Carolina Nonwovens opens new facility in US

Facilities include nonwoven production lines and ancillary processes, with additional spaces for logistics, engineering, quality control, and product design. Matthews Construction Co. of Conover, NC built the plant. Laroche S.A.(France) and Technoplants srl (Italy), both of whom are represented by Allertex of America, Inc., based in Cornelius, NC, provided processing machinery.

Chairman of the company, Emeritus Morgan Miller said, “It is remarkable that National Spinning has been able to complete a greenfield operation in this time of concern for US manufacturing jobs. Our entire team and trading partners are to be congratulated for bringing new jobs and a beautiful new facility to North Carolina and the US.”

CEO of the company, Jim Chesnutt said, “Carolina Nonwovens has made tremendous strides since we acquired it in 2012. We appreciate the support of all those people whose efforts have built a strong future for the division. The assistance provided by the NC Economic Development Partnership, NC Department of Commerce, Catawba County Economic Development Corporation, County of Catawba, Town of Maiden, The Stump Companies, and Matthews Construction Company significantly contributed to the successful opening of this Maiden site.”

National Spinning Co., Inc., founded in 1921, is an employee-owned manufacturer and distributor of yarn, nonwovens, and consumer craft items, with plant locations in Washington, Whiteville, Beulaville, Burlington, and Maiden, NC. (GK)

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