GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Unifi, Inc.
(NYSE: UFI), a global leader of innovative and sustainable textile
fiber solutions, today announced the appointment of Jorge Salazar as general manager of Unifi
Central America, Ltda. de CV (UCA).
"Jorge brings an extensive background in operations and sales
management to Unifi, where he will lead in driving impact and
high-quality results to our daily processes," said Tom Caudle, president and chief operating
officer of Unifi. "His invaluable background supervising logistics
and customer service, coupled with his extensive experience in
Central America, will drive our
strategic development in the region."
Salazar has a demonstrated history of managing operations within
the textiles industry. Prior to joining Unifi, he served as the
Director for CS Central America, a global polyester and nylon yarn
producer, where he oversaw the start-up of operations in 2006, and
subsequently led the business.
"Unifi's global presence brings innovation, consistency and
flexibility to every major textile-producing region on an
international scale. Central
America is no exception to Unifi's tradition of quality,
sustainable manufacturing. I look forward to working with Unifi's
leadership to build upon the team's operational plans for the
region," said Jorge
Salazar.
UCA began operating in 2010. Located in the Free Zone, American
Industrial Park in El Salvador,
the CAFTA-compliant facility's innovative supply chain provides
rapid response and delivery throughout the region. Through UCA,
Unifi's offerings in Central
America include key products, such as REPREVE®
recycled polyester and Tru-Technologies, Unifi's performance
fibers.
About Unifi:
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:UFI) is a
global textile solutions provider and one of the world's leading
innovators in manufacturing synthetic and recycled performance
fibers. The Company's proprietary PROFIBER™ technologies offer
increased performance, comfort and style advantages, enabling
customers to develop products that perform, look and feel better.
Through REPREVE®, one of Unifi's proprietary technologies and the
global leader in branded recycled performance fibers, Unifi has
transformed more than 12 billion plastic bottles into recycled
fiber for new apparel, footwear, home goods and other consumer
products. Unifi continually innovates technologies to meet consumer
needs in moisture management, thermal regulation, antimicrobial, UV
protection, stretch, water resistance and enhanced softness. Unifi
collaborates with many of the world's most influential brands in
the sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive and other industries.
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