The SEAMS Association will once again organise the Supply Chain USA Pavilion at the Texprocess Americas trade fair that is co-located with Techtextil North America and will be held from 13-15 May at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Dedicated to promoting sound economic growth for the US sewn products companies, the not-for-profit organisation supports the industry through various measures, which includes attending important international trade shows. The Pavilion supported by SEAMS will host 34 exhibiting companies.

“Texprocess Americas is proud to have the SEAMS Association organise the Supply Chain USA Pavilion,” commented Kristy Meade, Group Show Director, Messe Frankfurt. “The growth of the pavilion is proof that the US textile and apparel industry is making a positive resurgence in the world market.”

Support and growth

“The SEAMS Association supports the resurging textile industry, by developing the US Supply Chain Pavilion we are able to connect our members with customers searching for US made products,” said Sarah Friedman, Executive Director, SEAMS Association.

Texprocess Americas is set to host leading companies in the Supply Chain USA Pavilion, including:

Aiken Industries, a CMT contractor of men’s slacks, women’s slacks, skirts and shorts in knit or woven; home furnishings; and surgical sponges;

Carolina Cotton Works, a specialist in knit fabrics: jersey, 1x1 rib, 2x1 rib, fleece, interlock, pique, thermal, and more;

Diversitex, a leader in top-quality fabrics, including military, industrial, and home furnishings;

Franklin Braid Manufacturing Company, an apparel and trimming company, which duct line consists of all types of round braid, flat braid, cord, and flat knit elastic;

Gerald Schwartz, a supplier of plastic and metal fasteners, webbing, hook loop, nylon polyester fabrics, woven or knit flat elastic, bungee cord and more;

Hamrick Mills, a 100 year old vertical weaving company operating two fibre to fabric manufacturing plants;

Integrated Textile Solutions, a provider of contract manufacturing of industrial, military, and specialty textile products and apparel;

King America textile group, a manufacturer of woven fabrics for custom engineered and open line fabrics service career apparel, workwear, decorative bedding, flag and healthcare markets;

Milliken & Company, a producer of innovative textile solutions that feature performance characteristics such as flame resistance, moisture management, stain and water resistance, antimicrobial and chlorine charging;

National Spinning, a supplier of synthetic yarns, specialising in natural and dyed yarns made from acrylic, wool, performance polyesters and fire resistant blends;

Printcraft Company, a label and tag company that provides a broad range of labelling products;

Sample Specialist, a sewing contractor specialising in showroom samples, custom patterns, ready-to-wear, sportswear, dance costumes, and more;

Tuscarora Yarns, a quality yarn spinner that offers the highest quality specialty yarns in both open end and ring spun;

Wayne Mills, a family-owned and operated textile mill that manufactures a wide variety of woven narrow fabrics 1/4 - 6 in. wide.

www.texprocessamericas.com