Supreme Nonwoven opens first US manufacturing plant in North Carolina

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has announced that Supreme Nonwoven Inc, a manufacturer of advanced nonwoven materials and products, will establish its first manufacturing facility in the United States in Lexington. The project is expected to create 50 new jobs in Davidson County and involve an investment of $25.8 million.

The company, which has built a strong reputation over the past four decades, serves customers across the apparel, automotive, filtration, and industrial sectors through its broad portfolio of material technologies and value-added solutions.

Supreme Nonwoven Inc will invest $25.8 million to establish its first US manufacturing facility in Lexington, North Carolina, creating 50 jobs.
The 200,000-square-foot plant will serve apparel, automotive, filtration, and industrial customers across North America, while strengthening technical collaboration and supporting the company’s regional growth strategy.

Stein said, “Our state is a premier destination for textile innovation. Our history in this industry is enhanced by a skilled workforce that is ready to support global companies seeking to establish and expand their presence in the US.”

The new facility, spanning more than 200,000 square feet, will function as a centre for technical collaboration, allowing the company to work more closely with North American customers and partners on customised material solutions. The site is expected to enhance responsiveness, support tailored applications, and provide access to the latest developments in nonwoven technologies.

Amit Kavrie, managing director of Supreme Group said, “We see this as an important step in bringing our material technologies and development capabilities closer to customers in the region while building a foundation for long-term growth.”

“Lexington offers us a strong base from which to support customers with responsiveness, technical collaboration, and reliable execution,” said Manoj Swain, director of international operations of Supreme Group adding, “As we build this operation, our focus will be on creating the right competencies locally while also drawing on the broader capabilities of the Group to serve regional customer requirements over time.”

The new positions will offer an average annual salary of $55,800, above Davidson County’s average wage of $54,395. The project is expected to generate an annual payroll impact of approximately $2.79 million for the local economy.

To support the investment, the company has been awarded a performance-based grant of $100,000 from the One North Carolina Fund.

North Carolina Senator Steve Jarvis said, “Investments like this create good jobs, strengthen our local economy, and demonstrate confidence in the business-friendly climate we have worked hard to build across North Carolina. I look forward to the positive impact this project will have on our community and families for years to come.”

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (CG)

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Lockheed Martin And GM Defense Partner To Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing And Defense Industrial Base

Lockheed Martin and GM Defense announced a new collaboration intended to strengthen America’s manufacturing and defense industrial base.

The collaboration was facilitated by the U.S. Department of War and is structured under a memorandum of understanding. Through the MOU, the companies will explore opportunities to accelerate the delivery of critical defense capabilities and innovation.

The partnership is expected to combine Lockheed Martin’s defense production expertise with General Motors’ advanced industrial capabilities in high-rate commercial manufacturing and engineering.

The collaboration will focus on three areas: strengthening defense supply chains, advancing manufacturing and design capabilities, and evaluating opportunities to expand production capacity through commercial manufacturing expertise and infrastructure.

Initial efforts will include exploring ways to accelerate production readiness and apply proven commercial manufacturing approaches to defense production requirements.

The companies said the collaboration reflects growing demand across the defense sector for greater production capacity, supply chain resilience, and manufacturing agility.

By combining commercial and defense expertise, Lockheed Martin and GM Defense aim to identify opportunities that can accelerate production timelines while maintaining the quality, performance, and reliability standards required for mission-critical systems.

Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company focused on advancing all-domain mission solutions. GM Defense delivers integrated vehicles, power, autonomy, and connectivity solutions to defense, security, and government markets.

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“America’s security depends not only on developing advanced technologies, but on our ability to produce them quickly, reliably and at scale. This collaboration brings together two leaders in American manufacturing and innovation to explore new ways to strengthen the defense industrial base, expand production capacity and accelerate delivery of critical capabilities for the United States and its allies.”

Frank St. John, Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Martin

“Working together, GM Defense and Lockheed will further strengthen American manufacturing and national defense by driving greater speed, efficiency, and innovation in the aerospace and defense sectors. Over the coming weeks, we will be working to identify initial projects to pursue together.”

Steve duMont, President of GM Defense

 

 

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