Propex Accelerates Growth in the Furniture and Bedding Markets

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Propex Operating Company, LLC announced today that it has entered into a sales and distribution agreement with North American Textile Components for the sale of its Duon® furniture and bedding products.

Under the agreement, North American Textile Components will be responsible for increasing sales of Duon® fabrics in the U.S. furniture and bedding markets. North American Textile Components brings experience in both sales and distribution for these markets.

"Working with North American Textile Components, we will be able to leverage their existing relationships and Propex's manufacturing and technical expertise to deliver Duon® fabrics that offer proven performance to the furniture and bedding manufacturers," commented Dave Gartshore, vice president of sales for the Propex Furnishing Solutions division.

John Wilkinson, North American Textile Components' CEO, added, "With the addition of Duon® fabrics to our product line, we can offer our customers increased value through consistent, reliable products and supply. We love the fact that every yard of Duon® sold in America is manufactured in the USA."

As the largest producer of needle punched nonwoven fabrics in North America, Propex has manufactured and shipped Duon® products to the furniture and bedding markets for more than 30 years.

About Propex Operating Company, LLC:

Propex Operating Company, LLC is a global leader in the development, design, and manufacturing of brands and products that create advantages for its customers. Propex's footprint covers three continents, with 11 facilities totaling over 5 million square feet of manufacturing and more than 2,000 teammates focused on the markets the company serves. Often the inventor and always the innovator, Propex has both the heritage and vision which makes it the leader in the marketplace today that will continue to grow in the future in all facets of the company's business.

About North American Textile Components:

 North American Textiles (NATC), based in Buda, Texas, maintains stockpoints in Conover, NC; Carson, CA; and Tacoma, WA.  The company, established in June, 2008, is operated by a management and sales team with many years of experience in the sale of textile components into the upholstered furniture and bedding market segments.  John Wilkinson, a former executive with Van Waters and Rogers (VWR), and Momentum Group is the CEO of NATC.  NATC's objective is to provide creative solutions that will enable furniture and bedding manufacturers to meet and exceed their sales and profit objectives.  

SOURCE Propex Operating Company, LLC