Shaw Industries Group Inc has announced that it is investing US$250m in its Andalusia, Alabama, US, manufacturing facility, which creates fibre to make residential carpet.
Alabama governor, Kay Ivey, Andalusia mayor, Earl Johnson, and Covington county commission chairman, Greg White, joined Shaw associates on 5 December 2018 in a celebration of recent achievements at Plant 65 in Andalusia.
The project includes construction of new and expanded building assets and the installation of substantial amounts of new manufacturing equipment.
“At Shaw, our vision is to create a better future for our associates, our customers, our company, and our communities,” says David Morgan, executive vice president of operations at Shaw Industries.
“We can only achieve that vision through continued investment in our people, our products, our facilities, and our operations. We continually bring customers the forward-thinking products and services they expect from Shaw.”
The changes will create even better efficiency, production, ergonomics, and safety for the more than 1,200 associates who work at the plant.
Construction began a little over a year ago and modernisation efforts will continue through to 2020. The facility remains operational throughout the transition, however.
“Shaw’s operations are more complex than ever. As a result, almost every job at Shaw — from designers and data scientists to machinists and managers — requires a higher skill level than in the past,” adds Ron Fantroy, plan manager for Plant 65.
“Shaw benefits from a talented, well-trained associate base in Covington County, where it is the county’s largest employer.”
