# ATEX doubles meltblown capacity at Gainesville plant

ATEX Inc. has announced a significant capacity increase for meltblown and composites production at its Gainesville, GA site, effectively doubling output.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-08-24
- Where: Gainesville, GA, United States
- Status: completed
- Capacity: doubled output
- Products: meltblown nonwovens, meltblown composites
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [ATEX](https://endata.com/companies/26506.md)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/atex-expands-meltblown-capacity/), 2017-08-24: "This expansion allows ATEX to meet the increasing customer demand for innovative products in key markets of the specialty wipes, filtration, medical and sorbents."
- [innovationintextiles.com](https://innovationintextiles.com/opinion/investments-sustainability-and-market-exploration/), 2017-09-08: "ATEX, a leading nonwovens company specialising in spun-melt technologies, has announced a significant capacity increase for its meltblown and composites production, located in Gainesville, GA."

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