Founded in 1958, Carthage Mills set the stage for a revolutionary shift in the construction world with the introduction of an innovative woven synthetic filter cloth. This new product would become a game-changer, offering a cost-effective alternative to the inefficient graded granular filters used in shoreline protection under riprap. What started as a plastic filter cloth evolved into what we now call “Geotextiles,” marking the birth of the geosynthetics industry. Today, Carthage Mills is recognized as America’s first geosynthetics company, credited with laying the foundation for this thriving industry.