09.11.24
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
www.sgn.com.sa
2023 Nonwovens Sales: $130 million (estimated)
Key Personnel
Haithan Al Hudhaif, president; Nigel Gautry, corporate marketing and sales; Jorge Lopez, corporate operations; Asem Jameel Assilkhi, CFO
Plants
Damman and Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi German Company for Nonwoven Products (SGN) continues to await the completion of its latest investment line, a new Reicofil 5 spunmelt production line focused on sustainable and premium products in Saudi Arabia. Announced in early 2023, the new line will help the company meet demand for sustainable and premium products globally, the company said when announcing the new line.
In October 2023, SGN confirmed the new line would be located at its Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, facility. At the time, the company said the line would be commissioned in late 2024 or early 2025.
The new R5 Spunmelt line in Rabigh is set to further strengthen SGN’s capacity to produce sustainable and premium products, catering to diverse markets including baby diapers, adult incontinence, feminine hygiene, medical, agriculture and industrial sectors. This expansion not only enhances SGN’s product range but also amplifies its global footprint, reinforcing its status as a leader in the nonwoven products sector.
Presently, SGN has a significant presence in the baby diaper, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene markets and holds long-standing partnerships with multinational brands in North America, Europe and regionally. In addition, the organization operates multiple distribution centers in Europe and North America that localize the supply point of these new materials, delivering agility and local supply, according to Haitham Al Hudhaif, president of SGN.
SGN is a leader in the hygiene market locally and globally, with a significant presence in markets that demand products that meet sustainability goals while also delivering tangible benefits to the consumer. The new Reicofil 5 (RF5) line will add capacity and capability to the company’s current manufacturing capabilities, which include four Reicofil lines in two sites in Saudi Arabia. The investment will deliver biocomponent and corresponding high loft capabilities, complementing SGN’s current premium product range, already well received by customers seeking material for higher tier categories.
Saudi Arabia has a clear direction with “Vision 2030,” which includes more than 60 initiatives under the Saudi Green Initiatives. Investing in capabilities that allow sustainable development underlines SGN’s commitment to the Vision 2030 objectives and the company’s domestic and international markets.
Within SGN’s hygiene business, its UltraSoft Plus materials are being used by a major international brand in a new launch within its premium diaper range. Both the Soft Touch and Soft Touch Plus brands were developed using SGN’s proprietary technology for customers in the premium segments of baby, adult and feminine care to add extra value to the end products.
Beyond hygiene, SGN entered the medical market in 2017 through a multi-million investment in its oldest production line. Recent developments in this market included the development and commercialization of AAMI level 3 antistatic and alcohol repellent materials to support increased demand for PPE during the pandemic, the localization of converting efforts in the Middle East and North Africa and accolades from Mölnlycke Healthcare for supply and quality of medical products.
www.sgn.com.sa
2023 Nonwovens Sales: $130 million (estimated)
Key Personnel
Haithan Al Hudhaif, president; Nigel Gautry, corporate marketing and sales; Jorge Lopez, corporate operations; Asem Jameel Assilkhi, CFO
Plants
Damman and Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi German Company for Nonwoven Products (SGN) continues to await the completion of its latest investment line, a new Reicofil 5 spunmelt production line focused on sustainable and premium products in Saudi Arabia. Announced in early 2023, the new line will help the company meet demand for sustainable and premium products globally, the company said when announcing the new line.
In October 2023, SGN confirmed the new line would be located at its Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, facility. At the time, the company said the line would be commissioned in late 2024 or early 2025.
The new R5 Spunmelt line in Rabigh is set to further strengthen SGN’s capacity to produce sustainable and premium products, catering to diverse markets including baby diapers, adult incontinence, feminine hygiene, medical, agriculture and industrial sectors. This expansion not only enhances SGN’s product range but also amplifies its global footprint, reinforcing its status as a leader in the nonwoven products sector.
Presently, SGN has a significant presence in the baby diaper, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene markets and holds long-standing partnerships with multinational brands in North America, Europe and regionally. In addition, the organization operates multiple distribution centers in Europe and North America that localize the supply point of these new materials, delivering agility and local supply, according to Haitham Al Hudhaif, president of SGN.
SGN is a leader in the hygiene market locally and globally, with a significant presence in markets that demand products that meet sustainability goals while also delivering tangible benefits to the consumer. The new Reicofil 5 (RF5) line will add capacity and capability to the company’s current manufacturing capabilities, which include four Reicofil lines in two sites in Saudi Arabia. The investment will deliver biocomponent and corresponding high loft capabilities, complementing SGN’s current premium product range, already well received by customers seeking material for higher tier categories.
Saudi Arabia has a clear direction with “Vision 2030,” which includes more than 60 initiatives under the Saudi Green Initiatives. Investing in capabilities that allow sustainable development underlines SGN’s commitment to the Vision 2030 objectives and the company’s domestic and international markets.
Within SGN’s hygiene business, its UltraSoft Plus materials are being used by a major international brand in a new launch within its premium diaper range. Both the Soft Touch and Soft Touch Plus brands were developed using SGN’s proprietary technology for customers in the premium segments of baby, adult and feminine care to add extra value to the end products.
Beyond hygiene, SGN entered the medical market in 2017 through a multi-million investment in its oldest production line. Recent developments in this market included the development and commercialization of AAMI level 3 antistatic and alcohol repellent materials to support increased demand for PPE during the pandemic, the localization of converting efforts in the Middle East and North Africa and accolades from Mölnlycke Healthcare for supply and quality of medical products.
