Facilities/Capacity
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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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Facilities/Capacity
Hollingsworth & Vose to Expand Virginia Site
Company to invest $40 million, create 25 new jobs at Floyd facility01.05.23
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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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Facilities/Capacity | Spunbond/Spunmelt
Avgol to Add Recofil 5 Nonwovens Line in North Carolina
Line no. 6 offers bicomponent and high loft capabilities for premium hygiene applications12.08.22
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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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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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Facilities/Capacity | Green/Sustainability | North America
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Makes Investment to Reduce Carbon Footprint in WI
Company will invest €15 million for new technology and converting its existing boilers in Mosinee and Rhinelander08.02.22
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Absorbent Core | Facilities/Capacity | North America
GP Cellulose Makes $80 Million Investment
Company to add fluff pulp capacity at its Alabama River mill07.27.22
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Facilities/Capacity | Meltblown | Middle East/North Africa | Spunbond/Spunmelt
Sinaatec To Add Two Nonwovens Lines in Algeria
Industry newcomer to add meltblown, bico line to serve medical, hygiene markets07.18.22
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Adult Incontinence | Diaper, Baby | Facilities/Capacity | Feminine Hygiene | North America
Ontex Opens Manufacturing Plant in North Carolina
New factory in Stokesdale meets growing consumer demand for hygiene products07.13.22
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Facilities/Capacity | Green/Sustainability | Western Europe
Suominen to Upgrade Production Line in Nakkila, Finland
Investment responds to increased demand for environmentally friendly products06.20.22
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Facilities/Capacity
First Quality to Move Manufacturing Away from King of Prussia Site
Product development, technical and commercial support will remain at site06.08.22
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China | Facilities/Capacity | Spunlace | Wipes
Zhoukou Xuwang, China, Starts Up Two Spunlace Lines
Lines will target premium hygiene and technical wipes categories06.02.22
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Face Masks | Facilities/Capacity | North America
3M to Expand in Nebraska
Company investing $58 million to increase production of respiratory and hearing protection products05.20.22
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Automotive and Transportation | Facilities/Capacity | Needlepunch | North America
AstenJohnson to Build Nonwovens Plant in Waco, TX
Needlepunch line will target growth markets including auto light-weighting and composite manufacturing04.12.22
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Facilities/Capacity | Green/Sustainability
Suominen Installs Solar Panels at Alicante Plant
Company aims to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions respectively by 20% per ton of product by 202504.11.22
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Facilities/Capacity | South/Central America
Grupo Familia to Add Fourth Production Plant in Colombia
Colombian hygiene specialist reported robust growth in 2021Karen McIntyre, editor 04.08.22
