PGI Plans Investments In High-Growth Regions
Charlotte-based nonwovens producer Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) reports it will invest in new
operations in China and South America.
Plans include the addition of a state-of-the-art, custom spunmelt machine and pilot line at its Suzhou, China, facility; a greenfield installation in Southern China with multi-line expansion capability; a greenfield facility in Central Brazil; and the addition of a third spunmelt line at its facility in Cali, Colombia.
The addition in Suzhou is expected to be operational mid-2012, and the Southern China development will be installed by late 2012. Site selection is currently underway in Central Brazil, with the new facility there expected to be ready by early 2013.
Materials produced at the facilities will be used in such applications as baby diapers, adult incontinence products, and medical gowns and drapes.
"PGI has a proven competency expanding in the developing markets, as demonstrated by is successful establishment of new manufacturing facilities in Suzhou, China, and Cali, Colombia, in recent years," said Veronica "Ronee" Hagen, CEO, PGI. "We are excited about the prospect of building our presence in the Brazilian market and Southern China to position ourselves to capitalize on local opportunities in these regions. This expansion in product capability and capacity is part of PGI's ongoing strategy to provide superior solutions to the marketplace and meet our customers' needs for higher-performing products that offer an optimum combination of barrier and comfort with improved performance attributes."
April 5, 2011
Plans include the addition of a state-of-the-art, custom spunmelt machine and pilot line at its Suzhou, China, facility; a greenfield installation in Southern China with multi-line expansion capability; a greenfield facility in Central Brazil; and the addition of a third spunmelt line at its facility in Cali, Colombia.
The addition in Suzhou is expected to be operational mid-2012, and the Southern China development will be installed by late 2012. Site selection is currently underway in Central Brazil, with the new facility there expected to be ready by early 2013.
Materials produced at the facilities will be used in such applications as baby diapers, adult incontinence products, and medical gowns and drapes.
"PGI has a proven competency expanding in the developing markets, as demonstrated by is successful establishment of new manufacturing facilities in Suzhou, China, and Cali, Colombia, in recent years," said Veronica "Ronee" Hagen, CEO, PGI. "We are excited about the prospect of building our presence in the Brazilian market and Southern China to position ourselves to capitalize on local opportunities in these regions. This expansion in product capability and capacity is part of PGI's ongoing strategy to provide superior solutions to the marketplace and meet our customers' needs for higher-performing products that offer an optimum combination of barrier and comfort with improved performance attributes."
April 5, 2011
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