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Collins & Aikman known as top upholstery innovator for 100 years
The Collins & Aikman Corporation, over a century old, led in new upholstery materials and styling from 1843 origins to postwar nylon three dimensional Candalon fabric. The article traces growth through Philadelphia plants, Delaware incorporation, Norwood fiber mill addition, and a shift to fully integrated production for auto and furniture fabrics.
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Collins & Aikman Corporation
G. L. Kelly
America
Brooklyn
Crompton
Collins & Aikman Company
Delaware
Bennett & Aspen Company
Collins Aikman Company
A. T. Baker & Co., Inc
Philadelphia
Roxboro
North Carolina
Cranston Worsted Mills
Rhode Island
Bristol
West Barrington
Fred Pearson & Company
Jcotton
Norwood Manufacturing Company
Norwood
Collins & Aikman
Candalon