Johns Manville (JM), a leading manufacturer of building and
engineered products, today announced the recent inauguration of a new
nonwoven spunbond mat production line in Luoyang, China.
Located in the Henan province, this new state-of-the-art line
underscores JM's commitment to its roofing, specialty and geotextiles
customers. "We are delighted to inaugurate this major investment,
which demonstrates our continued commitment to our valued customers
and the global nonwoven market," said Zain Mahmood, vice president and
general manager, Construction Materials and Systems. "We especially
look forward to supporting the growth plans - and the accompanying
spunbond-mat needs - of our customers in Asia and the Middle East."
The new line will also enable JM to support its strategic focus on
the Asian market, especially China. "We are adding both capacity and
nonwovens capability in Asia, one of the fastest growing regions of
the world," said NG Sow Kam, vice president and general manager, Johns
Manville, Asia. "Johns Manville is committed to its customers and the
markets of Asia; this new investment underscores our goal to
significantly grow our presence in Asia."
About Johns Manville
Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B),
is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and
specialty products. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company
has annual sales in excess of $2.5 billion and holds leadership
positions in all of the key markets that it serves. Johns Manville
employs approximately 8,500 people and operates 43 manufacturing
facilities in North America, Europe and China. Additional information
can be found at www.jm.com.
