I.D.A. Adding 50,000 Sq. Ft. To Midwest Textiles At Park Krista Snyder, Executive Director

Washington County Industrial Development Authority to add an additional 50,000 sq. ft. to the Midwest Textiles and Supplies, Inc. existing 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in the Washington County Industrial Park originally constructed in 2017. – Project start date, May 2021.

Washington County Industrial Development Authority is unveiling a new project to be completed by the end of 2021. The Washington County IDA will construct an expansion of 50,000 sq. ft. to the Midwest Textiles and Supplies building located in the Industrial Park.

Midwest Textiles has been the fastest growing manufacturing industry in the Industrial Park for quite some time. The business venture began in July of 2020 and has resulted in job creation and this expansion.

Hollingsworth & Vose Company and Midwest Textiles Reach Agreement to Produce and Distribute Embroidery Materials and Industrial Specialties

East Walpole, MA – Last Summer, Hollingsworth and Vose Company and Midwest Textiles established a Master Distribution Agreement to support the long-term growth of Embroidery Materials and other Specialty Products. Under the agreement, H&V supplies Midwest with the leading materials in the industry, and Midwest uses their specialty converting and nationwide distribution network to reach this complex and growing market.

Josh Ayer, Division President of H&V’s Engine and Industrial business, said, “This agreement will enable H&V to focus on our core strengths of developing and manufacturing the most advanced materials, while utilizing Midwest’s proven distribution expertise to provide the service and reach we need to grow sustainably for the foreseeable future. We believe that combining the strengths of our two companies will create value for customers and give us a competitive edge in this growing market.”

Larry Pratte, President of Midwest Textiles, said, “This agreement with H&V gives Midwest Textiles the scale to compete effectively anywhere in the country while maintaining and improving the individualized service that has made us what we are today. This agreement compliments our recent investments in converting and distribution and ensures a secure supply of the best materials in the business as we plan our growth for a new generation.”

This broad-based distribution agreement follows a joint effort by the two companies earlier last year to sell ready-to-sew face mask kits to the general public that include Midwest’s Fabric and H&V’s filtration media. This agreement establishes an ongoing distribution platform that could eventually support expansion into additional products and markets.

About Hollingsworth & Vose

H&V is a global manufacturer of advanced materials used in filtration, battery, and industrial applications. H&V’s advanced materials contribute to a cleaner world through their use in products that provide clean air, clean liquids, and energy storage. Family-owned for seven generations, the company is headquartered in East Walpole, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.hollingsworth-vose.com.

About Midwest Textiles

Since 1994, Midwest Textiles & Supplies has been a leading provider of quality quilting fabric, embroidery supplies, & custom converting for industrial & wholesale markets. Located in Potosi, Missouri and with one of the largest in-stock inventories nationwide, Midwest is ready and able to meet your needs. Learn more at www.midwest-textiles.com.

Midwest was incorporated in January of 1993 to sell embroidery thread to commercial decorators based in Farmington, Missouri. Over the past 24 years, they have grown into one of the largest companies in the industry with more than 70 employees providing a multitude of products and services to more than 3,000 customers throughout the United States in several different industries. The 28-year-old company has purchased the assets of Troy Corporation, based in Chicago, Illinois, and has been supplying more than 2,000 quilt stores for more than 50 years. This venture will employ 35+ with new job creation of 10-12 full time employees as the company grows.

The Washington County Industrial Development Authority owns and maintains approximately 200+/- acres, Certified Site, with water, sewer, natural gas and fiber. Access to an additional 350+/- acres of undeveloped land north of Hwy O in the Washington County Industrial Park. The IDA strives in prospecting and marketing the Washington County Industrial Park and Washington County and promotes job creation, expansion and retention, development, and growth.