# Bast Fibre Technologies completes acquisition of Lumberton Cellulose from Georgia-Pacific

Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. completed its purchase of Georgia-Pacific's Lumberton Cellulose LLC in Lumberton, North Carolina. BFT plans to expand capacity to over 30,000 tonnes per year.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-02-17
- Where: Lumberton, North Carolina, United States
- Jobs: 25
- Status: completed
- Capacity: over 30,000 tonnes per year
- Products: natural fibres for nonwoven and textile applications
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Georgia-Pacific](https://endata.com/companies/1870.md) (partner)
- [Georgia-Pacific](https://endata.com/companies/1870.md) (target)
- [Bast Fibre Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/41826.md) (acquirer)
- [Lumberton Cellulose](https://endata.com/companies/60257.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bast-fibre-technologies-inc-completes-acquisition-of-lumberton-cellulose-from-georgia-pacific-301484775.html), 2022-02-17: "The BFT Lumberton plant will produce all-natural, clean, soft, compostable fibres that are capable of displacing synthetics fibres in many nonwoven and textile applications"
- [nonwovensnews.com](https://www.nonwovensnews.com/raw-materials-news/15809-bast-fibre-completes-acquisition-of-lumberton-cellulose), 2022-02-18: "The BFT Lumberton plant will produce all-natural, clean, soft, compostable fibres that are capable of displacing synthetics fibres in many nonwoven and textile applications"
- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/bast-fibre-technologies-completes-acquisition-of-georgia-pacifics-lumberton-cellulose/), 2022-02-18: "The BFT Lumberton plant will produce all-natural, clean, soft, compostable fibers that are capable of displacing synthetics fibers in many nonwoven and textile applications"
- [globalpapermoney.com](https://www.globalpapermoney.com/bast-fibre-technologies-inc-completes-acquisition-of-lumberton-cellulose-from-georgia-pacific-cms-14734), 2022-03-01: "The BFT Lumberton plant will produce all-natural, clean, soft, compostable fibres that are capable of displacing synthetics fibres in many nonwoven and textile applications"

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