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European mfg rep adds to staff

Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 10/20/2003 12:00:00 AM

CHICAGO —

Ellen Letchinger Distinctive Textiles has rounded out its national sales agent team representing four European decorative textiles mills in the United States.

Porter Di Piro, a veteran decorative fabrics executive, and Bob and Judy Romanik, 25-year multi-line fabric vets, represent the company on the West Coast. Mark Smith, an independent agent, is the company's agent in the Southeast. Niti Agarwal, a design and textile professional originally from India, is the firm's agent in the metro New York market.

Ellen Letchinger Distinctive Textiles represents Yebane of Spain, a decorative and upholstery fabric company with an in-stock program; Boller Winkler of Switzerland, a producer of high-end drapery and sheer fabrics of Trevira CS and polyester/silk blends; Germany's Pippig & Reichel, an upholstery and decorative fabric producer and Clerion of Italy, a multi-purpose and drapery fabric producer.

The mills ship direct from their facilities in Europe to U.S.-based customers.