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At the same time, NILIT founded two manufacturing facilities in China. It established NILIT Nylon
Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. which began texturing yarns in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China in 2008. A year later, NILIT (Suzhou) Plastics Engineering Co., Ltd. began compounding thermoplastics. In 2012, NILIT
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NILIT Fibers produces fine, super fine and mid-denier yarns. These yarns are marketed under many brand names, including: NILIT Heat, NILIT Innergy, NILIT EcoCare, NILIT Black
Diamond, NILIT Britex, NILIT Colorwise, NILIT Duelle, NILIT Pastelle, NILIT Arafelle, NILIT BodyFresh, NILIT Aquarius, NILIT
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In 2014, NILIT invested almost $ 7.9 million (BRL 30 million) in a major INVISTA Nylon manufacturing plant in
Americana, Brazil, making that nation one of its major production centers. Yarns produced there are made locally and include a range of high-performance and smart yarns, and sold primarily
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In 1995, NILIT founded
Euronil Thermoplastics Compounds SpA in Rho Milan, Italy – its first manufacturing facility outside of Israel. Euronil began manufacturing two years later, specializing in flame retardant thermoplastics and internally lubricated plastics. It was later renamed NILIT Plastics
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launched its POY spinning plant in China and in 2013 the official inauguration ceremony for both the spinning and compounding thermoplastics sites in Suzhou, China took place. In 2013 NILIT started
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Israeli manufacturing facility.
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Apparel Europe in 2006. In 2007, NILIT acquired
Frisetta Polymer in Germany. The company was then renamed NILIT Plastics Europe GmbH & Co. KG. Finally, in 2009, NILIT acquired Nylstar in
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Israeli manufacturing facility.
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NILIT is privately owned. It is run by
Michael P. Levi who manages the Levi family companies, which include NILIT and MCA Ltd., the sole importer and distributor of
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NILIT operates in more than 70 countries. It has manufacturing facilities in Israel, Brazil, China and the United States. NILIT employs 1200 people worldwide.
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apparel line in NILIT's
Israeli manufacturing facility. In 2006, Hanesbrands was spun off from Sara Lee to become a standalone, publicly held company.
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fibers. End uses of these yarns include hosiery, socks, intimate apparel, bodywear and activewear.
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NILIT Ltd. was founded in 1969 by Ennio Levi, a man who immigrated to Israel with his family from
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400:1969 establishments in Israel
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130:NILIT Ltd.
89:Key people
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193:In 1996,
142:polyamide
138:nylon 6.6
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368:Archived
286:See also
238:Products
195:Sara Lee
158:spinning
100:Products
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245:CORDURA
213:Invista
168:History
162:textile
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