Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. Completes Plant Consolidation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 20, 2014

Aurora, IL – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. announced today that its consolidation from two plants into one has been completed on schedule and according to plan.

“With minimal disruption to ongoing operations and order fulfillment, we have transitioned out of our Travelers Rest, SC plant and centralized all textile processing operations at the Aurora, IL headquarters/plant facility”, says company President Bob Matz. Mr. Matz went on to say that this centralization is only the first phase of a broader initiative which will increase the range of Aurora's manufacturing capability and set the company's course for future growth. Aurora will be sharing more detail on this initiative later this spring.

“In the meantime”, says Mr. Matz, “our customers in the many markets we serve can rest assured that they will benefit most in the years to come as Aurora continues to change, grow and maximize the value we deliver”.

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. manufactures fabrics for use in tape, graphics, apparel, home furnishings, industrial, medical, and other applications. Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1883 and is a Meridian Industries, Inc. company.

For more information on Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. visit our website at www.auroratextile.com, or contact Customer Service by phone at 800.864.0303 or by email at [email protected].