Gildan Activewear Announces Acquisition of Frontier Yarns

Gildan Activewear announced that, through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, it has acquired 100% of the equity interests of Phoenix Sanford LLC, the parent company of Frontier Yarns, for a total cash consideration of approximately $168 million. Frontier produces 100% cotton, polyester and cotton blend yarns…

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Selco Founder Larry Abels Passes Away at 82

Larry Joseph Abels passed away at the age of 82 on Sept. 21, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded and supported by his family and friends. Ziprea “Zippy” Abels Massie and Jerome Abels of Healdton, Oklahoma, welcomed Larry as their first-born child on Feb. 11, 1939. He enjoyed the life…

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Mark Gammon Promoted to CEO of Cap America

Cap America, Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Mark Gammon, currently the company’s president and chief operating officer, has been appointed to CEO. Gammon will assume the new role on Jan. 1, 2022, the start of the company’s new fiscal year. Gammon succeeds founder and current CEO Phil Page…

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BAMKO Closes Dec. 10 for Global Mental Health Day

BAMKO, Los Angeles, announced this week that it will close its global operations today, Dec. 10, for a company-wide mental health day. “BAMKO’s Global Mental Health Day came about as a direct response to feedback we received from our team,” said Stephanie Bass, director of global human resources for BAMKO…

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Cap America Promotes Grace Schettler to Vice President of Sales

Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Grace Schettler has been promoted to vice president of sales. Schettler has been an award-winning member of the Cap America sales force for four years. Schettler, an industry veteran, joined the Cap America team in 2017 as national sales manager…

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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group Names New CEO

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Illinois, announced the appointment of Gary Keefer as CEO. Giles Douglas, Orbus’ CEO of 20 years, retired in 2020 and continues to serve on the board of directors. Keefer has more than 25 years of executive level leadership experience, including years of strategic development and plan execution at B2B product and service businesses…

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