Rhode Island Textile Company buys former Mohawk Industries building in Landrum

Binswanger Brokers announced yesterday they facilitated the purchase a 311,073 sq. ft. industrial building on 153 acres off of Landrum Mill Road in Landrum. This building used to be home to Mohawk Industries which, in May 2015, announced it would be closing and letting 151 employees go. Mohawk Industries operated out of Landrum for more than 60 years.

The purchase of the building, which was built by the Sanford-Bigelow carpet company in 1953, closed Thursday, Aug. 25 and was also facilitated by David Barber, senior vice president of Binswanger’s Atlanta office. According to Binswanger Brokers Vice President Shaun Kirchin, the building was bought by the South Carolina Elastic Company and their parent company Rhode Island Textile Company, a manufacturer of rigid and elastic narrow fabrics for intimate apparel, medical, industrial and automotive applications.

Kirchin did not say whether the acquisition would add new jobs for the South Carolina Elastic Company, but stated the building was purchased to consolidate two older buildings currently owned by the elastic company in Landrum. South Carolina Elastic Company Director of Operations Joey Grissin and Landrum Mayor Robert Briggs were unavailable for comment Tuesday.

SportsPlus

Community

Cell service, infrastructure, economy main topics at Tryon Council candidate forum

Community

Harmon Field to partially reopen next week

Community

NC Arts Council, Tryon Fine Arts Center announce Grassroots Arts Program Grant recipients

Community

Polk County Farmers Markets closed for October

Community

Donated supplies available at FENCE

Community

Progress inspiring hope at Chimney Rock Village

Community

Tryon Riding & Hunt Club announces return of ‘ Any and All Dog Show’

Community

NFL star makes generous donation towards Hurricane Helene relief in Upstate

Community

Family to be presented with lost Medal of Honor certificate

Columbus

UNSUNG HEROES: Thermal Ridge Vegetable Stand springs into action as community lifeline

Community

Bridge over Green River at Lake Adger Dam now open

Community

Polk Rural Forever to host County Board of Commissioners Candidate Forum

Community

Gateway Wellness Foundation announces disaster relief grant opportunity

Community

Annual Saluda Historic Depot Golf Tournament canceled

Community

Meet the mayoral candidates for Town of Tryon

Community

Public Wi-Fi now available at Tryon Town Hall

Arts

Huckleberry’s provides support, music therapy in wake of Helene

Arts

Third Space Coffee & Bakery to host book launch event for local author

Community

Landrum, Campobello schools to open Tuesday

Community

Distribution operations continue at Tryon International Equestrian Center

Community

Tryon International Film Festival announces postponement of tenth annual event

Community

Tryon Candidates Forum rescheduled for October 10

Community

Local government shares public notice with Polk County residents

Community

Trail volunteers needed in Polk County