WEINHEIM/Å KOFJA LOKA - Global technology group Freudenberg has completed its acquisition of Filc, the Slovenia-based producer of needlepunch nonwoven textiles and laminated materials.
With a focus on the automotive and construction industry and around 360 employees, privately-owned Filc is headquartered in Škofja Loka, Slovenia. It also operates two more production sites in the country, in Mengeš and Lendava, as well as a sales office in Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Filc will be integrated into the Freudenberg Performance Materials Business Group and will continue trading under the name Filc for the time being.
“With the acquisition, we would like to further strengthen our performance materials business, and expand our portfolio and technological footprint in Europe,” said Dr. Mohsen Sohi, Freudenberg Group CEO.
Dr. Frank Heislitz, Freudenberg Performance Materials CEO, said the deal would allow for the further expansion of the company’s needlepunch business.
“Filc has great needlepunch know-how which we will benefit from, especially in terms of composites. Filc ´s exceptionally good adhesive coating abilities will allow us to offer customer solutions in adjacent segments in the construction business,” he said. “In addition, we will expand our technical expertise in acoustics, both in construction and automotive, and provide customers a broad technology portfolio with lamination, printing, and coating,”
Filc was founded in 1937 and has been in the nonwovens business since 1963. Welcoming the deal, Anže Manfreda, company CEO said: “Becoming part of a globally active company offers an opportunity for regional and global expansion of our business. In addition, sharing our expertise in technology will be crucial to scale up our growth."
