Fabril Scavone, a leader in the Brazilian nonwoven market, will invest in the construction of an industrial plant to meet the needs of the market.
Fabril Scavone will invest in the construction of a new industrial plant and the acquisition of European machines with state-of-the-art technology to attend the needs for needlework nonwoven of the automotive, filtration, synthetic laminates and footwear industries, geotextile, acoustics and furniture sector.
With the capacity to produce 500 tons per month, the investment will be made in the municipality of Itatiba, in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil.
According to Laerte Guião Maroni, commercial director of the company, the investment is being carried out in order to maintain its position among the leaders in the Brazilian market, better attend the demands of the clients and expand business abroad.
"We are optimistic about the arrival of the new government and we believe that the needed reforms to resume economic growth will be approved soon," says Maroni.
Scheduled to start operating in 2020, Scavone's new industrial plant will begin construction in 2019. The project will have a built area of 20,000 m² on a 100,000 m² plot along the Dom Pedro I Highway.
In addition to its strategic location, the project will preserve a large area that will enable future enlargements. After the start of operations, the new factory will generate more than 50 direct jobs and other indirect hundreds.
The new production line, imported from Europe, will use the most advanced technologies available in the market to produce carded needlework nonwoven and thermo calendared. With the new production contribution, Fabril Scavone will have a total production capacity of 1,250 tons per month, which consolidates its position among the largest Brazilian producers and exporters of nonwovens.
