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Page 2 Innovative careers From Page 1 American & Efird Team 3 (493), Pharr Yarns Team 1 (505), and American & Efird Team 4 (511). J.R. Morrison of Carolina Mills Plant 24 was the low indi- vidual scorer with a 106. R.L. Stowe Mills won the softball tournament held at ~J. =. * Pharr Park in McAdenville. Four teams participated, with R.L. Stowe beating Pharr Yarns in the championship game, thus finishing the tournament un- beaten. Other participants were Parkdale and Galey & Lord. A horseshoe tournament and a golf tournament were also held in conjunction with Textile Week, and a tennis tournament will be held Oct. 22-23 at Gaston College. During Textile week Oct. 11- ERNDON CO. & Fibers and By-Fhoducia 1997 Textile Edition 18, there will be a display at the Eastridge Mall. In the bowling tournament held on July 30, American & Efird Team 1 ranked first with a 2,299 score, followed by Ithaca (2,057), Carolina Mills (2,018), R.L. Stowe Team 1 (1,995), and A.B. Carter Team 1 (1,993). Each year the textile compa- nies sponsor a service project. This year's service project is building a home through the auspices of Habitat for We Are Proud lo Have Been A Part of The Textile Community of Kings Mountain Since 1926. Industrial Park * Kings Mountain Humanity, Gastonia Chapter. The companies have raised enough money to build a com- plete house, to be constructed in Lowell on property donated by Pharr Yarns. The U.S. textile industry es- tablished National Textile Week in 1981 to focus attention on the importance of the industry to communities and on the many contributions made by the more than 630,000 people who are employed in the textile industry today. Textile Week is traditonally celebrated with a host of com- pany-sponsored activities and special events. For example, companies sponsor poster and essay contests, parades, picnics, public service announcements, sporting events and other activ- ities to draw attention to the in- dustry and its contributions. Many companies invite mem- bers of the community to visit their facilities, giving them the opportunity to observe first hand the advanced technology used in today's textile plants. In fact, the U.S. textile indus- try is the world's most efficient and productive manufacturer of textiles. It's a $66 billion high- tech innovate products, such as lightweight, breakable fabrics that resist cold, artificial arteries for heart surgery, barrier fabrics for highways, heat shields for space shuttles, oil-absorbed ma- terials for spills and bacteria re- sistant carpets for hospitals. Last year, Americans pur- chased approximately 41 billion square yards of textiles in the form of sheets, towels, drap- eries, carpet, upholstery and in- dustrial textiles, including one billion pairs of trousers, nearly three billion shirts and blouses, 450 million sweaters and more than 450 million pieces of active wear. Copies of the Textile Edition are available at: Ir | October 15 & 16, 1997 Standing out from the crowd aptly applies to Burlington Industries and its employees Innovation ii textiles has never been mcjre important than it is today, ja point empha- sized in the thenne if this year's National Textile Week (Oct. 11- 18), "Textiles: Lefading the Way in Innovative Cajreers.” This is an exciting, challeng- ing time to be in| textiles - a time of new opportunities and rapid changes in the njiarketplace. In an industrly populated by thousands of coimpetitors wor- Ildwide, the w those who can the crowd and linners will be stand out from provide prod- ucts and service(s with a distinc- tive difference. That describes Burlington Industries and its employees. The heart off Burlington's strategy is a strong emphasis on new product development and speed in getting| products to the marketplace. In| short, "Fashion Plus Speed." | To make that [concept reality, the company cntinuously in- vests in sophisticated technolo- gy, creative peogple, research, ex- perimentation, and innovation. As a result, Burlington is known for innovative products that generate consumer interest, and the company is a leader in every market segment it serves. Careers at Bjurlington offer people the chiince to get in- volved in the iinnovative pro- cess. People at every step from design to weaving to dyeing and finishing use their knowl- edge and skill to create truly distinctive products. Employees at all levels are encouraged to develop ideas for new products and manufactur- ing enhancements, and they are recognized for their work through a program called Ch- airman's Award for Innovation. Successful ideas created by employees have ranged from devices to improve machine ef- ficiency all the way to a process that makes our carpet products permanently stain resistant - something unique in the mar- ket. Jobs run the gamut from styling and design to market- ing, quality control, sales, man- ufacturing, engineering, textile chemistry, machine operation, skilled maintenance, informa- tion systems, human resources, product development, account- ing and finance, to name a few. Modernization has increased demand for engineers, chem- ists, and computer specialists as well as more highly skilled workers to operate high-tech, computer-integrated manufac- turing equipment. : Burlington honors its 21,000 employees during Textile Week for the creativity, skill, and ded- ication they bring to the compa- ny. | | 1991 | 1992 Total U.S. Exports’ ($ billions) 1993 1994 1995 1996 5-Yr. Change Textiles 5.2 | 5.6 5.8 6.3 7.0 75 +44% Apparel” 29 3.8 4.6 5.2 6.2 7.0 +141% Total 8.1 9.4 10.4 11.5 13.2 14.5 +80% The Belmont Banner 611 N. Central Avenue Belmont, NC: EEE) The Kings Mountain Herald 824-1 East Kings Street Kings Mountain, NC For nearly a century R.L. Stowe Mills - our skilled Carolina associates and the high quality combed cotton yarn we produce- have stood for traditional values handed down from generation to generation. Hard work, craftsmanship, pride, and a time-honored belief in excellence represent standards and principles that are classic. Enduring values that connect the best of what we were to the best we can be. R.L.Stowe Mills Inc’ 100 N. Main St., Belmont, NC 28012 AAETRNS thks ebRunt ERA RMR Acad Ra NALeS NS RETTRE = EO in EA ES ms. =
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