PGI Expands Manufacturing Capabilities At Mexico Plant

Charlotte, NC /PRNewswire/ - PGI has announced an expansion of its specialty materials manufacturing capabilities in North America at its San Luis Potosi, Mexico, facility.

The anticipated plant expansion is centered on solving the challenge of complicated supply chains and a need for differentiated products for personal care product manufacturers.

The planned expansion, including new, state-of-the-art printing capabilities with in-line slitting and packaging, will allow customers to take advantage of a full-service facility producing, printing and slitting material in a single location, taking advantage of PGI's print expertise while simplifying and reducing risk in the supply chain.

"PGI recognizes the needs of our customers to provide differentiated products. Our investment in enhanced printing capabilities inNorth America allows customers to achieve this differentiation with the added advantage of servicing everything under one roof," saysScott Tracey, President, North America & Global Wipes and Technical Specialties for PGI. "I am extremely proud of our Mexico site and the print expertise that it provides the organization. The plant expansion closely aligns with our growth strategy as the world's leading specialty materials company."

Print applications at the Mexico plant supply a range of personal care market areas including: feminine care such as pads and liners, adult incontinence such as bladder control pads and under pads, and baby diaper products such as back sheet, sub-layer and top sheet. Other specialty materials planned for the new printer include health care products, water resistive and air barriers (house wrap) and roofing products for homebuilding, and a full range of specialty packaging products.

The planned expansion will bring print capacity to 600 million square meters at the site with the ability to produce multiple colors, narrow slit widths and enhanced registration. The new asset is expected to be commercial in Q4 2015.

The expansion will serve PGI's specialty materials offering for personal care, infection prevention and high-performance solutions.

Click here to learn more about PGI's global commitment to providing superior specialty materials that enable customers to create a safer, cleaner, healthier world. www.PGIspecialtymaterials.com

About PGI
PGI is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of specialty materials, and the world's largest global manufacturer of nonwovens. With 22 manufacturing and converting facilities in 14 countries, an employee base of approximately 4,600 employees and the broadest range of process technologies in the nonwovens industry, PGI is a global supplier to leading consumer and industrial product manufacturers.