Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. Announces Capacity Expansion for Filigree Papers
January 17, 2017 at 03:30 pm
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Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. announced that it has purchased machinery to expand its capacity in filigreed cigarette papers for the Roll Your Own (RYO) and cigarette manufacturing sectors in its Saint Girons, France location. The machinery allows for distinctive markings to be embossed on papers, offering cigarette manufacturers innovative design options for their products. This additional manufacturing capacity, which is expected to be available in third quarter of 2017, will add to SWM's position in this important and growing segment of the industry. This investment will further add to SWM's capabilities and commitment as a full-line supplier to the tobacco industry, with special focus on the RYO category. In addition to filigreed papers, SWM's expertise includes the widest range of thin and ultra-thin papers on the market (10gsm to 28gsm) in a variety of styles to meet customers' unique requirements.
Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a specialty materials company, which offers a range of critical components and engineered solutions. The Company manufactures through its family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. It targets applications across diversified end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and others. Its portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of its customers products across multiple stages of the value chain. The Company operates through two segments: Filtration and Advanced Materials, and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions. Filtration and Advanced Materials segment is focused primarily on filtration and protective solutions end markets. Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions segment is focused primarily on release liner, industrials, healthcare, and packaging and specialty papers end markets.