09.11.23
Prague, Czech Republic
www.pfnonwovens.com
2022 Nonwovens Sales: $726 million
Key Personnel
Cedric Ballay, chief executive officer; Marek Krejci, chief financial officer; Tonny de Beer, chief product, technology and sustainability officer; Shane Vincent, chief commercial officer
Plants
Czech Republic (Znojmo & Bucovice), Egypt (6th of October City), South Africa (Cape Town), United States (Hazleton, PA)
Processes
Spunbond, Meltblown, Bi-Component, airthrough bonding, proprietary in-line texturing technology
Major Markets
Personal care (baby diapers, adult incontinence, femcare, wipes), healthcare, industrial and agriculture
Five years after the merger of two of the world’s largest nonwovens producers Pegas and First Quality Nonwovens, PFNonwovens, a leading producer of spunbond nonwovens, continues to focus on global investments, currently operating 20 production lines across the globe.
In recent years, PFNonwovens increased its production capacity and capabilities at each of its manufacturing sites. This includes the addition of a Reifenhauser Reicofil 5 spunmelt line on each continent where PFNonwovens operates. These investments are allowing PFNonwovens to offer high performance and competitive materials to the personal care, healthcare and industrial markets.
These investments have also strengthened PFNonwovens’ ability to plan and supply seamlessly from any of the sites with a global integrated network that dramatically increases supply resiliency and provides better service to customers.
The latest technology in the production process such as the latest Reicofil lines, air through bonding technology or proprietary waterjet treatments, allow PFNonwovens to significantly improve product performance, mainly softness, texturing, and liquid management in premium products. In addition to increasing performance, the lines have helped PFNonwovens create more sustainable materials. Sustainability continues to be a top priority, which is evident through various certifications including the EcoVadis Gold certification for the Znojmo, Czech Republic site and EcoVadis Silver at PFNonwovens sites in South Africa, Egypt and the U.S. The latest lines feature bicomponent capabilities to produce bio-sourced and other specialty products and allow the company to expand its production of medical fabrics.
“Our technologies are helping us push the limits of what we can do especially in terms of wellness, comfort and sustainability,” says CEO Cedric Ballay. “We think we have come up with the softest nonwoven materials available. We aspire to be the most innovative actor in the industry.”
The sustainable solutions are focused mainly around 100% recycled raw material, negative carbon footprint, degradability or bio-based nonwovens designed to be the softest in the market.
www.pfnonwovens.com
2022 Nonwovens Sales: $726 million
Key Personnel
Cedric Ballay, chief executive officer; Marek Krejci, chief financial officer; Tonny de Beer, chief product, technology and sustainability officer; Shane Vincent, chief commercial officer
Plants
Czech Republic (Znojmo & Bucovice), Egypt (6th of October City), South Africa (Cape Town), United States (Hazleton, PA)
Processes
Spunbond, Meltblown, Bi-Component, airthrough bonding, proprietary in-line texturing technology
Major Markets
Personal care (baby diapers, adult incontinence, femcare, wipes), healthcare, industrial and agriculture
Five years after the merger of two of the world’s largest nonwovens producers Pegas and First Quality Nonwovens, PFNonwovens, a leading producer of spunbond nonwovens, continues to focus on global investments, currently operating 20 production lines across the globe.
In recent years, PFNonwovens increased its production capacity and capabilities at each of its manufacturing sites. This includes the addition of a Reifenhauser Reicofil 5 spunmelt line on each continent where PFNonwovens operates. These investments are allowing PFNonwovens to offer high performance and competitive materials to the personal care, healthcare and industrial markets.
These investments have also strengthened PFNonwovens’ ability to plan and supply seamlessly from any of the sites with a global integrated network that dramatically increases supply resiliency and provides better service to customers.
The latest technology in the production process such as the latest Reicofil lines, air through bonding technology or proprietary waterjet treatments, allow PFNonwovens to significantly improve product performance, mainly softness, texturing, and liquid management in premium products. In addition to increasing performance, the lines have helped PFNonwovens create more sustainable materials. Sustainability continues to be a top priority, which is evident through various certifications including the EcoVadis Gold certification for the Znojmo, Czech Republic site and EcoVadis Silver at PFNonwovens sites in South Africa, Egypt and the U.S. The latest lines feature bicomponent capabilities to produce bio-sourced and other specialty products and allow the company to expand its production of medical fabrics.
“Our technologies are helping us push the limits of what we can do especially in terms of wellness, comfort and sustainability,” says CEO Cedric Ballay. “We think we have come up with the softest nonwoven materials available. We aspire to be the most innovative actor in the industry.”
The sustainable solutions are focused mainly around 100% recycled raw material, negative carbon footprint, degradability or bio-based nonwovens designed to be the softest in the market.