# Toray Industries to build spunbond nonwovens line in Sri City, India

Toray Industries acquired land in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India, to establish a subsidiary and build a polypropylene spunbond nonwovens line with a $40 million investment, targeting the disposable diaper market. The line is expected to be operational in 2020 with an annual capacity of 18,000 tons.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-02-23
- Where: Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India, India
- Value: $40.0M
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 18,000 tons per year
- Products: polypropylene spunbond nonwovens, nylon and PTB resin compounds
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Toray Industries](https://endata.com/companies/4565.md)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/toray-expands-business-in-india/), 2018-02-23: "The new line, which represents a $40 million investment for Toray, is expected to be operational in 2020."

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