# Fibertex Nonwovens to expand Brazilian capacity by 20%

Fibertex Nonwovens will invest approximately DKK 15 million to increase production capacity at its Brazilian site (acquired from Duci in February 2018) by 20% to meet growing demand for special-purpose nonwovens. The upgrade is expected to be completed by summer 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-09-26
- Where: Brazil, Brazil
- Value: $2.33M (15.0M DKK)
- Starts operating: Jul 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20% increase in output capacity
- Products: special-purpose nonwovens, spunlacing nonwovens
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Fibertex Nonwovens](https://endata.com/companies/26448.md)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/fibertex-to-expand-in-brazil/), 2018-09-26: "The process of taking over the factory in Brazil has far exceeded our expectations."

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