On the Line: Vectorply makes materials in Alabama for use around (and out of) the world

By: Joey Blackwell

While you might not have heard of Vectorply, there’s a fairly large chance you’ve encountered a product that has used materials manufactured by the company. Originally founded in 1992, Vectorply develops, manufactures and distributes composite reinforcement fabrics engineered to customer specifications. The company offers more than 350 unique styles of fabrics made of a selection of fibers, including E-glass, carbon and aramid.

“Rather than just pulling products from the shelf, we make a lot of custom fabrics that are designed to meet specific strength, weight or cosmetic requirements for our customers,” said Scott Phillips, Vectorply’s marketing manager. “Our materials are used worldwide for a variety of applications such as satellites, bridge decks, utility poles, snowboards and many types of boats are produced with our fabrics, and you probably wouldn’t know that the material used to create those products was made right here in Phenix City.”

After the fabric’s production, the rolls are shipped off to companies around the globe, who then in turn use the materials in their own manufacturing.

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