# Shalag US to open non-woven fabric plant in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Shalag US, Inc. will invest $16.6 million to open a new non-woven manufacturing and production facility in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, creating 52 new jobs. The facility will increase the company's US production capacity by 25%.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-09-12
- Where: South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States
- Value: $16.6M
- Jobs: 52
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25% increase in US production capacity
- Products: non-woven fabric
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Shalag US, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/79766.md)
- [Shalag Industries](https://endata.com/companies/41273.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [wakg.com](https://www.wakg.com/2024/09/12/non-woven-fabric-manufacturer-to-open-in-mecklenburg-county-bringing-52-new-jobs/), 2024-09-12: "When our new line is complete and running at anticipated levels, it will increase our overall production capacity in the US by 25 percent."
- [einpresswire.com](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/742910500/non-woven-fabric-manufacturer-to-open-new-facility-in-virginia), 2024-09-12: "When our new line is complete and running at anticipated levels, it will increase our overall production capacity in the US by 25 percent."
- [augustafreepress.com](https://augustafreepress.com/news/shalag-us-investing-16-6m-bringing-52-jobs-with-new-location-in-virginia/), 2024-09-12: "Shalag US, Inc., and ownership are looking forward to adding a nonwovens line in South Hill, Virginia."
- [sovanow.com](https://www.sovanow.com/articles/maker-of-manufacturing-fabrics-to-expand-in-south-hill-create-52-jobs/), 2024-09-17: "An Israel-based maker of non-woven fabrics for use in manufacturing products will open a plant in South Hill and employ 52 workers at the company’s newest manufacturing and production facility."

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