Parkdale Mills, Incorporated
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531 Cotton Blossom Cir. Gastonia, NC 28054 NC Tel. 704-874-5000 Toll Free 800-331-1843 Fax 704-874-5176 |
Type: Private
On the web:
http://www.parkdalemills.com
Employees:
2,500
Like that nice, soft-spun cotton in your undies? Thank Parkdale Mills, the largest independent yarn spinner in the US. The company manufactures cotton and cotton-polyester blend yarns and specializes in spun yarn that winds up in consumer goods such as sheets, towels, underwear, and hosiery. Parkdale Mills has served customers worldwide, including Jockey International, Lands' End, L.L. Bean, and Springmaid. The company operates and owns 66% of Parkdale America, a joint venture with polyester and nylon yarn maker Unifi. The company operates nearly 30 plants, mostly in the US, but also in Mexico.
Key numbers for fiscal year ending September, 2007:
Sales: $161.3M
Officers:
Chairman: Duke Kimbrell
President and CEO: Anderson D. Warlick
VP Knitting and International Sales: Charles Heilig
Competitors:
Burke Mills
Fujibo Holdings
Guilford Mills
