# SvetlogorskKhimvolokno to increase nonwoven materials output by 40%

SvetlogorskKhimvolokno plans to expand production of construction-grade nonwoven materials (Spanbond technology) by 40%. A contract for equipment supply has been signed, with installation planned for summer 2018. The company also plans to increase polypropylene fabric and big-bag production, and expand knitted fabric output to 150 tons per month with four new circular knitting machines.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-03-21
- Where: Svetlogorsk, Belarus
- Starts operating: Q2 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40% increase in nonwoven materials; 150 tons per month of knitted fabrics
- Products: nonwoven materials (Spanbond), polypropylene fabric, big-bag containers, knitted fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [SvetlogorskKhimvolokno](https://endata.com/companies/30856.md)

## Sources

- [plastinfo.ru](https://plastinfo.ru/information/news/37085_21.03.2018/), 2018-03-21: "«СветлогорскХимволокно» планирует расширение производства нетканых материалов строительного назначения (технология Spanbond)."

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