# Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb to add nonwovens line in Taiwan

Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb Co. Ltd. plans to build an additional production line at its Tayuan Tao-Yuan site in Taiwan, increasing annual nonwovens capacity by about 11,000 metric tons. Construction is expected to be completed in 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-03-22
- Where: Tayuan Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, TWN
- Value: $44.0M (1.30B TWD)
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 11,000 metric tons per year
- Products: nonwovens, carrier materials for automotive carpet moldings, inlay mats, dry running mats, carpets, carpet tiles
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb](https://endata.com/companies/30881.md)
- [Far Eastern New Century](https://endata.com/companies/4457.md) (partner)
- [Freudenberg Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/15549.md) (partner)
- [Freudenberg Group](https://endata.com/companies/15958.md) (partner)
- [Far Eastern Group](https://endata.com/companies/30882.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [freudenberg-pm.com](https://www.freudenberg-pm.com/en/news-insights/press/2018_03_22_fpm_freudenberg_expands_capacities_in_taiwan), 2018-03-22: "The expansion of our capabilities underscores our long-term commitment to Asia."
- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/freudenberg-far-eastern-spunweb-expands-in-taiwan/), 2018-03-22: "The expansion of our capabilities underscores our long-term commitment to Asia."
- [news.cnyes.com](https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/4106419), 2018-04-26: "科德寶遠東第3條生產線採用全球最先進生產設備，輔以工業4.0的自動，可增加創新產品功能、提高產品品質與製程效率、節約能源耗用等。"

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