ABOUT US

 

BACKGROUND:

Since 1942, Kasbar National Industries, Inc. has been supplying quality textile products to commercial industry and the United States Government / Military.

ISO CERTIFICATION:

In September 2005, our manufacturing facility received ISO 9001 certification, the internationally recognized quality and management standard.

VALUE STATEMENT:

At Kasbar National Industries, Inc. we understand that to become a valued supplier to our customers we must provide superior value.  We see value as not only supplying a high quality product.  We recognize that superior delivery, service, technical assistance, product development, and response must also accompany the product.

In the end, we will value you as a customer so you will value us as a supplier.

PRODUCT DIVERSITY:

Our major products include quilted fabrics of all types, nonwoven fabrics, specialty insulations, nylon and other synthetic woven fabrics.

INDUSTRIES SUPPLIED:

Our products go to a variety of industries including apparel, footwear, protective clothing, military clothing and equipment, automotive, healthcare, filtration, furniture, bedding, juvenile products, crafts, rugs, blankets, caskets, and more.

EMPLOYEES:

EMPLOYEE RETENTIONStatistics as of December 31, 2011:

59% of our associates have been with the company for 10 years or more.

49% of our associates have been with the company 15 years or more.

33% of our associates have been with the company 20 years or more.

15% of our associates have been with the company for 25 years or more.

5% of our associates have been with the company for 30 years or more.  

Average length of employment of all associates is 14 years.

OFFICERS:

JEFFREY SHAPIRO  - Chairman & CEO.  Has been with the company since 1981.

STEVEN DERMAN -  President / COO / CFO.  Has been with the company since 1989.

LARRY WRIGHT - Vice President of Manufacturing.  Has been with the company since 1978.

KEY PERSONNEL:

DANIEL FISHER - Director of Plant Operations.  Has been with the company since 1995.

KENNETH BIGELOW - Senior Account Executive. Has been with the company since 1998.

CHARLES NOONE - Senior Account Executive. Has been with the company since 1985.

LINDA LONG - Accounting Manager.  Has been with the company since 1986.