Syntec Industries

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.

Lyle Industries is a supplier of automotive textile carpet for molded flooring, interior trim and floor mats. The company uses a variety of yarn systems, substrate fabrics, coating applications and manufacturing techniques to supply carpet used in many automobiles. End use customers for Lyle Industries specialty carpet include Honda, Acura Legend, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Infiniti Q45, Lexus, Diamante, Saab, Subaru, Toyota, Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Hyundai, Audi, Porsche, General Motors, Ford, Volkswagon, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack and Freightliner. Lyle Industries employs approximately 100 people, including about 80 manufacturing associates and 20 management, quality assurance, product development and sales support personnel. Lyle Industries is located in Dalton, Ga.