# Lydall invests in new meltblown line for face mask filtration media

Lydall Inc. is investing in an additional fine fiber meltblown production line at its Rochester, New Hampshire facility to produce filtration media for N95, surgical and medical face masks. Commercial production expected Q4 2020, creating up to 15 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-06-02
- Where: Rochester, New Hampshire, United States
- Jobs: 15
- Starts operating: Q4 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: filtration media for 1 billion face masks per year
- Products: fine fiber meltblown filtration media for face masks
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Lydall](https://endata.com/companies/4860.md)

## Sources

- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2020/06/lydall-invests-in-new-fine-fiber-meltblown-production-line-to-meet-rising-global-face-mask-demand/), 2020-06-02: "Lydall expects commercial production to begin in its Rochester, New Hampshire facility in the fourth quarter of 2020 and plans to hire up to 15 additional employees."

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