Polyvlies USA Expands in Winston-Salem; Invests $31 Millions, Creates 28 New jobs
Polyvlies USA, a nonwoven textiles company, will expand in Winston-Salem; the company has purchased a greenfield site in Union Cross Business Park for a new facility where it will spend $31 million in capital investment and create 28 new jobs. The company currently operates a textile manufacturing facility on Business Park Drive
Polyvlies is a global leader in needle punched nonwoven fabrics with a variety of innovative product lines. The company has grown from a family-owned company established in Germany more than 170 years ago. Today it employs about 500 people and operates at several locations in Europe as well as in Winston-Salem. The company produces material for the automotive, geotextiles, agricultural, and construction industries.
“Winston-Salem has been an excellent home for our North American operations since 2014, providing the business climate, workforce, and infrastructure that allow us to grow. Our expansion at Union Cross Business Park is a testament to the confidence we have in this region and its ability to support our needs now and in the future,” says Axel Hinrichs, CEO of Polyvlies USA.