Tuscarora Yarns announces new plant
US-based yarn manufacturer Tuscarora Yarns has announced plans to open a new facility in Rowan County, North Carolina.
The company plans to create 124 jobs and invest $6.3 million during the next three years in China Grove. The project was made possible in part by a $146,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.
“As a home-grown company Tuscarora Yarns knows North Carolina is a great place to do business,” said North Carolina governor, Bev Perdue. “Our workforce and training programs – especially in the textile industry – are second to none. It’s great news that Tuscarora is creating and retaining jobs right here in the Tar Heel State.”
Tuscarora Yarns has operated yarn manufacturing mills in North Carolina since 1899. The company manufactures heather and mélange yarns and produces a variety of yarns for applications such as sportswear, underwear, hosiery, sweaters, home furnishings and automotive components. The company currently employs 57 in China Grove and plans to move its operation to a larger, more modern facility.
“The town of China Grove, Rowan County, the county EDC, and the State of North Carolina have all been very supportive of our efforts to expand here,” said Martin B Foil, Jr., CEO of Tuscarora Yarns. “It is relationships such as these that optimise our opportunities for success in these challenging business conditions. Our China Grove location has served well for the past 25 years. Increasing our investment through new equipment, machinery along with new jobs will allow exciting opportunities at this new location.”
