About Us Global Standards Products & Brands Color Technical Tools News Contact English Go! Related Products & Brands Sustainability Contact Us History A&E has been in the textile business for more than 125 years, surviving depressions, technological upheavals, and numerous other challenges to remain one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles. A&E began in 1891, on what was known as Dutchman’s Creek. Charles Egbert Hutchison launched Nims Manufacturing Company with six investors. The company was successful and in 1920 was consolidated, with other textile mills, into a new corporation known as American Yarn and Processing Company. In 1947, the company bought controlling interest in the Efird Manufacturing Company, located in Albemarle, NC, and founded by J.S. Efird. After the completion of the merger between American Yarn Processing and Efird Manufacturing in 1952, the company name changed to American & Efird® Mills, Inc. In 1968, the diversified interests of R. S. Dickson combined to form the Ruddick Corporation, a holding company, which became A&E’s parent company. Under this affiliation, A&E continued to grow, expanding across the country and world. Since the days of water wheels in the 1890’s, A&E has greatly expanded its global facilities, maintaining pace through technological improvements. A&E was the first textile company in North Carolina to digitally match colors, automate the doffing system on spinning frames, and computerize dye machines. American & Efird LLC stands ready to meet future challenges and continue to serve the needs of the industrial sewing thread, technical textile and embroidery thread markets. A&E operates as part of Elevate Textiles with worldwide operations in the United States, Mexico, and China. Elevate Textiles, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity, offers global textile brands including American & Efird, Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY Through its global network, A&E’s products are manufactured in 22 countries, distributed in 50 countries and sold in over 100 countries. A&E delivers exact color, superior quality and the most innovative products, right where they are needed. Touch or click here to locate your contact. SUSTAINABILITY: SEE HOW A&E IS DOING WHAT’S RIGHT A&E has set the highest level of sustainability compliance in the industry through our Eco-Driven initiatives. We are working with some of the world’s largest retailers and brands to create the standards for all textile suppliers and retailers. Read more… NEWS & EVENTS Elevate Textiles Leads Industry Sustainability Initiatives; Receives Validation of Science Based Targets October 14, 2021 US Trade Representative Katherine Tai visits Milliken & Company and American & Efird in Visit Highlighting US Textile Industry September 24, 2021 Elevate Textiles Furthers Sustainability Initiatives with Commitment to Business Ambition for 1.5°C Campaign June 30, 2021 Applied DNA Sciences and A&E Introduce Anti-Counterfeiting Technology for Sustainable Sewing Threads June 8, 2021 Elevate Textiles Releases 2021 Sustainability Report April 22, 2021 2009 - 2021 © Copyright American & Efird LLC All Rights Reserved | Terms & Conditions of Use | California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 | Privacy | Sitemap | Anesyst X To ensure you receive the best experience on our website A&E uses cookies. Learn more