Jones Family of Companies Celebrates 80 Years in Business
Jones Family of Companies celebrated its 80th anniversary in
business in 2016, a year that led to major milestones for the company. Founded
in 1936, Jones quickly became a leader in the textile industry. The company was
formed through a partnership between two brothers and today is led by a Senior
Leadership Team committed to these same standards. The company is made of two
distinct divisions: Jones Yarn, which began operations in 1936 and Jones Nonwovens,
which was acquired in 1981.
The Senior Leadership Team decided the company’s 80th year
in business was the perfect time for a change and announced the newly rebranded
Jones Family of Companies early in the year.
“We’re very much a company committed to meeting expectations
and achieving the results that we intend to achieve," said Richard Ayers,
CEO/CFO, Jones Family of Companies. "Our decision to rebrand is one that
we feel will allow us to best continue maintaining a high quality in our
relationships, products and services."
The company, which is headquartered in Humboldt, Tennessee,
has two additional locations in Morristown, TN and North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Each of these facilities commemorated their 80th year with Employee
Appreciation dinners where the company’s history was celebrated and employee
milestones were recognized.
Associates and their guests attended the dinners where
drawings for prizes were held throughout the celebration. A short video about
the company, its foundation and core beliefs was enjoyed by all. Employee
service awards were presented to those associates with 5 years of service or
more with the company. At the end of the night, a grand prize drawing for a
mattress set was held and awarded to the lucky associate.
The celebrations were focused on the associates, both
current and past, who helped build and make Jones Family of Companies
successful. Without the associates, there would be no Jones Family of Companies
and no 80th celebration.
The company’s foundation was built on strong core values,
which continue to be the foundation of its success. Customer focus,
results-oriented, corporate stewardship, integrity/honesty and respect of
person make up their core beliefs. These values are summed up in the Jones
Family of Companies Mission Statement of Purpose:
The Jones Family of Companies will effectively serve our
customers and stakeholders by being people-oriented, quality-driven and
value-focused. At no time will these aspirations sacrifice the dignity of the
individual: be it associate, customer, supplier or owner.
Jones Family of Companies was founded because of a
relationship between two brothers. The company continues to be successful
because of the relationships it shares with its owners, suppliers, customers and
associates. We thank each of you for the relationship you share with us and the
value you bring to our Family.
For more information on the Jones Family of Companies,
please visit jonesfamilyco.com or view a story of their history on YouTube.