Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb Expands in Taiwan
Abstract:New capacity will meet growing demand in the traditional automotive and carpet markets of Asia
Freudenberg Far
Eastern Spunweb, a Freudenberg Performance Materials and Far Eastern Spunweb
company, is planning to build an additional production line at the Tayuan
Tao-Yuan site in Taiwan. This expansion of capacity will enable the company to
meet growing demand in the traditional automotive and carpet markets of Asia.
With the new
production line, Freudenberg will increase annual production of nonwovens in
Tayuan Tao-Yuan by around 11,000 metric tons. “The expansion of our
capabilities underscores our long-term commitment to Asia. We want to continue
to support our customers in the automotive and carpet markets with innovative
and sustainable solutions that will help them grow,” comments Dr. Frank
Heislitz, designated CEO of Freudenberg Performance Materials.
Freudenberg
currently supplies these two markets in Asia with primary and secondary carrier
materials for automotive carpet moldings and inlay mats, as well as dry running mats, carpets and carpet tiles. The high-performance materials are
easy to form and thus contribute to economical processing. In addition, their
high dimensional stability ensures a precise fit and they are extremely
durable.
This capacity
expansion will also enable Freudenberg to develop the company’s regional
position. “Asia is a very important market for us as a global player. Through
our technologically leading solutions, we want to continue to grow with our
customers in this region and at the same time make a significant technological
contribution to their success,” says Lin Gow Ming, general manager of Far
Eastern Spunweb.
Construction of
the new production line is expected to be completed in 2020.
Source: www.nonwovens-industry.com