VALDESE, N.C. — August 17, 2026 — Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc. (MSYG) today announced that Keith Horn has joined the company as Vice President of Manufacturing for its Ranlo Plant, effective July 27, 2026.
Horn brings more than 30 years of experience in worsted wool spinning operations. In this role, he will lead manufacturing operations at Ranlo, with a focus on strengthening operational performance, maintaining consistent product quality, and strengthening MSYG’s position as a leading U.S. worsted spinning operation.
“We are pleased to welcome Keith to MSYG,” said Tim Manson, President. “His deep experience in long staple and worsted spinning, combined with his proven manufacturing leadership, will be an important asset as we continue to improve the capabilities and performance of our Ranlo operation.”
MSYG, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Meridian Industries, Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of five operating companies within the Meridian organization and operates two textile facilities in North Carolina.
The Ranlo Plant is a long staple worsted spinning operation that produces worsted counts from 1’s to 36’s in singles or plied yarns. The facility also produces hollow spindle and fancy twist bouclé yarns, primarily from synthetic fibers, as well as air jet textured yarns. Meridian Mill House, MSYG’s luxury craft business, is also housed at the Ranlo facility.
The Valdese Plant is a state-of-the-art dye house with package dye, space dye, top dye, and tow dye capabilities across all dyeable substrates.
MSYG supplies products for hosiery and apparel, home furnishings and upholstery, industrial, military, medical, craft, and other textile markets.
Posted: August 17, 2026
Source: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc. (MSYG)
