LAURINBURG, NC (22 JUNE, 2011) -- Service Thread is going green in a major way, lighting the way with its own solar-generated power. The Laurinburg-based company has installed a solar energy system on its roof that is paying dividends in the company’s quest to operate as a green manufacturing operation as well as serving to cut operating costs. Additionally, Service Thread is hosting a 250kW Solar system, the largest in the region that will provide power to others.

“We looked at developing a solar energy generation system on our 108,000 square foot distribution center building as a way to reduce our power costs. With the abundance of good North Carolina sunshine, we knew this was a natural place to operate a solar system,” said Jay Todd, Service Thread’s chief operating officer.

Laurinburg, NC (September 29, 2011) -- Service Thread has received Green Business certification for the second consecutive year.  The certification is given annually to qualifying companies by Sustainable Sandhills, a non-profit organization focused on resource conservation in the eight county region surrounding Fort Bragg, NC.  In 2010, Service Thread became Scotland County’s first certified Green Business as identified by the organization.

“We are proud of this certification,” said Sam M. Butler III, Service Thread President and CEO.  “One of our core values at Service Thread is service to our community through environmental stewardship and support for our neighbors.  We have created programs and invested money in reducing our environmental footprint and hope to serve as an example to our corporate neighbors who we encourage to do the same.”

LAURINBURG, NC—Sustainable Sandhills is pleased to announce that the organization has certified its first "Green Business" in Scotland County. While the Certified Green Business Program has been active in many counties over the past few years, Service Thread is the first company to be certified in Scotland County.

"As the voice of business for Scotland County, we are excited and proud of Service Thread for taking the lead on an initiative we feel is critical to the continued success of the region," stated Theresa Lamson, President of the Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce. "As we look down the road at the future of business here in Scotland County, we feel we would be remiss if we did not ask our members to investigate more sustainable practices, as well efficiency and cost-effective methods of operation. Service Thread has long been a community leader, and their efforts in green certification come as no surprise."

Service Thread receives recognition for "Excellence in Delivery of Good Quality Parts on Time (>98%)" from the Parflex Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation.  According to STM company president, Sam (Chip) Butler, "This is a real honor and I am proud of everyone's efforts as a team that have allowed STM to receive this recognition, and I look forward to the future as we continue our focus on continuous improvement through superior design, ongoing development, and benchmark delivery."  

On Tuesday December 16, 2008 the Service Thread Team completed the annual 3rd party ISO audit and demonstrated the requirements for certification to the updated 2008 standard.  The updated certificate will be available for viewing and download within 30 days.

A new, cleaner and more streamlined page design was installed on September 11, 2008.  With this redesign, Service Thread continues the evolution of the company's information systems to offer all current customers online, real-time access to inventory, orders, and planning information, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  For secure access call 877-752-1100 or contact sales@servicethread.com for more information today.  Not a current customer?  Give us a try and put our technology to work for you.

On July 18, 2008 the Board of Director of the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators voted unanimously to certify Service Thread's membership in the Association.  AWRF is an association serving the lifting, rigging, and load securement industry (see www.awrf.org for more information).  If you are a fellow AWRF member looking for more information about Service Thread, contact Dave.Savage@ServiceThread.com or Rick.Martin@ServiceThread.com, or look for us at the Fall AWRF Meeting September 14-17 in Chicago.