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Katzkin people providing custom leatherOUR STORY!!!!
The history of Katzkin is a story of adventure. Please scroll through our highlight reel below and have fun.
1983
Mitch Katz, together with his sister Lesley, establish a leather goods manufacturing company. Mitch and Lesley are next of kin – hence the name.
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1986
The first Katzkin leather interior – a 1986 Honda Accord kit is a hit with local trim shops. Soon, other imports follow.
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1993
Katzkin purchases its first automated cutting machine along with its first embroidery machines allowing for expanded customizing options.
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1998
Katzkin is relocated from its original plant to a modern facility in Montebello.
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2003
Daimler-Chrysler and MOPAR form a strategic alliance with Katzkin. For the first time ever, a major OEM offers Katzkin leather directly through its dealers.
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2004
Katzkin expands its production and design capabilites through its investment in an Asian-based supplier of factory leather interiors.
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2006
Katzkin signs a licensing agreement with Rawlings, the world’s leading manufacturer of baseball equipment offering interiors made with genuine baseball glove leather.
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2006
Katzkin modernizes its facilities, investing in energy efficient, automated equipment.
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2006
CarMax selects Katzkin as its exclusive supplier of leather interiors.
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2007
Katzkin becomes an official leather supllier for Ford Motor Company through a first-of-a-kind dealer direct program.
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2010
Katzkin unveils a new logo, replacing the original company logo of 20+ years. The new logo expresses Katzkin’s unique perspective on vehicle interior transformation.
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