The neXline spunlace technology engineered for bio-based wipes from ANDRITZ supports the global shift toward environmentally responsible wipe production. The line enables manufacturers to process 100% natural and/or recycled fibers instead of conventional polypropylene or polyester, thereby reducing environmental impact and supporting decarbonization efforts. This aligns with ANDRITZ’s commitment to helping customers achieve their sustainability targets and contributing to a circular economy.
The neXline spunlace line is designed to deliver stable, high‑quality production for premium nonwoven roll goods made from bio‑based and/or recycled fibers.
ANDRITZ brings decades of nonwoven expertise to every spunlace line configuration, ensuring that all components – from opening and blending, carding, hydroentanglement, to drying – work in harmony to produce soft, strong, chemical‑free spunlace fabrics optimized for baby wipes, cosmetic wipes, household wipes, and medical applications.
Modern wipe producers face rising demand for sustainable, high‑performance, and diversified products. With ANDRITZ upgrade solutions, you can enhance the capabilities of your existing spunlace line while keeping downtime and space requirements to a minimum. Our solutions empower you to expand your portfolio into bio‑wipes, premium composites, and higher‑strength materials — all without compromising productivity.
1. Add a compact airlaid forming unit
With our newly developed, compact airlaid forming head, you can transform your configuration into a carded‑airlaid‑carded (CAC) line — without building modifications and with a very short downtime only.
This forming unit is specifically engineered to integrate smoothly into both direct and crosslapped spunlace lines. It offers a compact footprint, smooth and fast upgrade process. The additional airlaid layer opens up new possibilities in production and thanks to the fiber sncapsulation low linting of the fibers. This makes it ideal for the converting process.
2. Add an unwinder
If your priority is enhanced material strength and improved layering capabilities, you can upgrade your line by integrating an unwinder for adding e.g. a tissue layer or similar substrates.
This boost tensile strength and allows the creation of multi‑layer composite wipes while keeping your existing spunlace process intact.
Our ANDRITZ specialists are ready to discuss your current set-up, evaluate your goals, and help you choose the best upgrade concept for long-term success. Whether your focus is sustainability, performance, or new market entry, we’ll ensure your line is ready for the future.
ANDRITZ Spunlace line, also suitable for processing natural fibers & recycled textile fibers
At the ANDRITZ Technical Center in Montbonnot near Grenoble in France, all possibilities are open for your trials with natural or recycled fibers to realize new product ideas in a practical way. Our experts will provide you with comprehensive advice and your test results will be documented in the laboratory.
ANDRITZ Technical Center Spunlace
ANDRITZ FRANCE provides spunlace systems and turnkey lines.
ANDRITZ Perfojet, est. 1984, is a world class company in the development of machines for the global wipes industry
The neXline spunlace aXcess range enables to enter the nonwoven market in capacity range up to 12,000t/a.
Designed for high production levels
Leading technology for best production efficiency and excellent product properties
ANDRITZ drafters are used whenever additional fiber orientation and/or elongation are required
ANDRITZ Perfojet has a broad portfolio of hydroentanglement units which produce fabrics using all types of raw materials, staple fibers, and continuous filaments.
As an experienced supplier of complete nonwovens lines, ANDRITZ develops innovative and efficient drying systems for the nonwovens industry.
Nonwovens producers have access to ANDRITZ technical centers where trials can be conducted, products can be developed and marketing tests performed, personnel can receive technical training, and other support services are offered
The Metris Performance Center for ANDRITZ Nonwoven is located at ANDRITZ Perfojet in Montbonnot, France, and provides an excellent combination of process, technology and product knowledge with digital services for spunlace, needlepunch and wetlaid/wetlace lines.
