Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb, a Freudenberg Performance Materials and Far Eastern Spunweb company, is planning to build an additional production line at the Tayuan Tao-Yuan site in Taiwan. This expansion of capacity will enable the company to meet growing demand in the traditional automotive and carpet markets of Asia.

With the new production line, Freudenberg will increase annual production of nonwovens in Tayuan Tao-Yuan by around 11,000 metric tons. “The expansion of our capabilities underscores our long-term commitment to Asia. We want to continue to support our customers in the automotive and carpet markets with innovative and sustainable solutions that will help them grow,” comments Dr. Frank Heislitz, designated CEO of Freudenberg Performance Materials.

Freudenberg currently supplies these two markets in Asia with primary and secondary carrier materials for automotive carpet moldings and inlay mats, as well as dry running mats, carpets and carpet tiles. The high-performance materials are easy to form and thus contribute to economical processing. In addition, their high dimensional stability ensures a precise fit and they are extremely durable.

This capacity expansion will also enable Freudenberg to develop the company’s regional position. “Asia is a very important market for us as a global player. Through our technologically leading solutions, we want to continue to grow with our customers in this region and at the same time make a significant technological contribution to their success,” says Lin Gow Ming, general manager of Far Eastern Spunweb.

Construction of the new production line is expected to be completed in 2020.