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Nov 1, 2006

Mehler Engineered Products calls Martinsville-Henry County home. In fact, the 170-year-old company’s North American plant and U.S. headquarters are here. Mehler is one of the leading manufacturers of technical textiles in the world. They are experts in the field of dipped yarns and fabrics, and supply the rubber industry with textile reinforcements that provide rubber products with the required strength. Their cord fabrics can be found in high-performance tires, fire hoses and conveyor belts—to name just a few products. Their dipped cord is created through state-of-the-art production techniques and meets stringent customer specifications. It’s easy to see why business works in Martinsville-Henry County.

 

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Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation
134 East Church Street, Suite 200 PO Box 631, Martinsville, Virginia 24114
Phone: 276.403.5940 | Fax: 276.403.5941