Raleigh, NC — Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that AR Textiles Ltd. will be locating a new manufacturing facility in Martin County and plans to create 38 new jobs over the next three years. The company plans to invest $12 million in the town of Robersonville over the same period.

“North Carolina’s experience and leadership in the textile industry will serve AR Textiles very well,” said Governor McCrory. “Leading manufacturers recognize that our state brings together all the right elements so they can achieve more.”

AR Textiles is part of Sunflag, a global group of companies with international operations ranging from yarns, fabrics, garment and household textiles utilizing the latest technology and machinery. The Sunflag group has diversified from its textile foundation into steel, power generation, healthcare, property and related services. The company will be producing cotton yarn at its Robersonville facility.

Salaries will vary by job but will include operators, supervisors and quality control. The average annual payroll of the new jobs will be $1 million.

The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund of up to $114,400. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance through local governments to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds. These grants also require and are contingent upon local matches.

The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority also awarded Martin County a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $750,000 to support the reuse of a building in Robersonville. AR Textiles plans to locate its new operations in a building that has been vacant for more than three years.