Shaw Industries Group
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is one of the most prominent names in the global flooring industry, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. since January 2001. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia — the carpet capital of the world — Shaw traces its origins to 1946 when Clarence Shaw established Star Dye Company, a small commission dye operation that produced bedspreads and scatter rugs. Under the leadership of his sons Robert and J.C. Shaw, the company grew steadily through the 1950s and 1960s, eventually incorporating as Shaw Industries, Inc. in 1967 after acquiring Philadelphia Carpet Company.
Today, Shaw Industries is one of the world’s largest carpet manufacturers, generating approximately $6 billion in annual revenues and employing around 18,000 to 22,000 associates across its global operations. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of flooring products for both residential and commercial markets, including carpet, carpet tile, hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, resilient flooring, tile, and stone.
Shaw’s diverse brand portfolio caters to every segment of the flooring market. Its flagship brands include Shaw Floors for residential consumers, Patcraft and Shaw Contract for commercial interiors, Anderson Tuftex for premium hardwood and carpet, COREtec for luxury vinyl tile, Philadelphia Commercial for contract flooring, and Shaw Sports Turf for athletic surfaces. The company also holds a strong presence in the outdoor surfaces category through Southwest Greens and Watershed Geo.
With operations across the United States and offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, India, Mexico, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, Shaw Industries brings a truly global manufacturing and distribution capability to the flooring industry. The company reached a significant milestone in 1985 when it first appeared on the Fortune 500 list with more than $500 million in annual sales.
For flooring distributors, commercial contractors, architects, interior designers, and retail partners seeking a reliable and innovative flooring supplier with both scale and product depth, Shaw Industries Group represents a gold standard in the North American and global flooring sector.