# Schmietex Engineering acquires stitch bonding assortment from Naplafa

Schmietex Engineering GmbH took over a large part of the needle and parts assortment of Naplafa, continuing production at the Chemnitz site under the Naplafa brand. The acquisition was effective from July 1, 2022.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-12-21
- Where: Chemnitz, Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: needles and parts for stitch-bonding machines, stitch-bonding machines
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Schmietex Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/67462.md) (acquirer)
- [Naplafa](https://endata.com/companies/67463.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/schmietex-engineering-acquires-stitch-bonding-assortment-from-naplafa/), 2022-12-21: "We want to further expand the stitch-bonding business and maintain needle production in Saxony."

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