Mogul is expanding its production in Turkey with a third plant in Luleburgaz, Turkey, near Instanbul. Mogul already operates two plants at Gaziantep, Turkey, which is a considerable distance away from Luleburgaz.
 
Mogul’s third Turkish plant will utilize cutting edge technology to add performance-based fabrics to its existing nonwoven offerings to better serve demand for specialized and differentiated end uses such as technical applications.  The new products will comprise complex fibers, filaments and web formations as well as chemical treatment and printing applications. The high grade production lines include processes such as splittable bi-component filaments as well as cross-lap spunlace. They are expected to begin operation during the second half of 2016. 
 
Mogul plans to leverage its experience in spunbond and spunlace to develop new products using the latest bico and microfilament technology.  Mogul specifically addressed this goal by acquiring patents for unique microfilament structures from North Carolina State University.  Mogul’s first venture into bico technology was with its Buffalo brand fabrics, which required the company to develop expertise uniquely separate from common fiber extrusion processes.  This technology produces cloth-like fabrics to address markets such as clothing and upholstery as well as ink jet printing, wipes and other technical applications. 
 
The new cross-lap spunlace technology complements Mogul’s existing spunlace fabric offerings and targets demand in automotive, artificial leather, dry wipes, depilation pads, roofing and medical and hygienic markets.  The cross-lap line will incorporate  the latest technology in  in-line impregnation for fabric padding, acrylic binding, water and alcohol repellent treatments, flame retardant treatment and fabric colouring.

“At Mogul we pursue our business aggressively throughout all its facets and associated technological advancements,” says CEO Serkan Gogus. ” This is how we remain competitive in our markets, by utilizing our knowledge to evolve new products which respond to market needs.  With our new venture, we aim to obtain more durable, efficient and natural comfort fabrics which will open new frontiers for us.”
 
This is the first stage investment of a three phase investment plan intended for the Luleburgaz plant. Mogul plans to eventually triple initial capacity at the site.

Outside of Europe, Mogul announced in August it would build a spunlace operation in South Carolina, marking the company’s first overseas operation. This facility is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2016