Philadelphia Commercial

What Philadelphia Commercial does

Philadelphia Commercial is a commercial flooring brand operating as a subsidiary of Shaw Industries Group, Inc., itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes high-performance flooring solutions including broadloom carpet, carpet tile, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), indoor/outdoor products, and the ReWorx hybrid flooring line. The brand maintains a workforce of 501-1,000 employees and is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, leveraging Shaw Industries' vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities that span nylon polymerization, fiber extrusion, primary production, and product reclamation.

The company's product portfolio is anchored by its patented Sound Advisor acoustic modeling tool, the ReWorx recyclable hybrid flooring line made from 100% PET (averaging 27 recycled plastic bottles per plank), and the QuickShip program offering more than 1,200 in-stock commercial flooring solutions delivered within 10 business days. Products are sold through a combination of territory-based direct sales representatives (ZIP code lookup) and a national network of commercial flooring dealers and contractors, with technical support services including rendering services, tailored solutions, and an augmented-reality visualizer tool. The brand maintains ISO 14001 certification for its carpet tile facility and operates within Shaw Industries' nationwide distribution infrastructure of 30 regional hubs and an owned trucking fleet of 1,000+ tractors and 4,500+ trailers executing 2 million deliveries annually.

Philadelphia Commercial serves eight primary commercial segments — corporate, education, government, healthcare, multifamily, senior living, retail, and hospitality — with pricing conducted on a quote basis directed through sales representatives. The go-to-market leverages Shaw Integrated Solutions (SIS), a professional services platform providing flooring consultation, standards programs, forecasting, management reporting, and installation coordination. Recent product moves include the introduction of the 5th & Main sub-brand and a planned summer 2026 launch of acoustic-focused hard surface products, signaling continued category extension within the broader Shaw Industries portfolio.

Name

Philadelphia Commercial

Legal name

Philadelphia Commercial

Website

https://philadelphiacommercial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Philadelphia Commercial is a commercial flooring brand under Shaw Industries (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) that sells broadloom carpet, carpet tile, luxury vinyl, and hybrid flooring to corporate, education, healthcare, government, multifamily, senior living, retail, and hospitality markets via direct sales reps and dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Flooring

NAICS

Carpet and Rug Mills (314110), Floor Covering Retailers (449121)

SIC

Carpets & Rugs (2273)

akta.pro primary industry

Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (Vinyl/LVT/Linoleum/Rubber/Cork) (IMAOAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Flooring Retail (Contract/Trade-Focused) (CRAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Commercial flooring products
• Carpet tile manufacturing
• Luxury vinyl flooring
• Hybrid flooring solutions
• Acoustic flooring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Flooring Products: Philadelphia Commercial generates revenue through the sale of commercial flooring products including broadloom carpet, carpet tile, luxury vinyl, and accessories to commercial end-users through a network of flooring contractors and dealers. The company also offers tailored solutions and custom capabilities for specialized project requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Philadelphia Commercial manufactures and sells commercial flooring products including broadloom carpet, carpet tile, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), and indoor/outdoor flooring solutions. Products are sold to commercial end-users through a network of direct sales representatives and flooring dealers, serving segments such as corporate, education, healthcare, government, multifamily, senior living, retail, and hospitality. The brand operates under Shaw Industries and also offers the 5th & Main sub-brand, the ReWorx recyclable hybrid flooring line, and a QuickShip program with over 1,200 in-stock solutions.

Product overview

Philadelphia Commercial is a commercial flooring brand under Shaw Industries (a Berkshire Hathaway company) offering a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance flooring solutions for virtually every commercial space. The core product portfolio includes Broadloom Carpet, Carpet Tile, Luxury Vinyl (LVT), and Indoor/Outdoor products, supported by a complete range of accessories including adhesives, cushion, underlayments, trims, and wall base. The company also offers the 5th & Main sub-brand, the innovative ReWorx hybrid carpet tile made from recycled materials, and a Quickship program with over 1,200 in-stock solutions shipping within 10 business days. Services include the patented Sound Advisor acoustic tool, rendering services, tailored solutions, and a visualizer tool. Products serve multiple commercial segments including corporate, education, government, healthcare, multifamily, senior living, retail, and hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 5th & Main: A sub-brand offering carpet tile and luxury vinyl products under the Philadelphia Commercial brand.
• ReWorx

