text: International Women’s History Month is a global recognition of women's cultural and professional achievements from past to present while promoting equality and advancement for the future. Throughout the month of March, Universal Fibers® celebrated this very worthy initiative at our facilities, worldwide. In support, various activities and events took place which were highlighted by honoring Minnie Carr, Jayne Clark and Fonda Eldreth for their more than 40 years of dedicated service.
  Universal Fibers is proud to announce Lucy Scott as finalist for Outstanding Woman in Manufacturing, SVAM. The honor seeks to recognize women in leadership making significant contributions to manufacturing in southwest Virginia and to encourage women to pursue and develop careers in manufacturing. Lucy has been with Universal Fibers for 13 years and manages purchasing for all facilities in North America.
  Whether you are guided by leading green rating systems or sustainable eco-commitments, Universal Fibers® invites you to engage withThrive®, LEED® + Beyond, an enlightening interactive value guide designed to inform what matters most to you. Learn more.
  Universal Fibers® is proud to announce Ranae Anderson, Global Sustainability Leader, as recipient of the Green Building & Design (gb&d) Women in Sustainability Leadership Award (WSLA). The WSLA recognizes the outstanding achievements of women who are making a positive impact in sustainability and strive to identify, support and foster opportunities for future women in leadership.
  Ranae is one of eleven esteemed leaders to be recognized from more than 100 global candidates for this very prestigious honor. All winners were celebrated at gb&d’s annual WSLA gala which took place during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Chicago, Illinois.
  (SVAM Awards, 2018-Abingdon, Virginia USA) – Universal Fibers® was awarded best of honors for Environmental Excellence and Community Impact by the Southwest Virginia Alliance of Manufacturers. In an effort to strengthen its position as a world-leading region of advanced manufacturing, the SVAM is a collaborative non-profit organization dedicated to uniting educational institutions, workforce development boards and state organizations with partnered manufacturers based in Southwest Virginia.
  For nearly 50 years, Universal Fibers has taken great pride in its position as world leaders in sustainability. “More than our eco-processes in manufacturing and sustainable products, we believe true sustainability begins by ensuring safe practices and healthy environments for our dedicate Associates and local communities in which we live and serve,” said Ranae Anderson, Global Sustainability Leader. “We are thrilled to be recognized an wish to thank the SVAM for honoring Universal Fibers with these two very prestigious awards consistent with EnLIST®, our four point commitment to environmental stewardship.