Company Profile
Performance Fibers, Inc.
Company Overview
Performance Fibers is one of the world’s leading producers of industrial polyester fibers and fabrics and the only manufacturer with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For nearly a century, Performance Fibers has been at the forefront of the industrial fibers and fabrics industry, developing next-generation technologies and products used in a wide variety of industrial and consumer applications, from tires and offshore mooring ropes to seat belts and sewing thread. The industries we serve are some of the world’s largest and most critical, including energy, transportation and safety.
Company History
The Performance Fibers of today was established in 2004 when the business was sold by Honeywell International to Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Performance Fibers continues a legacy of commitment, reliability, growth and innovation that traces its roots to the post-World War II years when the fibers business was begun by Allied Chemical (subsequently AlliedSignal and Honeywell).
Initially, the fibers group produced nylon for use in apparel and industrial applications. In the early 1970s, production of polyester began and in the years that followed came product improvements and innovation, as well as domestic and international expansion.