Supreme Nonwovens to Enter U.S. Market

Supreme Nonwoven Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced nonwoven materials and products, will invest $25.8 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Lexington, NC. The over 200,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for technical collaboration, enabling Supreme Nonwoven Inc. to work closely with North American customers and partners on customized material solutions. This collaborative approach ensures that clients benefit from responsive service, customized applications, and access to the latest advancements in nonwovens technology. 

Supreme Nonwoven Inc. is a subsidiary of Supreme Group, India, which was founded in 1986 by Mohan Kavrie. The company has spent four decades building a leading reputation that serves customers in apparel, automotive, filtration, and other industrial sectors with a broad technology base and the ability to translate advanced materials into value-added solutions. 

“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,” says 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 Governor Josh 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 opeartions, 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 says.

“North Carolina’s textile industry continues to set the standard for excellence and innovation,” says 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 $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 to 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. 

In addition to the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, other key partners in this project include 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, Inc., the Davidson County Economic Development Commission, Duke Energy, and the City of Lexington.