# Officine Maccaferri and Ovattificio Alpino plan U.S. expansion

Officine Maccaferri and Ovattificio Alpino are developing a U.S. expansion, expected to be operational by mid-2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-03
- Where: United States
- Starts operating: Q3 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: non-woven geotextiles, technical felts
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Officine Maccaferri](https://endata.com/companies/75595.md)
- [Ovattificio Alpino](https://endata.com/companies/93801.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [geosyntheticsmagazine.com](https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2026/09/03/officine-maccaferri-acquiring-italian-geotextiles-firm/), 2026-09-03: "Maccaferri and Ovattificio Alpino are already developing a U.S. expansion, expected to be operational by mid-2027, the company said in announcing the acquisition."
- [ambientasgr.com](https://www.ambientasgr.com/news/officine-maccaferri-expands-geosynthetics-offering-with-acquisition-of-ovattificio-alpino), 2026-09-03: "Maccaferri and Ovattificio Alpino are already developing a US expansion, expected to be operational by mid-2027."

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