# Fibertex Nonwovens acquires DUCI in Brazil

Fibertex Nonwovens has acquired DUCI, a Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer, to gain a foothold in the South American market and boost growth in automotives.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-02-02
- Where: Cerquilho, São Paulo, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20-30% expansion of installed capacity
- Products: spunlaced nonwovens
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Fibertex Nonwovens](https://endata.com/companies/26448.md) (acquirer)
- [DUCI](https://endata.com/companies/29827.md) (target)
- [DuPont Cipatex](https://endata.com/companies/30148.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/fibertex-nonwovens-makes-acquisition-in-brazil/), 2018-02-02: "For many years Fibertex Nonwovens has consolidated itself as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialized nonwovens."
- [cerquilho.sp.gov.br](https://www.cerquilho.sp.gov.br/noticia/print-noticia/1686/empresa-brasileira-e-comprada-pela-fibertex/), 2018-02-19: "We will use the unit in São Paulo as a platform to serve other countries and localize production of items that are imported."
- [textilemedia.com](https://www.textilemedia.com/about-us/latest-news/fibertex-nonwovens-makes-acquisition-in-brazil/), 2018-03-08: "Fibertex Nonwovens has acquired Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer DUCI, giving it a foothold in the growing South American market as a supplier of nonwovens for the automotive industry."

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