05.10.16
Pegas Nonwovens is reportedly reconsidering the location of its latest production line. In September, the Czech Republic-based nonwovens manufacturer said it would add a second production line—an S-2600 TwinMBS RF4s compact bico line—at its facility near Cairo, Egypt. The line, which has an approximate annual capacity of 10,000 tons, would allow Pegas to gradually boost its North African capacity to 45,000 tons.
This week the company announced that--instead of Egypt--it might locate the new line at its Znojmo, Czech Republic site, specifically near a new storage facility currently under construction. The change is being driven by a number of factors including recent changes in demand structure and product portfolio and expected commercialization of several technical products which will likely require additional equipment. The company’s board of directors will make a final decision on the new line at its June meeting.
"Thinking about changing the location of production lines shows the overall flexibility of this new concept that lets you decide to install a line based on the current market situation,” says Frantisek Rezac, managing director and member of the board. “Pegas is currently preparing both options so that no significant time difference occurs. The Czech Republic is considering applying for investment incentives. The final decision will depend on the expected return on investment and contribute to increasing the flexibility of our deliveries to customers.”
This week the company announced that--instead of Egypt--it might locate the new line at its Znojmo, Czech Republic site, specifically near a new storage facility currently under construction. The change is being driven by a number of factors including recent changes in demand structure and product portfolio and expected commercialization of several technical products which will likely require additional equipment. The company’s board of directors will make a final decision on the new line at its June meeting.
"Thinking about changing the location of production lines shows the overall flexibility of this new concept that lets you decide to install a line based on the current market situation,” says Frantisek Rezac, managing director and member of the board. “Pegas is currently preparing both options so that no significant time difference occurs. The Czech Republic is considering applying for investment incentives. The final decision will depend on the expected return on investment and contribute to increasing the flexibility of our deliveries to customers.”