On
September 23, 2008, AFY Holding Company, a Delaware corporation and its wholly
owned subsidiary, American Fibers and Yarns Company, (the "Debtors"), filed
voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware seeking relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
The Debtors' cases have been assigned to Judge Peter J. Walsh.
American Fibers and Yarn Company (AF&Y) is a premier supplier of solution dyed filament yarn. Using the latest polymer technologies, AF&Y engineers filament yarn with high-tech combinations not previously offered to the industry. As the largest U.S. supplier of solution dyed filament yarn, AF&Y's product portfolio is dominant in both the residential and the contract furnishings marketplace. In addition, AF&Y's varied product line spans industries, which includes: hospitality, apparel, automotive, and industrial markets, just to name a few.
Earth-friendly Innova® and
Marquesa® yarns
are produced with minimal environmental
impact.
They require less energy to produce
Produce the least waste
generation of synthetic fibers; none
of it harmful industrial waste
Are completely recyclable
Create quick-drying fabrics for
energy savings
Have been independently
certified by MBDC as a preferred
polymer, containing no harmful
ingredients, and approved for use in
Cradle to CradleSM
certification.
AF&Y yarns used in Chrysler Group's YES
Essential Automotive Fabric
Launches GTG GreenTM
Earth Friendly Sweater Collection Made with
Innova®Yarns
are produced with minimal environmental
impact.
