The board of directors at PFNonwovens has approved new nonwovens investments in the U.S. and the Czech Republic. The U.S. investment, in Hazleton, PA, will be a Reicofil 5 - 3.2m wide line and will be equipped with a state-of-the-art specialized and proprietary fabric enhancement unit that will create premium garment-like fabrics for the North American hygiene market. The line will also have a bicomponent capability to produce bio-sourced and other specialty products. Importantly, this line will also increase the capacity to produce medical fabrics in Hazleton to address medical health crises such as COVID19.

Meanwhile, at PFNonwovens' Zhojmo, Czech Republic plant, the board has approved the addition of a new meltblown line for face mask material and medical wipes applications. The new line will be made available to Czech government as well as to private customers in the Czech Republic and in Europe.

These investments confirm that PFN, and its Czech family Owners, R2G, are long-term committed to the global growth of PFN, and the strengthening of their leadership position in the nonwovens industry, according to the company. PFN is dedicated to satisfying the demands of the market by providing innovative and high quality products manufactured using state of the art technology coupled with best in class product development.