Manufacturer of advanced materials for filtration, battery separator and industrial applications, Hollingsworth & Vose has started its Technostat filter media production line in Floyd, USA.

“The additional North American production capacity will support the successful launch of Technostat Plus and the ongoing demand for Technostat filter media in the Americas,” it said in a press release.

“Technostat air filtration media has the lowest pressure drop of any filter media, which allows filter manufacturers to meet stringent requirements for improved indoor air quality,’ the company added.

CEO Val Hollingsworth said, "Our strong partnership with the state and local governments in Floyd, as well as our skilled and dedicated workforce, drove our decision to select Floyd for this investment.”

Hollingsworth & Vose is a seventh generation family-run company and supplies advanced materials for filtration, battery separator and industrial applications.

The company operates manufacturing sites and research centres in the Americas, Europe and Asia. (AR)