• Login
    • Join
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Exclusives
    • Applications
    • Technology
    • Market
    • Other
    • Top 40
    • Buyers Guide
    • Hygiene Directory
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Exclusives
  • Applications
  • Technology
  • Market
  • Other
  • Top 40
  • Buyers Guide
  • Hygiene Directory
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Editorial
    Columns
    Digital Edition
    Southeast Asia Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Editorial Guidelines
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    eBook
    Top Features
    Fibers Report

    Household Wipes Market

    Sustainable Hygiene Products Gain Ground

    Moist Toilet Wipes Lead 2024 Growth, Baby Wipes Decline, and General-Purpose Wipes Bounce Back

    Dissolvable Wipes. Will They Be the Industry’s Next Big Thing?
    Company Cameo
    Financial News
    Machinery Equipment
    New Products
    Nonwovens News
    Patent Review
    People in the News
    Supplier News
    Top News
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    World of Wipes Held in Columbus

    Asahi Kasei and Toyota Tsusho Form Partnership

    A.Celli Contributes to Gessner Meltblown Investment

    Royal Premium Diapers Supports Diaper Bank

    RedDrop Rebrands as Scarlet
    Nonwovens Insights
    Online Exclusives
    Adult Incontinence
    Absorbent Core
    Antimicrobials
    Apparel
    Automotive and Transportation
    Face Masks
    Chemicals / Adhesives
    Construction
    Contract Services
    Diaper, Baby
    Electronics
    Feminine Hygiene
    Fibers
    Filtration
    Flame Retardance
    Geotextile / Agrotextile
    Home Products
    Hygiene Film/Components
    Industrial / Institutional
    Inspection / Quality Control
    Machinery and Equipment
    Medical
    Wipes

    World of Wipes Held in Columbus

    Royal Premium Diapers Supports Diaper Bank

    RedDrop Rebrands as Scarlet

    2XL Launches Force No Rinse Food Service Disinfecting Wipes

    General Nonwovens to Install A.Celli E-Wind Machinery
    Air Through Bonding
    Airlaid
    Carded/Carding
    Chemical Bonded
    Composite
    Meltblown
    Needlepunch
    Nanotechnology
    Spunbond
    Spunbond/Spunmelt
    Spunlace
    Thermal Bonded
    Wetlaid

    Sandler Acquires Stake in Wetlaid Producer

    Alma Installs Needling Line

    SGN Offers Next Generation Nonwoven Material

    Softbond, A.Celli Collaborate on Spunbond Line

    Freudenberg to Showcase Advanced Foam Replacement at FOAM Expo
    China
    Eastern Europe/Russia
    India
    Middle East/North Africa
    North America
    Pacific Rim
    South/Central America
    Turkey
    Western Europe

    Premier Care Industries Expands Manufacturing Operations

    A Look At Megasoft—Asia's Vertically Integrated Hygiene Producer

    CIDPEX Middle East to be Held in September

    Pelsan Tekstil to Add Films Production in North Carolina

    Citadel J – From Round Wipes Roll to Revenue
    Associations
    Contracts / Awards
    Education
    Facilities / Capacity
    Green / Sustainability
    Legal / Regulatory
    Market Data
    Flushability
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    Product Improvement / Innovation
    R&D/Basic Research
    Shows / Events

    Sandler Acquires Stake in Wetlaid Producer

    EDANA Urges Policy Makers to Protect Fluff Pulp from Tariffs

    General Nonwovens to Install A.Celli E-Wind Machinery

    Vivos Holdings, Nice-Pak to Combine Operations

    Alma Installs Needling Line
    Chart
    Companies
    All Companies
    Categories
    Company Profiles
    Add New Company
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Alliance Machine and Engraving

    Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.

