WestPoint Stevens Opens Shanghai Office
WestPoint Stevens Inc., a U.S.-based home textiles marketing company, has opened its new
China sourcing office.The company says the office, located in the WestGate Mall Building in
Shanghai, will continue the company’s drive to improve global product development, quality
assurance and logistics.William T.Walker, managing director and president, Asian Operations, said
as China continues to grow as a global supplier, having a presence in Shanghai is vital. “It will
enhance our already strong position in Asian sourcing, enable us to build closer relationships with
our current sourcing partners and expand our reach by giving us access to an even broader Asian
supply base in multiple product categories,” he said. Currently, offshore sourcing represents more
than $400 million of WestPoint Stevens’ revenues.The new office has six associates now, but it is
expected to add another six by year-end.The team is led by sourcing coordinator Mingzi Ye, who
recently joined the company to help facilitate the office opening.
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