R-Veil : Sol-R-Veil Wins Petronas Towers Contract
• Sunworthy Wallcoverings : Sunworthy Offers Toll-free Help
• Wallcovering Association (WA) : WA Fall Conference Looks to Future
• Workroom Concepts : Stein Receives Ergonomic Training

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July 1997

• Duralee Fabrics, Ltd. : Duralee Announces Top Appointments
• Eclipse Blind Systems Inc. : Two Managers Named at Eclipse
• Eddie Z's Holdings Inc. : Eddie Z's Buys House of Blinds
• Faith Industries, d/b/a Creative Designs International (CDI) : CDI Acquires Wood Hardware Company
• G & M Kinney Associates LLC : Kinney Adds Genes Industry Products
• Glenview Architectural Products : Services Expanded Through Acquisition

• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Hunter Douglas Scholarship Recipients
• Kirsch : New Management at Kirsch
• Messe Frankfurt : Pacific Home Fashion Fair Clarification
• Messe Frankfurt, Inc. : Two Additions to Messe Frankfurt Staff
• MRM Marketing Network : MRM Marketing Holds Annual Meeting
• RollEase, Inc. : RollEase Adds Latin American Sales Rep

• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : Seabrook Hires Green
• Skandia Industries : Gardiner, Eckenrode Join Skandia Sales
• Valdon Industries, Inc. : Valdon Forms Window Hats
• Verosol USA : Verosol Buys Operations from Parent
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Banks Promoted at Window Fashions
• Window Modes, Ltd. : Window Modes Adds Six Showrooms

• World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) : New WFCA Officers Elected
• York Wallcoverings : York and Imperial Honored

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June 1997

• ADO : Weitkamp Joins ADO
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster Expands Overseas
• BTX Window Automation, Inc. : BTX Adds Kozloski to Sales
• Creative Resource, Inc. : Tacchella Founds New Firm
• Crossley Carpet Mills Ltd. : Crossley Receives ISO Certification
• Doran Textiles, Inc. : Pennino Heads Doran Sales

• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : Eisenhart Teams with Arnold Palmer
• Elero USA : Golf Tournament Prize Winners
• Emerling & Co. : More Suppliers Go On-line
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Sack Heads Luminette Unit
• John Dixon, Inc. : Myles Appointed at Dixon
• Kaleidoscope Industries, Inc. : Sommer Joins Kaleidoscope

• Kirsch : Kirsch Sale Cleared
• KnollTextiles : Tick Creative Director at KnollTextiles
• Lafayette Venetian Blind Inc. : LVB Opens West Coast Facility
• Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc. : Motorization Added to Training Schedule
• Mel Metals, Inc. : BMI Buys Mel Metals
• Messe Frankfurt, Inc. : Frederick Named Trade Show Manager

• Somfy Systems, Inc. : Somfy Appoints Frombach
• The Astrup Co. : Astrup Forms New Sales Regions
• U.S. Polymers Inc. : U.S. Polymers Opens Miami Facility
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Window Fashions Adds Willard
• Windows 1 : New Facility for Windows 1
• ZMC Metal Coating Inc. : ZMC Expands Engineering Staff

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May 1997

• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster Announces Reeder, Brown Appointments
• BTX Window Automation, Inc. : Gillette Moves to BTX
• Comfortex Corp. : Comfortex Donates Cordless Shades
• Doran Textiles, Inc. : Pennino Heads Doran Sales
• Draperies & Window Coverings : More on the World of Window Coverings[TM]
• Fabric Quilters Unlimited, Inc. : Fabric Quilters Expands Sales Staff

• FSC Wallcoverings : FSC's Landau Receives Humanitarian Award
• FSC Wallcoverings : FSC Honors Top Sales Performers
• GenCorp Wallcovering Division : Feld Assumes GenCorp Residential Marketing Post
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Management Changes Announced
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Safety Device for Cord Loop Systems
• Imperial Wallcoverings, Inc. : Imperial Appoints Soeder, Klein

• International Standards Organization (ISO) : ISO Quality Management Recognized
• Kaleidoscope Industries, Inc. : Sommer Joins Kaleidoscope
• KnollTextiles : Tick Creative Director at KnollTextiles
• Messe Frankfurt, Inc. : Frederick Named Trade Show Manager
• Scientific Plastics, Inc. : Scientific Plastics Now On-line
• The Astrup Co. : Astrup Forms New Sales Regions
• Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) : WCMA Announces Innovation Awards

