Tenowo Lincolnton Inc., Lincolnton, N.C. — a manufacturer of functional and decorative nonwovens for automotive, industrial and apparel applications, and a subsidiary of Tenowo GmbH, a division of Hoftex Group AG, Germany — will invest $7.2 million to expand its operations and increase its workforce from 67 currently to 93.

The company plans to add fiber supply and power coating lines to meet increased demand for its products.

"The expansion will allow Tenowo to double the capacity for high engineered nonwoven products for the North American automotive industry," said Lothar Hackler, Ph.D., president, Tenowo Lincolnton.

January/February 2013