AF&Y Announces Plant Capacity Expansion, More Jobs.CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Citing substantial growth in demand for its fibers and yarns, American Fibers and Yarns Company (AF&Y) announced plans to increase its fiber extrusion capacity by 30% and its texturing capacity by 25%. The company will also be hiring an additional 25-30 employees. Most of the expansion will occur at the company's Bainbridge, GA, manufacturing plant, which is also home to the AF&Y Technology Center. Domestic market demand for AF&Y's Marquesa(R) and Innova(R) high-performance yarns has doubled in the past two years. The yarns are replacing cotton, acrylic acrylic, artificial fiber made from a special group of vinyl compounds, primarily acrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are thermoplastic (i.e., soften when heated, reharden upon cooling), have low moisture regain, are low in density, and can be made into bulky fabrics. and polyester polyester, synthetic fiber, produced by the polymerization of the product formed when an alcohol and organic acid react. The outstanding characteristic of polyesters is their ability to resist wrinkling and to spring back into shape when creased. in apparel applications, mattress fabrics, upholstery upholstery, general term for household fittings, hangings, curtains, cushions, and covers. It refers to stuffed, padded, and spring-cushioned furniture, such as chairs and sofas, or to the usually decorative materials and fabrics that cover them. and other home and contract textile markets. Additionally, the company's export business has doubled each year for the past three years. "Our growth and corporate health should come as good news to American manufacturers of furniture, bedding and apparel," said Michael Apperson, AF&Y president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We are a stable domestic supplier at a time when that is becoming a rare commodity. Our current success is the result of a commitment we made to using American technology and innovation to give our customers a competitive edge. That strategy is working, and the market is recognizing that our Marquesa(R) and Innova(R) brands are far superior to natural fibers and to competitive synthetic materials that do not possess our inherent high-performance characteristics. With our plant expansions and the addition of new employees, American Fibers and Yarns Company will be well positioned in 2006 to meet the increasing demand for our products." About American Fibers and Yarns Company American Fibers and Yarns Company (AF&Y) is the world's leading supplier of solution dyed dye n. 1. A substance used to color materials. Also called dyestuff. 2. A color imparted by dyeing. v. dyed, dye·ing, dyes v.tr. filament filament, in astronomy: see chromosphere. yarns. With thousands of yarns in its product portfolio and the ability to engineer yarns to customer specifications, AF&Y is a dominant supplier to the residential and contract furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. marketplace, and has a growing presence in the hospitality, apparel, automotive and industrial markets. Headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC, AF&Y maintains a Technology Center that specializes in engineering filament yarn yarn, fibers or filaments formed into a continuous strand for use in weaving textiles or for the manufacture of thread. A staple fiber, such as cotton, linen, or wool, is made into yarn by carding, combing (for fine, long staples only), drawing out into roving, then with innovative combinations not available from other suppliers. The company also operates two U.S. production facilities totaling six hundred thousand square feet of manufacturing space. For more information on AF&Y and its products, please visit www.afyarns.com or call 919-969-4300. |
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