Over 100 years of Experience in International Trade
R&M International is a private, family-owned and operated business, located in Fort Washington, PA. Founded in 1977, the company began its US operations when Denys Rawson decided to move his family to America, after transitioning the business from wool to synthetics and plastics over a period of 15 years.
Due to the high quality of service, efficiency, and standards, R&M International soon became a leading supplier of textiles, plastics, and recycling materials to the global community, servicing clients in over 40 countries.
Together, the Rawson family represents over 100 years of experience in the international trade in the Industrial Raw Material, Textile and Plastics industry.
Core values
R&M has established business policies to ensure that the highest ethical business standards. Building long term relationships that stand the test of time. Standing by commitments including uptake of material in changing market conditions and prompt payment of moneys due are some of our core values.
R&M procures textile and plastic raw materials resulting from:
Overproduction
Substandard material
Off specification
Slow moving inventory
Obsolete stock
Waste
What can R & M do for you?
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Industries
With our broad product range, R&M International serves across diverse markets to meet all your needs. Our large footprint give us the capability to design solutions for more than a dozen different industries, providing and delivering superior quality products for our customers.
Fibers
Recycled Carbon Fiber
Pre-ox Fiber
Recycled Aramids, Meta, Para
Yarns
Deniers 140-200,000
Multiplex by Invista
High Tenacity and Textile
Polyester
Nylon 66
Nylon 6
Aramid/ Carbon/ Conductive
Textured/ Plied/ Colored/ Large Deniers
Services
TTP: Technical Toll Processing
Markets
Weaving
Cordage/ Braiding/ Slings
Specialty
Concrete
Abrasive
Carbon Fiber
Injection Molded Compounds
Non Woven Mats
BMC Compounds
Thermoplastics
3D Printing
Featured
CEO
Deny Rawson
Denys Rawson is acting CEO and maintains relationships with international customers worldwide.
President
Dominic Rawson
Dominic Rawson has been Managing Director since 2005. Dominic received his B.A. from Assumption College in 1990. Then started his career in wool in 1991 and migrated to synthetic textiles and plastics in 1998. Dominic manages the scope of the trading business, building and maintaining relationships with producers and customers around the world. The success of our business model has been to partner with raw material producers and create value for their products in markets we service. Dominic is always striving to create new lines of business with our customers to expand R&M.
Partner
Stephen Rawson
Stephen Rawson is an accomplished professional with over 22 years experience in domestic and international business. This includes specializing in sales growth, optimization strategies and management at the CEO and senior executive levels throughout the product life cycle. He is experienced in international trade and development, project management, finance, and banking. Stephen is adept at developing and implementing growth strategies, inclusive of greenfield projects, while maintaining full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility.
International Logistics Manager
Kathleen Swider
Kathleen Swider graduated from Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science in 1998. She decided to continue her studies in the textile industry by pursuing a career with R & M International. Kathleen is in charge of inside sales and is responsible for handling all international & domestic logistics.
Assistant Logistics Manager | NC Operations Manager | IT Consultant
Justin Weidman
Justin Weidman has worked in the shipping industry for a total of 20 plus years specializing in large-scale military logistics. Justin has been with R & M since June 2021 and handles all Domestic and Inventory movements of material. Justin is also the Operations Manager for the North Carolina Warehouse. In addition to his daily duties he is also our IT Consultant, keeping R & M on the edge of technology.
Finance AP, AR
Eduart Cuka
Eduart has been with R&M International since December 2021 and handles all customer relations in financial aspects, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
“He came to us about 18 months ago, looking for sales channels for his recycled Aerospace grade fibers,”