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Chinese bedding firm opening Winnsboro plant

Staff Report //December 16, 2019//

Chinese bedding firm opening Winnsboro plant

Staff Report //December 16, 2019//

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Chinese bedding manufacturer Mlily is opening its new $50 million manufacturing facility in Winnsboro this week. The plant will employ 250 people.

Mlily USA, based in Knoxville, Tenn., is owned by China-based Healthcare Co. Ltd. The new facility will manufacture and distribute mattresses, pillows and mattress toppers to retail customers throughout North America, according to a news release announcing the factory’s grand opening.

The Winnsboro plant is the first U.S. manufacturing facility for Mlily, which also has manufacturing plants in China, Thailand and Serbia. Mlily products are sold in 70 countries.

“This is an exciting time for our company as we continue to grow in the United States. Our customers will now be able to get their products from Winnsboro, made by American workers,” said James Ni, chairman and CEO of Healthcare Co. Ltd.

The 650,000-square-foot building is on Mlily Way off Highway 321. The building, formerly the site of Guardian Building Products, has been empty for nine years.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house is planned for Thursday.

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