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Ontex Russia placed in ‘interim administration’

By Haydn Davis
16 October 2026

Ontex investigating situation and considering appropriate actions to safeguard its assets and the continuity of Ontex Russia’s operations

Ontex plant in Noginsk, Russia

AALST – Health and Hygiene group Ontex has confirmed that its Russian subsidiary, Ontex Russia, has been placed under interim administration.

Ontex said it was informed of a ‘Russian Presidential Decree’ dated October 15, 2026, under which procedure, a government-appointed interim administrator has assumed operational control of Ontex Russia.

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