March 22, 2021 Group Watch: AL Company Gets Green Light for PPE Production
HomTex, an Alabama-based textile manufacturer, announced it has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its Level 1 Surgical masks, green-lighting its entry into the U.S. governmental and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) markets. HomTex, headquartered in Cullman County, has been family-owned since its founding in 1987. It is a certified minority-owned business. The Alabama company is well-positioned to have the largest capacity in the nation when it comes to producing 100-percent made-in-America masks. HomeTex also has a facility in Mobile, as well as Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina locations.
