Jacob Holm

Jacob Holm is upgrading an existing spunlace line at its Candler, North Carolina plant to increase use of sustainable raw materials, adding to the Project Boost capacity investment announced in June 2020.

Jacob Holm announced Project Boost, a company-wide investment plan to expand capacity by 500 million square meters per year for personal protective materials (PPE) production. The project started in June 2020 and is expected to be completed in Q3 2022.

Jacob Holm launched 'Project Boost', a global investment program approved by the Board, to add 500 million square meters of annual nonwovens capacity and create at least 57 new jobs across all production sites. Implementation began in May 2020 with completion expected by Q2 2022.

Jacob Holm is investing in its Sontara plant in Tamón, Asturias, to increase production capacity of non-woven fabrics by 50% in weeks, and by 60% by Q1 2021. The investment, doubled from the original EUR 2 million, will also enable production of fabric for medical gowns.

Jacob Holm, manufacturer of Sontara nonwoven fabrics, partnered with Under Armour to produce face masks and isolation gowns, increasing Sontara production by 65% and hiring 67 new employees.

Jacob Holm will streamline its supply chain by delivering Kevlar and Nomex protective fabric products directly from its Old Hickory, Tennessee production site, effective September 1, 2018, ending its toll manufacturing arrangement with DuPont.

Jacob Holm is investing more than €2 million in its Asturias, Spain production facility to install new production technology, increasing product range and creating four new jobs.

Jacob Holm invested over €2 million in its Asturias, Spain facility to enhance development, testing, and manufacturing of Sontara brand nonwoven fabrics. The investment includes new technology and created four new jobs.