Bonar starts work on Chinese factory

Bonar, a producer of high performance technical textiles and a division of Low & Bonar has laid the foundation stone of a new factory that will be built in Changzhou, China to make Colback, Bonars proprietary fabric. The initial investment, a single line, will be 32 million during the next two years, but the company has indicated there is room in the new factory for a second line. The new line will have an annual production capacity of 60 million square meters of Colback and will be funded by Bonar's own resources.

Low & Bonar said this is a unique technology to supply the fast growing and important carpet tile backing and automotive markets in China and Asia.

In the flooring industry, Colback is widely used as a primary backing in carpet tiles, high-grade patterned wall to wall carpeting and walk-off mats. The dimensional and thermal stability of Colback prevents carpets from bowing and skewing during processing and makes installation easier.

Brett Simpson, CEO of Low & Bonar, says, "Our decision to invest in a new factory in China to support the fast growing Asian markets is consistent with our strategy and will consolidate our position as global leader in the carpet tile backing and automotive markets."

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Bonar starts work on Chinese factory