Shaw Industries Group Inc. will invest more than $42 million in its carpet plant in Decatur, Tenn., to modernize the facility and allow the company to use both nylon and polyester fiber, including recycled PET.
The Dalton, Ga.-based carpet maker, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, said the investment will create 75 new jobs.
The Shaw plant in Decatur was built in 1976 to make building product carpets and currently has about 370 employees. The facility is one of five plants Shaw operates in Tennessee, which collectively employ more than 650 workers.
The first equipment in the upgraded plant will be operational next month with additional machinery coming online through June 2018 to help diversify its building carpets production at the plant.
“By continuing to invest in our people, processes and products, Shaw is able to provide a diverse product mix, innovative design and the greatest quality and service to our customers,” Shaw CEO Vance Bell said in a statement Friday. “The upgrades to this facility are indicative of our commitment to advanced manufacturing and enhancing our operations as we rapidly respond to shifts in the market and customer preferences.”