History of ANDRITZ FRANCE SAS, Elbeuf

Since the foundation of Thibeau in 1912 and Asselin in 1920, the companies' history has continued from sale of the first crosslapper and needleloom in the 1950s to acquisition by the ANDRITZ GROUP in 2011 and opening of a new technical center in Elbeuf in 2020 and innovations like ANDRITZ ProWin™ in 2021. From 2026 ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau melted with ANDRITZ Perfojet to ANDRITZ FRANCE.

Today, ANDRITZ FRANCE in Elbeuf is a world leading center of competence when it comes to all types of durables nonwovens based on needlepunch technology.

2026	ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau fuses with ANDRITZ Perfojet to ANDRITZ FRANCE
2025	ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau released the high-speed crosslapper ANDRITZ X-Pro™
2023	Revised aXcess cards introduced into market at SINCE trade show
2022	Brand new pre-needler PA3000 for velour production
2021	Introduction of revolutionary web profiling system ProWin™
2020	Upgrade of the technical center for needlepunch (go here for virtual tour)
2013	Opening of technical center in Elbeuf including complete needlepunch line
2011	Integration into ANDRITZ GROUP as ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau
2005	Merger of Asselin and Thibeau to form Asselin-Thibeau
2004	Introduction of the new eXcelle card range
1997	Opening of a joint venture in Wuxi, China
1994	Opening of Asselin China in Shanghai
1991	Presentation of the new range of profile crosslappers with short textile path
1986	Integration of Asselin into N. Schlumberger & Cie
1980	Creation of Asselin America
1978	Thibeau launches a new card dedicated to nonwovens
1969	Integration of Thibeau into N. Schlumberger & Cie
1958	First needleloom built
1956	First crosslapper sold
1950	Activities extended to the design and manufacture of machines for the nonwovens industry
1920	Foundation of Asselin by Emile Asselin (equipment for finishing and wool dyeing)
1912	Foundation of A. Thibeau & Cie (formerly Louis Francin) by Antoine Thibeau (company producing cards as well as other textile machinery)