Glen Raven Inc
Textile Burlington, NC · Private
Glen Raven Inc. is a legacy textile manufacturer with a strong market position anchored by its Sunbrella performance fabric brand, serving diverse end markets including marine, automotive, and furniture. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing footprint across North Carolina and South Carolina with no reported recent expansion activity.
Glen Raven Inc. is a privately held, family-owned US textile manufacturer founded in 1880 and headquartered in Burlington, NC, best known for its Sunbrella performance fabric brand. The company operates vertically integrated plants producing high-performance textiles for awning, marine, furniture, automotive, and technical/protective applications.
Employees
4,000
Mfg Plants
3
All Facilities
5
Activity
2/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (5 mapped)
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Manufacturing Plants (3)
Glen Raven Technical Fabrics / Material Solutions – Burnsville Plant
Burnsville, NC
Manufactures technical and protective fabrics for healthcare, military, oil & gas, apparel, and outdoor markets; historic plant built 1948; recovered from Hurricane Helene damage in 2024
Glen Raven Norlina Plant (Custom Fabrics / Spun Yarn)
Norlina, NC
Produces synthetic spun yarn for Sunbrella and performance fabrics; expanded to 500,000 sq ft with $82M investment in 2021-2022, adding 205 jobs
Glen Raven Anderson Plant (Sunbrella Manufacturing Center)
Anderson, SC
Flagship and largest production facility; vertically integrated yarn spinning, weaving, and finishing; manufactures Sunbrella fabric; over 600 employees; expanded with $70M investment in 2021
Other Facilities (2)
Trivantage / Glen Raven Distribution Center – Mebane
Mebane, NC · distribution
102,000 sq ft Trivantage distribution center (Glen Raven subsidiary); distributes upholstery, marine, and shade/awning fabrics; 10,000+ SKUs serving mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets
Glen Raven Inc. Corporate HQ & Sunbrella World Headquarters
Burlington, NC · hq
Corporate headquarters and Sunbrella brand world HQ; historic original mill building renovated into modern offices; original facility dates to 1901