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Swift Galey Torreon targets Mexican workwear markets
15 Feb '06
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Uniform and home furnishing fabrics supplier Swift Galey announced that it has purchased a majority share in the House of Lajat textile operations, a leading producer of polyester cotton and cotton textiles for uniforms, sheets, and hospitality products, located in Torreon, Mexico. The business will be named Swift Galey Torreon.
“This significant investment in Mexico is part of our plan to build on our strengths and provide customer solutions with the right products from the right locations,” said John Heldrich, CEO of Swift Galey.
“It reinforces our commitment to be the leader in the global textile and apparel industry and dramatically increases our ability to meet the marketplace need for value in the high quality uniform trade, as well as sheets and textile products for hospitality and other markets.”
“This move more than just complements our operations in the US and China, it accentuates the total global solution for our customers.”
The state of the art Torreon facility began production in 2001. Swift Galey will immediately begin installing additional equipment and transferring its manufacturing practices, techniques, and controls to the site to dramatically improve weaving, dyeing and finishing capabilities and efficiency.
The company also plans to produce twill products for uniforms and sportswear in the Torreon facility, Heldrich said. He believes fabrics made by Swift Galey Torreon will become the value choice in thishemisphere for quality workwear products.
“This significant investment in Mexico is part of our plan to build on our strengths and provide customer solutions with the right products from the right locations,” said John Heldrich, CEO of Swift Galey.
“It reinforces our commitment to be the leader in the global textile and apparel industry and dramatically increases our ability to meet the marketplace need for value in the high quality uniform trade, as well as sheets and textile products for hospitality and other markets.”
“This move more than just complements our operations in the US and China, it accentuates the total global solution for our customers.”
The state of the art Torreon facility began production in 2001. Swift Galey will immediately begin installing additional equipment and transferring its manufacturing practices, techniques, and controls to the site to dramatically improve weaving, dyeing and finishing capabilities and efficiency.
The company also plans to produce twill products for uniforms and sportswear in the Torreon facility, Heldrich said. He believes fabrics made by Swift Galey Torreon will become the value choice in thishemisphere for quality workwear products.
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