Fibertex generates revenue of DKK 1,650 mn in 2010
11 Mar '11
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Going forward, Fibertex Nonwovens intends to lift its competitive strength and production platform in the Czech Republic by way of an upgraded production line relocated from Denmark in 2010. The project is expected to be fully implemented in the first half year of 2011.
Demerger of Fibertex In many ways, Fibertex Personal Care and Fibertex Nonwovens are two very different businesses, and physically they have operated separately for quite some time. In order to optimise the development of both businesses, Fibertex has resolved to demerge the two units effective from the beginning of 2011. As a result, the Personal Care operations have been hived off into a separate company, Fibertex Personal Care A/S, reporting directly to Schouw & Co., while the industrial activities have remained in the existing company under the name of Fibertex Nonwovens A/S.
Expanding to meet demand Demand in Asia for Fibertex Personal Care's spunbond and spunmelt nonwoven products is much greater than what the company's factory in Malaysia is able to produce – even with four-shift operations and current expansions. As a result, management has speeded up an expansion of the factory, which is located in the western part of Malaysia, 50 kilometres from the capital of Kuala Lumpur.
In 2010, the construction of a whole new state-of-the-art production line was initiated as a supplement to the two existing lines producing lightweight nonwoven fabrics used in the production of disposable nappies, sanitary towels and incontinence products for the Asian market.
This DKK 300 million expansion comes on top of the establishment of the DKK 40 million extra module on one of the existing lines, which was put into operation in June 2010. The new production line is scheduled to be operational at the end of 2011. Once completed, the expansion will increase capacity by around 22,000 tonnes per year. Today, Fibertex produces around 35,000 tonnes in Malaysia with sales amounting to some DKK 480 million.