Process Technology
Each Vita Nonwovens facility encompasses innovation through engineering and implementation of some of the most technical and state-of-the-art production processes in the industry.
Vita specializes in engineered applications utilizing nonwoven thermal bonded and mechanically entangled technologies. Each facility provides advanced measurement and accuracy through detailed controls and expert personnel, placing Vita Nonwovens at the forefront of quality aspects like: web density, thickness accuracy, blending and polymer science, permeability, absorption, and insulation.
Learn more about our capabilitiesFacilities Footprint
High Point, NC
- Senior Management
- 130,000 sq. ft. floor space - ISO9000/QS9000
- 3 high-speed thermal bond carded cross-lapped lines
Schertz, TX
- Operational as of 12/1/2002
- 78,000 sq. ft. floor space - ISO9000/QS9000
- 1 high-speed thermal bond carded cross-lapped line
Fort Wayne, IN
- Operational as of 10/1/2003
- 108,000 sq. ft. floor space - ISO9000/QS9000
- 1 high-speed thermal bond carded cross-lapped line
- 1 high-speed dual-card with high-speed needling
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News & Press
Fort Wayne Company Plans Nearly $7 Million Expansion
Inside Indiana Business - December 31, 2007Vita Nonwovens, a producer of high quality nonwoven fiber material used in automotive, filtration, medical and mattress applications, is expanding its manufacturing strength through the addition of a new high capacity nonwoven production line to complement its existing line in Fort Wayne.
Read complete articleCompany Timeline
1949
The late Norman Grimshaw formed the original company, Vitafoam Limited, on 100 # capital at Glen Mill in Oldham, England.
1966
British Vita Company Ltd was formed, which became the parent company.
1967
Vita became a public company with a stock market listing, by acquiring McCrae & Drew in Scotland. A 60% stake was taken in a fibre processing company, Luxan Ltd. At Milnrow, soon to be renamed Vitaluxan Ltd.
1979
Libeltex in Belgium, Europe's leading fibre fill manufacturer, was acquired.
1980
Vita-tex Ltd joined the group as an industry leader in vehicle seating fabrics for the automotive industry. Following the Companies Act, Vita was re-registered under the name British Vita, PLC.
1996
The Olympic division of Cone Mills was acquired, including a fibre fill manufacturing site in High Point, NC.
1999
US investment of first state-of-the art carding line was approved for automotive growth in NC.
2001
Addition of second technical nonwoven line installed in High Point.
2002
Greenfield start up of Texas manufacturing site in Schertz, TX.
2003
Greenfield start up of Indiana manufacturing site in Fort Wayne, IN.
2005
Acquisition of British Vita by venture capital changing the name to British Vita Ltd., and temporary suspension of operations in Ft. Wayne, IN.
2006
Re-opening of Ft. Wayne, IN facility as a distribution site to the mid-west, and closure of Vita Portways facility in the UK.
2007
Re-commissioning of Ft. Wayne, IN as a manufacturing site and introduction of the Vita Group as new company.
2008
Investment into Ft. Wayne, IN with the addition of the production line from Vita Portways.
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