Old World Industries, Inc., was founded over 30 years ago by Tom Hurvis and Riaz Waraich. The two had first met, years earlier, in New York – when Riaz was Division President of a  multinational textile and petrochemical corporation based in Pakistan – and Tom was a budding Entrepreneur seeking products from the Far East for sale in the textile markets of the United States.  

Mutual respect led to friendship – a friendship that continued to grow as Riaz rose through the ranks to become President of his corporation while Tom’s marketing expertise led to his becoming head of a highly successful advertising agency.

In the midst of the petrochemical shortage, transatlantic wires hummed as the two once again finalized an agreement: Together, they would form a new company – a company with a structure, a commitment, and a vision unlike any the world had seen before…

Today, the Winged Griffin symbol of Old World Industries, Inc. flies in more than 52 countries around the globe as a symbol of growth and success. It still represents what it did in the beginning: the Old World’s insistence on quality and craftsmanship…the New World’s expertise in high technology and marketing…and the daring spirit of the entrepreneur.