    Valco Melton

    Dukane Center of Excellence for Personal Care, Nonwovens and Packaging

    ELSNER
    Brands
    Brand Owners
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • Southeast Asia Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Buyers Guide
      • All Companies
      • Categories
      • Company Profiles
      • Add Your Company
    • Applications
      • Absorbent Core
      • Adult Incontinence
      • Antimicrobials
      • Apparel
      • Automotive and Transportation
      • Chemicals / Adhesives
      • Construction
      • Contract Services
      • Diaper, Baby
      • Electronics
      • Feminine Hygiene
      • Fibers
      • Filtration
      • Flame Retardance
      • Geotextile / Agrotextile
      • Home Products
      • Hygiene Film/Components
      • Industrial / Institutional
      • Inspection / Quality Control
      • Machinery and Equipment
      • Medical
      • Wipes
      • Face Masks
    • Technology
      • Air Through Bonding
      • Airlaid
      • Carded/Carding
      • Chemical Bonded
      • Composite
      • Meltblown
      • Needlepunch
      • Nanotechnology
      • Spunbond
      • Spunlace
      • Thermal Bonded
      • Wetlaid
      • Spunbond/Spunmelt
    • Market
      • China
      • Eastern Europe/Russia
      • India
      • Middle East/North Africa
      • North America
      • Pacific Rim
      • South/Central America
      • Turkey
      • Western Europe
    • Other
      • Associations
      • Contracts / Awards
      • Education
      • Facilities / Capacity
      • Green / Sustainability
      • Legal / Regulatory
      • Market Data
      • Mergers and Acquisitions
      • Product Improvement / Innovation
      • R&D/Basic Research
      • Shows / Events
      • Flushability
    • Top 40 Companies
      • Chart
      • Companies
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Hygiene Directory
      • Brands
      • Brand Owners
    • Experts Opinions
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Infographics
    • eBook
    • Whitepapers
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live From Show Events
      • Webinars
      • Live From Asian Connections
    • Jobs
    • Resources
      • Suppliers Gallery
      • Literature Showcase
      • Web Showcase
      • Home Page Showcase
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Sales Reports

    Fibertex Nonwovens

    ...

    Fibertex Nonwovens
    09.11.17
    Aalborg, Denmark
    www.fibertexnonwovens.com
    2017 Nonwovens Sales: $217 million


    Key Personnel
    Jorgen Bech Madsen, CEO; Henrik Kjeldsen, CCO; Lars Bertelsen, COO: Henrik Eigenbrod, CFO; Keld Lauridsen, group R&D director; Bjarne Knudsen, managing director

    Plants
    Denmark, Czech Republic, U.S., France, Turkey, South Africa, Brazil

    Processes
    Needlepunch, spunlace, impregnating, coating

    Major Markets
    Acoustics, automotives, bedding, building, composites, concrete, construction, filtration, flooring, furniture, geotextiles, home and garden, horticulture, medical, wipes


    At the start of 2018, Fibertex Nonwovens continued its global expansion through the acquisition of a Brazilian operation. Duci, based in an industrial district west of Sao Paulo, has about 130 employees and generated revenue of about DKK 115 million ($18 million) in 2017.

    Duci has a relatively new production platform centered around spunlace technology for technical applications, according to the company.

    “Buying Duci was a good opportunity to build our position in South America across markets like automotives, filtration, shoe components and wipes,” says Jorgen Bech Madsen, president of Fibertex Nonwovens. “It is a well driven company with the right technical platform and space for expansion.”

    Duci’s technology is similar to crosslapped spunlace technology already employed by Fibertex in France and Turkey. These operations have made Fibertex Nonwovens one of the largest makers of crosslapped nonwovens for technical applications in the world.

    Much of Fibertex Nonwovens’ global expansion during the past several years has been achieved through acquisition. It acquired Ribatek, a Turkish company, in 2015, and purchased a U.S.-based needlepuncher in 2014, giving it its first entry into North America. The moves followed similar deals in France and the Czech Republic earlier in the decade.

    The company also established a greenfield operation in South Africa in 2010 which mainly focuses on the geotextiles, industrial and automotives markets.

