# Berry Global invests in new Reicofil RF5 line for Asia hygiene markets

Berry Global Inc. announced a new investment in a Reicofil RF5 asset to add 20,000 metric tons of capacity for the Asia markets, serving the Hygiene and Healthcare sectors. The company is searching for a location in China, with startup projected in 2019.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2017-07-27
- Where: China (location to be determined), China
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20,000 metric tons per year
- Products: nonwoven materials for hygiene and healthcare
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Berry Global](https://endata.com/companies/25296.md)
- [Reifenhäuser Reicofil](https://endata.com/companies/23296.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2017/07/berry-global-inc-announces-hygiene-and-healthcare-investment/), 2017-07-28: "This exciting news demonstrates strong commitment to our customers’ growth around the world, as well as the next step in advancing our market leading position in hygiene and healthcare material solutions."

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