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April 1997

• ADO : Smith Receives ADO's Top Sales Honors
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Two Added to Brewster Midwest Sales
• C.O.M. Workroom : C.O.M. Hires Three Sales Reps
• Comfortex Corp. : Comfortex Adds Fortier, Schroeder, Gingold
• Decorating Den Systems, Inc. : Decorating Den Honors Top Region
• Houlès-U.S.A. : Houlès Moves, Upgrades Florida Showroom

• Hunter & Co. of North Carolina, Inc. : Hunter Purchases Select Gilman Lines
• Hunter Douglas Verticals Division : Hunter Douglas Promotes Rubinoff
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Hunter Douglas Introduces New Product
• Imperial Wallcoverings : Imperial Strengthens Simplification Program
• Insolroll Inc. : Insolroll to Fabricate VIMCO Shading Systems
• Kaleidoscope Industries, Inc. : Sommer Joins Kaleidoscope

• Knoll Textiles : Tick Creative Director at KnollTextiles
• Oz-Is Tekstil : Oz-Is Moves to Larger Facility
• PIC Business Systems, Inc. : PIC Appoints Poole
• Rockland Industries, Inc. : Kresel Promoted at Rockland
• Samson Aluminum, Ltd. : Samson Develops Child Safety Design
• Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc. : Seabrook Appoints Rowlance to Contract Sales

• The Astrup Co. : Astrup Forms New Sales Regions
• The Chicago Design Team (CDT) : Showroom Open House Reveals Spring Fashions
• The Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) : HFPA Awards Scholarship for New Logo

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March 1997

• ADO : Cavan Tops ADO Sales
• Brown Holdings, Inc. : Brown Holdings Takes on Perfect Shutter
• Conso Products Co. : Conso Adds to California Sales Team
• Correction: : Correction:
• Designer Supply Inc. : Designer Supply Goes to Washington
• Frason Shades : Frason Shades Now Blinds & Designs Subsidiary

• George N. Jackson Ltd. : Canada's Jackson Acquires Blowey-Henry
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Hunter Douglas Creates Education Group
• Levolor Home Fashions : Roberts Named Levolor President
• Newell Co. : Newell Acquires Kirsch
• Oxford House : Oxford House Begins Vacation Promotion
• Richview Window Coverings : Richview Opens West Coast Facility

• Royal Capital Stamping & Tooling Ltd. : Royal Capital Expands
• Seven Day Shutters, Inc. : Seven Day Shutters Adds Fabricators
• Springs Window Fashions : Springs Becomes ASID Partner
• Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) : Safety Standard Adopted
• Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) : WCAA Names New Executive Director

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February 1997

• BTX Window Automation, Inc. : Vrielink, DeLano Appointed at BTX
• Concord Shading Systems Inc. : Concord Shading Goes On-line
• Covington Industries Inc. : Covington Purchases Fame Fabrics
• Eclipse Blind Systems, Inc. : Jordan-Hauge, Beckett Join Eclipse
• Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) : National Textile Scholarship Awarded
• Homeowners Marketing Services, Inc. : Marketing Service Opens New Division

• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Hunter Douglas Joins Orlando Show
• Insolroll, Inc. : Insolroll Acquires Superblinds of Denver
• Levolor Home Fashions : Levolor Promotes Mutimer, Boyle
• Nanik : Springs, Nanik Announce Promotions
• Royal Capital Stamping & Tooling Ltd. : Royal Capital Relocates
• Seabrook Wallcoverings Inc. : Seabrook Adds Four Account Execs

• Silver Thread, Ltd. : Virginia Retailer Hosts Cable Show
• Turnils : Stephen Heads Turnils UK

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January 1997

• Benthin Systems, Inc. : Menzel Heads Benthin Vertical Production
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. : Brewster Adds to Sales Staff
• Cone Decorative Fabrics : Engle Joins Cone Decorative Fabrics
• Croscill Home Fashions : Dikomeit Returns to Croscill
• Draperies & Window Coverings -- Correction : Correction
• Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co. : Deaton, Young Join Eisenhart

• Elmar Inc. : Elmar Opens New Facility
• Gilmore Enterprises : Gilmore Honors Customers
• Graber : Graber Announces Prize Winner
• House Parts : House Parts Picks Mhoon
• Hunter Douglas, Inc. : Hunter Douglas Acquires Shade-O-Matic
• Hunter Douglas Window Fashions : Spring Quest Schedule

• Paint & Decorating Retailers Association (PDRA) : PDRA Elects Officers
• Quality Sample Corp. : Quality Sample Becomes U.S. Sample
• The Home Fashions Products Association (HFPA) : HFPA Grants Scholarships
• Vertek Co. : Vertek Joins with Seven Day Shutters
• Visionary Concepts, Inc. : Specialty Window Contest
• Window Fashions, Inc. : Nanik Products Added to Line

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