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Inside the Toxic Legacy of Georgia-Based Mulitbillion-Dollar Carpet Empire
Insurance Journal· 2026-02-06 15:28
Bob Shaw glared at the executives from the chemical giant 3M across the table from him. He held up a carpet sample and pointed at the logo for Scotchgard on the back.“That’s not a logo,” fumed Shaw, CEO of the world’s largest carpet company, one attendee later recalled. “That’s a target.” Weeks earlier, 3M Company announced it would reformulate its signature stain-resistance brand under pressure from the Environmental Protection Agency because of human health and environmental concerns.Mills like Shaw’s had ...