Shaw timeline

› 1967 — A holding company is formed to acquire Philadelphia Carpet Co. The holding company adds Star Finishing, which evolved out of Star Dye, to the fold one year later.

› 1971 — Philadelphia Holding goes public as Shaw Industries Inc.

› 1972 — Shaw Industries takes the first step toward vertical integration by acquiring New Found Industries to generate its own yarn supply.

› 1982 — Shaw creates a trucking subsidiary, improving the quality and speed of shipments to retailers nationwide.

› 1987 — Shaw purchases WestPoint- Pepperell carpet and rug division, acquiring the Cabin Crafts and Stratton brands and adding 40 percent to the company’s sales volume.

› 1998 — Company merges with Queen Carpets. › 2000 — Shaw OKs proposed acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

› 2002 — Shaw opens a laminate manufacturing facility, it’s first step into the manufacturing of hard surface flooring.

› 2006 — Vance Bell named Shaw’s CEO and Randy Merritt is named president. Shaw announces plans to convert a former yarn plant in South Pittsburg, Tenn., into a manufacturing facility for engineered hardwood.

› 2013 — Shaw opens a plant in Nantong, China, its first manufacturing facility in Asia.

› 2016 — Company begins carpet tile manufacturing operations at Adairsville, Ga., plant, Shaw’s first greenfield facility since 1997. Also, Shaw acquires US Floors.