Carter Carpets

Shaw Industries, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, is among the world's largest carpet manufacturers. Headquartered in Georgia, the company produces and sells carpet, rugs, ceramic, hardwood and laminate flooring for residential and commercial applications worldwide. The company manufactures more than 600 million square yards of floor covering annually. Its 30,000 employees help provide assistance for production needs from carpet fiber extrusion to tufting and from research and development to final delivery. The company offers more than 25,000 selling styles and colors. Shaw s history dates back to 1946 when it operated as Star Dye Company, a small business that dyed tufted scatter rugs. Shaw Industries maintains a location in La Fayette, Ga.

Syntec Industries manufactures and sells carpet to numerous industries including marine, automotive aftermarket, van conversion, recreational vehicle and manufactured housing markets. Carpets consisting of exterior olefin, interior nylon and polyester as well as special products are manufactured at Syntec s facilities. The company also designs and produces graphics for marine, RV and personal crafts. Syntec has capabilities to produce roll and die cut graphics, custom striping, screen print graphics and high-resolution digital imaging. The company merged with Global Textile Finishers in an effort to establish a better future for both companies. Syntec continues to be a family owned business with its corporate office in Rome, Georgia. The company was established in 1986.