History
1906 – 1990: The Swiss Company
1906
The Swiss Company, based in Emmenbrücke, created in 1906 for the production of Viscose yarns.
1951
Start of manufacturing Polyamide 6.6 polymers.
1970’s -1990’s
In 1972, the company commissioned the first production of Polyamide 6.6 industrial yarns for tire applications, the basis for establishing and building strong relationships with Western Europe’s main tire makers. In 1975, the Company began production of fine Polyester Monofilaments, becoming a world leader in this market. It continues to diversify its product portfolio, with increasingly finer and more sophisticated and innovative products. Present market share stands at 55%.
1990 – 2007: Expansion in Europe
1990
Acquisition of the staple fiber plant in Neumünster, Germany. The site was gradually geared to produce technical staple fibers for non-woven applications and other added-value products, such as PPS fibers used for hot gas filtration in power plants.
1993
Acquisition of the plant in Humenné, Slovakia.
1998
Acquisition of the plant in Gorzów, Poland, dedicated to the production of Heavy Denier Monofilament, with three new lines, for developing higher added-value products, in particular for the Paper industry and for filtration applications (Automotive, Food, etc).
2000
Acquisition of the plant in Daugavpils, Latvia, a polyamide 6 production unit (established in 1961) developing a range of products for ropes and nets.
2007
Butler Capital Partners, a global investment fund, acquired the yarns assets, founding Nexis Fibers, focused on the design, development and manufacturing of high quality industrial & specialty fibers.