Supreme Nonwoven, a manufacturer of advanced nonwoven materials and products, will invest USD 25.8 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Lexington, North Carolina. The over 200,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for technical collaboration, enabling Supreme Nonwoven to work with North American customers and partners on customized material solutions. The company stated that this approach is intended to give clients responsive service, customized applications, and access to advancements in nonwovens technology.
Supreme Nonwoven is a subsidiary of Supreme Group, India, which was founded in 1986 by Mohan Kavrie. The company serves customers in the apparel, automotive, filtration, and other industrial sectors.
“Our decision to establish this facility in North Carolina reflects a long-term commitment to serving the U.S. market with locally manufactured nonwoven materials,” said Amit Kavrie, managing director, Supreme Group. “We see this as an important step in bringing our material technologies and development capabilities closer to customers in the region while building a foundation for long-term growth.”
North Carolina governor Josh Stein announced the investment, noting that it will create 50 new jobs. “I am proud to welcome Supreme Nonwoven and the good jobs it will bring to Davidson County,” said Stein. “This announcement reinforces what the world already knows: our state is a premier destination for textile innovation. Our history in this industry is enhanced by a skilled workforce that is ready to support global companies seeking to establish and expand their presence in the United States.”
According to Manoj Swain, director of international operations, Supreme Group, Lexington offers Supreme a strong base from which to support customers with responsiveness, technical collaboration, and reliable execution. “As we build this operation, our focus will be on creating the right competencies locally while also drawing on the broader capabilities of the Group to serve regional customer requirements over time,” he said.
“North Carolina’s textile industry continues to set the standard for excellence and innovation,” said North Carolina commerce secretary Lee Lilley. “As the home to the nation’s largest concentration of nonwoven firms and the second-largest textile manufacturing workforce, we have built an ecosystem that combines research, talent, and industry expertise, positioning our state to attract investment and create more opportunities for many years to come.”
Supreme received a performance-based grant of USD 100,000 from the One North Carolina Fund to help establish operations in North Carolina. The OneNC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and create jobs. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All OneNC grants require matching participation from local governments, and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.
Other key partners in the project include the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, the North Carolina General Assembly, Commerce’s Division of Workforce Solutions, the North Carolina Community College System, Davidson-Davie Community College, Davidson County, Davidson Water, the Davidson County Economic Development Commission, Duke Energy, and the City of Lexington.
