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Sage Automotive Interiors
Company type	Privately-held
Industry	Automotive Interiors
Founded	October 4, 2009; 15 years ago in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States as a carve-out of Milliken & Company's Automotive Division
Headquarters	Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Dirk Pieper, CEO; Paige Reed, CFO; John Lowrance, VP- Global Operations
Products	Automotive seats, automotive headliners, automotive door panels
Brands	YES Essentials, FXC, Dinamica
Services	Yarn Processing; Weaving; Warp Knitting; Circular Knitting; Washing & Dyeing; Surface Finishing; Lamination;
Parent	Asahi Kasei
Website	www.sageautomotiveinteriors.com

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Sage Automotive Interiors is a portfolio company of Japan-based Asahi Kasei^[1] and a global supplier of technical textiles for the automotive industry. The company develops and produces automotive interior surfaces such as seating, door panels and automobile headliners that are used in cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans.

Sage Automotive Interiors specializes in fabric design, engineering and manufacturing. With corporate headquarters located on the campus of Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research in Greenville, South Carolina USA, Sage operates 22 design and support facilities in 18 countries, with plants in North America, Brazil, China, Japan, India, Thailand, Europe and Korea, and employees over 2,000 people.^[2]

History

Sage Automotive Interiors was established in 1948 as Milliken Automotive Division.^[3] In the 1970s, the company became the first supplier to develop double-needle bar fabrics, acquiring Chrysler as a new U.S. customer and launching an export business with Japanese automakers Honda and Toyota. In 1984–85, the company began producing fabrics in North America for Honda and Toyota.^[4]

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Milliken Automotive Division opened two new manufacturing facilities and added Nissan and Hyundai as customers. In 1996, the company opened a facility in Brazil and added Fiat and Volkswagen to its customer list.^[4]

Sage Automotive Interiors was officially established in 2009 by former Milliken & Co. executives.^[5] Throughout the 2000s, Sage invested in new technology for yarn manufacturing, texturing, knitting, coating and face finishing, and in 2011, invested in weaving technology that allowed Sage to expand into the automotive headliners market.^[6] In 2013, Sage established a location in China, acquired a facility in Poland and opened a facility in Mexico. And in 2014, Sage expanded into the premium seating market.^[6] In 2018, Sage was acquired by Asahi Kasei.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Asahi Kasei to acquire Sage Automotive Interiors | Press Releases | Asahi Kasei". Asahi Kasei Corporation. Retrieved 2019-05-23.^{[non-primary source needed]}
^ "SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Abbeville County operations | South Carolina Department of Commerce". www.sccommerce.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.^{[non-primary source needed]}
^ "Sage Automotive Interiors Created from Former Milliken Automotive Division". www.classicdecoder.com. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
^ ^a ^b Trotter, Stephanie (2017-11-06). "Spinning Success". Southern Automotive Alliance. Retrieved 2019-05-23.^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Textile giant Milliken prepares to quit autos". Automotive News. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
^ ^a ^b "Sage Automotive Interiors buys Apollo's auto portfolio". Upstate Business Journal. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2019-05-23.^{[dead link‍]}

[:0-1] "Asahi Kasei to acquire Sage Automotive Interiors | Press Releases | Asahi Kasei". Asahi Kasei Corporation. Retrieved 2019-05-23.^{[non-primary source needed]}

[2] "SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Abbeville County operations | South Carolina Department of Commerce". www.sccommerce.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.^{[non-primary source needed]}

[3] "Sage Automotive Interiors Created from Former Milliken Automotive Division". www.classicdecoder.com. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-09-15.

[:1-4] Trotter, Stephanie (2017-11-06). "Spinning Success". Southern Automotive Alliance. Retrieved 2019-05-23.^{[dead link‍]}

[5] "Textile giant Milliken prepares to quit autos". Automotive News. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2019-05-23.

[:2-6] "Sage Automotive Interiors buys Apollo's auto portfolio". Upstate Business Journal. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2019-05-23.^{[dead link‍]}

