Market
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China | Facilities/Capacity | Needlepunch | Spunlace | Thermal Bonded
Trützschler Boosts Production Footprint in China
Company expands business in the country to embrace the dynamic development of China’s nonwovens market03.09.23
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Facilities/Capacity | India | Spunlace
Welspun Inaugurates Spunlace Facility in India
With this investment, company becomes the largest producer of spunlace nonwovens in the country03.07.23
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Middle East/North Africa
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Turkey
Major Earthquake Impacts Turkish Nonwovens Manufacturing Center
Catastrophe struck just 20 miles from Gaziantep, home of several major producersOnline Exclusives02.23.23
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Facilities/Capacity | Machinery and Equipment | North America
Oerlikon Textile Relocates, Expands in Charlotte
New service center for the polymer processing industry will be created this year02.09.23
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Adult Incontinence | Diaper, Baby | Facilities/Capacity | Feminine Hygiene | Filtration | North America | Thermal Bonded
WPT Nonwovens to Add Thermobonding Line in Kentucky
Line targeting filter media and hygiene applications will be operational in April02.01.23
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India
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Facilities/Capacity | Spunlace | Western Europe | Wipes
Suominen Considers Closure of Mozzate Plant
Nonwovens producer to begin consultation with local trade unions regarding a plan to permanently close the Italian facility01.10.23
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Automotive and Transportation | Mergers and Acquisitions | Western Europe
Autoneum to Acquire Automotive Business of Borgers Group
Purchase will expand company's sustainable and lightweight acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles01.09.23
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Adult Incontinence | Diaper, Baby | Facilities/Capacity | Feminine Hygiene | Pacific Rim
Vinda Opens SEA Regional Hub
Once fully operational, site will manufacture feminine care, baby care, incontinence care and consumer tissue products12.22.22
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Machinery and Equipment | Mergers and Acquisitions | Western Europe
Schmietex Engineering Acquires Stitch Bonding Assortment from Naplafa
Assets purchased earlier this year12.21.22
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Pacific Rim
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Geotextile/Agrotextile | Mergers and Acquisitions | North America
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Facilities/Capacity | Filtration | South/Central America
Ahlstrom to Install a Laminator in Brazil
€2 million investment will strengthen the company's global leadership in filtration11.03.22
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Diaper, Baby | Green/Sustainability | Pacific Rim | Product Improvement/Innovation | Wipes
CJ Biomaterials, Yuhan-Kimberly to Expand Development of Sustainable Products Using PHA
Companies will initially develop consumer products like diapers and wet wipes10.13.22
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Facilities/Capacity | Fibers | North America | Western Europe
Bast Fibre Technologies Secures Investment from Ahlström Capital
BFT plans to expand hemp fiber manufacturing capacity at its U.S. facility in Lumberton, NC, and its EU-facility near Düsseldorf, Germany10.12.22
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Automotive and Transportation | Facilities/Capacity | Fibers | Pacific Rim
Indorama Ventures, Toyobo Open Plant in Thailand
Facility will meet global demand for airbags10.12.22
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Chemicals/Adhesives | Facilities/Capacity | North America
Colquímica Adhesives Inaugurates Charlotte Facility
After growing annual production by 20% with new unit, company aims to increase its capacity already in 202310.06.22
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Apparel | China
Freudenberg Establishes Apparel Technical Solution Center in Nantong
Site contains fusing and bonding machines, laser and ultrasonic cutters, specialized sewing machines for sportswear applications, fiber filling equipment09.06.22
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North America
Two Berry Nonwovens Plants Earn ISCC Plus Designation
Sites in Mooresville, NC, Waynesboro, VA awarded certificates09.06.22
