hamrick mills. founded in 1900. founded in 1900. 5 th generation family owned. 5 th generation...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Hamrick Mills
![Page 2: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
![Page 3: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
![Page 4: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Founded in 1900.5th Generation family owned.
2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC.
48”-135” Lt. to Med. Wt. cloth.
![Page 5: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
SUPPLY CHAIN -WHERE ARE WE ???
Oil Field/Cotton
Field Refinery/Gin
Filament /Yarn
Spinner
Fabric Producer(Kn
itter/Weaver)
Dyer/Finisher Product Mfr. Distributor/
Retailer Consumer
![Page 6: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
MARKETS SERVED TO 1990’s
Mattress Pad BackingComforter BackingTufting Substrate
![Page 7: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
MARKET SHIFTS 1990’s to 2000
PocketingApparelHome Décor(Curtains/Drapes)
Industrial
![Page 8: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
MARKET EXPANSION 2000 – Present
Apparel Segment – Interlining, Shirting, Uniform fabrics.
Home Furnishings/Institutional fabrics, Shade and Window treatments.
Industrial Fabrics – Tape substrates, Flocking, etc.
![Page 9: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Reasons??
Shrinking domestic customer base.
Foreign imports with advent of trade agreements.
Pursuit of alternative avenues of distribution.
Continuous transformation and metamorphosis.
![Page 10: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
ACTIONS
Identify useful Free Trade Agreements -
NAFTA, DR-CAFTA, PERU, COLOMBIA??
Downstream marketing
Apparel Mfrs. and Brands
Uniform/Career Wear Companies
Converters, Finishers, End Users
Strategic Partners, collaboration
![Page 11: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Where do we find them??
• Industry Organizations• AAPN• Cotton Council International• SEAMS• RegionaLink• www.about sources.com • Trade Shows• Agents/Contacts(Networking)
![Page 12: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
AAPNwww.aapnetwork.org
![Page 13: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Cotton Council International
www.cottonusa.org
![Page 14: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
SEAMSwww.seams.org
![Page 15: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
RegionaLinkwww.regionalink.com
![Page 16: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Trade Shows
MAGIC Texprocess Apparel Sourcing Show – Guatemala Colombiatex Colombiamoda Perumoda
![Page 17: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
OBSTACLES/REQUIREMENTS
Importing/Exporting Experience – Documentation, paperwork requirements.
Knowledge of details of FTA’s Potential for Audits by FTA countries
or USA. Record Keeping – time frame. Labeling requirements Freight Quotes – In/Out,
Surcharges/hidden costs.
![Page 18: Hamrick Mills. Founded in 1900. Founded in 1900. 5 th Generation family owned. 5 th Generation family owned. 2 Vertical Weaving Facilities in SC](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022033106/56649f115503460f94c23c79/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
515 W. Buford St. Gaffney, SC 29341 Jim Hopkins – (864)487-6283 [email protected] Roy Lockett – (864)487-6266 [email protected] www.hamrickmills.com