CHARLOTTEE, NC, UNITED KINGDOM (News release)-- Magnera Introduces Universa™
A new industrial wiper platform from Chicopee® and Sontara®
Universa™ is a new, consolidated range of industrial wipers that brings together the trusted performance of Chicopee® and Sontara®. Designed to simplify selection while delivering reliable performance across a wide range of industrial cleaning applications, Universa™ combines versatility, consistency, and proven expertise, so customers get the right wiper, every time.
Built on Chicopee's leadership in foodservice and general cleaning applications and Sontara's proven expertise in critical and industrial environments, Universa™ integrates cross-brand nonwoven technologies to meet a broad spectrum of workplace cleaning needs. The result is a simplified, easy-to-navigate product platform that delivers consistent performance across every day, heavy-duty, and precision cleaning tasks.
Engineered for versatility across industries, the Universa™ portfolio incorporates three proven nonwoven technologies, Airlaid, Spinlace®, and Sontara®, to deliver features such as high absorbency, high abrasion resistance, and virtually lint-free performance. This enables users to confidently tackle applications ranging from routine daily maintenance to demanding and critical cleaning environments.
Universa™ Product Lineup:
• Universa™ Core Universa™ Core is an Airlaid wiper designed for daily maintenance, facilities cleaning, and janitorial applications where fast absorption and operational efficiency are essential.
• Universa™ Plus Manufactured using Spinlace® technology, Universa™ Plus delivers a strong, absorbent, cloth-like feel suitable for a wide range of industrial and general-purpose cleaning tasks.
• Universa™ Max Engineered with Sontara® technology, Universa™ Max provides low linting and superior abrasion resistance for demanding environments that require maximum durability and reliability.
"Universa™ is a natural evolution of Magnera's capabilities," said Seth Good, Americas Product Line Director for Chicopee® and Sontara®. "By aligning category-leading technologies under one platform, we're better equipped to serve customers who need consistency, performance, and choice across every level of industrial wiping."
Launching in early June, Universa™ is developed and manufactured domestically in the United States, reinforcing Magnera's commitment to quality, supply chain reliability, and local production.
About Chicopee® and Sontara®
Chicopee® and Sontara® and Universa™ wipes are manufactured by Magnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN). Magnera serves more than 1,000 customers worldwide, providing material solutions across a wide range of markets, including absorbent hygiene products, protective apparel, wipes, specialty building and construction products, and food and beverage applications.
Magnera operates 45 production facilities globally and is supported by over 8,000 employees.
