# Thrace LINQ completes new needlepunch nonwoven line in Summerville, South Carolina

Thrace LINQ completed installation of a new Andritz needlepunch nonwoven line at its Summerville, SC facility. The Thrace Group invested more than $9 million to meet growing demand for high-performance nonwoven fabrics in North America.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-02-08
- Where: Summerville, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $9.00M
- Starts operating: 8 Feb 2019
- Status: completed
- Products: needlepunch nonwoven fabrics, geosynthetics, automotive fabrics, floor covering fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Thrace-LINQ](https://endata.com/companies/2098.md)
- [ANDRITZ](https://endata.com/companies/2007.md) (supplier)
- [Thrace Group](https://endata.com/companies/2099.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/thracelinq-completes-needlepunch-line/), 2019-02-08: "We are very proud of this cutting edge production line, and are excited to continue our growth here in Summerville."
- [nonwovensnews.com](https://www.nonwovensnews.com/manufacturing-news/14443-thrace-linq-completes-installation-of-new-andritz-line), 2019-02-14: "We are very proud of this cutting edge production line, and are excited to continue our growth here in Summerville."
- [specialtyfabricsreview.com](https://specialtyfabricsreview.com/2019/02/18/thrace-linq-completes-expansion-project/), 2019-02-18: "Thrace-LINQ in Summerville, S.C., announced the completion of the installation of a new Andritz needlepunched nonwoven line."

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