09.08.22
Gaziantep, Turkey
www.mogulsb.com
2021 Nonwovens Sales: $148 million
Key Personnel
Ekrem Kayali, chairman; Ayse Kayali, executive board member; Serkan Gogus, CEO; Ersin Kosker, COO
Plants
Gaziantep, Turkey; Durabey-Istanbul, Turkey
Processes
Spunbond (including bico and microfilament technologies), meltblown, spunlace, extrusion coated/laminated fabrics, welded fabrics, converting
According to Serkan Gogus, CEO, sales at Mogul declined in areas like face masks and wipes between 2020-2021, while increases were felt in household and durable applications. The result was overall nonwovens sales for the Gaziantep, Turkey-based nonwovens producer decreasing slightly to $144 million. Moving on to 2022, significant increases in raw material prices, high freight costs and supply chain disruption has impacted Mogul’s performance in high-competition areas like polypropylene-based spunbond and spunlaced where it is difficult to pass on price increases, particularly in North America and to some degree in Europe.
“Frankly, we don’t see a bright scenario for 2022,” Gogus says. “With the hope of ending war in Ukraine we might see some relief with energy costs.”
As prices have increased, it has been difficult for Mogul to pass them through to its customers due to high competition and increased capacities especially in spunbond, meltblown and spunlace nonwovens as well as the devaluation of the Turkish currency.
“There is an overcapacity for polypropylene spunbond and spunlace nonwovens especially in Turkey due to significant investments in last couple of years,” Gogus adds. “The capacity increases were somehow working in times of strong demand during Covid but as things begin to return normal this is becoming more challenging.”
During the coronavirus, Mogul decided to expand its meltblown output with the addition of two lines, which came onstream in 2021. Both lines are 160 centimeters wide and capable of making fabrics in the 15-100 gsm range and feature electrostatic charged capabilities capable for N95 and higher efficiency masks as well as high efficiency filtration applications and other industrial applications.
While these investments largely targeted respirators, face masks and other healthcare related applications during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, demand in these areas has waned in recent months, allowing manufacturers to examine other areas for meltblown including spill control, filters and wipes.
In recent years, Mogul has made a number of new investments intended to grow and diversify its product line as well as solidify its market position. These include a bicomponent line in Gaziantep and a new facility in Luleburgaz, Turkey.
The Luleburgaz site is where Mogul makes Madaline, its microfilament hybrid technology that can achieve fabric properties close to conventional textiles to target not only classic nonwoven uses but also apparel, upholstery and home textile applications by bridging the gap between conventional textiles and nonwovens. The company has recently expanded the Luleburgaz site to make room for future investments however, no decisions have been finalized.
Within its Madaline range, the company recently introduced a filter media made from PET and CoPET on the same platform. The material targets filtration applications especially in heavier ranges up to 250 gsm.
Mogul is also working using Madaline to development a new product featuring extra treatments for upholstery and home textile applications.
Within its Durell bicomponent line, Mogul is developing some unique grades made from UHMWPE. The result is a product with unique ballistic properties and puncture resistance which can be used for military applications and also for upholstery and protective footwear, climbing gear, cycling wear, anti-vandal products and protectors for a wide range of industries.
Another high tech product, Metatex, is a crosslap spunlaced nonwovens made from meta and para-aramid and blends to create a range of high-grade fabrics that answer the market’s needs for a lightweight material for thermal clothing. These fabrics can be used in firefighter protective clothing and rubber reinforcements, automotive hoses and filtration systems where it can provides a longer lifetime.
Mogul is increasing its range of sustainable products inline with increasing demand for natural, renewable biobased and circular recycled products. In addition to products using viscose, lyocell, cotton, bamboo and PLA, Mogul is introducing two new products in its range including a 100% bio-based polyester or blended products between 30 gsm and 200 gsm in parallel and cross production lines.
For Mogul's 2020 top company profile, click here.
www.mogulsb.com
2021 Nonwovens Sales: $148 million
Key Personnel
Ekrem Kayali, chairman; Ayse Kayali, executive board member; Serkan Gogus, CEO; Ersin Kosker, COO
Plants
Gaziantep, Turkey; Durabey-Istanbul, Turkey
Processes
Spunbond (including bico and microfilament technologies), meltblown, spunlace, extrusion coated/laminated fabrics, welded fabrics, converting
According to Serkan Gogus, CEO, sales at Mogul declined in areas like face masks and wipes between 2020-2021, while increases were felt in household and durable applications. The result was overall nonwovens sales for the Gaziantep, Turkey-based nonwovens producer decreasing slightly to $144 million. Moving on to 2022, significant increases in raw material prices, high freight costs and supply chain disruption has impacted Mogul’s performance in high-competition areas like polypropylene-based spunbond and spunlaced where it is difficult to pass on price increases, particularly in North America and to some degree in Europe.
“Frankly, we don’t see a bright scenario for 2022,” Gogus says. “With the hope of ending war in Ukraine we might see some relief with energy costs.”
As prices have increased, it has been difficult for Mogul to pass them through to its customers due to high competition and increased capacities especially in spunbond, meltblown and spunlace nonwovens as well as the devaluation of the Turkish currency.
“There is an overcapacity for polypropylene spunbond and spunlace nonwovens especially in Turkey due to significant investments in last couple of years,” Gogus adds. “The capacity increases were somehow working in times of strong demand during Covid but as things begin to return normal this is becoming more challenging.”
During the coronavirus, Mogul decided to expand its meltblown output with the addition of two lines, which came onstream in 2021. Both lines are 160 centimeters wide and capable of making fabrics in the 15-100 gsm range and feature electrostatic charged capabilities capable for N95 and higher efficiency masks as well as high efficiency filtration applications and other industrial applications.
While these investments largely targeted respirators, face masks and other healthcare related applications during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, demand in these areas has waned in recent months, allowing manufacturers to examine other areas for meltblown including spill control, filters and wipes.
In recent years, Mogul has made a number of new investments intended to grow and diversify its product line as well as solidify its market position. These include a bicomponent line in Gaziantep and a new facility in Luleburgaz, Turkey.
The Luleburgaz site is where Mogul makes Madaline, its microfilament hybrid technology that can achieve fabric properties close to conventional textiles to target not only classic nonwoven uses but also apparel, upholstery and home textile applications by bridging the gap between conventional textiles and nonwovens. The company has recently expanded the Luleburgaz site to make room for future investments however, no decisions have been finalized.
Within its Madaline range, the company recently introduced a filter media made from PET and CoPET on the same platform. The material targets filtration applications especially in heavier ranges up to 250 gsm.
Mogul is also working using Madaline to development a new product featuring extra treatments for upholstery and home textile applications.
Within its Durell bicomponent line, Mogul is developing some unique grades made from UHMWPE. The result is a product with unique ballistic properties and puncture resistance which can be used for military applications and also for upholstery and protective footwear, climbing gear, cycling wear, anti-vandal products and protectors for a wide range of industries.
Another high tech product, Metatex, is a crosslap spunlaced nonwovens made from meta and para-aramid and blends to create a range of high-grade fabrics that answer the market’s needs for a lightweight material for thermal clothing. These fabrics can be used in firefighter protective clothing and rubber reinforcements, automotive hoses and filtration systems where it can provides a longer lifetime.
Mogul is increasing its range of sustainable products inline with increasing demand for natural, renewable biobased and circular recycled products. In addition to products using viscose, lyocell, cotton, bamboo and PLA, Mogul is introducing two new products in its range including a 100% bio-based polyester or blended products between 30 gsm and 200 gsm in parallel and cross production lines.
For Mogul's 2020 top company profile, click here.