Aquafil Gets BMW Contract

Cartersville, GA, Aug. 20, 2008--Aquafil USA Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply BCF yarn for two BMW platforms, the E70 and E71.

These platforms are assembled at the BMW  plant in Spartanburg, S.C. where they equip the X5 and X6 models.

Aquafil worldwide is a major player in the automotive carpet industry, accounting for about 20 percent of the Aquafil group BCF sales.

The Installation of additional fiber extrusion lines at the Aquafil in Cartersville plant is now being finalized to support the BMW program.