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HomTex caters to the hospitality, retail and home furnishing industries. The company, founded in 1988 as a contract sewing company, is centrally located in Alabama and positioned to service both metropolitan and small town markets. HomTex manufacturing facility consists of more than 99,000 square feet. The plant's main focal point is the state-of-the-art automated sheet sewing equipment, Eton Unit Production System that originated in Sweden. With the growth and popularity of luxury mattresses, the need for a better fitting linen line became apparent. With this in mind, HomTex developed DreamFit, engineered and fabricated to satisfy consumers. This product is significant enough that a patent was granted for its extraordinary fitted sheet. HomTex has an ongoing basis of obtaining the best materials that meets and exceeds the industry standards for the consumers demand for quality. Currently, HomTex is developing enhanced thread counts.

Steelcase is a worldwide leader in the office furniture industry. Established in 1912, the company designs and manufactures architecture, furniture and technology products. The company prides itself by studying how people work in order to fully understand the ever-changing needs of individuals, teams and organizations throughout the world. The company takes this knowledge, couples it with products and services and creates solutions. Originally founded as The Metal Office Furniture Company, Steelcase received its first patent in 1914 for a steel wastebasket. Its portfolio of solutions addresses an office s environment, consisting of interior architecture, furniture and technology. Changing its name to Steelcase in 1954, the company became privately held in 1998. Maintaining its headquarters in Grand Rapids, Mich., with a location in Athens, Ga., Steelcase serves customers through a network of more than 800 independent dealers and nearly 14,000 employees worldwide.

Founded in 1975, Winston Furniture Company manufactures household and institutional furniture. Its products include pillows, umbrellas, obscure glass top dining tables, tabletops and bases. The company also offers frame finishes and woven vinyl, blends and acrylics. Winston Furniture Company additionally provides maintenance services. It has been awarded by the National Association of Casual Furniture Retailers' (NACFR) Casual Furniture Manufacturer Leadership Award. Winston Furniture Company offers maintenance and cleaning services.