# Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel expands Chennai plant

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel celebrated the opening of an expansion at its Chennai, India plant, adding 20,000 square feet and new production lines for cotton and polyester interlinings.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-12-03
- Where: Chennai, India, India
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 20,000 square feet of production space
- Products: cotton interlinings, polyester interlinings
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Freudenberg Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/15549.md)

## Sources

- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2025/12/fpm-introduces-wetlaid-nonwovens-sustainability-report-expands-india-site/), 2025-12-03: "The expansion allows Freudenberg Apparel to introduce new products to the Indian market as well as reduce lead times."
- [apparelresources.com](https://apparelresources.com/business-news/manufacturing/freudenbergs-chennai-leap-forging-interlinings-define-style-sustainability/), 2025-12-15: "Freudenberg's recent expansion in Chennai, adding 20,000 square feet of production space and new India-focused production lines, reflects that confidence."

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