# Jacob Holm to increase production at Sontara plant in Asturias by 50%

Jacob Holm is investing in its Sontara plant in Tamón, Asturias, to increase production capacity of non-woven fabrics by 50% in weeks, and by 60% by Q1 2021. The investment, doubled from the original EUR 2 million, will also enable production of fabric for medical gowns.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-06-06
- Where: Tamón, Carreño, Asturias, Spain
- Value: $4.50M (4.00M EUR)
- Starts operating: Jul 2020
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 50% increase in production capacity
- Products: non-woven fabrics, medical gown fabric, face mask material
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Jacob Holm](https://endata.com/companies/28283.md)

## Sources

- [lne.es](https://www.lne.es/aviles/2020/06/06/fabrica-sontara-aumenta-50-produccion-14535395.html), 2020-06-06: "Nuestro programa de inversiones recogía una partida anual de dos millones para la fábrica de Asturias. Con la situación actual, estamos pensando en doblar esa cifra."

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