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NEW GLASS VEIL PRODUCTION LINE

Litomyšl, Czech Republic

New glass veil production line in Czech Republic

Saint-Gobain ADFORS (Paris, France), leading manufacturer in innovative technical textiles, is proud to announce that the assembly of the 2nd glass veil production line at its Litomyšl, Czech Republic, facility is well advanced and is expected to start in Q3 2021.

Sazava plant team

“This substantial investment is a commitment to our existing and future customers”, said Milos Pavlis, CEO of Saint-Gobain ADFORS.

This second line will double ADFORS wet glass veil production capacity. This will enable us to continue to propose best in class service to our customers and be a key partner for their growth. This investment will also leverage state of the art technology to enable Saint-Gobain ADFORS to further penetrate the more demanding segment of the glass veil market, for more advanced solutions for our customers, and organic growth. 

“Through service, innovation and strong cost position, our new line will ideally position us to fuel the growth of our customers”, said Othman Benjelloun-Touimi, General Manager, Saint-Gobain ADFORS Industrial Fabrics.

Saint-Gobain ADFORS manufactures innovative technical textiles, such as non-woven (veils and laid scrims), knitted and woven fabrics in Europe and the Americas. Saint-Gobain ADFORS Industrial Fabrics mainly serves construction and industrial markets.