Overview
Phifer manufactures insect screening, solar control fabrics, drawn wire, and engineered textiles for global markets. Its products include aluminum and fiberglass window screens, SheerWeave interior shading fabrics, outdoor fabrics like Phifertex, and technical textiles for filtration and reinforcement; these are made by weaving screens and drawing wire into fabrics and mesh. Phifer differentiates itself as the world’s largest producer of aluminum and fiberglass insect screening, a long-family-owned company with GREENGUARD-certified, recyclable product lines. Its goal is to provide high-performance, sustainable textile and screening solutions for residential, commercial, automotive, and marine markets worldwide.
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What believers are saying
- Sunbrella Sling launched January 2026 with about 50 stock fabrics and made-to-order designs.
- Phifer's July 16, 2026 expansion deepens specialty fabrics demand beyond screening markets.
- Phifer won Alabama's Large Business Employer award and cut OSHA recordables sharply.
What critics are saying
- Phifer's December 18, 2025 U.S. trade case stayed in March 2026, delaying tariff relief.
- A 1,200-person workforce and aging employees create persistent musculoskeletal and turnover pressure.
- If Sunbrella Sling underperforms, Phifer's premium-fabric bet stalls while screening remains commoditized.
What makes Phifer unique
- Phifer owns Sunbrella Sling licensing, debuting January 2026, extending Phifertex into premium outdoor furniture.
- Phifer acquired Indiana Coated Fabrics on October 7, 2025, adding coated-laminated capabilities.
- Tuscaloosa-based Phifer exports to more than 100 countries with Alabama, Asia, and Italy operations.
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