# PHP Fibers to open airbag fabric weaving plant in Obernburg, Germany

PHP Fibers will open a state-of-the-art airbag fabric weaving and finishing plant at its German production site in Obernburg, using technology from Toyobo Co., Ltd.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-04-27
- Where: Obernburg, near Aschaffenburg, Germany
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 47 water jet weaving machines
- Products: airbag fabric
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [PHP Fibers GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/23840.md)
- [Indorama Ventures](https://endata.com/companies/3457.md) (investor)
- [Toyobo](https://endata.com/companies/7774.md) (partner)
- [Toyobo](https://endata.com/companies/7774.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [textination.de](https://textination.de/en/news/archive?amp%3Bnewstype=6352&fromyear=2017&newstype=205&page=%2C150&toyear=2024-1%29%3B+waitfor+delay+%270%3A0%3A15%27+--+), 2017-04-27: "PHP Fibers will open a state of the art airbag fabric weaving and finishing plant in its German production site Obernburg, near Aschaffenburg."
- [polyestertime.com](https://www.polyestertime.com/php-fibers-airbag-weaving-germany/), 2017-05-15: "This strategic investment will drive PHP Fibers closer to the automotive producers in Germany and Europe."

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