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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Schedule 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          (Amendment No. _____________)


                               Polymer Group, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                 Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   731745 30 3
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                  James G. Boyd
                               Polymer Group, Inc.
                               4838 Jenkins Avenue
                     North Charleston, South Carolina 29405
                                 (843) 744-5174
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                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


                                    COPY TO:
                               H. Kurt von Moltke
                                Kirkland & Ellis
                              200 E. Randolph Drive
                             Chicago, Illinois 60601
                                 (312) 861-2000


                                  March 6, 2003
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of SS.SS.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [_]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See SS.240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

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 1.   Names of Reporting Persons
      James G. Boyd
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only).
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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a) [_]
      (b) [X]
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 3.   SEC Use Only

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 4.   Source of Funds (See Instructions)
      OO (See Item 3)
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 5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant
      to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]

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 6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
      United States
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                      7.    Sole Voting Power
   NUMBER OF                7,831 (see Item 5)
    SHARES           -----------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY         8.    Shared Voting Power
   OWNED BY                 54,371 (see Item 5)
     EACH            -----------------------------------------------------------
   REPORTING          9.    Sole Dispositive Power
    PERSON                  7,831 (see Item 5)
     WITH            -----------------------------------------------------------
                     10.    Shared Dispositive Power
                            54,371 (see Item 5)
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11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      62,202 (see Item 5)
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12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
      (See Instructions)                                                     [X]
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13.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
      15.6% (see Item 5)
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14.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      IN
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         Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

         The class of equity securities to which this statement on Schedule 13D
(this "Statement") relates is the Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share
(the "Class B Common Stock"), of Polymer Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Issuer"). The name and address of the principal executive offices of the
Issuer are Polymer Group, Inc., 4838 Jenkins Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.

         Item 2.  Identity and Background.

         This Statement is being filed by James G. Boyd ("Mr. Boyd" or the
"Reporting Person"). The Reporting Person previously reported his beneficial
ownership of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Old Common Stock"), of
the Issuer on a Schedule 13G. As described in Item 4 below, the Old Common Stock
is no longer outstanding.

         (a) Name of Reporting Person:

             James G. Boyd

         The Reporting Person is the Executive Vice President, Treasurer,
         Secretary and a Director of The InterTech Group, Inc. ("InterTech") and
         FTG, Inc. ("FTG"), each of which owns shares of Class B Common Stock.
         Jerry Zucker is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and a
         director of both InterTech and FTG. Pursuant to Item 5(b) of Schedule
         13D, information is provided herein with respect to InterTech, FTG and
         Mr. Zucker. InterTech, FTG and Mr. Zucker are not reporting persons for
         purposes of this Statement. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims
         beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer owned by
         InterTech, FTG or Mr. Zucker. The information provided in this
         Statement with respect to InterTech, Mr. Zucker and FTG is provided to
         the best of the Reporting Person's knowledge, but the Reporting Person
         assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the
         information given with respect to InterTech, Mr. Zucker or FTG.

         (b) Residence or Business Address:

         The principal business address of each of Messrs. Boyd and Zucker is
         4838 Jenkins Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405. The principal business
         addresses of InterTech and FTG are the same.

         (c) Principal Occupation and the Name, Principal Business and Address
         of any Corporation or Organization:

         Mr. Boyd's principal occupation is serving as Executive Vice President,
         Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Issuer. Mr.
         Zucker's principal occupation is serving as Chairman, President and
         Chief Executive Officer of InterTech. The Issuer's principal business
         is manufacturing and marketing a broad range of nonwoven and woven
         polyolefin products. The Issuer's address is 4838 Jenkins Avenue, North
         Charleston, SC 29405. Mr. Boyd is also Executive Vice President,
         Treasurer, Secretary and a director of InterTech and FTG. Both
         InterTech and FTG are private holding companies specializing in polymer
         fiber and elastomeric composites and fabrications.

         (d) Criminal Proceedings:

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         During the past five years, neither Mr. Boyd, InterTech, FTG nor Mr.
         Zucker have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
         violations or similar misdemeanors).

         (e)      Civil Proceedings:

                  During the past five years, neither Mr. Boyd, InterTech, FTG
         nor Mr. Zucker was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
         administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he
         was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
         violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activity subject to, federal
         or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such
         laws.

         (f)      Citizenship:

         Messrs. Zucker and Boyd are United States citizens. InterTech and FTG
         are South Carolina corporations.

         Item 3.    Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

         The information set forth in Item 4 of this Statement is hereby
         incorporated herein by reference.

         Item 4.    Purpose of Transaction.

         Pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the bankruptcy court,
on March 6, 2003, each share of Old Common Stock was converted into
approximately one-eightieth (1/80) of a share of Class B Common Stock of the
Issuer, one-sixty-fourth (1/64) of a Series A Warrant and one-sixty-first (1/61)
of a Series B Warrant. To the knowledge of the Reporting Person, as of the date
of the filing of this Statement the total outstanding shares of Class B Common
Stock represent approximately 4% of the total outstanding shares of common stock
of the Issuer.

