Mondi to Produce Melt Blown Nonwoven Fabric and Surgical Face Masks with New Production Lines in Germany
New production lines in Mondi's plant in Gronau, Germany, will produce melt blown nonwoven fabric and surgical masks.
May 25, 2020 - Mondi announced that it will build new production lines in its plant in Gronau, Germany, to produce melt blown nonwoven fabric and surgical face masks in response to increased demand by health authorities, businesses and consumers for face masks due the COVID-19 pandemic. Mondi said that its Gronau plant substantial experience in producing and handling films, laminates, nonwovens and elastic ear laminates for hygiene products, and that this knowledge will be applied to the entire value chain of face mask production. "We are well positioned for the increased production of face masks and melt blown nonwoven fabric in Gronau," said Jürgen Schneider, Managing Director for Mondi Personal Care Components. "Our people have the needed know-how and expertise on working with these materials and the technology required. The in-house production capability of all substantial components positions us to build up a long-term competitive local supply. Once up and running, we will be able to produce more than one million face masks per day." The production lines will produce melt blown nonwoven fabric and surgical masks. Given the shortage of melt blown fabric in the market place, Mondi´s plant in Gronau will offer approximately 50% of its production to other face mask manufacturers in Europe. Technical DetailsMelt blown nonwoven fabric provides a better filtering function than cotton and the single threads of nonwoven fabric are twenty times thinner than a human hair surgical face masks type. IIR have to meet the following requirements:
About Mondi GronauMondi Gronau GmbH is a leading international supplier of a wide variety of films and film-based products. The product range includes high-quality printed packaging solutions and films, technical films, hygiene components, laminating films and label films as well as decorative and flooring films. Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, offering innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions. The company is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain. To learn more please visit: www.mondigroup.com. SOURCE: Mondi plc |