NEWS GLEN RAVEN ANNOUNCES NEXT PHASE OF $250 MILLION CAPACITY EXPANSION PLAN JUL 30, 2021 New investments will further increase fabric output with new production facilities and equipment upgrades. As part of its ongoing commitment to support customers, expand capacity and meet record demand for its Sunbrella® performance fabrics, Glen Raven, Inc. announces the next round of significant investments in facilities and infrastructure. These investments represent phase two of a multi-phase expansion plan and are specifically focused on growing Glen Raven’s U.S. capacity. They will include additional production facilities and a new distribution center in the U.S., as well as additional equipment to increase output levels for Glen Raven’s Custom Fabrics division, which includes Sunbrella® fabrics. Glen Raven’s phase two investments build on its phase one investments to expand production at all levels, from yarn to finished fabric. Phase three planning is underway and details will be announced at a later date. The total of all three phases amounts to $250 million in investments and will increase the company’s production capabilities by more than 30 percent, in addition to creating over 400 additional jobs across the country. “As with many other industries, we’ve continued to battle unforeseen supply chain disruptions and raw material shortages,” said Dave Swers, president of Glen Raven Custom Fabrics. “We’re producing more Sunbrella fabric than ever before and are committed to investing a quarter of a billion dollars in our operations to support our customers in the long term. We’re doing everything possible to better meet their expectations today and return to the service levels that have defined our reputation in the industry for decades.” A new spun-yarn plant co-located with Glen Raven’s existing Norlina, North Carolina, facility to increase production output by more than double current amounts with approximately 315,000 additional square feet. Construction of a new distribution center in the U.S. with expanded inspection and sampling capabilities. A new modular finishing system to expand U.S. finishing capacity. Highly-customized new equipment, which has already been ordered. This equipment will not only increase capacity but also operate more efficiently, supporting the company’s sustainability goals. “We’re going to keep focusing on our partnerships and building for the future as demonstrated by these actions,” said Swers. “We remain resilient and determined to implement strategic initiatives that will make a positive and lasting impact for our customers, employees and the textile industry as a whole.” Mollie Lambert ⋅ Press Releases ⋅ No comments WHAT IS MATERIALS SUBSTITUTION AND HOW DO COMPANIES USE IT TO CREATE INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS? JUN 17, 2016 Typically, materials substitution is done for reasons of cost, performance and weight; companies are constantly looking for ways to make products lighter. Usually, a company would move from a metal to a plastic—the automotive industry has been doing this for years—but companies can also substitute materials that are produced using a different process. For example, because the automotive industry has been moving from heavy steel to lighter plastic, the steel industry realized it needed to counteract this trend. So they developed a full range of new steels that, when produced in the right way, reduce the weight even further. Therefore, innovation can come from substituting material A for material B, or by taking material A and rethinking it and reprocessing it to achieve the specific improvements that are needed. Mollie Lambert ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ No comments NEW CUSTOMER CENTER INSPIRES CREATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS MAY 3, 2016 As you enter the newly renovated Customer Center at Glen Raven’s Anderson Plant, the company’s main manufacturing facility located in Anderson, South Carolina, you may almost forget you are standing in the same building that houses one million square feet of manufacturing space dedicated to the production of Sunbrella® fabric. MORE Mollie Lambert ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ No comments STRATAGRID CONTRIBUTES TO LARGEST TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN US APR 5, 2016 One hundred fifty feet below the streets of Midtown Manhattan, the largest and most expensive transportation infrastructure projects in the United States is underway. East Side Access will connect Grand Central Station to the Long Island Rail Road via a six-mile-long tunnel that when completed, is expected to serve 162,000 commuters every day. MORE Mollie Lambert ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ No comments HOW TO CHOOSE THE MOST INNOVATIVE MATERIALS FOR YOUR PROJECT MAR 3, 2016 According to Dr. Andrew Dent of Materials ConneXion, a global materials consultancy with the world’s largest library of advanced, innovative and sustainable materials and processes, the beginning stages of a project are the most important for innovation. MORE Mollie Lambert ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ No comments RAVEN ISSUE NO. 25 FEB 29, 2016 In this issue: An Invitation to Innovate How to ‘Make Space’ for Creativity and Innovation Small Rooms Are the Big Idea at POD Hotels Why FR? Worksite Uniform Company Protects, Educates And Innovates The Future of Shade Download Raven Issue No. 25 Mollie Lambert ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ No comments TEXTURE AT THE HEART OF SUNBRELLA® FABRIC SHOWTIME INTRODUCTIONS FEB 9, 2016 With a distinguished eye for design, Glen Raven Custom Fabrics creates artisanal appeal with new Sunbrella® fabrics set for introduction during December Showtime in High Point. The new fabrics focus on authentic, textured plains that coordinate with jacquard offerings for a variety of styles and tastes. MORE Mollie Lambert ⋅ Press Releases ⋅ No comments ALLEN GANT III NAMED CASUAL MARKET MANAGER FOR GLEN RAVEN CUSTOM FABRICS SEP 29, 2015 Allen Gant III has been named Casual Market Manager for Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, responsible for the casual furniture market and specialty outdoor segment. MORE Mollie Lambert ⋅ Press Releases ⋅ No comments SUNBRELLA® ‘UNCHARTED WATERS’ DOCUMENTARY OFFERS INSIDER VIEW OF THE JOURNEY TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES SEP 29, 2015 What makes elite athletes tick? What is it like to live your dream every day in hopes of a star performance at the Olympics? These are a few of the themes that ‘Uncharted Waters,’ a documentary following athletes on the US Sailing Team Sperry, will explore in the final year of their journey toward a spot on the US Olympic and Paralympic Teams that will compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. MORE Mollie Lambert ⋅ Press Releases ⋅ No comments RAVEN ISSUE NO. 24 SEP 10, 2015 In this issue: ‘Spirit for Innovation’ Fuels Global Design Inspirations U.S. Sailing Tea Sperry and Sunbrella Circumnavigate the Globe in Search of Gold Small Rooms Are the Big Idea at POD Hotels ‘Explorer’ Encourages Use of Glen Raven Materials in Unexpected Ways From Parachutes to RVS: Former U.S. Navy Rigger Tackles Diverse Fabrication Challenges Download Raven Issue No. 24 Mollie Lambert ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ No comments News Magazine Locations Contact Us Privacy Policy Site Map Language: English Español Français 中文 Glen Raven, Inc. 1831 North Park Avenue, Glen Raven, NC 27217-1100 USA T: (336)227-6211 California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010.