History of ANDRITZ Perfojet S.A.S

From the first hydroentanglement unit sold in Europe in 1985 to the company’s acquisition by the ANDRITZ GROUP

Jetlace system for hydroentanglement

2020	Milestone of 1,000 ANDRITZ neXjet injectors worldwide in use
2018	Complete Air-through-Bonding line at CETI
2016	Crosslapped line for 100% cotton lightweight web launched
2016	First TT Cards in combination with JetlaceEssentiel sold in China
2015	neXecodry drying solution launched
2012	First complete very high speed Spunlace line including TT card
2011	ANDRITZ Perfojet sold the world’s widest hydroentanglement line: 6.6 m width
2010	Integration into the ANDRITZ GROUP as ANDRITZ Perfojet
2003	Opening of Technical Center (including spunlace pilot line)
2002	New Spunjet nonwoven technology introduced
2002	Rieter Perfojet sold first complete spunlace line
2000	Integration into the Rieter Group
1999	Perfodry through-air dryer launched
1991	Integration into the ICBT GROUP
1985	First Jetlace hydroentanglement unit sold
1984	Perfojet established by André Vuillaume