Mogul establishing first North American operations in the Upstate
August 26, 2015
Company Investing $17.6 Million To Establish A Facility In Laurens County
LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Mogul, a privately-owned company that focuses on the production of and sale of nonwovens, is establishing its first North American operations – Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens Corporation. The company is investing $17.6 million in its new operations, creating 38 new jobs from beginning of operation.
Established in 1997, Mogul is headquartered in Gaziantep, Turkey. As a global leader in the nonwovens industry, the company boasts a diverse product portfolio, including spunlace, PP spunbond nonwovens, PET spunbond nonwovens, BICO PET spunbond nonwovens and meltblown nonwovens, as well as coated and laminated fabrics and converted products made from nonwovens and composites.
“Mogul is excited to launch its new North American operations in Laurens County, South Carolina. Through our new facility in South Carolina, we will be able to better serve our North American customers with our diverse offerings of quality nonwoven products. We want to thank the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the South Carolina Power Team, the Laurens County Electric Co-op and Laurens County, South Carolina, as well as all of our private and public sector partners for making this project a reality,” said Mogul Tekstil, A.S. Founder and Chairman Ekrem Kayali.
To establish its Laurens County operations, Mogul is purchasing an existing 91,000-square-foot building, located at 100 ISO Poly Parkway in Gray Court, S.C. This plant will focus specifically on the production of spunlace products which have medical, hygienic and personal wet wipes applications. Moving forward, Mogul expects to use its Laurens County facility to expand its already-robust product line.
“It pleases me to see new industries willing to invest in Laurens County and our people. It also shows that we are taking the right steps in order to create continuous economic growth in our area,” said Laurens County Council Member Garrett McDaniel, District 3.
Anticipated to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2016, hiring for the new positions is expected to begin in September 2015. For more information on the company, visit www.mogulsb.com.
FIVE FAST FACTS
• Mogul is establishing its first North American and first overseas operations in Laurens County.
• $17.6 million investment creating 38 new jobs over the next five years.
• Established in 1997, Mogul is headquartered in Turkey.
• To establish its Laurens County operations, Mogul purchased an existing 91,000-square-foot building, located at 100 ISO Poly Parkway in Gray Court, S.C.
• Anticipated to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2016, hiring for the new positions is expected to begin in September 2015.
About Mogul:
Mogul is a Turkish-based, privately-owned company located in Gaziantep, Turkey. Mogul was founded in 1997. Mogul operates 2 manufacturing plants in Gaziantep and a new production facility close to Istanbul area. The company’s product offerings consist of: spunlace, PP spunbond nonwovens, PET spunbond nonwovens, meltblown nonwovens, SM-SMS-MMM grades, extrusion coated/laminated fabrics, PEVA film and converted products made from nonwovens and composites. Mogul is ranked among Top 1,000 exporter companies and industrial companies (for turnover) in Turkey. Mogul is ranked among top 40 nonwovens producers in the world as per Nonwoven Industry Magazine ranking for 2013. For more information, visit www.mogulsb.com. ~
