Thomaston Mills, a producer of quality linens for the hospitality, healthcare, and retail sectors, has announced that it has completed a major capital improvement project at the Thomaston Mills Finishing plant in Easley. The plant, acquired by Thomaston in 2018, was known as Palmetto Finishing and had been a division of Hanes Industries for many years.
The plant has been revitalised with the addition of new, updated equipment and systems, and is now a first-class dyeing and finishing operation.Thomaston Mills, a producer of quality linens for the hospitality, healthcare, and retail sectors, has announced that it has completed a major capital improvement project at the Thomaston Mills Finishing plant in Easley. The plant, acquired by Thomaston in 2018, was known as Palmetto Finishing and had been a division of Hanes Industries for many years.#
As consumers and corporations are recognising the harmful environmental effects caused by cheap textiles with unsustainable supply chains, Thomaston Mills’ investment offers the market a change worth making. Bucking the mass exodus of the American textile industry in recent years to often environmentally damaging overseas facilities frequently characterised by inequitable labour standards as well, Thomaston Mills refused to yield to financial pressures and instead remained committed to US manufacturing, to paying fair wages and to fabricating products in an eco-friendly manner, the company said in a media statement.
“Thomaston Finishing is committed to retaining these core values and taking them to another level. Dyeing and finishing is the most environmentally critical component of textile production. Much of the dyeing and finishing done in Asia is performed without wastewater or dye disposal controls and is powered by high-emission, unfiltered coal power plants. For decades, Thomaston Mills has kept their dyeing and finishing in the US. In addition, Thomaston Finishing recycles 100 per cent of its wastewater. In fact, the water output of our operation is continuously tested and deemed pure to a degree that federal and state environmental agencies certify and encourage us to partner with local South Carolina farmers to use our water for crop irrigation,” Tim Voit, Thomaston Mills chief marketing officer said.
Industry players who are seeking a more sustainable supply can confidently re-shore with Thomaston Finishing. Thomaston is an expert in fabric prep, in employing a wide variety of finishes, and in running both whites, lights, and medium colours for the home furnishings & apparel trades in light & medium fabric weights up to 118” finished width.
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