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Elevate Textiles Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
Updates progress on key commitments, collaborations, and sustainable innovations CHARLOTTE, NC (April 22, 2025) – Elevate Textiles, a global provider of advanced, high-quality products and mission critical textile solutions, is pleased to release its 2025 Sustainability Report. Elevate and its distinguished brands, American & Efird (A&E), Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann, and Safety Components, share updates …
A&E Expands Global Footprint with New Manufacturing Facility in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Mount Holly, NC (March 20, 2025) – Global thread leader, American & Efird (A&E), is thrilled to announce the opening of its 24th manufacturing operation in Chattogram, Bangladesh, marking a significant milestone in A&E’s strategic expansion. The new state-of-the-art facility strengthens its global manufacturing network, enhancing its capacity to meet the increasing demand for innovative …
A&E President Cuts Ribbon on New Technical Sewing Center
Mount Holly, NC (November 13, 2024) – American & Efird (A&E) opened A&E / Gütermann India’s new technical sewing center this month at an inauguration ceremony in Bawal. President Chris Alt was on-hand for the ribbon-cutting and introduced the technical education sewing center to the world. The dedicated creative hub provides a workspace for brands …
Super Matte® Extra ECO100
Manufactured in GRS SCOPE CERTIFIED facilities, Super Matte™ Extra ECO100 is a 100% recycled polyester core embroidery thread. As with A&E’s Super Matte™ Extra, this high-performance embroidery thread is engineered with additional core strength, ensuring excellent stitch formation and appearance, while providing the added eco-friendly benefit of a 100% recycled polyester construction. Available in the …
Super Matte®
A&E’s Super Matte™ is a spun polyester embroidery thread designed to achieve a matte finish with rich color while minimizing vibrancy. Super Matte™ offers a distinct contrast compared to high-luster threads, making it a sophisticated alternative to rayon embroidery threads. This product ensures an elegant stitch appearance and stitch formation, delivering a refined, attractive result. …
Super Matte® Extra
A&E’s Super Matte™ Extra is a polyester core embroidery thread with a matte finish. Engineered to provide additional strength versus spun embroidery threads, Super Matte™ Extra is designed for optimal performance. This high-quality embroidery thread reduces sewing complications, ensuring excellent stitch formation and appearance, while still delivering stunning, muted colors that stand out beautifully against …
USTR and NCTO Visit A&E U.S. Manufacturing Operation
Mount Holly, NC (June 11, 2024) – American & Efird (A&E) hosted the newly named U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator Katherine White for a tour of our dyehouse in Mt. Holly, NC. This visit included a discussion on the impact of current trade policies on A&E, our domestic production, our people, …