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+| founded = {{Start date and age|2009|10|04}} in [[Spartanburg, South Carolina]], United States as a carve-out of [[Milliken & Company]]'s Automotive Division
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 | key_people = Dirk Pieper, CEO; Paige Reed, CFO; John Lowrance, VP- Global Operations
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+| products = Automotive seats, automotive headliners, automotive door panels
 | brands = YES Essentials, FXC, Dinamica
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-'''Sage Automotive Interiors''' is a portfolio company of [[Asahi Kasei]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/asahi/en/news/2018/e180719.html|title=Asahi Kasei to acquire Sage Automotive Interiors {{!}} Press Releases {{!}} Asahi Kasei|website=Asahi Kasei Corporation|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref> and a global supplier of [[technical textile]]s for the [[automotive industry]]. The company develops and produces automotive interior surfaces such as seating, door panels and automobile headliners that are used in cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans.
+'''Sage Automotive Interiors''' is a portfolio company of Japan-based [[Asahi Kasei]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/asahi/en/news/2018/e180719.html|title=Asahi Kasei to acquire Sage Automotive Interiors {{!}} Press Releases {{!}} Asahi Kasei|website=Asahi Kasei Corporation|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}}{{Primary source inline|date=May 2024}}</ref> and a global supplier of [[technical textile]]s for the [[automotive industry]]. The company develops and produces automotive interior surfaces such as seating, door panels and automobile headliners that are used in cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans.
-Sage Automotive Interiors specializes in eco-friendly<ref>{{Citation|title=The Gores Group|date=2019-03-22|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=The_Gores_Group&oldid=888952487|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref> fabric design, engineering and manufacturing. With corporate headquarters located on the campus of [[Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research]] in [[Greenville, South Carolina]] USA, Sage operates 22 design and support facilities in 18 countries, with plants in North America, Brazil, China, Japan, India, Thailand, Europe and Korea, and employees over 2,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sccommerce.com/news/sage-automotive-interiors-expanding-abbeville-county-operations|title=SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Abbeville County operations {{!}} South Carolina Department of Commerce|website=www.sccommerce.com|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref>
+Sage Automotive Interiors specializes in fabric design, engineering and manufacturing. With corporate headquarters located on the campus of [[Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research]] in [[Greenville, South Carolina]] USA, Sage operates 22 design and support facilities in 18 countries, with plants in North America, Brazil, China, Japan, India, Thailand, Europe and Korea, and employees over 2,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sccommerce.com/news/sage-automotive-interiors-expanding-abbeville-county-operations|title=SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Abbeville County operations {{!}} South Carolina Department of Commerce|website=www.sccommerce.com|access-date=2019-05-23}}{{Primary source inline|date=May 2024}}</ref>
 == History ==
-Sage Automotive Interiors was established in 1948 as [[Milliken & Company|Milliken]] Automotive Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090915006012/en/Sage-Automotive-Interiors-Created-Milliken-Automotive-Division|title=Sage Automotive Interiors Created from Former Milliken Automotive Division|date=2009-09-15|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref> In the 1970s, the company became the first supplier to develop double-needle bar fabrics, acquiring Chrysler as a new U.S. customer and launching an export business with Japanese automakers Honda and Toyota. In 1984–85, the company began producing fabrics in North America for Honda and Toyota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://southernautomotivealliance.com/spinning-success/|title=Spinning Success|last=Trotter|first=Stephanie|date=2017-11-06|website=Southern Automotive Alliance|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref>
+Sage Automotive Interiors was established in 1948 as [[Milliken & Company|Milliken]] Automotive Division.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-09-15 |title=Sage Automotive Interiors Created from Former Milliken Automotive Division |url=https://classicdecoder.com/sage-automotive-interiors |access-date=2009-09-15 |website=www.classicdecoder.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 1970s, the company became the first supplier to develop double-needle bar fabrics, acquiring Chrysler as a new U.S. customer and launching an export business with Japanese automakers Honda and Toyota. In 1984–85, the company began producing fabrics in North America for Honda and Toyota.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://southernautomotivealliance.com/spinning-success/|title=Spinning Success|last=Trotter|first=Stephanie|date=2017-11-06|website=Southern Automotive Alliance|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-23}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024}}</ref>
-Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Milliken Automotive Division opened two new manufacturing facilities and added Nissan and Hyundai as customers. In 1996, the company opened a facility in Brazil and added Fiat and Volkswagen to its customer list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://southernautomotivealliance.com/spinning-success/|title=Spinning Success|last=Trotter|first=Stephanie|date=2017-11-06|website=Southern Automotive Alliance|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref>
+Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Milliken Automotive Division opened two new manufacturing facilities and added Nissan and Hyundai as customers. In 1996, the company opened a facility in Brazil and added Fiat and Volkswagen to its customer list.<ref name=":1" />
-Sage Automotive Interiors was officially established in 2009 by former Milliken & Co. executives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autonews.com/article/20090909/OEM01/309099919/textile-giant-milliken-prepares-to-quit-autos|title=Textile giant Milliken prepares to quit autos|date=2009-09-09|website=Automotive News|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref> Throughout the 2000s, Sage invested in new technology for yarn manufacturing, texturing, knitting, coating and face finishing, and in 2011, invested in weaving technology that allowed Sage to expand into the automotive headliners market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/sage-automotive-interiors-buys-apollos-auto-portfolio/|title=Sage Automotive Interiors buys Apollo's auto portfolio|date=2016-10-26|website=Upstate Business Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref> In 2013, Sage established a location in China, acquired a facility in Poland and opened a facility in Mexico. And in 2014, Sage expanded into the premium seating market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/money/business/2015/05/12/auto-supplier-enters-luxury-segment/27176153/|title=Sage Automotive Interiors enters luxury segment|website=The Greenville News|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref> In 2018, Sage was acquired by [[Asahi Kasei]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/asahi/en/news/2018/e180719.html|title=Asahi Kasei to acquire Sage Automotive Interiors {{!}} Press Releases {{!}} Asahi Kasei|website=Asahi Kasei Corporation|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref>
+Sage Automotive Interiors was officially established in 2009 by former Milliken & Co. executives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autonews.com/article/20090909/OEM01/309099919/textile-giant-milliken-prepares-to-quit-autos|title=Textile giant Milliken prepares to quit autos|date=2009-09-09|website=Automotive News|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref> Throughout the 2000s, Sage invested in new technology for yarn manufacturing, texturing, knitting, coating and face finishing, and in 2011, invested in weaving technology that allowed Sage to expand into the automotive headliners market.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/sage-automotive-interiors-buys-apollos-auto-portfolio/|title=Sage Automotive Interiors buys Apollo's auto portfolio|date=2016-10-26|website=Upstate Business Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-23}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024}}</ref> In 2013, Sage established a location in China, acquired a facility in Poland and opened a facility in Mexico. And in 2014, Sage expanded into the premium seating market.<ref name=":2" /> In 2018, Sage was acquired by [[Asahi Kasei]].<ref name=":0" />
 == References ==