09.01.11
Masserano, Italy
2011 Nonwovens Sales: $184 million
Key Personnel: Matteo Moltrasio, vice president; Luigi Cassano, managing director; Alessandro Taramasso, commercial director
Plants: Masserano and Biella, Italy
Processes: Spunbond, spunmelt, carded, thermal bonded, apertured
Brands: Spundouce
Major Markets: Hygiene, wipes, medical, agricultural, industrial
Sales increased 25% to €132 million ($184 million) for Masserano, Italy-based Union Industries due mainly to the continued allocation of a new production line, which came on-stream as planned in the third quarter of 2010 and started making nonwovens mainly for hygiene applications during the fourth quarter, as well as increased raw material prices.
The new line, a state-of-the-art Reicofil spunmelt line, added 24,000 tons per year to Union’s operation, bringing its total output to 84,000 tons per year.
With the European nonwovens market seeing an overcapacity situation in many commoditized areas, Union has been focusing on adding specialty applications to its traditional products. “Union is focusing on specialties, aiming to bring innovative products to the market,” says Matteo Moltrasio, vice president, adding the company will evaluate a development plan in the early months of 2013, considering global nonwovens consumption.
In addition to growth, Union Industries has focused on improving the environmental footprint of its operation. In fact, one major goal achieved by the company from January 2011 is sourcing 100% of the energy consumed from renewable sources, Moltrasio adds.
2011 Nonwovens Sales: $184 million
Key Personnel: Matteo Moltrasio, vice president; Luigi Cassano, managing director; Alessandro Taramasso, commercial director
Plants: Masserano and Biella, Italy
Processes: Spunbond, spunmelt, carded, thermal bonded, apertured
Brands: Spundouce
Major Markets: Hygiene, wipes, medical, agricultural, industrial
Sales increased 25% to €132 million ($184 million) for Masserano, Italy-based Union Industries due mainly to the continued allocation of a new production line, which came on-stream as planned in the third quarter of 2010 and started making nonwovens mainly for hygiene applications during the fourth quarter, as well as increased raw material prices.
The new line, a state-of-the-art Reicofil spunmelt line, added 24,000 tons per year to Union’s operation, bringing its total output to 84,000 tons per year.
With the European nonwovens market seeing an overcapacity situation in many commoditized areas, Union has been focusing on adding specialty applications to its traditional products. “Union is focusing on specialties, aiming to bring innovative products to the market,” says Matteo Moltrasio, vice president, adding the company will evaluate a development plan in the early months of 2013, considering global nonwovens consumption.
In addition to growth, Union Industries has focused on improving the environmental footprint of its operation. In fact, one major goal achieved by the company from January 2011 is sourcing 100% of the energy consumed from renewable sources, Moltrasio adds.