Shalag US investing $16.6M, bringing 52 jobs with new location in Virginia

Fabric manufacturer Shalag US will invest $16.6 million to open a new non-woven manufacturing and production facility in Mecklenburg County.

The investment will create 52 new jobs, according to the office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who approved a $117,460 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Mecklenburg County with the project.

The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

Funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.

Shalag US is a subsidiary of an Israel-based company founded in 1983 with locations in the Middle East, Europe and the U.S., and with a market cap of $420 million.

The company, which first expanded to the United States in 2010, manufactures a wide range of non-woven fabric for use in products including diapers, feminine hygiene, air filtration, and cleaning wipes.

“Shalag US, Inc., and ownership are looking forward to adding a nonwovens line in South Hill, Virginia,” said Rodney Clayton, the CEO and general manager of Shalag US. “When our new line is complete and running at anticipated levels, it will increase our overall production capacity in the US by 25 percent. Some factors in the purchase of the South Hill location are the strategic location, the company’s objective to reach more customers, and the ability to diversify its portfolio.”