First Source Worldwide, LLC

New Distribution Center in Charlotte, NC

NEENAH, WIS. (September 18, 2009) - First Source Worldwide, LLC announced today the purchase of its new Southeast Distribution Center located at 3400 Silas Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206.  This 9,095-square-foot facility has excellent logistical access to Interstates 77 and 85.  The addition of this new distribution center will further enhance our southeast operations with the capability of faster processing, lab and technical support to meet our customer's stringent requirements.

 

First Source Worldwide, LLC

New Corporate Headquarters Location

Neenah, Wis. (April 30, 2009) - We have moved our Corporate office from 1215 Doctors Drive, Neenah, WI to 1524 S. Commercial St., Neenah, WI.  Our new office has significantly more space, updated look and easily accessible from U.S. Hwy 41.  The new location will allow us to provide better service to you as we continue to grow! 

 

First Source Worldwide, LLC

Expanding on Sales and Service Operations

Neenah, Wis. (February 2, 2009) – Ed Tessener has joined First Source Worldwide, LLC as Manager Textile Colorants and Chemicals.  Ed majored in mathematics at North Carolina State University.  He has 44 years experience in various sales, technical, marketing, manufacturing and management positions in the textile colorants and chemical industries.

After working for Milliken for two years as a finishing supervisor at their Magnolia plant, he joined American Hoechst Corporation (Dystar) as a colorist in their customer service lab.  During his 27 years, he served in various positions, lab manager, technical representative, sales representative and sales manager.  His last assignments were general marketing manager responsible for all sales, marketing, technical service and customer service in North America.  Most recently Ed was vice president of textile sales and facility manager with Rite Industries and GCG.  Ed has experience in textile dyestuff R&D, manufacturing, application, marketing and sales.  Ed uses his skills and knowledge to develop a customer focused organization.

Ed reports to Dale Clark and will concentrate on direct sales growth, new product development, distribution network and service opportunities for the textile colorants and chemicals North and Central American market.

 

First Source Worldwide, LLC New Location

Expanding on Sales and Service Operations

Neenah, Wis. (January 12, 2009) – First Source Worldwide, LLC, is pleased to announce its new location in León, Gto., Mexico operating under the name of First Source Worldwide de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“FSW de Mex.”).  First Source Worldwide, LLC has purchased from BASF Corporation its facility located in Leon, Gto. Mexico, leather products and assets for Mexico and Central America.  Key staff members have been retained to ensure a smooth transition in the continued support of current as well as new customers.

This modern facility is over 1,000 square meters with a full service lab to process and test products as well as warehousing space for distribution of products into Mexico and Central America.  FSW de Mex. will continue and expand on products for the leather industry for which First Source Worldwide, LLC was founded on as well as introduce other products into the market place within the coming months.  FSW de Mex. will be presenting its products at the ANPIC show in February.

Please contact Jesus Medina, Technical Manager Americas, and Veronica Vanden Heuvel, Customer Service Representative, by phone (920) 886-0444 or fax (920) 886-1424 for additional assistance.

 

First Source Worldwide, LLC, is a manufacturer/distributor of a wide variety of dyes, pigments, specialty and commodity chemicals for the leather, paper, textile, plastic, ink, and wood coatings industries.  First Source Worldwide, LLC is headquartered in Neenah, WI, with plant and lab facilities in Milwaukee, WI and warehouse facilities across the United States.  First Source Worldwide, LLC provides only the highest quality products and customer service in all the industries we represent.  We also offer technical services in our state of the art lab as well as blending and mixing to meet customers’ individual specifications.