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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Gildan Yarns Expands Manufacturing Facility in Columbus, Georgia

05/09/2018
To better meet the demands for specialty yarn, Gildan Yarns, will be expanding the production capacity of their facilities in Columbus, Georgia. The Company expects to create approximately 80 jobs in the coming months.

Gildan Activewear Inc., parent company to Gildan Yarns, LLC, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality branded apparel that manufactures and markets activewear, innerwear, hosiery and socks across a growing portfolio of brands. The new facility will service growing sales within the fashion basics segment of the North American apparel business.

“We are pleased to announce this expanded capacity and the resulting incremental jobs. Since 2013, we have invested more than USD $400M in seven yarn-spinning operations in the region and now employ in excess of 1400 people, a testimony to the confidence we have in these communities and the strength of the people who have joined our teams”, says Chuck Ward, President of Gildan Yarns, LLC.

“The textile industry is making a strong return in the form of manufacturing high tech, and specialty yarns and fabrics,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “This announcement gives a nod to our infrastructure, workforce and other business assets that make Georgia competitive. I am glad to see Gildan take advantage of these assets and grow in Columbus.”

“One of our priorities is to assist our existing companies with the attraction of new employees,” said Russ Carreker, Chairman of the Development Authority of Columbus. “Our team and our partners will provide Gildan Yarns, LLC. with expertise and resources to make it easy for them to identify qualified and dedicated people that are interested in working with a company that can achieve success in our community for a long time to come.”

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