Meridian Specialty Yarn has opened a high-tech yarn dyeing plant in the US. This is the first yarn and fiber dyeing operation to be built in the US in more than two decades and offers the only tow-dyeing capacity in the country. Previously, producer-dyed acrylic tow was being imported. This is one of the only green field yarn and fiber wet-processing plants to be built in the United States in a generation. It’s a showcase for next-generation yarn dye technology. Meridian now has the capability to process every dyeable fiber in various forms, including yarn, tow and top. The company has the ability to chemically treat or dye all fiber substrates, ranging from cellulosic and animal fibers, to polyester, nylon and dyeable aramids. Most dye houses specialize in certain products, but Meridian is now in a position to source from all over the world, from every type of textile fiber, supporting a wide array of end uses. The plant uses next-generation technology, machines, controls and robotics for package, top and tow dyeing. This is probably North America’s most modern manufacturing operation for dyeing technology and robotic support equipment.

The new plant also reflects a large investment in sustainable technologies and processes. The end result is a facility that operates with considerably less environmental impact than traditional yarn dyeing operations.