08.03.15
Asahi Kasei Fibers will be breaking ground on a new production facility for its Bemliese cellulose nonwoven fabric in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan this December. Production is expected to begin in March 2017, adding 1500 tons/year of the material to its existing 4000 tons/year.
Bemliese is the world’s only continuous-filament cellulose nonwoven fabric. It is composed of regenerated cellulose fiber made from cotton linter, the short fibers on cotton seeds. These natural origins impart a high level of environmental compatibility, which makes Bemliese an ideal material for a wide range of applications in the skincare and medical fields, as wipers for industrial and commercial use, in landscaping, and in beverage filtration.
Sold in markets around the world, Bemliese is enjoying particularly strong demand growth in skincare applications, and such demand growth is forecasted to continue. The new production facility will enable Asahi Kasei Fibers to better meet the needs of customers as markets for Bemliese expand worldwide.
Bemliese is the world’s only continuous-filament cellulose nonwoven fabric. It is composed of regenerated cellulose fiber made from cotton linter, the short fibers on cotton seeds. These natural origins impart a high level of environmental compatibility, which makes Bemliese an ideal material for a wide range of applications in the skincare and medical fields, as wipers for industrial and commercial use, in landscaping, and in beverage filtration.
Sold in markets around the world, Bemliese is enjoying particularly strong demand growth in skincare applications, and such demand growth is forecasted to continue. The new production facility will enable Asahi Kasei Fibers to better meet the needs of customers as markets for Bemliese expand worldwide.