Fiberweb is adding a new meltblown line in Biesheim, France to significantly increase its capacity forair filtration media used in medical facemasks, respirators and HVAC applications.
Meltblowing is a versatile and cost effective process for producing microfiber nonwovens in one step from thermoplastic resins, according to the company. The Biesheim operation has been manufacturing specialized meltblown products for over 18 years and will utilize this expertise to facilitate increased production of superior quality materials.