BCNonwovens has acquired the shares of Atex USA, Inc. based in Gainesville GA, from EOS Investment Management Group (EOS IM), the independent asset manager based in London, Luxemburg and Milan, Italy. Atex USA is a specialty nonwovens producer servicing a variety of customers and end-uses in the U.S. and selected export markets.

Miguel Viñas, chairman of BCNonwovens comments, “Atex USA is providing us a strategic entry point to growing North American markets with the necessary space for further investment. We look forward to joining the forces of the two organizations and continue the journey on the growth trajectory of the combined company.”

Marko Rajamaa, CEO of BCNonwovens, states, “We at BCNonwovens are excited to welcome all Atex USA employees to the family owned business with focus on customers and commitment to excellence. Atex USA has a proven track record of successfully delivering highly specialized solutions to its customers – this will be a solid foundation on which to build our future steps.”

Luca di Benedetto, CEO of Atex USA, Inc., notes, “We here at Atex USA are extremely proud of our achievements to date, and we are equally thrilled to start the new chapter with our new owner, BCNonwovens.”

BCNonwovens is a leading European spunlace roll goods producer headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. The main markets serviced include fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) such as premoistened wipes, hygiene articles, the medical sector and specialty products.