Xia’men, China
www.yanjan.com
2024 Nonwovens Sales: $210 million

Plants
Xia’men, China, Nanjing, China; Mandideep, India; Suez, Egypt; Charlotte, NC; Sao Paolo, Brazil

Processes
Spunbond, carded, spunlace, meltblown, Spinform

For the 2024 financial year, Xiamen Yanjan New Material Co., Ltd., a maker of topsheet materials, acquisition and distribution layers and fastening materials for baby care applications, experienced recovery and saw increases in revenue, net income, and shareholder earnings. This was achieved despite an intensely competitive market and slowed demand in certain areas.

The company credits its global manufacturing footprint to its ability to defend itself against adverse market conditions. YanJan Nonwovens was established as a maker of topsheet materials, acquisition and distribution layers and fastening materials for baby care applications and wipes in 1995. Since then, it established sites in Suez, Egypt, in 2017, Charlotte, NC, in 2018, Mandideep, India, in 2019 and Sao Paolo, Brazil, in 2022. Additionally, YanJan plans to establish a European operation in Budapest, Hungary. However, the timing of this investment has not yet been announced and, for now, YanJan is focusing on investment in its existing facilities.

In Egypt, the company added three carded lines in 2023, two in 2024 and it has already announced it will add two more this year as well as another line in 2026. In North America, at a site established in June 2018, YanJan has a two-phase investment plan that will ultimately expand the site to 100,000 square feet.

In 2022, the U.S. operation partnered with Avgol Nonwovens to make apertured spunbond nonwovens. Under the terms of the deal, YanJan obtains the base spunbond materials from Avgol. The partners will each develop and manufacture products tailored to each company’s skill set and to meet customer needs.

To counter market challenges, Yanjan remains focused on high-end, intelligent and sustainable nonwoven production in 2024. The company’s expansion into new facilities and strategic partnerships also demonstrated a focus on diversifying its global reach and adapting to changing market dynamics.

Plants: Xia’men, China, Nanjing, China; Mandideep, India; Suez, Egypt; Charlotte, NC; Sao Paolo, Brazil
Processes: Spunbond, carded, spunlace, meltblown, Spinform

YanJan Nonwovens was established as a maker of topsheet materials, acquisition and distribution layers and fastening materials for baby care applications and wipes in 1995. Since then, it has grown to a worldwide company with 10 sites in five countries and more than 1200 employees. It established sites in Suez, Egypt, in 2017, Charlotte, NC, in 2018, Mandideep, India, in 2019 and Sao Paolo, Brazil, in 2022. Additionally, YanJan plans to establish a European operation in Budapest, Hungary. However, the timing of this investment has not yet been announced.

For now, YanJan is focusing on investment in its existing facilities. In Egypt, where it has been making film materials since 2017, the company added three carded lines in 2023, two in 2024 and it has already announced it will add two more next year as well as another line in 2026. In North America, at a site established in June 2018, YanJan has a two-phase investment plan that will ultimately expand the site to 100,000 square feet.

In 2022, the U.S. operation partnered with Avgol Nonwovens to make apertured spunbond nonwovens. Under the terms of the deal, YanJan obtains the base spunbond materials from Avgol. The partners will each develop and manufacture products tailored to each company’s skill set and to meet customer needs.

While sales have decreased slightly since peaking at approximately $225 million in 2020, they have remained steady at $200 million post-pandemic.