Mohawk Industries

Mohawk Industries is an American company that supplies residential and commercial flooring and other home products. It is one of the two largest carpet manufacturers in the world. It is exchanged on the New York Stock Exchange under the listed security MHK.

Products

Mohawk Industries is a producer and distributor of residential and commercial flooring including carpet, ceramic and porcelain tile, hardwood, laminate and home textiles including area rugs. They also distribute resilient (vinyl) and vinyl composition tile (VCT) flooring through a partnership with Congoleum.

Brands

Mohawk sells its products through retail stores under the following brand names.

Residential carpet

Mohawk's retail stores have "tiers." Each tier has their own privately labeled names.

• Mohawk Floorscapes. A Floorscapes store is an independent, locally owned store specifically selected by Mohawk and features the most complete product lines available.
• Mohawk ColorCenter. A ColorCenter store is independent, locally owned and offers a majority selection of the finest products that Mohawk manufactures and sells.
• Mohawk Floorz. A Floorz store provides consumers with the best features of a “stock-only” outlet store and a "custom-order" retail store in one independent, locally owned location.
• Running line. Running line stores are not part of any special retail program. Brand names of smaller carpet mills that were purchased by Mohawk such as Aladdin, Horizon and WundaWeve are featured in these stores as different collections.

Commercial carpet

Mohawk sells carpet under the Mohawk Group. Brands in this group include:

• Karastan. Karastan carpets include high-end tufted broadloom and modular designs combined with elegant woven collections.
• Lees. Lees is a performance carpet and offers cutting-edge styling.
• Bigelow. Bigelow carpets feature woven and tufted broadloom as well as modular designs at a value price.
• Durkan. Durkan offers a comprehensive product line of inspired and expressive designs.

Ceramic and porcelain tile

Mohawk's ceramic and porcelain tile line is sold under the Mohawk name. In addition, Daltile and American Olean are subsidiaries of Mohawk Industries.

Hardwood

Mohawk's hardwood line is sold under the Mohawk name.

Laminate

Mohawk's laminate line is sold under the Mohawk name. Mohawk also has a partnership with the Quick-Step line of laminate flooring.

Home textiles

Mohawk sells bath rugs, area rugs, matelasse bedspreads, throws and decorative pillows under the Mohawk Home name.

Resilient and VCT

Mohawk distributes resilient sheet and VCT flooring through a partnership with Congoleum.

History

The company was founded by four brothers from the Shuttleworth family in 1878. By 1908, the company was flooded with orders for its extremely popular carpet, Karnak.

Mohawk Industries and RICO Act

On April 26, 2006 the Supreme Court heard Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Williams, which concerned what sort of corporations fell under the scope of RICO. Mohawk Industries had allegedly hired illegal aliens, in violation of RICO. The court will decide whether or not Mohawk Industries, along with recruiting agencies, constitutes an 'enterprise' that can be prosecuted under RICO.

References

External links

• http://www.mohawkind.com/