A fabric-tech company has set an ambitious target to double its turnover by 2028.

Nonwovenn, based in Bridgwater, Somerset, has achieved 18 years of continuous profitable growth, with a turnover of £45 million in the current financial year.

The company now aims to increase this to £80 million by 2028.

The four-year growth plan follows a £13 million business transformation programme.

This included a significant investment in manufacturing, plant, and equipment, an operational efficiency programme, and an enhancement in research and development and innovation capability.

The executive team has also been strengthened with senior appointments across finance, HR, operations, and sustainability.

The most recent addition is Silke Brand-Kirsch, who has been appointed as commercial director and will lead the internationalisation and growth strategy.

The company's focus for the next four years is to build upon its leading position in high-value, high-growth segments in the UK, Europe, and North America, and deliver to a broader global audience.

David Lamb, chairman of Nonwovenn, said: "To have 18 out of our 21 years be profitable is something many businesses only dream about.

"We are incredibly proud that even in a sector that is under so much pressure, we have continuously achieved profitable and sustainable growth.

"It is largely thanks to the investments made in the business to improve our products, streamlining our systems, and the market leading board we have built."

"We are looking to double our turnover in the next three to four years, with profits growing at a similar rate.

"We chose to create a new board to drive this growth forward and bring in the expertise needed to enable the internationalisation we are aiming for.

"It’s a very exciting time for the business and we cannot wait to see where the next few years take us."

Silke Brand-Kirsch, commercial director, said: "We are really looking to expand into the North American and European markets initially, and then look to branch out even further.

"Our offering plugs a gap in the market, and with our leading research and development, expert board team and focus on sustainable and innovative growth we can continue to give the market exactly what they need."

The company plans to increase its focus on innovating and delivering technical fabrics that are used in products that enable harm reduction across various aspects of life.