We produce spunbond/spunmelt and printed nonwoven fabrics Our nonwoven and printed nonwoven fabric rolls are used in baby diapers, feminine hygiene and incontinence care products – in a wide range of different applications. Nonwovens are innovative, versatile and indispensable, and modern life would be quite literally impossible without them. Learn more in the following. Key components in the hygiene industry Depending on which technology platform is used, the nonwovens have specific characteristics used across a wide range of applications in the hygiene industry. Specific functions include: absorbency, liquid repellency, stretch, softness, strength, cushioning and barrier. Colour, scents and many other features can be added to the nonwovens in a special printing process. With our Fibertex Personal Care and Innowo Print products, we play an important role in the value chain of the hygiene industry. Visit Edana, our industry association, to discover more about the hygiene industry Visit “Nonwovens, you say”, Edana’s campaign about the many benefits of nonwovens. Management Executive Management Mikael Staal Axelsen Group CEO Claus Svanberg Group CFO Peter Andersen CEO Malaysia Carsten Pedersen Group Print Director Facts Fibertex Personal Care is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of spunbond/spunmelt nonwoven fabrics for the hygiene industry. Through our Innowo Print brand, we possess a unique print technology, where colours and images are printed directly on many types of nonwoven materials. Innowo Print is market leader in direct printing on a wide range of nonwovens for the hygiene industry. Both business units supply products that are key components in baby diapers, sanitary napkins and adult incontinence care products. People The Fibertex Personal Care Group employs approximately 800 people globally. Headquarters are in Denmark. Facilities For our nonwovens business we have production sites in Denmark and Malaysia, and customer support offices in Japan and India. Our Printing facilities are in Germany, Malaysia and in the US. Business area Our customers represent well-known global consumer brands within baby diapers, feminine hygiene and incontinence care products. Ownership Fibertex Personal Care is 100% owned by the Danish industrial conglomerate Schouw & Co., which is listed at the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. View Legal Chart Visit Schouw & Co. Values We supply spunmelt nonwoven fabrics and print on many types of nonwovens for hygiene products. But what we really want to deliver to our customers is peace of mind – from the first contact until our product completes theirs. The solution to this challenge lies not in the machinery, technology or people, but in the intersection of all three. “Trust and reliability are our most precious assets. We are professionals, show respect to everybody and behave in a responsible manner – both in business and in society in general. We are experts in our field, and do not exist in isolation. By always listening to the opinions of others we strive to remain open-minded and flexible.” This is the fabric of trust. Our history It started with carpet backings. The year was 1968, and the technology was drylaid needlepunch. The business grew steadily. In 1996 it was time for adding a new technology to our platform – spunbond technology. This investment made us able to move into the hygiene market. Fibertex Personal Care was born. 2020 First ISCC Plus certified producer of nonwovens for hygiene and medical applications As part of the continuing journey to improve the sustainability of nonwoven products, we have attained ISCC certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ) enabling the site in Aalborg to sell ISCC Plus certified nonwovens. Sustainable is Possible. 2020 Expanding production facilities in Malaysia and the US Both of our business areas – nonwovens and print on nonwovens – are experiencing an increase in demand for speciality products and services. Combined with a steady growth in the Asian market, rising demand for print in the American market - and a changed market dynamic caused by COVID-19 makes the timing of the expansions just right. 2019 Establishing print facility in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA With our new print facility we are able to produce Innowo Print products locally to meet the growing demand for printed nonwovens in North and South America. 2018 Expanding with second Innowo Print line in Nilai, Malaysia Our second print line in Malaysia is now ready to support this region with more printed nonwovens from our Innowo Print brand. 2017 Innowo Print: new print line and BRC/IOPC Certificate At our German Innowo Print business unit, print capacity is increased by adding a new eight-colour flexoprinting line. 2017 Investments in Malaysia and Denmark Investment in an additional production line in Malaysia – in Sendayan, close to our existing plant in Nilai. In Denmark, extensive upgrade of production lines to ensure our continuous competitiveness and ability to deliver unique products of highest quality. 2017 FIBERTEX LOFT - new technology and product category Launch of new technology and new LOFT product category. Using our existing spunbond technology platform and extensive knowhow, we are now able to introduce a new technology - LOFT – making us able to produce Fibertex LOFT nonwovens with unparalleled level of softness. 2017 Announcing investment in the USA Announcement of our investment in printing factory in the USA. We expect strong growth rates within this niche in the coming years, and we plan to have our American factory completed by the end of 2018. We now employ approx. 680 people globally. 2016 Establishing print facility in Nilai, Malaysia With the new print facility, our Innowo Print business unit is now also supplying high quality print from Malaysia. The expansion is based on the growing demand for printed nonwovens in Asia and our aim to support the further development of the Innowo Print brand. 