Carolina Nonwovens, a subsidiary of Washington, NC-based National Spinning Company, is investing over $12 million in a new plant in Maiden, NC. As part of the expansion, the company will add 35 new jobs over the next three years.
 
Carolina Nonwovens makes nonwoven fabrics of various thicknesses used to replace foam in outdoor cushions and bedding; noise-dampening insulation in automobiles and appliances; and many other industrial applications. The majority of these products are made with recycled raw materials. The company’s expansion includes an investment in state of the art technology, enabling an even broader range of products.
 
“Our company is pleased to be in a position to expand production capacity and provide additional jobs to the citizens of the Catawba Valley,” says James W. Chesnutt, chairman of the board and CEO of National Spinning Co. “Our experience with the quality and reliability of the local workforce has been excellent. We are very excited about our future.”
 
New jobs that will be added over the coming years include technicians, machine operators and engineers.
 
“Carolina Nonwovens is a homegrown company in one of North Carolina’s traditional manufacturing industries,” says North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. “This expansion shows that North Carolina is still attracting state-of-the-art manufacturers that make products that have been part of our industrial fabric for centuries.”
 
The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund of up to $70,000. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds. These grants also require and are contingent upon local matches.