100 Years of Innovation

What does the 100-year history mean to Knit-Rite’s employees?

Each employee’s story is different, but each one is a fiber that when knitted together creates the fabric of Knit-Rite culture. Over the last 100 years, we’ve knitted quite a lot together. The common thread among them all is the knowledge that our work improves the lives of others every day.

Employee Testimonials

LEO HAWKINS

37 Years of Service
“We don’t make staplers. We don’t make cell phones. What we do, as an end result, makes all the difference in someone’s life.”
MARIA SERRANO

20 Years of Service
“I hope the company goes on for 100 more years because what we do is incredible, for the customers and the patients that use our products, but also for the families that work for Knit-Rite, it’s a blessing. We can see people who have come here just riding a bike. And then they have a good car. So, financially it’s helping the families in the area.”
LEIGH ANN LOCKLEAR

23 Years of Service
“It’s very exciting to be a part of a team that’s been around so long. The equipment they started out with and how much it’s advanced over the years, it makes you think, ‘Wow, how did they even do that back then?’”
STEVEN KING

27 Years of Service
“I get a satisfaction out of working in a place where I know that we’re helping other people. That’s what makes me feel good about coming every day. You never get tired of helping other people. Tag line: It’s just a good old family type of place here.”
STACY SLAUGHTER

25 Years of Service
“I like coming into work and everybody you work with you like, everybody. You come in and you can joke with people and have a good time. That’s always great.”
CHARLES SUTHERLAND

28 Years of Service
“I enjoy working with these two guys [Steven King and Stacy Slaughter]. There’s a lot of people I’ve met along the way that I’ve enjoyed working with.”
LAURIE NEWMAN

23 Years of Service
“I just want to say thank you to the leaders of Knit-Rite from Mark Smith to Perry Bacon to Chris Vering. I thank you for always acknowledging that we matter and that our work matters.”
LEONIDA LADINES

25 Years of Service
“When you’re here, you’re here with a second family. Coming in, you know, it gives you that excitement. There’s challenges and different things that happen in the office. And when you’re here, it’s family.”
RANOALDO DAVIS

14 Years of Service
“In my 14 years of these 100 years, it’s been great. I think that Knit-Rite has always been in a growth state, and we’re going to continue to grow, even after 100 years. Joining with Thuasne was a really good fit for us.”
JENNIFER ROBERTS

27 Years of Service
“I only have a 12th grade education. I didn’t go to college. I didn’t take a lot of classes online, but I’ve learned so much—even much more than I think if I had been in an actual classroom, because I’m living it and learning it. And this company has given me the ability to do that.“
JEFF NUNN

23 Years of Service
“[Knit-Rite/Therafirm] has always backed me on my ideas and supported me on them and I’ve always liked that. I’ve never been tied down with [Knit-Rite/Therafirm]. If I needed to go get a part in town, I could. I just was never tied down at the company. They trusted me and I would never let them down on that. And I appreciate them doing that with me. Trust means a lot.“
BURT FULLER

27 Years of Service
“I can look back on our history as Therafirm started. We started with a small group of people and we just grew in a unique way. I think we’ve grown real close to each other—we learn [with] each other, we know each other, how each other works, and at the end of the day, that really helps.”