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Parkdale Mills is one of the world s largest independent producers of cotton and cotton-blend yarns. Since 1916, the company has used a consistent focus on the latest technologies and how these technologies can improve the company s product, which have made it a leader in the industry. Parkdale Mills has a plant in Hillsville, Va., and it manufactures ring-spun yarn, cotton, cotton/polyester-blend yarns and 100-percent polyester yarns. Parkdale Mills is the only company to use open-end, ring-spun, air jet and vortex spinning systems in the production environment. Parkdale Mills is headquartered in Gastonia, N.C., and maintains more than 25 plants throughout North Carolina, including Lexington, N.C.

Composite Fabrics of America LLC is a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber and composite materials for aerospace applications. With certification to the aerospace quality standard AS 9100 Rev D, they specialize in producing industry standard and custom reinforcing materials for aerospace composite part fabrication and repair. With a highly skilled team of textile engineers, Composite Fabrics of America offers custom solutions to accommodate design specific requirements, reduce waste, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of parts. As a subsidiary of Schneider Mills, one of the oldest and most advanced weaving mills in the United States, they combine a legacy of weaving expertise with innovative capabilities to deliver the highest quality products in the industry.Generated from the website

For more than 50 years, Patrick Yarn Mill Inc. has been providing industrial yarns. Located in Kings Mountain, N.C., the company provides upholstery, wall panel fabrics, engineered yarns, bandages, nylon yarns, filtration, mops, blankets, carpeting, fleece yarns, apparel, sewing threads and glove yarns. Its green and recycled products include bamboo yarns, milk protein fibers and flax yarns. Patrick Yarn Mill Inc. has partnerships with the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and Odell Corp. It caters to commercial, retail, health care and filtration industries.