# Techtex launches two automated lines for surgical masks in Romania

Techtex, a member of the Taparo group, launched two automated technological lines for surgical mask production and announced a EUR 20 million investment to build a new 16,000 sqm medical textile factory in Baia Mare, Romania.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-04-14
- Where: Baia Mare, Romania
- Value: $21.7M (20.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Feb 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: surgical masks, disposable suits, robes, caps, bed linen
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Techtex](https://endata.com/companies/46528.md)
- [EximBank](https://endata.com/companies/29553.md) (investor)
- [Taparo Group](https://endata.com/companies/46529.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [romania-insider.com](https://www.romania-insider.com/Techtex-eur-20-mln-plant-ro), 2020-04-14: "The company will invest EUR 20 mln in a brand new factory to produce the third layer of surgical masks, which it currently imports."

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