GRAYSON CO. (WSLS 10) - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday McAllister Mills Inc.,
the leading manufacturer of safe, heat-resistant materials for the textile industry
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, will invest $1.05 million to expand and significantly increase its textile manufacturing operations in Grayson County.
The company will purchase and renovate a vacant 33,000 sq. ft. facility that will house new automation and equipment. State officials say Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project, which will retain 43 existing jobs and create 16 new jobs.
Headquartered in Independence, Virginia, McAllister Mills utilizes the most advanced fibers from alumina, silica, basalt, glass, aramids and biosoluble fibers, manufacturing textile products for almost any application, state officials say.
Its thermal solutions cover a full service temperature range from 0°F to 2500°F. Insulation blankets, fabrics, tapes, ropes, and custom fabricated parts are engineered for the most demanding thermal environment.
"The county feels blessed to have our second new jobs announcement of 2015 and about what this expansion opportunity is going to mean for both the company and the county," said David Sexton, Chairman of the Grayson County Board of Supervisors in a written statement, released on Wednesday.