About Color-Fi

History

1984	Martin Color-Fi was established.
2000	The company was acquired by investment firm Dimeling, Schreiber & Park.
2001	Martin Color-Fi began concentrating on specialty custom-color fibers.
2003	Formed Fiber Technologies (FFT) acquired Martin Color-Fi and renamed the business Color-Fi.
2004	FFT consolidated its Fiber Extrusion, Inc., and Color-Fi operations at the Color-Fi flagship plant in Sumter, South Carolina.   FFT has since invested several million dollars in machinery and equipment upgrades at the Sumter facility. Today, Color-Fi is a successful manufacturer with a strong future. Adapting to market changes, developing innovative products, and continuing investment in technologies are all part of our strategy to maintain our competitive advantage.

Location & Workforce

Color-Fi's manufacturing operation is located in central South Carolina, an hour's drive from Columbia, SC.

We support associates' continuous skills development through company-paid education and training programs.

The average Color-Fi associate has been with the company over 10 years, making our workforce a very cohesive and experienced manufacturing group we are very proud of.

Capabilities

What differentiates Color-Fi is our ability to produce specialty solution-dyed fibers from wide-spec recycled materials. Furthermore, all our products are 100% NAFTA-originating, an important consideration in the Country of Origin labeling of products for the automotive and other industries.

• ISO 9001:2000 certified
• Precise color matching
• Custom color development
• Deniers ranging from 3 to 1,000 dpf
• Custom length, crimp, finish, and shape
• Flame retardant, UV resistant
• Small minimum lot sizes
• Wide-spec, recycled resin content
• Consistent, reliable quality
• Responsive customer service

Color-Fi uses environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and practices which do not produce effluents, hazardous wastes, or emissions.

Community

Color-Fi is an active participant in the greater Sumter community. Our associates volunteer in youth programs, sport teams, and a wide variety of charitable organizations and activities that enrich our community.

Through our company-matched United Way payroll deduction program, Color-Fi and associates proudly provide financial support to numerous local organizations.

In 2005 and 2006, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce named Color-Fi "Manufacturer of the Year" in recognition of the company's role in the business community.