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ANDRITZ with innovative solutions and

nonwovens production lines at INDEX23

ANDRITZ will participate with 195 sqm at one of the Recycled fibers for nonwovens and more
biggest trade show events in nonwovens at Palexpo, Another strong focus will lie on the ANDRITZ product
Geneva, Switzerland. ANDRITZ will be presenting its range of complete textile recycling lines for
innovative nonwoven production and textile solutions post-consumer and industrial textile waste to
at INDEX23 in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 18-21 produce fibers for re-spinning and/or nonwoven
(booth 2114). end-uses. Customer awareness and regulations are
pushing clothing brands to recycle their textile waste
Sustainability in the focus in their own products. Recycled fibers can also be
ANDRITZ’s “We Care” sustainability program used in the nonwovens industry for various
combines all ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) applications.
initiatives, goals, and achievements under one roof.
“We Care” takes a multi-dimensional, More highlights in hygiene nonwovens and
comprehensive, and practically oriented approach applications
toward sustainability. At INDEX, ANDRITZ will For instance, one highlight at INDEX will be the latest
highlight its sustainable products and solutions to technology development in the spunlaid sector: the
produce nonwovens and will present at the EDANA patented nonwovens process called Spunjet. It is the
Sustainability panel on April 19, 2023. in-line hydroentanglement of continuous filaments,
creating a new generation of spunlaid nonwovens
with unrivalled bulkiness and softness compared to
ANDRITZ is offering different nonwoven processes standard spunbond fabrics.
for biodegradable wipes, like spunlace, Wetlace and
Wetlace CP, with one goal in mind: reduction and Moreover, ANDRITZ will spotlight its eXcelle adult
elimination of plastic components while maintaining pant converting line, which offers top-class
the high quality of the desired product properties. components and an innovative technology process.
The growing market for adult incontinence products
Conduct trials during INDEX has resulted in a state-of-the-art process with the
Customers can conduct trials and test all options highest quality standards.
together with the ANDRITZ experts at the technical
center in Montbonnot, France (appr. 1.5 h distance No escape from digitalization
from Geneva). It is the first nonwovens test center for Another spotlight for INDEX will be digitalization.
wipes worldwide with an integrated pulp formation ANDRITZ offers a broad and constantly growing
range of innovative products and services in the
and neXecodry system. ANDRITZ will organize a industrial digitalization sector under the brand name
shuttle bus from the Palexpo exhibition center to its Metris. One focus area is the Metris all-in-one
unrivaled spunlace and Wetlace CP pilot lines in digitalization platform, which provides full support for
France to conduct trials. industrial plants throughout their entire life cycle.

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