UFI fundamentals

Unifi, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of synthetic and recycled products made from polyester and nylon. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Brazil, and Asia. The Americas segment sells recycled and synthetic products to yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce yarn and/or fabric for the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets principally in North and Central America. The Brazil segment is involved in the recycled and synthetic products to knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, and other end-use markets principally in Brazil. The Asia segment focuses on synthetic products for yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce fabric for apparel, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, and other end-use markets principally in Asia and Europe. The company was founded by George Allen Mebane IV in 1969 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.