Posted January 11, 2016

 

GASTONIA, N.C. and EDISON, N.J. – Champion Thread Company, LLC (CTC) and Vipac, Inc. announced a new marketing alliance that enables the treads, trims and components supplier to sell the Vipac line of vinyl zipper bags and packaging to bedding, home fashions, apparel and other soft goods manufacturers.

 

The alliance promises to enhance the market reach of Vipac, already one of the world’s largest providers of vinyl packaging, while extending the range of value-added solutions that CTC offers in the textile, sewn products and soft goods markets.

 

“With their strong reputation and expertise in the bedding and home fashion markets, we are excited to be working with the Champion Thread team,” said Vipac President Morris Abraham. “We look forward to seizing the opportunities this alliance brings for both of our companies and the industries we serve.”

 

Matt Poovey, CTC vice president of Sales and Operations added: “We are proud to be able to offer the popular Vipac line to our diverse customer base. Their packaging products fit nicely with our strategy of matching a broader range of products with our recognized service and support capabilities to help our customers streamline and accelerate their processes and supply chain.

 

CTC has already begun marketing the Vipac line and is seeing immediate strong demand in both basic and fashion bedding, according to CTC Director of Sales and Marketing Jim Lee.

 

“We look forward to sharing these quality products with all our clients across the textile, home fashion, apparel, and other soft goods markets we serve,” he said.

 

Founded in 1947, Vipac has grown into one of the largest suppliers of vinyl bag packaging and products in the world. The third generation family-owned business has established a diverse range of manufacturing capabilities and specializes in custom and in-stock vinyl bags and packaging for a variety of industries including home fashions and textiles, toys, cosmetics, health and beauty, apparel, sporting goods and other retail softlines.

 

Champion Thread Company (CTC), founded in 1979 and based in Gastonia, N.C., is a privately held developer, manufacturer and marketer of premium industrial sewing threads, yarns, brand identification products, elastic and narrow fabrics, labels, decorative ribbons, and other soft goods components.

 

Source: Champion Thread and Vipac