SANS Technical Fibers LLC, a manufacturer of synthetic nylon filament and yarn, will expand its plant in Rockingham County, Gov. Bev Perdue said today.
The company will invest more than $2.8 million and create 25 jobs in Stoneville. The company will get a $60,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.
SANS Technical Fibers, headquartered in Gastonia, is a subsidiary of AECI Limited of South Africa. AECI has consolidated its fiber-producing operations to the Stoneville plant, which currently employs about 100 people.
The SANS Stoneville plant will manufacture nylon industrial fibers for sewing thread, knitting and weaving operations in the automotive market and for military vests, packs and parachutes. The 25 new jobs will pay an average annual wage of $25,669, not including benefits, according to a news release.
For information on company job opportunities, contact hr@sansfibers.com.
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