A.Celli Nonwovens long-time partner, Fitesa has announced a new spunmelt line for its manufacturing facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA.
On March 16, 2016, Fitesa released the following announcement. “Following our release of information in August 2015 regarding capacity expansions in Europe, the US, and South America, Fitesa confirms that the new US capacity will be installed at our plant site in Simpsonville, SC. The state-of-the-art spunmelt line will have an annual nameplate capacity of 24,000 MT and will begin commercial operation in the second half of 2017.”
Fitesa is a leader in the nonwoven fabrics industry, specializing in providing innovative fabrics for the hygiene, medical, and industrial markets. With Executive Offices in Gravatai, Brazil and Simpsonville, SC, the company has eleven manufacturing locations in eight different countries (USA – Simpsonville, SC, Greenbay, WI and Washougal, WA, Italy - Milan, Sweden - Norrkoping, China - Tianjin, Germany - Peine, Mexico - San Jose Iturbide, Brazil – Gravatai, Perù - Lima). A new manufacturing site in Cosmopolis, Brazil will start-up in the 2Q 2016.
Fitesa is capable of providing Spunmelt, Carded, Airlaid, and Specialty fabrics for applications in baby care, feminine hygiene, and adult incontinence, as well as medical, agricultural, and industrial products. With its factories located near customers and converters and with the latest technologies at its disposal, Fitesa’s quality solutions are always accessible and always within reach.
We at A.Celli Nonwovens value our 28 years relationship with the Fitesa.