WPT Nonwovens Corp. has officially started up its $19.5 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ohio County,  Kentucky, a project that is creating 35 new jobs in the area. The capital investment includes a 75,000-s.f. manufacturing center with a state-of-the-art carded nonwoven production line, which adds more than 12,000 annual metric tons of capacity for HVAC filtration media and hygiene fabrics to the company’s manufacturing capabilities. The project initially began as a $10.7 million investment in 2021. In early 2023, WPT announced it had grown significantly in scale. WPT’s investment will bolster the domestic supply chain for these product lines for many other Kentucky finished product manufacturers.

“WPT is excited to meet the growing demand for American-made nonwoven filtration media and even more excited to continue doing so in Ohio County and the incredible community of Beaver Dam,” said Travis Robbins, president of WPT.

Founded in 2008, the company is a third-generation family-owned nonwoven manufacturer located in Beaver Dam, KY. WPT is 100% American-owned, FDA-registered and a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). WPT’s key nonwoven focuses are in the medical, hygiene, filtration and industrial markets operating three production facilities in Ohio County, six nonwoven lines and five medical products converting lines.

“There has never been a better time to grow your business here in the commonwealth and take advantage of the many unique resources this great state has to offer,” Gov. Andy Beshear said at the event. “WPT is a homegrown success story showing the world that manufacturing is thriving in Kentucky. I am excited to see the company continue to grow here in Ohio County. I want to thank WPT’s leadership for their continued investment in the commonwealth and congratulate them on this exciting next step as a company.”