Alex Zucchi was named the president of Zurich-based CEMATEX — the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers.
Mario Jorge Machado, director of Portugal-based Adalberto Textile Solutions S.A., was recently elected president of Brussels-based EURATEX. Alberto Paccanelli was named honorary president.
The England-based Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has named Dr. Susan Kay-Williams president for the 2024-25 term.
Glen Raven Inc., Burling-ton, N.C., has named Joseph “Joey” Davis president of the Glen Raven Material Solutions Group. Davis replaces Dave Swers who is retiring after a 35-year career with Glen Raven.
Austria-based Borealis has appointed Stefan Doboczky CEO.
Switzerland-based Loepfe Brothers Ltd. has appointed Markus Kleindorp CEO. In addition, Gregor Stalder was named CFO.
Precision Textiles, Fairfield, N.J, has named Bill Learn director of quality control.
To support continued growth in Europe, South Korea-based Hyosung TNC recently hired Andreas Puchert as the European marketing manager.
Grant Spangler has been promoted to vice president of manufacturing for Champion
Thread Co., Gastonia, S.C.
Herculite Products has hired Patrick Clysdale as Southeastern Regional manager for the Direct Sales Team; and Anthony Pappalardo has joined the company as regional sales manager covering the Mid-west and Southeast for all awning and marine brands. In addition, Julie Tinsman has joined Strataglass LLC, a Herculite Products’ company, as director of Business Development.
Kimberly Peoples has joined Ultrafabrics, Tarrytown, N.Y., as the team sales director for the Residential Market. Amanda Bylsma also recently joined the company as sales manager for the Midwest region.
Paris-based Lectra named Antonella Capelli president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. She takes over from Fabio Canali who is retiring.
Columbia Sportswear Co., Portland, Ore., has hired Michael Minter as SOREL’s vice president, Brand.
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has elected Kevin Brown as the chair of its board of directors. Brown is senior vice president of Global Operations for Spartanburg, S.C.-based Milliken & Company’s Textile Division.
Dan Russian is the new president and CEO of Sage Automotive Interiors, Greenville, S.C. S.C. Russian succeeds Chris Heard who retired earlier this year.
Jeffrey P. Pritchett recently joined Charlotte, N.C.-based Elevate Textiles as CEO and member of the board of directors.
INX International Ink Co., Schaumburg, Ill., has promoted the following executive managers to vice president positions: Anthony De Francesco to vice president of Integrated Supply Chain; Alex Folloso to vice president of R&D Metal Decorating Technology; and Kim Hill to vice president of R&D Liquid Solvent Technology.
Christoph Kowitz is the new leader of Wacker Chemical Corp., Adrian, Mich., a subsidiary of Germany-based Wacker Chemical. He succeeds David Wilhoit who is retiring.
The board of directors at Hexcel Corp., Stamford, Conn., have named Thomas C. Gentille III CEO and president. He replaces Nick Stanage who is retiring, but will remain on the board as executive chairman until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition.
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Cary, N.C., recently honored three individuals with awards for their contribu-tions to the nonwovens industry and INDA: David Powling, Kimberly Clark Corp., Lifetime Service Award; Paul Latten, Southeast Nonwovens, Lifetime Technical Achievement Award; and Arnold Wilkie, Hills Inc., Lifetime Technical Achievement Award.
Culp Inc., High Point, N.C., hired Armando Alfaro as director of Business Development for Culp Home Fashions (CHF), the company’s mattress fabrics division.
Flexible carbon fiber composites producer Carbitex, Kennewick, Wash., has named Filippo Sartor vice president of Global Sales, and Sam Gardner vice president of Engineering and Operations.
2024 Quarterly Volume III
