# WPT Nonwovens invests in new thermobonding line for filter media

WPT Nonwovens Corporation decided to invest in a new through-air bonding line for filter media. Trützschler Nonwovens and Schott & Meissner will deliver the line, including fiber preparation system, roller cards and belt oven.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-01-25
- Where: Beaver Dam, Ky., United States
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: thermobonded nonwovens, filter media
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [WPT Nonwovens](https://endata.com/companies/25723.md)
- [Trützschler Nonwovens](https://endata.com/companies/26181.md) (supplier)
- [Schott & Meissner](https://endata.com/companies/68075.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [textination.de](https://textination.de/en/news/archive?%3Busg=AOvVaw0rNJfNYyBVR5GOrxvAyq8T&%3Bved=2ahUKEwjmxY_cjtyCAxUJkokEHe_lATI4ChAWegQIBxAC&newstype=11887&page=%2C20&sa=U), 2023-01-25: "To enable further growth, WPT Nonwovens now decided to invest in a new through-air bonding line."
- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2023/02/wpt-nonwovens-shakes-hands-with-trutzschler-nonwovens-on-a-line-for-technical-nonwovens/), 2023-02-02: "The start-up of the through-air bonding line is planned for Q3 2023."
- [textile-network.com](https://textile-network.com/en/Fashion/WPT-Nonwovens-shakes-hands-with-Truetzschler-Nonwovens), 2023-02-16: "WPT Nonwovens now decided to invest in a new through-air bonding line."

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