E. Butterworth & Co., Inc. was part of an international group, Edwin Butterworth & Co., Ltd., until 1987 when it was purchased by Bob Travis. It was originally founded in 1839. Its U.S. office was formed in 1860 to act as U.S. agents for cotton waste being brought into the U.S. from their parent company in England.

Today Jeff Pearl assists Bob Travis in the running of the company.

We have operated in Massachusetts since 1860 and continue to handle imports from Europe and the Far East as well as exporting into many foreign markets. Exporting is still a major part of our business.

E. Butterworth & Co., Inc. has been a recycler of textiles for its entire 167 year history. At present, it is one of the oldest companies in the world handling textile by-products; textile waste to be recycled.