Mohawk Industries

Mohawk Industries is the world's largest flooring manufacturer and a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Calhoun, Georgia. With 43,000 employees operating across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, and the United States, Mohawk manufactures a comprehensive range of flooring products including carpet, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), vinyl sheet, and stone surfaces. The company's history spans nearly 150 years, tracing its roots back to 1875 when William Shuttleworth and his four sons arrived in the United States and established a carpet mill in the Hudson Valley. Originally incorporated as Shuttleworth Brothers Company in 1902, the company adopted the Mohawk Carpet Mills name in 1920 following a merger with McCleary, Wallin and Crouse. The modern Mohawk Industries was formally established on December 22, 1988, when it was spun off from Mohasco Corporation, and went public in 1992. Through an aggressive acquisition strategy, Mohawk grew its revenue tenfold between 1992 and 2000, acquiring 34 companies through 2016. Today, the company operates through three main business segments: Global Ceramic (ceramic and porcelain tile, stone surfaces, quartz countertops), Flooring North America (carpet, carpet tile, rugs, laminate, LVT, wood flooring), and Flooring Rest of the World (laminate, LVT, sheet vinyl, carpet, wood flooring, panels, insulation). Mohawk's brand portfolio includes American Olean, Daltile, Decortiles, Durkan, Eliane, Feltex, Foss, Godfrey Hirst, Karastan, Kerama Marazzi, Marazzi, Moduleo, Mohawk Group, Mohawk Home, Pergo, Quick-Step, Ragno, and Unilin. With annual revenue of $10.8 billion in 2024, the company maintains manufacturing facilities in 15 countries and serves residential, commercial, and industrial markets worldwide. Despite facing headwinds from softening residential construction markets and challenging economic conditions, Mohawk has focused on operational improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and maintaining its position as the global leader in flooring innovation and manufacturing excellence.