Norafin Industries (Germany) GmbH is offically opening its first North American manufacturing facility today in Henderson County, NC. Norafin (Americas) Inc.'s 75,000 square foot building in Mills River, NC, represents an $18 million investment. The establishment of a North American manufacturing facility allows Norafin to better serve existing clients, penetrate new markets, and provide a solid platform for continued future growth. The company has maintained a sales presence in Asheville over the past decade.

Norafin was established in 1985 in East Germany and has made Mildenau, Germany, its headquarters since 1997. Norafin is a manufacturer of specialty spunlace nonwovens used in many technical applications.