Van de Wiele To Build Chattanooga Facility

Chattanooga, TN, Aug. 25, 2014 -- Van de Wiele, one of the largest manufacturers of high performing machines for the textile industry, said it plans to invest $5 million in a Chattanooga facility.

 “Chattanooga is an ideal location to support the carpet industry,” said Bob Harding, president of Van de Wiele.

“Proximity to Atlanta, with air links to the rest of the USA as well as Central America, will better position us to support knitting, weaving and tufting across an entire market.”

The new facility will include an art sampling and development center for tufting, following Van de Wiele’s recent acquisition of tufting machine manufacturer Cobble.

 “Chattanooga is the birthplace of tufting with a long tradition in the flooring industry,” said Charles Beauduin, CEO of Belgium-based parent company NV Michel Van de Wiele.

“We see many Chattanooga businesses leading in their respective fields, and that bodes well for the future of the area.”

The facility will create around 35 jobs and provide service and support for the company’s U.S. operations.