Products and services

• Broadloom Carpet Commercial broadloom carpet solutions for education, retail, multifamily, and worship spaces, leveraging a legacy of carpet leadership dating back to 1846 with a wide range of commercial options.
• Carpet Tile Commercial carpet tile offering flexible design and installation in 24x24 and other formats, ideal for education, retail, and multifamily spaces.
• Luxury Vinyl Hard surface luxury vinyl flooring (LVT) products with various installation methods including loose lay for commercial spaces.
• Indoor/Outdoor Flooring Flooring products designed for indoor/outdoor transitional spaces including turf and outdoor applications.
• 5th & Main Sub-brand of Philadelphia Commercial offering carpet tile and luxury vinyl products.
• ReWorx Hybrid Flooring

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 QuickShip solutions available, shipping within 10 business days
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shaw IndustriesflagshipOthersPhiladelphia Commercial is a brand of Shaw Industries Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Shaw Industries is the world's largest carpet manufacturer and leading flooring provider. Philadelphia Commercial leverages Shaw's vertical integration including nylon polymerization, fiber extrusion, production, and reclamation capabilities, as well as shared infrastructure including 30 regional distribution hubs and the industry's largest trucking fleet.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mannington Commercial: Mannington Commercial manufactures commercial carpet tile, broadloom, LVT, and rubber flooring for the same corporate, healthcare, education, and retail segments that Philadelphia Commercial serves. Overlapping product breadth and segment focus make it a directly comparable peer.
• Forbo Flooring Systems: Forbo manufactures commercial resilient flooring including LVT, vinyl sheet, linoleum, and entrance systems sold into healthcare, education, and corporate markets globally. Its resilient product overlap and commercial segment focus make it a relevant peer.
• Interface: Interface is the global leader in commercial modular carpet tile and a direct competitor in the same commercial carpet tile category that Philadelphia Commercial sells into corporate, education, healthcare, and government segments. Both brands target A&D specifiers and compete on acoustic performance, sustainability credentials, and project specification wins.
• Gerflor: Gerflor is a global specialist in resilient commercial flooring (vinyl, LVT, linoleum, rubber) with strong presence in healthcare, education, and sports facilities. It competes most directly with Philadelphia Commercial's LVT and resilient hybrid lines.
• Milliken: Milliken's flooring business produces commercial modular carpet and entryway products sold through A&D specifier channels into corporate, healthcare, and education — overlapping Philadelphia Commercial's specification-driven commercial carpet tile business.
• Engineered Floors: Engineered Floors is the parent company of J+J Flooring and a major U.S. carpet and carpet tile manufacturer, competing with Philadelphia Commercial across commercial soft-surface segments with overlapping sales channels into commercial dealers and contractors.
• J+J Flooring: J+J Flooring, now part of Engineered Floors, is a U.S. commercial carpet and carpet tile manufacturer serving corporate, healthcare, education, and government end markets — directly comparable to Philadelphia Commercial's soft-surface commercial business.
• Tarkett: Tarkett is a global commercial flooring manufacturer offering carpet tile, LVT, rubber, and resilient flooring with strong healthcare, education, and corporate specification presence — directly overlapping Philadelphia Commercial's commercial segments and product mix.

Emerging players

• CFL Flooring: CFL Flooring is a rapidly growing global rigid-core and LVT manufacturer targeting commercial and residential markets with competitive, design-forward products. It is an emerging competitor in the commercial LVT category where Philadelphia Commercial is expanding via ReWorx and new acoustic hard-surface launches.

Broad incumbents

• Mohawk Industries: Mohawk Industries is the world's largest flooring company, with broad residential and commercial portfolios including carpet, LVT, and laminate through brands like Mohawk Group and Mohawk Commercial. It competes with Philadelphia Commercial in commercial carpet tile and LVT, but at a much larger, more diversified scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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