Christopher J. Richard

Collins & Aikman Corp. engages in the design, engineering and manufacturing of automotive interior components, including instrument panels, fully assembled cockpit modules, floor and acoustic systems, automotive fabric and interior trim as well as exterior trim and convertible roof systems. The company was founded on September 21, 1988 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Guilford is an integrated designer and manufacturer of value-added fabrics and engineered products, utilizing a broad range of technologies. One of the world's largest warp knit textile companies, Guilford serves a diversified global customer base in automotive products, technical textiles, apparel fabrics and fibers markets. Guilford Fibers provides fine denier, specialty fibers for the warp knit textile industry. The firm's fabrics are developed not only for their aesthetic design properties but also strict technical performance parameters for process ability and lifetime use. Guilford's Information Services (IS) group is positioned to play a vitally important role in the implementation of Guilford's strategic direction by remaining appropriately ahead of the requirements curve with regard to technical robustness, business efficiencies, and cost management.

Interface Fabrics Group, Inc. manufactures textile products. Its brands include Camborne, Carolina Decorative Fabrics, Chatham, Guilford of Maine, Infinity, Intek, Stevens Linen, Teknit, Terratex and Toltec. The company also manufactures yarn in Newport, Maine. Interface Fabrics Group is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

True Textiles, Inc. offers textile products and value-added services. It provides fabrics, such as panel, upholstery, acoustic, cubicle and privacy curtains to many different markets including corporate, healthcare, education, and hospitality. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.