WestPoint Stevens Shutters N.C. Factory

West Point, Ga.–based textile maker WestPoint Stevens Inc. will close its factory in Hickory, N.C., by the end of the year.

The factory manufactures bedding accessories and employs about 300 workers.

The closure is part of the company’s efforts to streamline its operations to compete globally.

The company manufactures bedding and home textile products under its own brands, Grand Patrician, Patrician, Martex, Atelier Martex, Baby Martex, Utica, Stevens, Lady Pepperell, Seduction, Vellux and Chatham, as well as licensed lines including Ralph Lauren Home, Disney Home and Glynda Turley.