About Us
Overview
Based in Totowa, New Jersey, Precision Textiles is a pioneer in the design, production and global distribution of fire retardant solutions for the bedding, automotive and consumer products industries. With a specialized emphasis on flame retardant compliant materials designed for use in mattresses and sleep products, we manufacture our family of products at our 210,000-square-foot headquarters that includes a state-of-the-art laboratory, factory and warehouse. We also service our customers through four additional warehouses strategically located across the United States, as well as three foreign warehouses through joint ventures.
Company History
Founded in 1987 as Precision Custom Coatings by Peter Longo, the current chairman of what would become Precision Textiles, the company began as a supplier of interlinings to distributors and fabric wholesalers working within the apparel industry. When the apparel business shifted offshore, Scott Tesser, today’s chief executive officer, joined the company and established a business-model in Asia, allowing the company’s customers easier access to products in high demand.
In 1998, Longo and his then partner sold the company – formerly known as PCC – to a private equity firm. The ownership was short-lived, and Longo and Tesser acquired the company in 2000.
While the company’s apparel business overseas continued to grow, Longo and Tesser formed Precision Textiles to expand into other industries in the U.S.
In 2004, the company moved into the automotive industry, first supplying car manufacturers with materials used for speakers, upholstery liners, dashboard and door panel insulation, as well as headliners.
When the federal flammability standard requiring mattresses pass open flame tests was being debated later that same year, the company expanded into the bedding industry.
Today, the Precision Textiles is a go-to provider for innovative nonwovens and laminate solutions for the bedding, automotive and healthcare industries and has established itself as an integral partner for bedding producers by providing innovative proven solutions designed and tested in its state-of-the-art laboratory in New Jersey.
Social & Environmental
Responsibility
Precision Textiles is committed to doing our part to preserve the health of our planet and future generations to come. Our company applies environmentally conscious methods wherever possible, such as incorporating GOTS-certified organic wool fiber into materials and the use of solar panels at its factory to reduce its carbon footprint.
In addition, we continually strive to develop new environmentally-conscious initiatives that we can then share with our partners. As a top focus, our R&D team aims to expand our exclusive line of eco-friendly solutions that help reduce our global footprint, including products such as ECOLOFT, ECOFLEX, IQFit Natural and PureLoft.
- ECOLOFT, our high quality quilting fiber is developed with conjugated spiral crimp pillow fill and bicomponent polyester that is eco-friendly, non-allergenic and recyclable.
- ECOFLEX, a safer 100 percent glass-free FR Stretch Barrier is made from 100 percent eco-friendly inherent FR rayon.
- IQ Fit Natural, a 100 percent glass-free natural FR barrier made with sustainable, renewable cotton and free of para-aramid and antimony, offering consumers an all-natural sleep experience.
- PureLoft, an all-wool FR barrier using materials that are certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard, the Wool Integrity Program and the PGG Wrightson Wool Integrity Program. These certifications guarantee best farming practices, ensures the use of environmentally safe detergents -- including no bleaching -- and results in clean wool materials that are organic, environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Precision Cares is our nationwide charity networking initiative, supporting 501(c) non-profits in need of bedding, furniture and mattress donations, particularly those who cater to children, veterans and survivors of domestic abuse. We continue to seek out these charities and build our networking program. If you are in need of products or have a non-profit that you are passionate about, we’d love to learn more. Please contact us at info@precisiontextiles-usa.com with additional information.
Executive Team
Scott Tesser
CEO and co-owner
A seasoned textile executive with nearly 40 years of experience, Scott Tesser is chief executive officer and co-owner of Precision Textiles. Under his leadership, Precision Textiles has become known for its innovative approach to solving customers’ problems and delivering unique nonwoven and laminate solutions throughout the mattress, automotive and healthcare industries.He continues to foster the company’s science-based development of product through research and development.
Growing up in the textile business, Tesser cut his teeth at family-owned Tesser Textiles, formerly located in New York City. The company, founded in 1920 by his grandfather, was a supplier to the apparel industry, and Tesser joined the family business after graduating from Syracuse University in 1982.
Peter Longo
COO and co-owner
A mechanical engineer, Peter Longo started Precision Custom Coatings, the predecessor to Precision Textiles in 1987 with five employees. Since then, the company has grown to be one of the largest suppliers of nonwoven and laminate solutions for mattresses, healthcare and automotive products.
When the company was started, it manufactured all nonwovens, and over the last 30-plus years, Longo has led the company’s charge to diversify and develop new products through chemistry and innovative machinery.
Keith Martin
Vice President
A 20-year veteran of Precision Textiles, Keith Martin leads the company’s product development and sales teams. With nearly 25 years of experience in the textile business, Martin serves as the liaison between Precision Textiles’ customers and the research and development team to develop leading nonwoven and laminate solutions for the bedding, automotive and healthcare industries.
A 1997 graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in textile engineering, Martin grew up working in textile mills in his home state where he held a number of internships in various research and development departments. Prior to joining Precision Textiles, Martin was part of a three-person team for another company that developed FR products for the mattress industry.
Gerry Welkley
National Sales Manager
With more than 15 years in the sleep products industry, Gerry Welkley leads Precision Textiles’ sales force. As national sales manager for the company, he works hand-in-hand with bedding manufacturers to delivery creative FR solutions. Since joining Precision Textiles 12 years ago, Welkley has played a pivotal role in growing the company’s sales through strong customer relations, sales and marketing initiatives.
Prior to joining the company, he was vice president of sales and marketing for Leggett & Platt, a bedding components supplier. Welkley holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Aurora University.