# Innovatec invests in two new meltblown nonwoven production lines

Innovatec GmbH invested in two new production lines for meltblown nonwovens, supported by Germany's 'Nonwoven Production' funding program. The lines will add 1,500 tons of nonwoven capacity per year, enabling production of over 1.5 billion protective masks.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2020-08-01
- Where: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,500 tons per year
- Products: meltblown nonwovens, protective masks
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Innovatec GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/47718.md)
- [Oerlikon Nonwoven](https://endata.com/companies/38271.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [specialtyfabricsreview.com](https://specialtyfabricsreview.com/2020/08/01/innovating-products-for-a-covid-19-marketplace/), 2020-08-01: "Innovatec GmbH has invested in two new production lines for meltblown nonwovens with support from Germany’s recently launched 'Nonwoven Production' funding program."

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