Turkish Mogul nonwovens establishes first Overseas Operations in U.S.
Turkish nonwovens producer Mogul is establishing its first North American and first overseas operations – Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens Corporation
The company is investing USD 17.6 million in an existing 91000-square-foot building in Gray Court, SC. This plant will focus specifically on the production of spunlace nonwovens for medical, hygienic and personal wet wipes applications. Moving forward, Mogul expects to use its new facility to expand its product line.
“Mogul is excited to launch its new North American operations in Laurens County, South Carolina. Through our new facility in South Carolina, we will be able to better serve our North American customers with our diverse offerings of quality nonwoven products,” says Mogul Tekstil, A.S., ther founder and chairman Ekrem Kayali.
The new facility in South Carolina will produce spunlace nonwovens for the medical, hygienic and personal wet wipes markets, and it is expected to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2016.
Established in 1997, Mogul is headquartered in Gaziantep, Turkey. The company boasts a diverse product portfolio, including spunlace, PP spunbond nonwovens, PET spunbond nonwovens, bico PET spunbond nonwovens and meltblown nonwovens, as well as coated and laminated fabrics and converted products made from nonwovens and composites.