Venus Group, a California-based manufacturer that makes linens, aprons, uniforms, towels and health care items will be investing $2.5 million to open a facility at 5918 Lancaster Highway, Fort Lawn in Chester County. This will bring textile manufacturing and as many as 25 jobs back to Chester County.
The Venus Group has three business units which target different segments of the market.
The Venus Institution caters to linen rental companies, health care and other related industries. Venus Home Fashion is the retail arm of the company.
Venus Hospitality supplies the hospitality market.
The Venus Group has manufacturing and distribution locations in the United States, India, China and Pakistan.
According to Kirit Patel and Raj Patel, owners of Venus Group, South Carolina is well known for quality textile manufacturing and its skilled workforce. They are very happy to be associated with this great state.
With fabric technology and innovation as critical components of Venus’ operations, the proximity of the two firms in Chester and Spartanburg counties will allow for increased working efficiency on their collaborative efforts.
Venus will provide the same excellent service on the East Coast that they have been providing on the West Coast for over 40 years by stocking fabric and core items and manufacturing special products.
As part of its long-term growth initiative, Venus has partnered with Milliken of Spartanburg.
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