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Founded by Stan Goodroe, Dorsett Industries designs and manufactures automotive and marine carpet to the replacement market, as well as to the original equipment manufacturers. The styles range from its classics such as El Dorado, 800 series, to Corvette or Volkswagen, to the latest innovative sisal and graphic marine carpet. As one of the leading styling designer of automotive and marine carpet, Dorsett Industries has successfully become a supplier of carpet to the automotive and mat manufacturers worldwide. With manufacturing facilities in Dalton, Ga., Dorsett Industries provides distribution in Dalton, Dallas and Los Angeles. Dorsett's products are sold only in full rolls to distributors, mat manufacturers, molders and Tier I suppliers to the truck and automotive manufacturers.

The Dixie Group, a publicly traded company is a marketer and manufacturer of carpets and rugs to high-end residential customers through the Fabrica International, Masland Residential and Dixie Home brands. The company began in 1920 as the Dixie Mercerizing Company. In 2003, it sold its broadloom carpet, needlebond and carpet recycling operations that served the factory-built housing, indoor/outdoor and carpet pad markets. The Dixie Group produces floor covering products for select market segments. The company participates in the Carpet & Rug Institute s Indoor Air Quality Green Label carpet testing program. It markets its products to domestic and international customers in the construction, replacement and retail markets.