Southern Weaving Acquires Jones Products

September 16, 2011 — Southern Weaving Co., manufacturer of narrow webbing for industrial slings, has acquired Jones Products, a company specializing in coatings for webbing. 

This purchase will give Greenville, S.C.-based Southern Weaving the ability to add value to its products, since coatings can enhance the performance of webbing, making it more abrasion-resistant, durable, waterproof, and cleanable, among other characteristics.

 

“The former Jones Products has actually been a valued Southern Weaving customer for many years, and we are pleased to combine forces with them to offer the market coated webbing,” Ron Mohling, Southern Weaving CEO, said.  He indicated that within the next few months equipment will be transitioned from the Chicago area to Southern Weaving’s Anderson, S.C., facility. 

 

Darryl King, Anderson plant manager, will lead the transition team, and key personnel from the former Jones Products will relocate to South Carolina. Southern Weaving anticipates adding up to six new employees as the coating business grows.