# American & Efird opens new manufacturing facility in Chattogram, Bangladesh

American & Efird (A&E), an Elevate Textiles-owned manufacturer, opened its 24th manufacturing operation in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The facility includes advanced production lines for spun and filament thread products, R&D capabilities, and has hired over 350 local workers.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-09-03
- Where: Chattogram, Bangladesh
- Jobs: 350
- Starts operating: 31 Mar 2025
- Status: completed
- Products: sewing thread, embroidery thread, technical textiles, spun thread, filament thread
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [American & Efird](https://endata.com/companies/30287.md)
- [Elevate Textiles](https://endata.com/companies/41811.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [wwd.com](https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/sj-denim/american-and-efird-opens-new-thread-facility-bangladesh-1238849725/), 2019-09-03: "American & Efird (A&E) is expanding its footprint in South Asia...opened its 24th manufacturing operation in Chattogram, Bangladesh."

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