Avgol to open huge facility in Israel

Avgol, the global leader in the manufacture of nonwoven solutions for hygiene markets, is set to open a new $60m manufacturing site in Dimona, Israel, as part of the company’s ambition to grow its customer base in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South America.

The site will run a state-of-the-art Reicofil 4 line with SSMMS and twin calendar configuration, enabling Avgol to offer customers in the region the most advanced innovations in baby diaper products, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene. It will also bring its Israeli business in line with the capabilities of other Avgol sites around the world. The line is being commissioned in March and is expected to be commercialised by July 2017.

Gilad Frenkel, Vice President of sales and marketing at Avgol, said: “Avgol is focused on growing its multinational presence and strengthening its position within the EMEA and LA regions. To do this, we need to have world-class operations that will allow us to deliver the very best new product developments that are demanded by our customers in what is a very diverse market. The new line means Avgol will be able to offer a wider choice of materials and solutions that demonstrate our expertise and which respond to changing consumer and brand requirements.”