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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--While not nearing the heights it experienced in the twentieth century, the U.S. textile sector remains an important means of employment for thousands of people and sets the mark for high-quality goods. While many finished textiles are imported into the U.S., particularly from Asia, some manufacturing has returned to U.S. shores due to factors such as rising overseas wages, supply-chain disruptions and the desire to meet the quick turnaround times demanded by the fashion industry. Industrial Info is tracking more than $1.65 billion worth of active projects in the U.S. textile sector, mostly concentrated in the industry's traditional home of the Mid-Atlantic market region.
Many of the U.S. textile projects are not for fashion purposes, but rather hygienic and industrial purposes. Such is the case with Avgol (Petah Tikva, Israel), which is a leading developer of spun-melt, nonwoven fabrics for the hygiene market. The company is investing several million dollars at its flagship U.S. plant in Mocksville, North Carolina, by adding a sixth state-of-the-art multibeam spunlaid production line and a laminate finishing line. According to the company, the move marks the fifth expansion of the facility since Avgol acquired it in 2001, and with the introduction of the new line, the Mocksville plant is set to become the world's largest single producer of nonwoven fabric. The new lines are expected to begin operating next summer. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
Another market for textiles may not be so apparent: the automotive market, specifically the tire sector. Kordsa (Kocaeli, Turkey) is expanding manufacturing operations at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, through a $50 million investment. The Tennessee plant manufactures Nylon 66 yarn, which is then shipped to North Carolina and converted to tire-cord fabric and sold to tire manufacturers across the U.S. Kordsa's plant is part of an old DuPont site that is being redeveloped. The project is expected to be completed soon. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, high-performance textiles manufacturer Tex Tech (Kernersville, North Carolina) is expanding its site by constructing a 170,000-square-foot building addition that will house new production equipment. Tex Tech produces textiles for a variety of purposes, including aircraft seat fire-blocking textiles, thermal protection systems for space vehicles and custom fabrics for composite applications. General contractor Landmark Builders Incorporated (Winston-Salem) is expected to complete the project early next year. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Delos manufactures a range of high-end carpets and rugs for the residential and aviation sectors. The company plans to expand its plant in Calhoun, Georgia, by constructing a 40,000-square-foot building addition that will expand operations, including robotic tufting machines, to manufacture fully customizable rugs and carpets in a variety of styles. The project is set to kick off early next year, putting it on track for completion by next summer. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
In a nod toward ethical consumerism, MycoWorks Incorporated (Emeryville, California) develops an alternative leather product using mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus. Last year, the company completed a grassroot plant in Union, South Carolina, that uses its Fine Mycelium technology to manufacture Reishi, a leather alternative used in the fashion, footwear, automotive and décor sectors. A little more than a year later, MycoWorks already is planning to get underway with an expansion next year by constructing a building addition to house equipment and supporting systems to meet increased demand. The project is expected to kick off early next year and take about a year to complete. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
Many of the U.S. textile projects are not for fashion purposes, but rather hygienic and industrial purposes. Such is the case with Avgol (Petah Tikva, Israel), which is a leading developer of spun-melt, nonwoven fabrics for the hygiene market. The company is investing several million dollars at its flagship U.S. plant in Mocksville, North Carolina, by adding a sixth state-of-the-art multibeam spunlaid production line and a laminate finishing line. According to the company, the move marks the fifth expansion of the facility since Avgol acquired it in 2001, and with the introduction of the new line, the Mocksville plant is set to become the world's largest single producer of nonwoven fabric. The new lines are expected to begin operating next summer. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
Another market for textiles may not be so apparent: the automotive market, specifically the tire sector. Kordsa (Kocaeli, Turkey) is expanding manufacturing operations at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, through a $50 million investment. The Tennessee plant manufactures Nylon 66 yarn, which is then shipped to North Carolina and converted to tire-cord fabric and sold to tire manufacturers across the U.S. Kordsa's plant is part of an old DuPont site that is being redeveloped. The project is expected to be completed soon. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, high-performance textiles manufacturer Tex Tech (Kernersville, North Carolina) is expanding its site by constructing a 170,000-square-foot building addition that will house new production equipment. Tex Tech produces textiles for a variety of purposes, including aircraft seat fire-blocking textiles, thermal protection systems for space vehicles and custom fabrics for composite applications. General contractor Landmark Builders Incorporated (Winston-Salem) is expected to complete the project early next year. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Delos manufactures a range of high-end carpets and rugs for the residential and aviation sectors. The company plans to expand its plant in Calhoun, Georgia, by constructing a 40,000-square-foot building addition that will expand operations, including robotic tufting machines, to manufacture fully customizable rugs and carpets in a variety of styles. The project is set to kick off early next year, putting it on track for completion by next summer. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
In a nod toward ethical consumerism, MycoWorks Incorporated (Emeryville, California) develops an alternative leather product using mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus. Last year, the company completed a grassroot plant in Union, South Carolina, that uses its Fine Mycelium technology to manufacture Reishi, a leather alternative used in the fashion, footwear, automotive and décor sectors. A little more than a year later, MycoWorks already is planning to get underway with an expansion next year by constructing a building addition to house equipment and supporting systems to meet increased demand. The project is expected to kick off early next year and take about a year to complete. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
