09.03.21
Taipei, Taiwan
www.knh.com.tw
2020 Nonwovens Sales: $180 million
Key Personnel
J.C. Tai, chairman and owner; Vicky Tai, president; Allen Huang, general manager; Jacky Su, technical vice president; Kevin Chen, assistant vice president
Plants
Taipei, Taiwan; Shanghai and Chengdu, China
Processes
Air through bonding, thermal bonding, meltblown, airlaid, needlepunch, spunlace
Major Markets
Hygiene, industrial, agriculture, geotextiles
Sales increased 25% to reach $180 million at KNH Enterprises as demand for spunbond and meltblown nonwovens grew dramatically, in some cases as much as 80% compared to the previous year.
KNH continuously increases its product portfolio and these efforts did not slow down during the pandemic. Its recent launches include a HEPA grade meltblown and the company is launching a high-end microfiber spunbond product, targeting hygiene, medical, wipes and industrial uses, in 2022.
Within Asia, where the majority of KNH’s business is conducted, capacity for spunlace, spunbond and meltblown has increased significantly as companies have invested aggressively amidst strong demand for nonwovens as a result of Covid-19.
“Over investment creates over supply,” president Vicky Tai says. “Price competition and mergers have been taking place. We believe the situation will be normalized in two years. The industry will continue to invest in research and development, making it friendly to use for our customers.”
KNH currently operates plants in Taipei, Taiwan and Shanghai and Chengdu, China.
In Taiwan, KNH has invested in production lines of HEPA and microfiber spunbond, which will allow it to begin manufacturing durable goods and high end consumables such as artificial leather, furnishing fabrics, cleaning wipes and the medical market.
“Thanks to Covid-19, people are expecting a healthier and better environment—clean air, less pollution and free of virus,” Tai says. “In response to the crucial issue, KNH launched the meltblown at supreme level of HEPA in August 2021. That means we can get access to the advanced filter market, offering more efficient and highly air permeable meltblown.”
Being Taiwan’s first meltblown supplier, KNH has stayed in this industry for over 20 years. In addition to its core products in the category of hygiene, KNH will focus more on high-end, value-added nonwovens to respond to market needs and achieve better quality.
Meanwhile, in China, KNH is completing work on a third site in Yangzhou, which will begin operation in the fourth quarter of 2021 and provide in-time service, better supply chain integration and a closer customer relationship. A big part of these efforts will be a focus on sustainability and working to keep up with global regulations for disposable products.
“KNH has been committed to researching eco-friendly materials and has developed a variety of biodegradable products—sustainable pads, liners and cotton tampons,” Tai says. “In terms of material, we provided air-through, airlaid and spunlace nonwoven to our clients. KNH is committed to being a contributor of environmental protection.”
www.knh.com.tw
2020 Nonwovens Sales: $180 million
Key Personnel
J.C. Tai, chairman and owner; Vicky Tai, president; Allen Huang, general manager; Jacky Su, technical vice president; Kevin Chen, assistant vice president
Plants
Taipei, Taiwan; Shanghai and Chengdu, China
Processes
Air through bonding, thermal bonding, meltblown, airlaid, needlepunch, spunlace
Major Markets
Hygiene, industrial, agriculture, geotextiles
Sales increased 25% to reach $180 million at KNH Enterprises as demand for spunbond and meltblown nonwovens grew dramatically, in some cases as much as 80% compared to the previous year.
KNH continuously increases its product portfolio and these efforts did not slow down during the pandemic. Its recent launches include a HEPA grade meltblown and the company is launching a high-end microfiber spunbond product, targeting hygiene, medical, wipes and industrial uses, in 2022.
Within Asia, where the majority of KNH’s business is conducted, capacity for spunlace, spunbond and meltblown has increased significantly as companies have invested aggressively amidst strong demand for nonwovens as a result of Covid-19.
“Over investment creates over supply,” president Vicky Tai says. “Price competition and mergers have been taking place. We believe the situation will be normalized in two years. The industry will continue to invest in research and development, making it friendly to use for our customers.”
KNH currently operates plants in Taipei, Taiwan and Shanghai and Chengdu, China.
In Taiwan, KNH has invested in production lines of HEPA and microfiber spunbond, which will allow it to begin manufacturing durable goods and high end consumables such as artificial leather, furnishing fabrics, cleaning wipes and the medical market.
“Thanks to Covid-19, people are expecting a healthier and better environment—clean air, less pollution and free of virus,” Tai says. “In response to the crucial issue, KNH launched the meltblown at supreme level of HEPA in August 2021. That means we can get access to the advanced filter market, offering more efficient and highly air permeable meltblown.”
Being Taiwan’s first meltblown supplier, KNH has stayed in this industry for over 20 years. In addition to its core products in the category of hygiene, KNH will focus more on high-end, value-added nonwovens to respond to market needs and achieve better quality.
Meanwhile, in China, KNH is completing work on a third site in Yangzhou, which will begin operation in the fourth quarter of 2021 and provide in-time service, better supply chain integration and a closer customer relationship. A big part of these efforts will be a focus on sustainability and working to keep up with global regulations for disposable products.
“KNH has been committed to researching eco-friendly materials and has developed a variety of biodegradable products—sustainable pads, liners and cotton tampons,” Tai says. “In terms of material, we provided air-through, airlaid and spunlace nonwoven to our clients. KNH is committed to being a contributor of environmental protection.”