Carpet technology pioneer Spencer Wright dies at 85

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Carpet technology pioneer Spencer H. Wright who led the Cobble organisation for more than 30 years and brought it to a position of global pre-eminence in the tufting machinery sector, died on May 3 in Chattanooga, Tennesse, USA. He was 85. Mr Wright's legacy at Cobble "is a dynamic and vibrant company," said Geoff Hemingway who had succeeded Mr Wright as president of the parent group, Spencer Wright Industries Inc., last year. "Spence was a remarkable man, who played an active role in the business well into his eighties, and retained a passionate interest in both technical and commercial issues in the industry."