WallpaperNews

Rust-Oleum Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Tor Coatings Limited, has acquired certain fire protection assets of Bollom Limited.
The product range includes intumescent and fire retardant coatings and varnishes sold primarily in the United Kingdom under the Fireshield, Intusteel, Fireguard, Flamebar, and Intuclear brands. Rust-Oleum, based in Vernon Hills, IL, is a leading provider of […]

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NexCen Brands, Inc. announced on May 2, 2007 that is has completed its acquisition of the Waverly brand from F. Schumacher & Co. For nearly 85 years, Waverly has been one of the most recognized names in home furnishings. As part of the acquisition, NexCen acquired all of the intellectual property and license contracts […]

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Newark, NJ — On January 31st, Thibaut Inc., Newark, NJ acquired the assets of Anna French Ltd. of London, England. The acquisition brings Thibaut a well-established brand with collections spanning a broad range from bold graphics and damasks to painterly children’s collections and florals. Along with the design talents of Anna French herself, the […]

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York Wallcoverings announced it has acquired Thybony Residential Distribution. Effective April 2, 2007 York Wallcoverings will take over the distribution of new and existing residential wallcovering collections previously serviced by Thybony Wallcoverings, including York brands Ashford House, Design Works, J. Chesterfield Studios, Ronald Redding, Three Sisters Studio, York Designer Series, and the newly released […]

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Thibaut Inc., the oldest continually operating wallpaper company in the U.S., was acquired by its management and The Riverside Company, the largest private equity firm focused on investing in companies at the smaller end of the middle market. The company was purchased for an undisclosed […]

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Wallcovering Source, leading innovators and national distributors of commercial wallcovering, announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase the Lanark® wallcovering line from OMNOVA Solutions. Wallcov-ering Source, comprised of D.L. Couch, Eykon and TRI-KES, will continue to distribute Lanark through the […]

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For more than thirty-five years, Marwick Manufacturing Inc. has produced quality sampling catalogues for the residential and commercial wallcovering industry. State-of-the-art bindery equipment allows us to produce top quality sample books quickly, accurately, and cost effectively. Marwick has the production capacity for the […]

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Effective April 1, Steve Bauer will be President & owner of Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers. This purchase by the company’s long-time artist will ensure that production and sales continue uninterrupted for this venerable manufacturer of unique wallcoverings. See www.bradbury.com for the full press release.

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Chris Wood, majority owner of Blue Mountain Wallcoverings and Groupe Bocenor (Bonneville Windows and Doors), announced today the purchase of J.L. de Ball Canada Inc. De Ball manufactures textiles for commercial and industrial applications.
“My decision to purchase de Ball was to continue expanding my ownership of home furnishing companies,” said Christopher Wood, Chairman. “By bringing […]

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Roman Decorating Products, Inc., formerly Roman Adhesives, has been purchased by the Hyde Group from Prairie Capital, a Chicago based private equity company, expanding Hyde’s industry profile to include the #1 line of wallcovering adhesives, primers and related sundries.
The Roman acquisition, coupled with the earlier addition […]

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