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December 20th, 2011 — 2010 Sustainability Report Confirms American & Efird’s Commitment to Environmental Responsibility
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2010 Sustainability Report Confirms
American & Efird’s Commitment to Environmental Responsibility
Leading Sewing Thread Manufacturer Reduces Emissions By 7.7%
MOUNT HOLLY, NC, December 20, 2011 – American & Efird – (A&E) one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sewing thread, embroidery yarns and technical textiles for worldwide industrial markets, [...]
October 28th, 2011 — Ruddick Corporation Agrees to Sell Its Subsidiary, American & Efird, Inc. to KPS Capital Partners, LP
Press Release as posted by Ruddick Corporation on www.ruddickcorp.com
Ruddick Corporation Agrees to Sell Its Subsidiary, American & Efird, Inc. to KPS Capital Partners, LP
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Ruddick Corporation (NYSE: RDK) (the “Company”) announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement with two [...]
May 19th, 2011 — Ultimate Performance. A&E’s new high performance polyester core thread featured in “Twist” Magazine.
A&E is proud to have its new Perma Core Ultimate product featured in the Technical Solutions Section of the April 2011 issue of “Twist” Magazine. “Twist”, published by WTIN, is the International Magazine for Luxury Fabrics, Yarns and Fibers, with subscribers across North America, Europe and Asia. To read a copy of the article please [...]
May 1st, 2011 — A&E to exhibit at the 2011 Texprocess in Frankfurt, Germany.
Come see as A&E proudly displays it comprehensive industrial sewing thread line to the global sewn products industry. A&E is pleased to exhibit at the 2011 Texprocess Show on May 24-27, a trade exposition dedicated completely to the sewn products industry.
A&E plans to focus on highlighting the value of its premium sewing thread products for [...]
February 8th, 2011 — AMERICAN & EFIRD WEBSITE GOES MULTI-LINGUAL
To better service global customers, A&E has added multi-lingual capabilities to it newly relaunched website.
MOUNT HOLLY, NC.- February 2011 – American & Efird, Inc (www.amefird.com) has announced that it has added multi-lingual capability to its corporate website. The recently rebuilt A&E Corporate website, launched in the first quarter of 2010, is now navigable in Chinese, [...]
November 1st, 2010 — A&E to be active in the 2010 AAFA International Product Safety & Restricted Substances Conference in Vietnam
Mount Holly, November 1, 2010- A&E is pleased to play an active role in the upcoming American Apparel and Footwear Association’s International Product Safety & Restricted Substances Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The conference, to be held on November 10th, will provide a forum for retailers and industry experts to discuss product safety [...]
October 15th, 2010 — A&E make Oeko-Tex® Certification Part of Its Global Sustainability Program
Mount Holly, NC—October, 2010— American & Efird stands out in the sewing thread industry as a top manufacturer as well as a leader in sustainability and environmental responsibility. For more than twenty years, A&E has put in place programs to ensure that their products attain the industry’s highest standards, often establishing those industry standards themselves. [...]
September 24th, 2010 — A&E Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety to present on “Best Practices for Sustainability” at the 2010 Orlando IFAI EXPO
Mount Holly, September 24, 2010- A&E Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety, John Eapen to present on “Best Practices for Sustainability” at the 2010 IFAI Expo in Orlando, Florida. Alongside A&E participation as an exhibitor at the 2010 Expo, A&E is pleased to announce that John Eapen will be presenting one of the IFAI [...]
May 17th, 2010 — A&E Congratulates joint venture partner Vardhman Group’s Chairman, SP Oswal on the receipt of India’s prestigious Padma Bhushan distinguished service award.
Mt. Holly, N.C., May 17, 2010- American & Efird congratulates Mr. S.P. Oswal, Chairman of the Vardhman Group, on the receipt of India’s prestigious Padma Bhushan award for distinguished service of High Order in the field of Trade and Industry to the Country of India. The Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest Civilian Decorations, was [...]
April 22nd, 2010 — American & Efird Celebrates Earth Day 2010 with Renewed Commitment to Eco-Driven™ Business Practices
A&E balance economic goals with environmental responsibilities through its Threads of Sustainability initiative.
Mt. Holly, N.C., April 22, 2010 — In honor of Earth Day 2010, American & Efird pledges to continue its global commitment to sustainability through its ten Threads of Sustainability, a hallmark of the international textile manufacturer’s Eco-Driven™ program.
A&E has long since recognized [...]



