02.14.07
Martex Fiber Southern Corporation, the Spartanburg, SC-headquartered recycled industrial textile product specialist, has brought on Elton Hardy as its new director of purchasing and international sales under Jimmy Jarrett, COO. Mr. Hardy joins Martex from Avondale Mills where he concentrated on penetrating new markets and expanding existing accounts. During the past 12 years at Avondale, Mr. Hardy served as its director of international sales and marketing, a role similar to the one he assumes at Martex Fiber. In other news at Martex, company founder Martin Zeldin retired in January 2007 after creating the company 32 years ago.