Home Textiles Today - April 15, 2002

AT THE NEW YORK MARKET After having acquired the Sanford, ME-based Flemish Master Weavers rug mill as an avenue to domestically manufacture a line of Oriental area rugs, Natco Products Corp. assigned some existing executives to new and, in some cases, additional posts. "It is a tremendous undertaking for us, but I am sure we have the capabilities to make this a valuable addition to our growin...

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