Home Textiles Today - February 5, 2001

CRANSTON, RI -Steve Attenberg has joined Cranston Consumer Products (CCP), a division of Cranston Print Works, as sales manager, new products.He is responsible for directing the sales efforts relating to CCP new products in new market channels and reports to Tom Leahy, vp, sales.

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