Berry Global Begins Shipments of Nonwoven Product for Hygiene Market from New Asset in China
With bi-component and high-loft soft capabilities, Berry reports that this is the third R5 startup in the world.
Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced that it has commercialized and started shipping product from its Reicofil R5 asset in Nanhai, China. With bi-component and high-loft soft capabilities, Berry reports that this is the third R5 startup in the world.
“The Asia region, and China in particular, has historically set the global standard for high-loft, soft materials for the hygiene market,” said Tom Salmon, Berry’s chairman and CEO. “Investing in a state-of-the-art Reicofil R5 asset in China allows us to maximize innovation and provide differentiated capabilities, to ultimately enhance performance and comfort for consumers.”
The first commercial samples were unveiled at SINCE, the Shanghai International Nonwovens Conference & Exhibition, in December 2019, followed by an official ribbon cutting ceremony at the Nanhai facility. “Demand for the new materials has been very strong and we look forward to working closely with our customers to help them win in this exciting and competitive marketplace,” said Salmon.
For more information, visit www.berryglobal.com. Reicofil can be found online at www.reicofil.com.
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