Posted December 10, 2014

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Standard Textile, a leading global provider of end-to-end solutions for the institutional textile and apparel markets, is expanding its Union County manufacturing facility. The $5 million capital investment is expected to create 35 new jobs in Union, S.C.

 

Founded in 1940 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Standard Textile operates 29 manufacturing and distribution facilities in 16 countries, including two operations in South Carolina. As a worldwide firm, Standard Textile employs a workforce of more than 4,000 and serves customers in the healthcare, hospitality, interior products and industrial apparel marketplaces.

 

 "We're excited to announce the expansion of operations in Union, S.C., for it means adding quality jobs in America,” said Standard president & CEO Gary Heiman. “This significant expansion to our state-of-the-art finishing facility, which we refer to as a 'smart plant,' utilizes technology in its incorporation of automation, robotics and visual control systems. This announcement gives thanks to the work of the Union County Development Board, the Union County Council, the City of Union Council, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce for their efforts to generate more competitive conditions for this expansion, and for their confidence in Standard Textile."

 

Standard Textile will be expanding its existing Union County facility, located at 100 Highpoint Drive in Union, S.C. By expanding the facility by 39,000 square-feet, Standard Textile will be able to accommodate increasing terry towel finishing capabilities. The expanded plant will also facilitate new partnerships and opportunities in Standard Textile's yarn spinning, yarn preparation and weaving processes.

 

The investment in South Carolina is part of Standard Textile's overall effort to bring manufacturing back – in a significant way – to all of their U.S.-based facilities, which remained operative when other textile companies left America, according to the company. The expansion in Union marks the beginning of Standard Textile's North American manufacturing strategy and demonstrates how the company is making greater use of its global web of manufacturing facilities in order to serve customers, it said.

 

"It's always exciting to see an international company like Standard Textile choose to grow and invest in our state,” said S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley. “This $5 million investment is great news for Union County, and the 35 jobs Standard Textile is creating will have a lasting impact on that community."

 

readySC™, a division of the S.C. Technical College System, will be assisting with recruitment and training of potential employees for these 35 new jobs.

 

A vertically integrated company founded in 1940, Standard Textile is a leading global provider of end-to-end solutions for the institutional textile and apparel markets.