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A listing of recent new nonwovens capacity, absorbent products technology expansions across the globe
May 31, 2026
By: Karen McIntyre
Editor
Investment in new production lines continues to not only expand the size and scope of nonwovens and related products globally but also to advance technological improvements across multiple categories. After a widespread slowdown beginning in 2022, investment in new production lines has begun to return across the globe. Here is a listing of recent investment announcements in nonwovens and absorbent products.
Company Name: ATCO Hygienics Date Announced: May 2026 Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Technology: baby diaper
More information: ATCO Hygienics to Add Baby Diaper Line in Uzbekistan
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Company Name: Wangjin Date Announced: May 2026 Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Technology: spunlace nonwovens
More information: Wangjin to Add Spunlace Line
Company Name: Kruger Nonwovens Date Announced: May 2026 Location: Quebec, Canada Technology: wetlace nonwovens
More information: Kruger Invests in Wetlace Line
Company Name: Wisdom-Greentech Date Announced: May 2026 Location: China Technology: air-through bonding
More information: Wisdom-Greentech Invests in High Speed ATB Line
Company Name: Fujian Leo Group Date Announced: May 2026 Location: Fujian, China Technology: air-through bonding (10 lines)
More information: Fujian Leo Group to Install 10 ATB Lines
Company Name: Sanitex Date Announced: May 2026 Location: Maluku, Kinshasa Technology: baby diaper, sanitary napkin
More information: Santiex to Install Baby Diaper, Sanitary Napkin Lines in Central Africa
Company Name: Dalian Ruiguang Date Announced: May 2026 Location: Ruiguang, China Technology: Wetlace
More information: Dalian Ruiguang Invests in Flushable Wipes Line
Company Name: Sanitars Date Announced: May 2026 Location: Flero, Italy Technology: Cotton spunlace processing
More information: Sanitars Adds Three Converting Lines
Company Name: Aksan Kozmetik Date Announced: May 2026 Location: Gaziantep, Turkey Technology: Spunlace
More information: Aksan Kozmetik to Add Spunlace Line
Company Name: Griffin Care Date Announced: April 2026 Location: Bridgeton, NJ Technology: Absorbent products converting
More information: Griffin Care Expands U.S. Capacity
Company Name: GalCare Date Announced: March 2026 Location: Mbita, Kenya Technology: Feminine care production
More information: GalCare Opens Manufacturing Facility in Kenya
Company Name: Alar Silk Road Materials Date Announced: January 2026 Location: Xingjiang, China Technology: Spunlace (three lines)
More information: Alar Silk Road Materials Starts Up Three Spunlace Lines
Company Name: Yi Ting Non-Woven Date Announced: January 2026 Location: Taiwan Technology: Wetlaid
More information: Ying-Ting Non-Woven Doubles Nonwovens Output
Company Name: Beijing Dayuan Date Announced: December 2025 Location: Beijing, China Technology: Air-through-bonding (five lines)
More information: Beijing Dayuan to Add Five Air Through Bonding Lines
Company Name: Yanpai Date Announced: December 2025 Location: Zheijiang, China Technology: Needlepunch
More information: Yanpai to Add Two Needlepunch Lines
Company Name: Ontex Date Announced: December 2025 Location: North America Technology: Baby pants converting
More information: Ontex Triples Baby Pants Production in North America
Company Name: Ahlstrom Date Announced: December 2025 Location: Taylorville, IL Technology: Synthetic filtration media
Company Name: Kimberly-Clark Date Announced: December 2025 Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Technology: Absorbent hygiene converting
More information: Kimberly-Clark to Expand Vietnam Site
Company Name: Ecowipes Date Announced: October 2025 Location: Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland, Technology: CP/carded
More information: EcoWipes Adds CP Line for Baby Wipes
Company Name: Mistra-Autex Date Announced: August 2025 Location: Raasiku, Estonia Technology: Needlepunch
More information: Mistra-Autex to Add Needlepunch Line in Estonia
Company Name: SNC Kherib Date Announced: August 2025 Location: Bejaia City, Algeria Technology: Spunlace
More information: SNC Kherib to Add Spunlace Line in Algeria
Company Name: TWE Group Date Announced: August 2025 Location: Bhopol, India Technology: Lightweigh nonwovens for hygiene
More information: Spunweb India Makes Investment
Company Name: Spunweb India Date Announced: August 2025 Location: Gujurat, India Technology: Spunbond (two lines)
More information: TWE to Expand Hygiene Capacity in India
Company Name: Hubei Gesalife Date Announced: July 2025 Location: Hubei, China Technology: Spunlace
More information: Gesalife Adds Hygiene Line
Company Name: Alma Date Announced: July 2025 Location: Florence, Italy Technology: Needlepunch
