PerformanceScrubs.com — a Nashville, Tenn.-based Performance HealthCare Products Inc. company — has invested $4 million to move its Cullman, Ala., manufacturing operations to a 50,000-square-foot, high-tech manufacturing facility in Florence, Ala., approximately one hour from Cullman. The company is offering all of its Cullman employees jobs at the new facility, and hopes to have at least 50 to 60 positions filled by the end of the year, with plans ultimately to employ three shifts comprising 65 workers each.

The new facility features PerformanceScrubs.com’s high-tech, on-demand manufacturing system that automates and integrates almost every component of the manufacturing process and allows for on-demand customization. The company reports its proprietary workflows and complex software will enable it to manufacture millions of garments in any quantity on-demand while reducing inventory costs and streamlining the supply chain. While the facility initially will focus on manufacturing scrubs and sleepwear, PerformanceScrubs.com says the factory model can produce any type of garment.  

“We’ve spent years planning and designing our comprehensive system that has the potential to revolutionize how clothing is made,” said J. Kirby Best, CEO, PerformanceScrubs.com. “The rich history of garment manufacturing in Florence/Muscle Shoals makes this the ideal location to launch a state-of-the-art facility.”

The company’s medical scrubs and sleepwear are made using moisture-wicking; antimicrobial; wrinkle-, stain- and fade-resistant fabrics manufactured by Spartanburg-based Milliken & Company.

All garments, including components, are 100-percent Made in the USA.
 

Conveyor lines at PerformanceScrub.com’s Florence, Ala., manufacturing facility are part of the company’s on-demand manufacturing process and systems.

July/August 2014

Surya Inc., India — a manufacturer of machine- and hand-knotted area rugs and soft goods for the home furnishings market — is investing $30 million to open a U.S. corporate office and distribution facility in Cartersville, Ga., and add 200 employees to its U.S. workforce.  

Surya manufactures its products abroad and ships them to the U.S. for sales and distribution. It has showrooms in major U.S. markets as well as in Toronto and India.

The state-of-the-art, 1,000,000-square-foot facility in Cartersville will handle Surya’s supply chain management, sales, and web creative development services. The company currently has a corporate facility in Calhoun, Ga., and reports that 250 jobs will be retained with the opening of the new facility.

 “Our new facility will enable us to consolidate our product offerings under one roof, providing a highly efficient logistics base and the operational flexibility needed to optimally serve our designer and retailer customers,” said Satya Tiwari, president, Surya, noting that the company has grown significantly over the past several years.” The addition of 53,000 square feet of inviting office space, designed with Surya’s energetic and collaborative culture in mind, will provide a great working environment for both existing employees and new talent as we continue to execute on our strategy to become a $1 billion company.”

July/August 2014

CHARLESTON, S.C. — July 22, 2014 — GreenWizard Inc., the leading Product Management platform of building product data and documentation for sustainable and green construction, and Mohawk Group, the award-winning commercial flooring company, are pleased to announce the formation of a three-year Emerald Partnership. The enhanced partnership will allow both companies to better promote the value and urgency of product transparency. The GreenWizard online tool enables users to search for sustainable product attributes, including the Living Building Challenge and LEED certification. 

“The vision and commitment that Mohawk Group continues to demonstrate in furthering environmental and health awareness is significant,” said Jerry Lepore, CEO of Green Wizard. “They are leading the evolution of flooring products for the industry.  This newly created Emerald Partnership strengthens both companies’ shared vision and commitment to product transparency.” 

This three-year Emerald Partnership is the first in the history of GreenWizard. With the Mohawk Group taking the lead in the manufacturing sector with the largest and most varied selection of flooring products that have associated Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and Declare labels, and GreenWizard being the conduit for this information to the design and construction community, great things are expected to come of this partnership.

“We are delighted to join forces with GreenWizard and view them as a strong ally in the building transparency movement,” said Rochelle Routman, Director of Sustainability at Mohawk Group. “We love that architects, designers and building construction professionals can locate any Mohawk product in a few clicks using GreenWizard’s powerful search tool, whether it be a selection from our extensive list of more than 120 red list free Declared products, as well as products with HPDs or EPDs.”

GreenWizard is the only complete building product management solution for the design and construction community and the Mohawk Group has been a lead supporter of GreenWizard’s efforts since day one.

July 22, 2014

Source: GreenWizard