# BWF Protec invests €7M in new production line in Hof, Germany

BWF Protec is investing nearly €7 million in a new production line at its Hof-Gattendorf site to increase annual production of technical needle felts from 2,100 to 3,150 tonnes. The line is expected to start operations in June 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-12-16
- Where: Hof-Gattendorf, Bavaria, Germany
- Value: $7.90M (7.00M EUR)
- Starts operating: Jun 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3,150 tonnes per year
- Products: technical needle felts
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [BWF Protec](https://endata.com/companies/38884.md)

## Sources

- [frankenpost.de](https://www.frankenpost.de/inhalt.wirtschaft-in-oberfranken-bwf-protec-investiert-millionen-in-hof.0f7b0f96-ec6f-4884-92f5-5a54970b9a53.html), 2021-12-16: "Wir sind an der Kapazitätsgrenze."

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