Posts Tagged ‘yarn’

December marks National Spinning’s 93rd year in business

Monday, December 1st, 2014

 

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In December, 1921 National Spinning was born. Starting as a worsted wool comber, spinner, and dyer with manufacturing facilities in Jamestown, NY and offices in New York City, sales were originally concentrated in the US Northeast and Midwest. Since then, National Spinning has changed with the times to remain an essential link in the US textile supply-chain.

Today our company produces long staple and short staple yarns from a wide selection of raw materials for a diverse range of products sold around the world. Our Carolina Nonwovens division processes reclaimed and virgin fibers into pads and rolls for acoustic insulation, bedding, and geotextile applications. Our Hampton Art division sells a wide line of creative products to crafts retailers.  As an ESOP company, our employees participate in our success.

We celebrate our founders, pay tribute to our owner-associates throughout the years, and remain grateful for the American free-enterprise system that makes it all possible. National strives to maintain its track record of being responsive to the market and shareholders by

  • Insistence on high quality-standards
  • Promotion of a safe and environmentally sustainable workplace
  • Commitment to strong trade relationships
  • Attention to financial strength

A big THANK YOU to all who make this anniversary of our founding possible. Long may the National Spinning name continue to loom large in the pantheon of great US companies.

National Spinning looks forward to productive October 2014 meetings

Friday, October 10th, 2014

National Spinning’s management group and Board of Directors will both meet during the week of October 13 at our Burlington, NC dyeing facility.  There we will review year-to-date results for all divisions, forecasts for Q4/2014, and plans for 2015. Among the topics to be covered are inventory control, product profitability analysis, new product development, market development, and capital projects.  We look forward to productive sessions and the opportunity for formal and informal interaction.

National Spinning to participate in upcoming trade events

Friday, August 1st, 2014

National Spinning will be participating in two upcoming trade events and would be pleased to speak with supply-chain partners at each of these.

The first is the Walmart 2014 U.S. Manufacturing Summit, taking place in Denver, CO on August 14-15, 2014.  There, we hope to meet with raw material suppliers, customers, brands, and Walmart executives.  National Spinning will feature its continuing ability to provide manufacturers, retailers, and consumers with high quality, high value, timely goods that originate in our North Carolina, USA plants.  US-made yarns and other components add a multiplicative value to the economic well-being of companies, communities, consumers, and the overall US gross domestic product.  We loudly applaud Walmart for their efforts to increase purchases of domestically-produced merchandise.

The second trade event we will attend is the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, taking place in San Diego in September 2014.  We will be walking the show all three days, Monday, September 15 through Wednesday, September 17.  This impressive gathering includes buyers and sellers of industrial safety equipment, including protective clothing, barrier fabrics, and much more.  With hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors, the Expo is an important venue for networking, sourcing, and product-development.  We look forward to meeting with several of our technical-fiber suppliers and customers, including those who deal with meta-aramids, oxidized PAN, modacrylic, and other flame retardant products.  Downstream users include workwear, military, and contract markets.  Please click here if you would like to schedule a meeting at the Expo.

 

 

 

National Spinning Co., Inc. names Booterbaugh President

Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

President, National Spinning Co., Inc.

The Board of National Spinning Co., Inc. has unanimously elected James Booterbaugh as President of National Spinning Co., Inc., effective immediately. Booterbaugh succeeds James Chesnutt, who will retain the titles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

In making the announcement, CEO James Chesnutt stated, “Jim has shown extraordinary talent and delivered strong results in his time with National Spinning. We could not have picked a candidate with a stronger track record of leadership, skill, and industry knowledge.” Chesnutt added, “Jim will help us continue to support our core businesses while responding to new opportunities and challenges.”

Booterbaugh, familiarly known to many as “Boot,” has been with National Spinning since 2004. His most recent position was Chief Operating Officer. Additionally, he serves as corporate Secretary.

Prior to joining National, Booterbaugh worked at Harriet & Henderson Yarns, The Institute of Textile Technology, and Milliken & Company. He holds a BS from Virginia Tech and an MS from the Institute of Textile Technology.

Booterbaugh is a former President and Chairman of the Southern Textile Association, and has served as advisory board member for the North Carolina Textile Technology Center. He currently sits as industry advisory board member for the TATM Department at North Carolina State University.

Booterbaugh resides in Chapel Hill, NC with wife Ann and son Grant. Their two daughters Maggie and Hayley attend university in North Carolina.

National Spinning Co., Inc., an employee-owned company, has been spinning and dyeing yarn domestically since 1921. National also operates three other divisions: 1) Carolina Nonwovens Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of nonwoven pads and rolls, 2) Hampton Art, manufacturer and distributor of consumer craft products, and 3) National Spinning, LLC, leasing real estate in Washington, NC’s Kennedy Creek industrial area. Sourcing and distribution are world-wide.

For further information, contact H. Robert Miller, Executive Vice President at 212 382 6403 or hrmiller@natspin.com.

Mitchell Hensley joins National Spinning

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

National Spinning Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that Mitchell Hensley has joined the company in the position of sales executive. Hensley will specialize in selling weaving and specialty value-added yarns.

Jim Chesnutt, Chairman and CEO stated, “Mitch is a welcome addition to our team. His experience in sales, manufacturing, and management will serve us well.” COO Jim Booterbaugh added, “Mitch will be instrumental in continuing to position our yarn business for future growth and product diversification.”

A graduate of Appalachian State University, Hensley has worked in the domestic textile industry since 1996. He has held previous positions at Ramtex Yarn & Fabrics, LLC and Patrick Yarn, including director of manufacturing and yarn sales manager. At National, sales responsibilities will include flame-retardant and other specialty yarns, in addition to commodity spun and yarn-dyed filament yarns.

Hensley resides in Shelby, NC with his wife and three daughters.

National Spinning Co., Inc. , an employee-owned company, has been spinning and dyeing yarn domestically since 1921. National also operates three other divisions: 1) Carolina Nonwovens Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of nonwoven pads and rolls, 2) Hampton Art, manufacturer and distributor of consumer craft products, and 3) National Spinning, LLC, leasing real estate in Washington, NC’s Kennedy Creek industrial area.

NatSpin in the news

Monday, January 20th, 2014

We are pleased to announce that recently we have been featured in pieces published by the Voice of America and the American Sheep Industry. Click on the links to view this and check back on our site regularly for updates.