    All of this investment has paid off. In 2017, sales at the maker of nonwovens for technical applications increased 9% to reach DKK 1,422 million ($217 million)  thanks to broad-based growth across all of the company’s operations. Highlights of the year included growing sales in the automotives market, an improved product mix with higher sales of advanced products and improvements in European sales to the construction industry.

    In the U.S., Fibertex’s operation, which was acquired in 2014, has continued to prove itself as a long-term investment for the company. With two needlepunch lines, the facility has grown its sales of value-added products for the composite, filtration and automotives industries and brought the company closer to its customers in North America.
    Meanwhile, Fibertex’s South African operation has faced several challenges including raw material shortages and overcapacity in the market, but Bech Madsen remains confident that the business group can help build the company’s overall business by supporting Europe and facilitating growth in business in Asia and India.

    While India and Asia continue to be a growth priority for Fibertex, there are currently no plans to acquire or otherwise invest in these areas, he adds.

    Over the past several years, Fibertex Nonwovens has developed a solid portfolio of new products that allow it to serve high value markets for nonwovens such as automotives, composites, filtration and acoustics.

    To continue to meet the needs of these markets, the company is constantly expanding its facilities and upgrading its lines. For example, the company has added a specialty line for filtration applications in the Czech Republic and undertaken line upgrades across all of its manufacturing sites.

    “There is always a lot going on to help add value to product,” Madsen says. “We have the advantage that we master a lot of different technologies.”
    Related Searches
    • manufacturer
    • bedding
    • nonwovens
    • filters
    Suggested For You
    Nonwovens By Design, LLC Nonwovens By Design, LLC
    Fibertex Personal Care A/S Fibertex Personal Care A/S
    World of Wipes Attendees World of Wipes Attendees
    2020 A Good Year for Nonwovens, Mainly 2020 A Good Year for Nonwovens, Mainly
    INDA Launches Updated Nonwoven Material Sampler INDA Launches Updated Nonwoven Material Sampler
    Fibertex Nonwovens A/S Fibertex Nonwovens A/S
    What You’re Reading on Nonwovens-Industry.com What You’re Reading on Nonwovens-Industry.com
    Fibertex Nonwovens Announces European Investments Fibertex Nonwovens Announces European Investments
    Fibertex Nonwovens to Expand U.S. Site Fibertex Nonwovens to Expand U.S. Site
    Fibertex Nonwovens Announces Price Increases Fibertex Nonwovens Announces Price Increases
    Nonwovens in Automotives Nonwovens in Automotives
    Industrial & Institutional Wipes Report Industrial & Institutional Wipes Report
    International Top Companies Report 2018 International Top Companies Report 2018
    Say Goodbye, Say Hello Say Goodbye, Say Hello
    Fibertex Personal Care Fibertex Personal Care

    Related Buyers Guide Companies

    • Nonwovens By Design, LLC

      ...
      Jeff Willis, President 05.21.25

    • Fibertex Personal Care A/S

      ...
      Fibertex Personal Care A/S, Fibertex Personal Care A/S 05.28.24

    • World of Wipes Attendees

      ...
      06.14.22


    • 2020 A Good Year for Nonwovens, Mainly

      2020 A Good Year for Nonwovens, Mainly

      ...
      Karen McIntyre, Editor 08.31.21

    • INDA Launches Updated Nonwoven Material Sampler

      178-page publication contains 124 material swatches
      Karen McIntyre, editor 05.25.21

    Loading, Please Wait..
    Breaking News
    • World of Wipes Held in Columbus
    • Asahi Kasei and Toyota Tsusho Form Partnership
    • Innopolymed Company JV to be Dissolved
    • A.Celli Contributes to Gessner Meltblown Investment
    • Baby Care Softness Attributed to Decreases for Ontex
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    July 2025

    • The 56th Annual International Buyers’ Guide
    • View More >