# Freudenberg to build new nonwovens line in Taiwan, adding 11,000 tons capacity

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

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-04-01
- Where: Tayuan Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, TWN
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 11,000 metric tons per year
- Products: nonwovens
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Freudenberg Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/15549.md)
- [Far Eastern Spunweb](https://endata.com/companies/31046.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [thefreelibrary.com](https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Freudenberg+to+Expand+in+Taiwan.-a0536093240), 2018-04-01: "The expansion of our capabilities underscores our long-term commitment to Asia."
- [indiantextilejournal.com](https://indiantextilejournal.com/freudenberg-expands-capacities-in-taiwan/), 2018-04-02: "Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb... is planning to build an additional production line at the Tayuan Tao-Yuan site in Taiwan."

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