2016 New building in Ilsenburg, Germany For our production site in Ilsenburg - home of our Innowo Print business unit - a new production hall, warehouse and laboratory is built – ready for further growth and coming new print machines. 2016 New visual identity for Innowo Print Launch of new Innowo Print visual identity, including an iconic logo with a special emphasize on the letter "w", designed to show flow and collaboration inspired by the printing technique and process. 2015 ISO 50001 Certificate achieved for German factory The ISO 50001 Certificate is obtained for our factory in Germany. The factory in Ilsenburg, a Innowo Print business unit, has established an energy management system and successfully applied it in accordance with the requirements of the international standard. 2014 Increasing print capacity in Ilsenburg, Germany Our print facility - supplying print on nonwovens under the brand Innowo Print - is increasing capacity by installing a third print line. 2014 Full ownership of Innowo Print Fibertex Personal Care acquires the remaining 85% of the shares in Innowo Print, the European leader in direct printing on nonwovens, which we co-founded in 2007. This strategic investment will further strengthen our position as a supplier delivering specialised products and services. 2014 Change in organisational structure Implementing a corporate function composed of employees within designated key areas to increase the alignment between our locations and to allocate resources for further development of the group. 2013 New spunbond line in Malaysia Our seventh production line - the fourth in Malaysia - is on stream by end of 2013. 2012 Opening of offices in Japan and India To be represented even closer to our customers and increase service, we establish offices in India and Japan. 2011 Second print line set up in Ilsenburg, Germany The joint-venture we entered into in 2007 in Germany - Innowo Print - is expanded with a second print line. 2011 Expanding in Malaysia A new three-beam spunbond line is installed in Malaysia. This is the third line in Malaysia and our 6th line in the group. Globally we employ approx. 350 people. 2011 Fibertex Personal Care is born As of 1st January 2011, Fibertex A/S is split into two separate companies: Fibertex Personal Care A/S and Fibertex Nonwovens A/S. In this connection a new Fibertex Personal Care visual identity is presented. The new logo has a special emphasize on the 5th element, designed to symbolise the product itself, as well as the interconnectedness of people involved. It expresses: "We’re in it together. We depend on each other. Together we create." 2008 Commercial print production starts in Ilsenburg, Germany The first print line is ready for commercial production under the brand name Innowo Print. 2007 Innowo Print is established With 15% ownership, Fibertex A/S enters a joint-venture to be part of the establishment of a printing company – an innovative move and strategic important decision. Behind the establishment of this joint-venture was two innovative people - one from a nonwovens manufacturer (Fibertex A/S) and one from a print company - who saw the business opportunity of combining their expertise. They named the new company Innowo Print. The first part of the name derives from the words “innovative” and “nonwoven”. 2006 New spunbond/spunmelt production line in Denmark Third spunbond/spunmelt production line added in Denmark. At the same time, the existing production lines were successfully optimised. 2005 Expanding in Malaysia Another state-of-the-art spunbond/spunmelt production line was brought into operation in Malaysia, significantly strengthening our position in South East Asia. 2004 Launch of our first product categories Our three unique product categories – COMFORT, ELITE and DUAL – were launched. 2003 Going global By the establishment of a manufacturing site in Malaysia we are getting global. The new spunbond/spunmelt facility strengthened our position in the Asian region, ensured shorter delivery times and enhanced competitiveness. 2002 New owners We were bought by the Danish industrial conglomerate Schouw & Co., with long-term stability and additional investment capabilities as result. 2001 Certified according to ISO 14001 Certified according to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System – as one of the first spunbond/spunmelt producers in our industry. Also Q-Match – our new quality management system - was implemented. 2000 Second spunbond/spunmelt production line in Denmark Investment in second spunbond/spunmelt line in Denmark to meet the increasing demands from the hygiene market. 1997 First spunbond/spunmelt production The first Reicofil spunbond/spunmelt production line came on stream in Aalborg, Denmark. We were now ready to enter a new business area - the hygiene industry. 1996 Time for change In 1996, we decided to go new ways – and to be the first - to invest in all-new spunbond/spunmelt production technology in Aalborg, Denmark. The investment made us able to expand the existing product programme and move into the hygiene market. The Fibertex Personal Care Division was born. 1996 Change in ownership In 1996 EAC divested the majority of the shares to Dansk Kapitalanlæg Aktieselskab, Kommunernes Pensionsforsikring A/S and to the management of Fibertex A/S. 1968 It started with carpet backings The year was 1968, the technology was drylaid needlepunch and the location was Aalborg, Denmark. Here, our company – Fibertex Aps - saw the light of day as a subsidiary of a major Danish conglomerate, EAC. Throughout the 1970-1980s the company grew steadily by adding geotextiles for the building and construction industry as well as fabrics for furniture and bedding. 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