Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced on Oct. 4 that Custom Nonwoven Inc., a global producer of polyester staple fiber, will locate a new manufacturing facility in Davidson County. The company plans to create 72 jobs and invest more than $12.8 million over the next three years in Thomasville. April Kappler of the N.C. Department of Commerce and Leland Gaskins of the State of North Carolina Japan Office were the developers on this project.
Custom Nonwoven is a Korean-owned company that develops and manufactures polyester nonwoven pads and rolls through a thermal bonding process. The company is bringing a new production line to Thomasville, which will manufacture fire retardant barrier and fire retardant mattress pads for use in cushion seatings for medical, military and institutional applications. This facility will be the company’s first in North Carolina.
Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual wage for the new jobs will be $45,875 plus benefits. The Davidson County average annual wage is $32,339.
“We are really excited to be a member of the furniture capital of the world, partnered with the City of Thomasville and Davidson County,” said Custom Nonwoven Owner JM Kim. “We will do our best to make a positive impact on the local area by creating more jobs and growing together.”
The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund of up to $128,000. The grant is contingent upon proof of job creation and receipt of a local funding match.
Other partners that helped with this project include: N.C. Community Colleges, Davidson County, City of Thomasville, and the Davidson County Economic Development Commission. Read more.