# AstenJohnson and Heimbach in advanced merger talks for fabric businesses

AstenJohnson and Heimbach are in advanced negotiations to merge their Paper Machine Clothing and Advanced Fabric businesses.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-04-18
- Status: rumored
- Products: paper machine clothing, advanced fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Heimbach](https://endata.com/companies/6480.md) (partner)
- [AstenJohnson Holdings Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/25881.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nonwovensnews.com](https://www.nonwovensnews.com/2019/04/18/astenjohnson-and-heimbach-in-merger-talks/), 2019-04-18: "AstenJohnson and Heimbach are in advanced negotiations to merge the Paper Machine Clothing and Advanced Fabric businesses of both companies."

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