COMPANY·HISTORIES
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Broadwoven Fabric Mills

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

16companies1902–1983founding years16still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironment
FoundedRussell CorporationFoundedRussell Corporation
1902
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
1908
TechnologyThe Ford Model T brings the automobile to the middle class.
1913
EconomyThe Federal Reserve is created.
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
FoundedDeveaux S.A.FoundedDeveaux S.A.
1922
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression begins.
1933
EconomyNew Deal reforms reshape banking and industry.
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long postwar expansion begins.
FoundedThe Tranzonic CompaniesFoundedThe Tranzonic Companies
1946
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented at Bell Labs.
FoundedHexcel CorporationFoundedHexcel Corporation
1948
1956
EconomyThe Interstate Highway program remakes commerce.
FoundedR.B. Pamplin Corp.FoundedR.B. Pamplin Corp.
1957
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
1970
EnvironmentThe EPA is founded; environmental regulation expands.
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; Nasdaq opens.
FoundedCulp, Inc.FoundedCulp, Inc.
1972
FoundedInterface, Inc.FoundedInterface, Inc.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins with the Altair.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedDelta Woodside Industries, Inc.FoundedDelta Woodside Industries, Inc.
1983
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall 22% in a single day.
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
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2001
EconomyThe September 11 attacks; a recession follows.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 begin to take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit.
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

Russell Corporation →
Active · founded 1902
From humble origins in a small Alabama town in 1902, Russell Corporation has evolved into a leading manufacturer and…
Russell Corporation →
Active · founded 1902
From humble origins in a small Alabama town in 1902, Russell Corporation has evolved into a leading manufacturer and…
Deveaux S.A. →
Active · founded 1922 · France
Deveaux S.A.
Deveaux S.A. →
Active · founded 1922 · France
Deveaux S.A.
The Tranzonic Companies →
Active · founded 1946
The Tranzonic Companies manufactures personal care products, wiping and cleaning goods, safety products, and washroom…
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.
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.
R.B. Pamplin Corp. →
Active · founded 1957
R.B.
Culp, Inc. →
Active · founded 1972
Culp, Inc.
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…
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.
Delta Woodside Industries, Inc. →
Active · founded 1983
Delta Woodside Industries, Inc.
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