Flooring Interviews

Bob Harding Discusses Cobble's Expansion in Chattanooga

Bob Harding Discusses Cobble's Expansion in Chattanooga

August 26, 2014—Bob Harding, President of Van De Wiele - USA, and Kemp Harr, discuss Van De Wiele's decision to invest $5 million to build a tufting machine plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Van De Wiele bought Cobble in May of 2013 and is moving and expanding its Dalton operation to Chattanooga. Cobble is the oldest tufting machine company in the world. Listen to the interview to hear more about Cobble, Van De Wiele and the company's overall fit in the carpet manufacturing business.