Nonwovenn, one of the world’s leading nonwoven fabric-tech companies, has announced the next phase of a £10 million investment across its divisions which will start with upgrades and capability enhancements in its PouchTech division.
In the last 12 months, Nonwovenn has made substantial investment in the PouchTech division. This included two new production lines which are now operational and delivering a step-change in capacity as part of the broader transformation programme. This formed part of the wider first phase of investment, which also launched a new ‘operational excellence model’, an end-to-end operational efficiency programme and an enhancement in R&D and innovation capability.
Looking towards the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, the business is entering the next phase of expansion, including a further £5 million investment to deliver additional capacity, including a major line upgrade adding up to 3,000 tonnes and a new PouchTech line coming on stream in Q3 2027. The upgrades will ensure the business continues to deliver the service expected as demand grows.
Alongside the above, the research and development teams within Nonwovenn continue to work onadvancing the next generation of materials across nicotine, wellness, and traditional pouch segments. The launch of the CarbonTech business sector has further strengthened Nonwovenn’stechnology platform and creates new opportunities to enhance product performance.
Nonwovenn’s Commercial Director, Silke Brand, said: “Over the last two decades, Nonwovenn has built a world-wide reputation for supplying the finest technical fabrics used in the manufacture of oral pouch products and more. This is something we remain focused on building even further as we move into the future. We are actively shaping the next phase of the category, with a growing focus on modern nicotine pouches supporting smoking cessation, alongside new applications in caffeine, CBD, and nutritional delivery system.”
“As we continue to scale, our focus on our partnership with customers remains unchanged. The business has grown from 49 to nearly 290 team members, and soon to be beyond 300. We will continue to invest in people, standards and capability ahead of need, ensuring resilience and expertise at every stage. Nonwovenn remains the clear market leader across product, volume and customer numbers. But more than that, we remain a leader in the way we care for our customers.”
One of the world’s leading nonwoven fabric-tech companies, Nonwovenn has announced it is investing a further £5 million of self-funded capex to support the next phase of expansion and development.
The latest investment follows the completion of the first phase of the business’ transformation programme, which has seen £13m invested into a new ‘operational excellence model’ including investment in manufacturing equipment, an end-to-end operational efficiency programme and an enhancement in R&D and innovation capability.
The second phase of investment will be focused on capacity increases and improved capability. 2025/26 will see a focus on chemical bond production, with a significant increase in volume through conversion of existing lines and the purchase of a new line. The enhanced capability is to support the businesses ambitious growth targets in the $5.5 billion global oral pouch delivery sector.
Investments in operational management capability have already begun, with a new Operations Director and Operations Manager appointed to the business and doubling the number of shift managers. The senior team are working with planning, health and safety and quality teams to ensure the current and new staff are fully supported with training and development opportunities. There has also been a 50 person increase in manufacturing recruitment, which combined with the launch of a new multi skilling programme is designed to underpin the growth ambition.
Commenting on the new growth phase, David Lamb, chairman of Nonwovenn said; “We have seen substantial growth and transformation from the first phase of investment. The additional £5 million reaffirms our commitment to driving innovation, efficiency and sustainability at Nonwovenn.”
“The shift to focus more on chemical bond in 2025/26 marks a significant milestone, boosting our current capacity and a further 25% added when the new line is complete. The business is truly evolving, and we’re incredibly excited about what the future holds.”
Operations Director, Neil Thorn added; “We have had significant operational and performance improvements through the investment made in phase one of our programme. It is very exciting to see the the Operational Excellence journey gaining momentum through investment in equipment and new management talent. This additional funding will allow us to bring people and operational excellence to the forefront of the business to support the levels of growth we are aiming for.”