Copland Industries
Hopedale, NC
Hopedale, NC
James R. Copland, Sr. and George H. Fowler founded Copland Fabrics, Inc. in 1941 at the junction of Stony
Creek and the Haw River. The original building dating to 1832 was built on the site of a grist mill by John
Trollinger. Jesse Gant was an investor but not an active partner. The operation has been in constant
operation since 1832, making it the oldest continuing mill in operation in North Carolina.
The original Copland business was dedicated to the production of filament rayon. Finishing was added in
1948 and incorporated as Copland, Inc. A sales organization was created and located in New York City.
James Copland, Jr. retired in 1955 and his son, James, Jr. took over and remained in charge until 1986.
James Copland III, the current CEO, expanded the business into pocketing, commercial finishing, furniture
decking, table rounds, lamp shade fabric, tablecloths, ironing board covers and 100% cotton prepare-for-print
for men’s and women’s apparel. In 1999, Copland, Inc. became Copland Industries. Copland is the largest
supplier of filament-based goods to the ready-made curtain market.
www.coplandfabrics.com
Source: Builders of Alamance, Burlington Chamber of Commerce, Burlington, NC , 1951.
Creek and the Haw River. The original building dating to 1832 was built on the site of a grist mill by John
Trollinger. Jesse Gant was an investor but not an active partner. The operation has been in constant
operation since 1832, making it the oldest continuing mill in operation in North Carolina.
The original Copland business was dedicated to the production of filament rayon. Finishing was added in
1948 and incorporated as Copland, Inc. A sales organization was created and located in New York City.
James Copland, Jr. retired in 1955 and his son, James, Jr. took over and remained in charge until 1986.
James Copland III, the current CEO, expanded the business into pocketing, commercial finishing, furniture
decking, table rounds, lamp shade fabric, tablecloths, ironing board covers and 100% cotton prepare-for-print
for men’s and women’s apparel. In 1999, Copland, Inc. became Copland Industries. Copland is the largest
supplier of filament-based goods to the ready-made curtain market.
www.coplandfabrics.com
Source: Builders of Alamance, Burlington Chamber of Commerce, Burlington, NC , 1951.
High Falls Manufacturing Company
1832
Oldest continuously-operating mill in
North Carolina
1832
Oldest continuously-operating mill in
North Carolina
James R. Copland, Jr. 1951
Builders of Alamance
Builders of Alamance
James R. Copland, Sr. 1951
Builders of Alamance
Builders of Alamance
George Fowler, 1951
Builders of Alamance
Builders of Alamance