STANDARD TEXTILE

Standard Textile was founded by the Heiman family, headed by Charles Heiman, an immigrant from Germany who had been incarcerated in the Dachau concentration camp. Charles escaped from the concentration camp, joined his family, and left Germany for the United States. "We had to learn the American way of doing things. When my father couldn't get a job during the Depression, he decided to start his own business," shared Paul Heiman, former Chairman of the Board and Charles' son... With Paul Heiman as the CEO, Standard Textile expanded into a successful, growing company, specializing in healthcare textiles. In the mid-1970s, Standard Textile created its first international manufacturing operation in Arad, Israel. During the 1980s, we developed what would become the industry standard for reusable surgical technology: ComPel® fabric. Along with 28 other patented textile technologies, Standard Textile's team developed products and services that led to the company's dramatic growth in..

Also known as: Standard Textile bvba, Standard Textile Co., Inc.

Primary location: Cincinnati United States