# Norafin Americas to build $16M nonwoven textile plant in Mills River, North Carolina

Norafin Americas, a unit of the German Norafin Group, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina. The $16 million plant will create 46 jobs over three years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-11-07
- Where: Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $16.0M
- Jobs: 46
- Status: announced
- Products: high-performance specialty nonwoven fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Norafin Americas](https://endata.com/companies/19573.md)
- [Norafin Group](https://endata.com/companies/19574.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [commerce.nc.gov](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/norafin-americas-selects-henderson-county-first-us-manufacturing-facility), 2016-11-07: "Norafin Americas will establish a manufacturing plant in Henderson County, which will create 46 new jobs during the next three years."
- [beaufortcountynow.com](https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/22735/norafin-americas-selects-henderson-county-for-first-u-s-manufacturing-facility-creating-46-jobs.html), 2016-11-08: "The arrival of Norafin Americas builds on North Carolina's global leadership in manufacturing."
- [wlos.com](https://wlos.com/news/local/textile-maker-to-open-plant-in-mills-river-46-jobs-over-three-years-investment-of-16-m), 2016-11-08: "The arrival of Norafin Americas builds on North Carolina’s global leadership in manufacturing."
- [tradeandindustrydev.com](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/news/nc-germany-based-norafin-invest-16m-hire-46-1st-us-12254), 2016-11-10: "Norafin’s expansion into the USA is instrumental in demonstrating support to our existing North American customers, and providing a domestic platform to enable continued future growth."

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