CreaFill Fibers Corp

Employee Size

11-50

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Chestertown, MD

Since 1994, CreaFill Fibers Corp. has built its reputation on making natural cellulose fibers more consistent through proprietary dry milling. The Chestertown, Maryland, manufacturer serves companies that use these ingredients in food and filtration, as well as industrial applications. Its quality system has held ISO 9001 certification for more than two decades, with food-safety processes certified under BRCGS.

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