# PFNonwovens expands Cape Town plant with Reicofil line

PFNonwovens is expanding its Cape Town, South Africa site with a new RF5 SMMS 3200 nonwoven line from Reifenhäuser Reicofil. The line, the first Reicofil 5 in Africa, will produce hygiene and medical products and is expected to start in Q4 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-09-08
- Where: Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa
- Starts operating: Q4 2022
- Status: under construction
- Products: nonwoven fabric for hygiene and medical products
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [PFNonwovens](https://endata.com/companies/32856.md)
- [Reifenhäuser Reicofil](https://endata.com/companies/23296.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [textiletechnology.net](https://www.textiletechnology.net/melliand-textilberichte/investition-in-reicofil-technologie-fuer-suedafrika-anlage-203070), 2022-09-08: "Die Produktionslinie für Hygiene- und Medizinprodukte soll im 4. Quartal 2022 in Betrieb genommen werden."

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