Pillowtex Corporation
| Company type | Private |
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| NYSE: PTX | |
| Industry | Textile |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy, assets liquidated |
| Successor | Iconix Brand Group |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, Kannapolis, North Carolina |
Key people | David H. Murdock |
| Products | Bedding products (pillows, towels, bed sheets, mattress protectors) |
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Number of employees | 14,000 |
| Parent | Amoskeag Company |
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Pillowtex Corporation was an American textile manufacturing company from 1954 to 2003. Beginning as a pillow manufacturer, the company diversified and manufactured bedsheets under various brand names. The company was officially declared bankrupt on October 7, 2003. The company liquidated over the following nine years, including machinery and brands.