Beaulieu Fibres International, a leading European polyolefin fibre producer, will demonstrate its latest fibre innovations that address market demand in segments such as automotive, flooring and geotextiles at Techtextil 2017, which opens in Frankfurt today.

“Beaulieu Fibres International’s recent Supplier Excellence for Technological Innovation Award from Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, is just one example of its commitment to developing innovative new products in close cooperation with customers to enable them to bring more environmentally-friendly, lighter and better performing products to market,” the company reports.

Investment

To support this, Techtextil visitors will hear first-hand of Beaulieu Fibres International’s investment in new fibre technology on an industrial scale in Belgium. The EUR 15 million investment will be commissioned in November 2017. It is part of an ongoing programme to extend fibre production to meet future challenges and customer needs.

Techtextil visitors will also get insights on the company’s upcoming products and explore Beaulieu Fibres International’s extensive and diversified portfolio of Mono, Round and Trilobal fibres, plus BICO-fibres.

Innovation strategy

“Being the European leader for polyolefin staple fibres, it is also our commitment to stay ahead as Technology Innovator,” said Donald De Deygere, Sales and Marketing Manager Fibres Industrial, Beaulieu Fibres International.

“Our innovation strategy is the cornerstone of our activities and various awards have proven this success. We are proud to announce new industrial investments in both Belgium and Italy amounting to more than EUR 80 million over 2016-2018.”

Beaulieu Fibres International is the biggest European producer of polypropylene staple fibre (PP fibre). The company is part of the Engineered Products Business Unit of Beaulieu International Group, with headquarters in Belgium. Beaulieu Fibres International has three production sites in Europe – two in Belgium and one in Italy. It supplies PP fibres with densities of 1,0 to 500 dtex to customers in industries such as hygiene, geotextiles, flooring, automotive, filtration and upholstery.

www.beaulieuinternationalgroup.be