COMPANYHISTORIES
NAIC 31321

Broadwoven Fabric Mills

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

20companies1830–1988founding years20still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedWoolrich Inc.
1830
FoundedMarzotto S.p.A.
1836
FoundedCia Hering
1880
FoundedKanebo, Ltd.
1887
FoundedCone Mills LLC
1891
FoundedRussell Corporation
1902
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
FoundedDan River Inc.
1909
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
FoundedDeveaux S.A.
1922
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
FoundedTamfelt Oyj Abp
1942
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
FoundedThe Tranzonic Companies
1946
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedHexcel Corporation
1948
FoundedR.B. Pamplin Corp.FoundedRoyal Ten Cate N.V.
1957
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedChemfab Corporation
1968
FoundedCulp, Inc.
1972
FoundedInterface, Inc.
1973
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedDelta Woodside Industries, Inc.
1983
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
FoundedGaley & Lord, Inc.
1988
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Haci Omer Sabanci Holdings A.S. →
Active · Turkey
Haci Omer Sabanci Holdings A.S.
Woolrich Inc. →
Active · founded 1830
Woolrich Inc.
Marzotto S.p.A. →
Active · founded 1836 · Italy
Marzotto S.p.A.
Cia Hering →
Active · founded 1880 · Brazil
Cia Hering is a Brazilian holding company whose units are engaged in the production and sale of textiles and…
Kanebo, Ltd. →
Active · founded 1887 · Japan
Kanebo, Ltd.
Cone Mills LLC →
Active · founded 1891
Cone Mills LLC has more than a century of experience in the textile industry.
Russell Corporation →
Active · founded 1902
From humble origins in a small Alabama town in 1902, Russell Corporation has evolved into a leading manufacturer and…
Dan River Inc. →
Active · founded 1909
Dan River Inc.
Deveaux S.A. →
Active · founded 1922 · France
Deveaux S.A.
Tamfelt Oyj Abp →
Active · founded 1942 · Finland
One of Finland's oldest companies, Tamfelt Oyj Abp is also a major European producer of technical and industrial…
The Tranzonic Companies →
Active · founded 1946
The Tranzonic Companies manufactures personal care products, wiping and cleaning goods, safety products, and washroom…
Hexcel Corporation →
Active · founded 1948
Hexcel Corporation is the worldwide leader in the manufacture of advanced structural composites.
R.B. Pamplin Corp. →
Active · founded 1957
R.B.
Royal Ten Cate N.V. →
Active · founded 1957 · The Netherlands
Royal (Koninklijke in Dutch) Ten Cate N.V.
Chemfab Corporation →
Active · founded 1968
Chemfab Corporation is an international leader in the design, manufacture, fabrication, and marketing of flexible…
Culp, Inc. →
Active · founded 1972
Culp, Inc.
Interface, Inc. →
Active · founded 1973
Originally a manufacturer and distributor of carpet tile, Interface, Inc., has developed into an international presence…
Delta Woodside Industries, Inc. →
Active · founded 1983
Delta Woodside Industries, Inc.
Galey & Lord, Inc. →
Active · founded 1988
Galey & Lord, Inc., develops, manufactures, and markets fabrics for the apparel and home furnishings industries,…
JPS Textile Group, Inc. →
Active · founded 1988
JPS Textile Group, Inc.
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