# Lydall acquired MGF Gutsche for $58 million in December 2016

Lydall acquired Germany-based MGF Gutsche, a maker of needlepunch nonwovens, for $58 million in December 2016. The acquisition positions Lydall as a global leader in needlepunch nonwoven filtration solutions.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-08-20
- Where: Germany
- Value: $58.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: needlepunch nonwovens for filtration
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Lydall](https://endata.com/companies/4860.md) (partner)
- [MGF Gutsche](https://endata.com/companies/19833.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/live_from_shows/lydall-exhibits-at-techtextil/), 2025-08-20: "The transaction positions Lydall as a global leader in needlepunch nonwoven filtration solutions and strengthens the company’s position as a premier provider of engineered technical materials."

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