Wilkie Technical Textiles partners with Ocean State Innovations

Wilkie Technical Textiles, a technical textile provider based in Lowell, Mass., announced the company has partnered with Ocean State Innovations (OSI).

OSI will now serve as the primary liaison for a variety of Wilkie America products manufactured in Lowell. Wilkie America has capabilities for applying a broad range of polymer coatings onto textile substates for military, medical, workwear, automotive and heat protection fabrics. This collaboration marks a pivotal step in OSI’s journey towards growth and progress, leveraging the companies’ combined strengths to enhance service offerings and deliver textile solutions to customers.

Key benefits of the partnership:

• Enhanced service and quality: This partnership will ensure that customers continue to receive the highest standards of products and services.
• Innovation and product development: Drawing on their global knowledge pool and development resources, OSI and Wilkie will work to develop new products and textile innovations.
• Primary liaison for Wilkie America Products: OSI will be the main point of contact for a variety of Wilkie’s products. This streamlined communication channel is expected to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Jim Lauer will stay on as president of the Lowell facility.