# Fibertex Nonwovens acquires Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer DUCI

Fibertex Nonwovens, a Danish company wholly owned by Schouw & Co, has taken over all activities of Brazilian nonwovens manufacturer DUCI. The transaction took effect in February 2018, giving Fibertex a foothold in the South American market, particularly for automotive nonwovens.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-03-29
- Where: Brazil
- Status: completed
- Products: nonwovens for automotive industry
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Schouw & Co.](https://endata.com/companies/4083.md) (partner)
- [Fibertex Nonwovens](https://endata.com/companies/26448.md) (acquirer)
- [DUCI](https://endata.com/companies/29827.md) (target)

## Sources

- [kohantextilejournal.com](https://kohantextilejournal.com/fibertex-nonwovens-takes-over-duci/), 2018-03-29: "Fibertex Nonwovens, which is wholly-owned by the Danish industrial conglomerate Schouw & Co, has taken over all activities in the Brazilian owned, nonwovens manufacturer DUCI."

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