Cob Industries Inc, 6909 Vickie Cir, Melbourne, FL 32904, US

Hills is devoted to the design, development and manufacture of machinery and technology for the synthetic fiber industry. The equipment is set-up for production of UOY, POY, FOY, BCF, spunbond and meltblown products. Hills labs have helped to develop new polymers, processes and fiber products. The research equipment supplied by Hills includes self-standing machines capable of producing melt spun, wet spun and spunbond fibers. The company is also emerging as a leader in the growing bi-component fiber field. Research and pilot machines for producing bi-component fibers are in high demand. Take-ups are available for winding UOY, POY, FDY, spunbond, meltblown, staple and BCF. Typical machine users include fiber producers, polymer suppliers, research facilities and universities. Functions include testing and development of processes and products for new fibers, polymers, color concentrates and fiber finishes. Hills is based in Melbourne, Fla., and has operated for more than 30 years.