         Mr. Boyd may acquire additional shares of Class B Common Stock or other
securities of the Issuer from time to time for investment purposes. Mr. Boyd has
certain obligations under the Shareholders Agreement disclosed under Item 6 of
this Statement, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Mr. Boyd has no plans
or proposals that would relate to or result in any action described in the
instructions to this Item 4.

         Item 5.    Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

                  Based on an estimated 400,000 shares of Class B Common Stock
                  outstanding, the Reporting Person, InterTech, FTG and Mr.
                  Zucker beneficially own the following number of shares of
                  Class B Common Stock:

         (a)      The shares of Class B Common Stock covered by this Statement
                  beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, InterTech, FTG and
                  Mr. Zucker are as follows:

                                       Shares Beneficially
                         Name                 Owned          Percentage of Class
                  ------------------   -------------------   -------------------
                  James G. Boyd.....          62,203                  15.6%
                  InterTech.........          51,101                  12.8%
                  FTG...............           3,271                   0.8%
                  Jerry Zucker......         100,391                  25.1%


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                  The shares reflected above include 7,831 shares held by Mr.
                  Boyd, 51,101 shares held by InterTech, 3,271 shares held by
                  FTG, 45,795 shares held by Mr. Zucker, 88 shares held by Mr.
                  Zucker's wife and 136 shares held in trust by Mr. Zucker's
                  children. Mr. Boyd is the Executive Vice President, Treasurer,
                  Secretary, a Director and a stockholder of both InterTech and
                  FTG, and as a result may be deemed to share voting and
                  dispositive power over the shares held by InterTech and FTG.
                  Mr. Zucker is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, a Director
                  and the controlling stockholder of both InterTech and FTG, and
                  as a result may be deemed to share voting and dispositive
                  power over the shares held by InterTech and FTG. Mr. Zucker
                  expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held in
                  the names of his wife and children. Messrs. Zucker and Boyd
                  each expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares
                  held by each of InterTech and FTG.

                  The Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants received by each
                  of Mr. Boyd, InterTech, FTG and Mr. Zucker pursuant to the
                  conversion described in Item 4 are non-voting. Such warrants
                  are exercisable, under certain circumstances, for Class D
                  Common Stock and Class E Common Stock, respectively, of the
                  Issuer. Such warrants are not exercisable within 60 days.

         (b) Number of shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer as to which
such person has:

                  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                           James G. Boyd....................        7,831 Shares
                           InterTech........................       51,101 Shares
                           FTG..............................        3,271 Shares
                           Jerry Zucker.....................       45,795 Shares


                  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                           James G. Boyd....................       54,371 Shares
                           Jerry Zucker.....................       54,596 Shares


                  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                           James G. Boyd....................        7,831 Shares
                           InterTech........................       51,101 Shares
                           FTG..............................        3,271 Shares
                           Jerry Zucker.....................       45,795 Shares


                  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                           James G. Boyd....................       54,371 Shares
                           Jerry Zucker.....................       54,596 Shares



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                  The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an
                  admission by Mr. Boyd, InterTech, FTG or Mr. Zucker that such
                  person is, for the purpose of Section 13(d), 13(g) or any
                  other Section of the Securities Exchange Act or for any other
                  purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by
                  this Statement.

         (c)      Transactions Within the Past 60 Days: Other than as set forth
                  in Item 4 herein, Mr. Boyd has neither participated in nor
                  effectuated any transactions in the Class B Common Stock of
                  the Issuer in the past sixty days.

         (d)      Right to Receive or Power to Direct: No person other than Mr.
                  Boyd, InterTech, FTG or Mr. Zucker has the right to receive or
                  the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the
                  proceeds from the sale of the Class B Common Stock that be
                  deemed to be beneficially by the Reporting Person.

         (e)      Date Reporting Person Ceased to be 5% Beneficial Owner:
                  Inapplicable.

         Item 6.      Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
                      with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

         The Reporting Person and certain other stockholders of the Issuer are
parties to a shareholders agreement, dated as of March 5, 2003 (the
"Shareholders Agreement"). The Shareholders Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit
A hereto and incorporated herein by reference, among other things obligates Mr.
Boyd, as long as he is a director of the Issuer, to vote in favor of the
election to the board of directors of certain persons designated by certain
parties to the Shareholders Agreement. Neither the filing of this Statement nor
any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that Mr. Boyd is
the beneficial owner of any securities of the Issuer held by the other parties
to the Shareholders Agreement for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership
is expressly disclaimed.

         Item 7.      Material to be filed as Exhibits.

         Exhibit A:      Shareholders Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2003
                         (incorporate by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Form
                         8-A filed by the Issuer on March 6, 2003).

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                                   SIGNATURES
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         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned's
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certify that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: March 14, 2003

                                     By:  /s/ James G. Boyd
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                                     Name: James G. Boyd


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