SHAW INDUSTRIES ESTABLISHES UK/
EUROPEAN FOOTPRINT Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) – which supplies carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile and stone and laminate flooring products and synthetic turf to residential and commercial markets – has acquired Scotland- based carpet tile manufacturer Sanquhar Tile Services (STS).
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Shaw is the largest carpet tile manufacturer in North America. This acquisition expands Shaw’s carpet tile footprint to meet the needs of its global customers - complementing the company’s carpet tile manufacturing facilities in Cartersville and Adairsville, Georgia, USA, and in Nantong, China.
STS, a long-established and important carpet tile manufacturer in the UK, will continue to serve its customers as part of Shaw’s commercial flooring division. STS' established and experienced leadership team and associates will continue to operate the business – with manufacturing capabilities from tufting through cutting – as part of Shaw.
Shaw, founded 50 years ago, and STS, which has been manufacturing carpet tile for 45 years, share cultures of innovation, service and long-tenured, experienced associates.
Vance Bell, chairman and CEO of Shaw said: “This acquisition positions Shaw
MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT UZIN UK LTD.
Uzin Utz UK Ltd. has appointed Jens Schimmel as interim managing director with effect from 1st January 2018. Over recent years, Mr Schimmel has taken managerial responsibilities in several countries across Europe and is the area director of the Uzin Utz Group for Northern Europe.
Jens Schimmel will continue the successful growth strategy and work on further development opportunities together with the experienced and professional team of Uzin Utz UK Ltd. in Rugby. He will also look for the future, permanent successor as managing director of Uzin Utz UK Ltd.
National Sales Manager Steve Ford, together with his team will ensure that customers continue to receive the highest level of service.
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as a global carpet tile provider. STS will be an important part of our commercial business, and we will make substantial capital investments to enhance and modernise their operations. We’re proud to count STS associates among the 22,000 individuals at Shaw who are working to create a better future for our customers, our communities, our company and each other.”
Frank Williamson, managing director at STS said: “Shaw’s continued investment in STS will ensure that we are poised to advance our position in the market and to provide our people with rewarding careers as we focus even more heavily on advanced manufacturing techniques that allow us to best meet current and future customer needs.”
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