# Asahi Kasei starts up new production line for Bemliese nonwoven fabric in Nobeoka

Asahi Kasei completed and started commercial operation of a new production facility for Bemliese cupro nonwoven fabric at its Nobeoka site in Miyazaki, Japan, adding approximately 1,500 tons/year of capacity. The start-up was on February 1, 2017.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-02-02
- Where: Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan, Japan
- Starts operating: 1 Feb 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: approximately 1,500 tons/year
- Products: cupro continuous-filament nonwoven fabric, Bemliese
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi Kasei](https://endata.com/companies/8888.md)

## Sources

- [asahi-kasei.com](https://www.asahi-kasei.com/news/2015-2021/2017/e170202), 2017-02-02: "Commercial operation of the new facility began on February 1, 2017."
- [nonwoven.co.uk](http://www.nonwoven.co.uk/2017/02/start-up-of-new-production-facility-for.html), 2017-02-10: "Asahi Kasei’s Fibers & Textiles SBU completed the addition of new production facility for Bemliese™ cupro continuous-filament nonwoven fabric in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan."
- [nonwoven.co.uk](http://www.nonwoven.co.uk/), 2017-02-10: "Asahi Kasei’s Fibers & Textiles SBU completed the addition of new production facility for Bemliese™ cupro continuous-filament nonwoven fabric in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan."

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