Karen McIntyre, Editor02.08.19
Spunmelt. The largest nonwovens technology by type continues to offer high speeds, uniformity and a value proposition unmatched by competing technologies. In recent years, spunmelt capacity has increased significantly as manufacturers around the world have invested in large-scale lines that not only meet the demand for the material in hygiene and medical applications but also offer a more cost efficient manufacturing process.
While the addition of new capacity has slowed down in the past 12 months, as the market takes a pause to absorb new lines, new lines continue to go in on a smaller scale. In North America, new lines from Fitesa and Uniquetex will add about 35,000 tons to the market between 2018-19. This is on top of a recent 20,000-ton installation from Avgol. Meanwhile, in Europe, new lines from Gulsan in Turkey, PF Nonwovens in the Czech Republic, Union Industries in Poland and Fitesa in Germany will add about 85,000 tons during the next two years.
Between 2017-2018, Avgol added 20,000 tons of cap
While the addition of new capacity has slowed down in the past 12 months, as the market takes a pause to absorb new lines, new lines continue to go in on a smaller scale. In North America, new lines from Fitesa and Uniquetex will add about 35,000 tons to the market between 2018-19. This is on top of a recent 20,000-ton installation from Avgol. Meanwhile, in Europe, new lines from Gulsan in Turkey, PF Nonwovens in the Czech Republic, Union Industries in Poland and Fitesa in Germany will add about 85,000 tons during the next two years.
Between 2017-2018, Avgol added 20,000 tons of cap
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