Unifi, Inc.
(NYSE:UFI) is proud to announce the expansion of its REPREVE® Recycling
Center, which opened in Yadkinville, N.C., May 2010. The expansion comes as
Unifi dials up its commitment to Premium Value Added products, like REPREVE,
which continue to be a strategic focus for the company. Recycling capacity at
the REPREVE Recycling Center will increase from 42 million pounds to 72 million
pounds, annually. This increase is being driven by demand from new customer
adoptions with companies such as Ford, The North Face, Nike, Volcom and
Patagonia.
The expansion is expected to
create 10 new jobs including two salary shift managers, four hourly operators
and four hourly material handlers. The recent $5 million capital expenditure
brings the total investment in the REPREVE Recycling Center, since its opening
in 2010, to $15 million.
“Expanding our REPREVE
manufacturing capabilities highlights our commitment to the REPREVE brand and
provides increased flexibility to better serve our customers. As we bring the
new machinery online, it’s clear that the increased versatility will help better
position REPREVE to support the growth and demand for recycled products,” said
Roger Berrier, president and chief operating officer of Unifi,
Inc.
The largest and fastest growing
segments for REPREVE continue to be apparel and automotive. The expansion
increases the availability of REPREVE product offerings such as lower deniers
that support lighter-weight fashion trends, FR Flame Retardant yarns and
WaterWise™ color technology.
“The expansion also reflects our
commitment to remain the market leader in recycled products and sustainable
solutions,” added Berrier.
Thank you for taking the time to read our textile industry news. We hope that you have found this information to be enlightening.
Here is a bit more about the company. The REPREVE® brand of recycled fibers is made from recycled materials, including pre-consumer manufacturing waste and post-consumer plastic bottles. REPREVE can be found in many products, ranging from apparel to office furnishings, and even socks. It is also used in industrial, automotive and medical applications. REPREVE has been adopted by some of the world’s leading brands and retailers, including Patagonia, The North Face, Haggar and Ford. REPREVE is a product offering of the U.S. based multi-national textile manufacturer, Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI).
Unifi, Inc. is a multi-national manufacturing company that produces and sells textured and other processed yarns designed to meet customer specifications, and premier value-added (“PVA”) yarns with enhanced performance characteristics. Unifi maintains one of the textile industry’s most comprehensive polyester and nylon product offerings. Unifi enhances demand for its products, and helps others in creating a more effective textile industry supply chain, through the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. In addition to its flagship REPREVE® products – a family of eco-friendly yarns made from recycled materials – key Unifi brands include: SORBTEK®, REFLEXX®, AIO® – all-in-one performance yarns, SATURA®, AUGUSTA®, A.M.Y.®, MYNX® UV and MICROVISTA®. Unifi's yarns are readily found in the products of major brands in the apparel, hosiery, automotive, home furnishings, industrial and other end-use markets. For more information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com; to learn more about REPREVE®, visit www.REPREVE.com.
By the way, Apparel Search reported on the launch of Repreve back in 2008. We are happy to see that the brand has grown so well over the years.
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