Twitchell Corp., Dothan, Ala., has announced plans to expand manufacturing capacity at its headquarters. The company s plans include adding equipment and making technological improvements for its extrusion, beaming, weaving and finishing departments. The company hopes to become more responsive to its customers delivery requirements. Sales and distribution Louis P. Batson Co., Greenville, S.C., has signed an exclusive sales agreement with Hiott Textiles, also based in Greenville. Hiott reconditions and repairs all types of clips and chains for tenter frames and provides in-plant repairs.
Baton produces textile machinery parts and accessories.
Xycom Automation Inc., Saline, Mich., has added new distributors in South America, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The company hopes the new outlets will help U.S. firms to better serve customers in these regions. Product of the Month Peace officers have long reaped the benefits of Kevlar bulletproof vests. Recently, animal lovers started demanding the same protection for police dogs. A movement of sorts has sprung up to outfit K-9 units with vests, partly as a result of the recent injuries, some fatal, to police dogs in New Jersey, Louisiana, Arkansas and California.