April 6, 2026
In 2009, apparel industry veteran Scott Hamlin founded Looptworks to address the problem of textile waste. Looptworks, which recently moved into its new facility in Gresham, transforms excess clothing and other textiles into thread or yarn that can be reused and nonwoven fibers that can be used to produce insulation and other non-clothing products. In this episode of Oregon Business Matters, Scott talks with host Angela Wilhelms about the company’s evolution, its newly acquired Global Recycling Standard certification and the challenges of operating a business in Oregon. Listen to Scott’s interview here.
Scott is also a 2022 recipient of OBI’s highest honor, the Oregon Visionary Award. Check out the video here.
In case you missed it, check out our recent interview with Trevor Giroux, president of ATI‘s Specialty Alloys and Components Division in Millersburg. This might just be the coolest company in Oregon that few people know about. It produces metals that can withstand incredibly harsh conditions, and its products are used in a wide variety of products, from jet engines to MRI machines. Go here or visit the Oregon Business Matters website to listen.
The Oregon Business Matters podcast can be found on major podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Links to all episodes can be found on OBI’s Oregon Business Matters website here.
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