Carolina Nonwovens Announces Grand Opening of New Facility
June 19, 2016 · Washington, NC and Maiden, NC
Carolina Nonwovens, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Spinning Co., Inc. announces the grand opening
of its new facility in Maiden, NC. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held today on the site, hosted by
National Spinning Chairman and CEO James Chesnutt, National Spinning’s Board of Directors, and the staff of
Carolina Nonwovens. Notable guests will include Pat McCrory, Governor of North Carolina, Mayor Robert Smyre of
Maiden, and Catawba County Board of Commissioners Chair, Randal Isenhower.
The site consists of 92,000 square feet on 11 acres. The current workforce has been retained and 35 new jobs
are being added, for a total of approximately 65 employees. 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.
Commenting on the expansion, Plant Manager Ed Hull Plant stated, “We are delighted to continue serving
customers, now with expanded capacity and enhanced product capability.” Sales Director Randy Cook added, “We
can now offer quicker turns, a more diverse range of products, and line extension.” National Spinning
President Jim Booterbaugh commented, “This state-of the-art plant gives us a platform for divisional growth
and further economies of scale for our entire corporation.”
Chairman Emeritus Morgan Miller noted, “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
USA.”
CEO Jim Chesnutt stated,”Carolina Nonwovens has made tremendous strides since we acquired it in 2012. We
appreciate the support of all those whose efforts have built a strong future for the division.” He added, “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. Sales are domestic and international. For further information, please contact Mr. Jim
Booterbaugh, jimb@natspin.com.
www.natspin.com * www.carolinanonwovens.com * www.hamptonart.com
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