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How far textile finishes have come
August 1st, 2024
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics began as a Graniteville Mill division producing coated striped awning fabrics, as in this 1947 photo showing a festoon oven range. Image: Graniteville Specialty Fabrics Fabric coatings and finishes have played a role in iconic pieces of America’s past and, with new technology, are poised to play a role in a more […]
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics announces new solvent process capabilities
August 13th, 2021
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, a producer of specialty coatings and coated fabrics, has announced the upgrade of one of its solvent processing lines to meet growing customer demand for advanced engineered products. The new equipment will also provide additional capacity and flexibility to the plant process flow. Graniteville Specialty Fabrics will add a new Marshall & […]
Graniteville invests in energy efficiency
June 14th, 2019
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, a leader in the production of specialty coatings and coated fabrics, has installed a state-of the-art Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) replacing older units. Based on the latest regenerative oxidizing technology, the RTO uses a regenerative ceramic bed and an air exchange system to achieve 95 percent thermal efficiency, reducing natural gas consumption. […]
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics acquired by Crown Capital Investments LLC
June 5th, 2018
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics (GSF), Graniteville, S.C., has been acquired by Crown Capital Investments LLC, a private investment firm based in Atlanta, Ga. GSF is a specialty textile manufacturer and distributor of highly engineered coated products used for military shelters, marine covers and tents. GSF’s headquarters and manufacturing operations will remain in South Carolina. The company […]