Magnera

What Magnera does

Magnera Corporation is a specialty materials manufacturer that designs, produces, and sells nonwoven textiles and related specialty materials to industrial customers across hygiene, food and beverage packaging, healthcare, and building and construction end-markets. The company was created in 2024 through the rebranding of Glatfelter Corporation (founded 1864) and trades on the NYSE under ticker MAGN. Its core technology platform is built around nonwoven and specialty paper manufacturing, with a notable proprietary differentiator being a PFAS-free Next-Generation Liquid Barrier Solution that delivers water and oil repellency without PFAS chemistry — a capability aligned with tightening EU and U.S. state regulations and recognized through an INDEX26 Award nomination. The product portfolio spans barrier nonwovens for protective textiles, metallised paper for premium labeling and food packaging (partially divested in 2026), tape and barrier solutions for building envelope applications, and a broad base of materials serving over 1,000 customers worldwide.

The company operates approximately 45-46 global manufacturing facilities and employs roughly 8,500 people across the Americas, Europe (including the UK and Germany), and additional international markets. It monetizes through direct B2B sales of physical specialty materials (revenue model classified as hardware/materials sales), with no publicly disclosed pricing structure. In FY2025, Magnera generated $3.2 billion in revenue and $126 million in cash flow from operations, with Q4 2025 producing a record $96 million in operating cash flow on $839 million of net sales. Subsequent quarterly performance has moderated — Q2 2026 net sales of $796 million were down 3% year-over-year, while adjusted EBITDA of $90 million was up 1%. Management, led by CEO Curt Begle, has maintained full-year 2026 guidance despite macroeconomic and weather-related disruptions. Recent strategic actions include the divestiture of the Caerphilly metallised paper business to Polyart Group, the launch of the Endurance sustainability initiative across 45 sites, and the publication of an inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report in April 2026.

Name

Magnera

Legal name

Magnera Corporation

Website

https://magnera.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Magnera Corporation is a global specialty materials and nonwoven textiles manufacturer serving over 1,000 customers in hygiene, food packaging, healthcare, and construction across 46 facilities in the Americas, Europe, and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Materials and Nonwovens

NAICS

Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Specialty materials manufacturing
• Nonwoven textile production
• PFAS-free barrier solutions
• Protective material fabrics
• Industrial paper products

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Materials Sales: Magnera generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty materials and nonwoven textiles to customers across multiple industries including hygiene, food, healthcare, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Magnera manufactures and sells specialty materials and nonwoven textiles, including proprietary PFAS-free liquid barrier solutions, for use in hygiene, food packaging, healthcare, and building and construction applications. The company operates 45-46 global manufacturing facilities and serves more than 1,000 enterprise customers worldwide, generating $3.2 billion in FY2025 revenue. Its flagship offering is a PFAS-free barrier technology that delivers water and oil repellency for protective textiles without PFAS chemistry.

Product overview

Magnera is a specialty materials manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of nonwoven and specialty material products. The core product is the Next-Generation Liquid Barrier Solution, a PFAS-free technology for protective textiles. This is complemented by the company's broader Specialty Materials and Nonwovens product line serving multiple industries including hygiene, food packaging, and healthcare. The company operates 46 global production facilities and serves over 1,000 customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Endurance: Global employee-led sustainability initiative launched on Earth Day 2025, focused on waste reduction and sustainable innovation spanning 45 global sites with 8,500 employees. Addresses five critical dimensions of waste: Time, Energy, Landfill, Water, and Impact.

Products and services

• Next-Generation Liquid Barrier Solution PFAS-free nonwoven material solution that provides water and oil repellency without using PFAS, designed for protective textiles in healthcare, hygiene, and other industries facing PFAS regulatory restrictions.
• Specialty Materials and Nonwovens Portfolio Broad portfolio of specialty materials and nonwoven products serving hygiene, food packaging, healthcare, and building and construction customers across more than 46 global manufacturing facilities.
• Building Envelope Tape and Barrier Solutions High-performance air and weather barrier tapes and films used in building envelope construction, addressing energy efficiency compliance, weather resistance, and PFAS-free construction material requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Q4 2025 revenue of $839 million, a 51% year-over-year increase
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Polyart GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 June 2026Magnera divested its Caerphilly, Wales-based metallised paper business to Polyart Group, a specialist coatings and films manufacturer owned by private equity firm Prudentia Capital. The transaction, for which financial terms remain undisclosed, follows Magnera's strategic review of its production technologies, product range and markets.
• Ernst & Young LLPcoreOthersErnst & Young LLP was appointed as Magnera's auditor at the 2026 annual meeting, where shareholders approved the appointment along with the election of nine directors and advisory approval of executive compensation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suominen Corporation: Finnish specialty nonwovens manufacturer focused on wipes, hygiene, and healthcare applications. Directly comparable to Magnera in nonwoven roll goods serving global brand owners with sustainability-driven product portfolios.
• Fitesa: Brazilian-headquartered global nonwovens manufacturer serving hygiene, medical, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to Magnera in spunbond/meltblown/spunmelt nonwovens for wipes and absorbent hygiene products.
• PFNonwovens (Pegas Nonwovens): Czech-based European nonwovens producer specializing in spunmelt and other technologies for hygiene applications. Comparable to Magnera in PP-based nonwoven roll goods serving global consumer goods customers.
• Hollingsworth & Vose: U.S. specialty nonwovens manufacturer serving filtration, energy, and industrial markets with engineered nonwoven substrates. Comparable to Magnera in industrial-grade specialty nonwovens and barrier technologies.
• Ahlstrom: Finnish specialty materials company producing nonwovens, filtration media, and specialty papers. Comparable to Magnera in specialty nonwovens for healthcare, filtration, and industrial end markets with sustainability positioning.
• Sandler Group: German nonwovens manufacturer with focus on hygiene, wipes, filtration, and technical applications. Comparable to Magnera in nonwoven roll goods serving European hygiene and industrial customers with PFAS-free alternatives.
• Jacob Holm Industries: Swiss-headquartered nonwovens manufacturer specializing in spunlace, spunbond, and composite nonwovens for wipes, hygiene, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Magnera in nonwoven technology portfolio and end-market focus.
• TWE Group: European nonwovens manufacturer producing roll goods for hygiene, medical, filtration, and industrial sectors. Comparable to Magnera in nonwoven substrate manufacturing with multi-vertical customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (Amcor): Post-merger global packaging and specialty materials giant with significant nonwovens exposure through legacy Berry HHS division. Comparable to Magnera as a much larger, diversified incumbent in nonwovens and packaging materials.
• DuPont: Diversified specialty materials company with nonwovens products such as Tyvek and Sontara serving construction, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable to Magnera in specialty nonwovens and barrier technologies at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/glatfelter
• Facebookfacebook.com/glatfelterbeyondpaper
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glatfelter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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