In-Line with Fi-Tech – Fall 2018
Jeff Bassett
Welcome to our fall issue of In-Line with FiTech. We hope everyone had a chance to take time away from work and your daily grind to spend time with family and friends.
As I prepare for the upcoming busy fall season of travel and conferences, I am reflecting on where Fi-Tech is today, and how we got here. Fi-Tech would not be what it is today without the tremendous risk and effort put forth by our founder, Lee Bassett, my father. With a wife and three young children, Lee left a stable job and started Fi-Tech in 1972. This was such an uncertain and risky move at an important stage in his life. Through his efforts in those early years working in the synthetic fiber industry, Lee built a supplier and customer base, one by one, building on each success with a reputation of making and delivering on promises. Personal attention, and face to face contact was a hallmark of his approach to business; and it remains today as an integral part of Fi-Tech’s approach.
Dad, who will be 81 this fall, often reflects on the customer and supplier relationships he fostered during his career, recalling details and events. This reminds me of how important our personal connection to each of our customers and suppliers remains in our daily effort to deliver on our promises. As part of this, we look forward to, and appreciate opportunities to see you at the upcoming industry events this fall or as part of our regular visits.
Jeff, Lee, and Todd Bassett
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