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booth C205) acknowledged expert.
ANDRITZ is at the core of the movement to provide
sustainable solutions and state-of-the-art recycling The second exhibit at the ANDRITZ Textile Recycling
processes for pre- and post-consumer textile waste booth is a Jumbo tearing module, which has been
Nonwoven partners to do this. At ITMA, ANDRITZ will present its whether post-consumer textile waste or industrial
and collaborates with internationally renowned
designed for recycling a high volume of textiles,
textile waste. It includes high-quality tearing
textile-recycling processes, including textile fiber
equipment for the smooth production of nonwoven
preparation, mechanical and chemical recycling, and
and textile combined processes. fiber and yarn.
One highlight is the ADuro F fine grinder, which will
What is more, ANDRITZ has teamed up with Pellenc
recycling be showcased at the ANDRITZ booth. The ADuro F is ST and Nouvelles Fibres Textiles in an ambitious
used for efficient fine grinding of pre-shredded textile
partnership aiming to drive the shift towards an
input material down to a very accurate granulate size
industrial-scale circular economy for textiles. This
while keeping dust to an absolute minimum. Learn
partnership is the result of a long-standing
technology at more at the ANDRITZ booth, where you can also see collaboration. The three companies are now joining
an augmented reality demonstration.
forces to set up the very first industrial line in France
to combine automated sorting and recycling
Another key topic at ITMA will be ANDRITZ
ITMA chemical/circular textile recycling technologies, technology. At ITMA, the companies will present the
latest developments.
where fiber preparation – for example using ADuro
shredders and fine grinders – plays an essential role.
Chemical recycling of textile waste is a vital and The entire ANDRITZ Nonwoven and Textile Recycling
team is looking forward to welcoming customers to
International technology group ANDRITZ will be as it operates with no internal draft and with more emerging business area. ANDRITZ is a key player the following booths (Hall 10, booth A105 and Hall
presenting its innovative nonwoven production and than 70% extra surface-impact needling capacity here because the core process steps involved can 09, booth C205).
textile-recycling solutions at ITMA in Milan, Italy, from than the existing technology. It is the ideal solution for use the same equipment as in existing pulp and
June 08 to 14 (hall 10, booth A105 and hall 09, booth markets in which the visual aspect of the products is
C205). important and that have high productivity
requirements. ANDRITZ will also present its
Key focus for ANDRITZ Nonwoven (Hall 10, booth A105) ProWinTM technology for profile web weight
Sustainability is a serious responsibility for the entire correction, which is used to optimize fabric evenness
textile and nonwoven industry and will continue to be and provide a faster return on investment in the
so in the years and decades to come. Our nonwoven needlepunch market segment. By combining the
production solutions and products are classified as well-known and proven technologies ProWidTM and
sustainable if they support customers in achieving ProDynTM, ProWin allows customers to achieve the
their sustainability goals. This means they help lowest CV-ratio ever, reaching more demanding
protect the environment, contribute towards markets and saving up to 2% additional fibers
decarbonization and carbon neutrality, enable the compared to ProDyn.
use of natural, biodegradable and/or recycled fibers,
reduce the use of valuable resources such as energy, Another main topic at ITMA will be digitalization.
water or raw materials, or recycle waste and foster a ANDRITZ offers a broad and constantly growing range
circular economy. Thus, airlay, spunlace and of innovative products and services in the industrial
needlepunch lines, and bast fiber processes using digitalization sector under the brand name Metris.
100% bio-based, natural fibers and/or recycled fibers,
as well as Wetlace and Wetlace CP lines to produce One focus area is the Metris all-in-one digitalization
biodegradable wipes, and needlepunch lines platform, which provides full support for industrial
equipped with web weight correction systems are all plants throughout their entire life cycle. It combines a
classified as sustainable products and solutions. complete set of functionalities for professional
production management, simulation and optimization
The presentation of a complete PA.3000 elliptical using the latest artificial intelligence methods, plus
cylinder pre-needler at ANDRITZ's booth is one of the cyber security, and condition monitoring with smart
highlights at this year's ITMA in Milan. The PA.3000 is sensors in an integrated approach. ANDRITZ will
the ideal solution for processing fiber mats, featuring offer a live demonstration of the platform at its booth
new capabilities to “freeze” the evenness of the fabric at ITMA.

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