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1946
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Founded by Clarence Shaw and John McCarty
1958
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After the death of his father and founder Clarence Shaw
1960
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Founded by Robert and his brother Bud Shaw in Dalton, GA
1967
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Philadelphia Carpet Co. and Shaw-owned companies merged with Bud Shaw as president.
1967
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Philadelphia Carpet Co. was established in 1958
1971
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1971
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1972
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Producer of fine-gauge carpet yarns
1974
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1974
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1982
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This was a result of restructured sales operations, sales were up 45% in 1982 and 80% by 1985
1987
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1987
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1992
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Carpet Fiber plants
1992
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This was the #2 US publicly held carpet maker
1993
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Capital Carpet Industries and Invicta Group Industries
1993
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Kosset Carpets and Abingdon Carpets
1994
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Joint venture with Terza, S.A. de C.V.
1995
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1995
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Purchased UK maker Coats Viyella and stakes in Mexican maker Tapetes Luxor and Santa Rosa
1996 - 1998
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Purchased carpet retailers Bell-Mann, Bode Flooring, Carpetland USA, Doster Floor Covering, New York Carpet World. Sold 2 years later to Maxim Group (now Flooring America).
1998
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She was previously the owner of Queen Carpet.
1998
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1998
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2000
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sold to New Zealand based Feltex Carpets Ltd.
2001 - 2002
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2003
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2003
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"the company bought about a half dozen yarn, tufting, dyeing, finishing, carpet recycling, needlebond, and distribution facilities"
2005
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Including the Zeftron and Anso brand names.
2006
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Robert Shaw retires
2009
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Joint venture between Shaw and DAK Americas, this will recycle about 5 billion post consumer PET products.