A4 Goes Green with Recycled Polyester
A4, manufacturer of premium sportswear and team uniforms, is now making all its most popular apparel, and the vast majority of its line, with recycled polyester.
FULL STORYBadger Sportswear, Statesville, N.C., has announced it will acquire Alleson Athletic, Rochester, N.Y., a manufacturer of in-stock uniforms and sublimated garments.
The move will allow Badger to offer more customized product options, apparel, and rapid fulfillment and service for team dealers, decorators and collegiate bookstores, according to the company.
““Both Badger Sportswear and Alleson Athletic are known for affordable, high-quality sports apparel that have enabled athletes to perform at their best and fans to show their team spirit,” says John Anton, CEO, Badger Sportswear. “By bringing the two businesses together, Badger and Alleson are positioned to better service our customers’ athletic apparel needs nationwide.”
Anton will lead the combined company and Todd Levine, CEO and president of Alleson Athletic, will continue to manage that portion of the business. The transaction is expected to close by the end of November.
“Since the very beginning, we’ve been committed to bringing stock and custom sports uniforms to our customers through top-quality products and key partnerships,” Levine says.lleson Athletic. “We’re thrilled to be joining forces with a company that has such a strong reputation in the industry and shares our commitment to innovation and customer service.” — J.L.
A4, manufacturer of premium sportswear and team uniforms, is now making all its most popular apparel, and the vast majority of its line, with recycled polyester.
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