Pegas Nonwovens is reportedly reconsidering the location of its latest production line. In September, the Czech Republic-based nonwovens manufacturer said it would add a second production line—an S-2600 TwinMBS RF4s compact bico line—to its facility near Cairo, Egypt, but in May executives said it may instread locate the new line at Znojmo, Czech Republic.  The line will have an approximate annual capacity of 10,000 tons.

The possible change is being driven by a number of factors including recent changes in demand structure and product portfolio and expected commercialization of several technical products which will likely require additional equipment. The company’s board of directors will make a final decision on the new line at its June meeting.

“Thinking about changing the location of the production lines shows the overall flexibility of this new concept that lets you decide to install a line based on the current market situation,” says Frantisek Rezac, managing director and member of the board. “Pegas is currently preparing both options so that no significant time difference occurs. The Czech Republic is considering applying for investment incentives. The final decision will depend on the expected return on investment and contribute to increasing the flexibility of our deliveries to customers.”