More information: Alma Installs Needling Line
Company Name: Premier Care Industries Date Announced: July 2025 Location: Arlington, TX Technology: Wet wipes converting
More information: Premiere Care Industries Expands Manufacturing Operations
Company Name: Pelsan Tekstil Date Announced: June 2025 Location: Goldsboro, NC Technology: Films
More information: Pelsan Tekstil to Add Films Production in North America
Company Name: Saudi German Nonwovens Date Announced: May 2025 Location: Rabigh, Saudi Arabia Technology: Spunbond/Spunmelt
More information: SGN Holds Grand Opening for Rabigh Expansion
Company Name: International Paper Uzbek Date Announced: May 2025 Location: Tashkent, Uzekistan Technology: Spunlace
More information: International Paper Uzbek Invests in Spunlace Line
Company Name: General Nonwovens Date Announced: April 2025 Location: Gaziantep, Turkey Technology: Proprietary for technical textiles
More information: General Nonwovens Announces €40 Million Investment
Company Name: Allear Silk Road New Materials Date Announced: April 2025 Location: Gaziantep, China Technology: Three spunlace lines
More information: Allear Silk Road New Materials to Add Three Spunlace Lines
__________________________________________________________________________________ Company Name: Kimberly-Clark Date Announced: April 2025 Location: Warren, OH; Beech Island, SC Technology: Advanced manufacturing assets, automated distribution center
More information: Kimberly-Clark to Invest $2 Billion in North American Manufacturing
__________________________________________________________________________________ Company Name: Ontex Date Announced: March 2025 Location: Segovia Technology: Production lines for baby, fem care and adult incontinence lines
More information: Ontex Opens R&D Center in Segovia
Company Name: JIeya Biologic Date Announced: March 2025 Location: Virginia Technology: Wipes production
More information: Jieya Biologic to Add Wipes Production in Virginia
Company Name: Avgol Date Completed: February 2025 Location: Mocksville, NC Technology: Spunmelt
More information: Avgol Completes $100 Million Investment in North Carolina
Company Name: Softbond Date Announced: January 2025 Location: Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina Technology: Spunbond
More information: Softbond to Add Spunmelt Line in Argentina
Company Name: Sharpcell Date Announced: January 2024 Locatin: Finland Technology: Airlaid
More information: Sharpcell to Add Airlaid Line
__________________________________________________________________________________ Company Name: Bondex Date Announced: October 2024 Location: Trenton, SC Technology: Needlepunch
More information: Bondex Expands Produciton Capacity in South Carolina
Company Name: O.R.V. Date Announced: October 2024 Location: Italy Technology: Needlepunch/thermal bonded
More information: O.R.V. to Add Large-Scale Media Line in Italy
Company Name: Quimicolor Date Announced: September 2024 Location: Technology: Spunlace
More information: Quimicolor Starts Up Spunlace Line
Company Name: Suominen Date Announced: August 2024 Location: Alicante, Spain Technology: CPC
More information: Suominen is Adding New Line in Spain
Company Name: Sioen Technical Felts Date Announced: June 2024 Location: Belgium Technology: Needlepunch
More information: Sioen Technical Felts to Add Needlepunch Line
Company Name: Drylock Technologies Date Announced: June 2024 Location: Capivari, Brazil Technology: Hygiene Machinery
More information: Drylock to Construct Third Facility in Brazil
Company: GHC Partners Date Announced: May 2024 Location: China Technology: Spunmelt
More information: GHC Partners with A.Celli Nonwovens and Reicofil
Company: Carolina Nonwovens Date Announced: May 2024 Location: Foshania, OH Technology:
More information: Carolina Nonwovens Invests $4 Million in Ohio Plant
Company: Meishang Date Announced: May 2024 Location:Shaoxing, China Technology: Needlepunch
More information: Meishing Starts Up Needlepunch Line
Company: Essity Date Announced: April 2024 Location: Juniai, Brazil Technology: Adult diaper production lines
More information: Essity Expands Production In Brazil
__________________________________________________________________________________ Company: First Quality Date Announced: March 2024 Location: Macon, GA Technology: Diaper, incontinence production lines
More information: First Quality Announces Investments
Company Name: Gulsan Date Announced: March 2024 Location: Egypt Technology: Films
More information: Gulsan Adding Film Production in Egypt
Company Name: Teknomelt Date Announced: February 2024 Location: Turkey Technology: CCP
More information: Teknomelt Starts Up CCP Line in Turkey
Company Name: Sinaatec Date Announced: March 2024 Location: Algeria Technology: spunmelt
More information: Sinaatec Starts Up Nonwovens Line in Algeria
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