The investment includes manufacturing equipment for filter fabric production. The new unit will start operation in 2Q21.

“This investment gives us the necessary assets to further develop our services close to customers and strengthen our position in the market. It also ensures our capacity for the coming years to deliver filter fabrics that respond to customer needs for maximised reliability and optimised performance of their production process,” said Tero Kokko, Vice President, Fabrics Business Unit, Valmet.