MFG Chemical's Gavin Inducted into Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame

Dalton, GA, March 21, 2016—Charles E Gavin, III, chairman and CEO of MFG Chemical, was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (AEHF) on February 19. Gavin was honored along with four others during a black-tie gala in Mobile, Alabama.

Gavin is the founder, chairman of the board and former president of MFG Chemical. Gavin is a pioneer in carpet dyeing technology and is responsible for many innovations in the textile industry, including the development of the first acid-dyed filament carpets.

Gavin graduated from Auburn University with a degree in textile management in 1959. He started his career in carpet dyeing with Cabin Crafts, a division of West Point-Pepperell, and later joined Rossville Carpet Dyeing as a plant manager.

In 1967, Gavin joined Columbus Carpet mills to build and staff dyeing facilities at the mill. He eventually would serve as vice president of manufacturing during his tenure at Columbus. In 1978, Gavin completed an executive MBA program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He founded MFG Chemical in 1981 to develop auxiliary chemicals for the carpet and textile industries. Gavin’s wife, Carol Ann Gavin, and son Chuck were also instrumental in building the business. The company has grown to serve many other markets and industries. Today, MFG Chemical has three manufacturing plants and a distribution center.