Maine Top Mill
Waldoboro, Maine, United States
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About
We create custom blends of worsted top and have access to antimicrobial tops for blending into yarns. We use local small spinning mills to create yarns for our customers that meet their needs.We have created a Seacell-Pearl Fiber and Nylon blend specifically for a client that is looking to develop clothing lines for babies with health issues.Our scale is to create micro commercial top making and spinning mills to meet local regional needs for fiber artists (60,000 in the US) and develop a franchise regional scheme for this.We have sources of commercial textile machines that can be repurposed for this purpose and we can make the prototypes of these antimicrobial textiles for both individuals and mass market.The challenge in bringing US Textiles back is the cost of workers compensation so Owner Operated mills are needed. The model we propose is consistent with how the Aviation Industry pieces out to machinists who make the vanes for aircraft engines and other parts from/on commercial milling machines at there homes.Creating Healthy Fiber Blends and knitting and weaving yarns can be used for face masks (other apparel) and provide a income source for individual crafters.
website
Mainetopmill.com
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sectors
manufacturing
How is your business helping to solve the health, social, or economic challenges created by COVID19?
We can create at the very least prototype blends of fibers that can be used for face masks.We can provide this to individuals to craft into end products that they can sell from their homes.
Does your business contribute most to recovery, response, or resilience?
No, our business doesn't impact these areas.,Response - we're responding directly to issues caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
What is the stage of your product development?
I have a market ready product/service. I have sold to customers.
What strengths does your team bring? Include skills and personal experience with the problem.
Over 12 years of experimentation of how Fibers process and the health benefits of combining certain fibers. My daughter is a biologist and has a deep understanding of immunology and genetics.I operate, repurpose and find solutions to fiber processing.Fibers are processed either in production mode or retention of fiber characteristics. We do the latter. Fiber Blends that have health benefits and can be used to make effective breathing masks and provide the stay at home out of work fiber artist and crafters an income source is extremely important.
What countries do you operate in?
US
Is your company headquartered in a US "Opportunity Zone"?
No

What is an opportunity zone?