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ANDRITZ Nonwoven sustainable solutions

Discover the growing arsenal of technologies for a nonwovens production towards more sustainability

Everyone knows that a shift towards greater sustainability is a key challenge of the 21st century. We at ANDRITZ Nonwoven & Textile, as part of the ANDRITZ Group, are forerunners when it comes to technologies, processes and services that help our customers achieve their sustainability goals and reduce their carbon footprint. We are proud for every further successful step in this direction with our customers and partners.

Taking the challenge, taking responsibility

As a market leader in technology & service supplying for the nonwovens and the textile industry, we are expanding our portfolio of machines and complete lines for manufacturing more environmentally friendly products from fibers that are ideally suited both as end products and in production: Natural fibers, recycled textile fibers, bio-based fibers, cellulose pulp or blends and product combinations of these.

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ANDRITZ Nonwoven & Textile Top-10 in sustainability

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Biodegradable & flushable wipes

1️⃣/Sustainable Wipes technologies

We are at the forefront of developing advanced technologies for sustainable wipes, such as biodegradable or flushable wipes. Our expertise ranges from airlaid and spunlace to Wetlace™ and Airlace™ processes.

Sustainable wipes

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Versatile portfolio of end-products

2️⃣/Airlaid technology

Airlaid fabrics are made from short fibers, like pulp, or homogeneous blends of different fiber types. The use of cellulose fibers allows the nonwoven products to be sustainable and often biodegradable.

Airlaid technology

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Diaper Recycling

3️⃣/Diaper recycling solution

We have developed a comprehensive process to recycle SAP, fluff pulp, and other components of Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHPs) while maintaining high material quality.

Diaper recycling

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Hygiene articles with bio-based materials

4️⃣/Processes for bio-based aborbent hygiene products

In cooperation with well-known industry players, we have developed a concept for environmentally sustainable diapers and napkins made of more than 90% bio-based materials and with 100% man-made cellulosic fibers spunlace nonwovens.

Bio-based diapers

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Natural & recycled fibers as raw material source

5️⃣/Technologies for natural and recycled fibers

We offer state-of-the-art nonwoven production lines, which can process recycled and natural fibers perfectly. This includes airlay, needlepunch, spunlace or Wetlace™ lines.

Natural fibers for spunlace (example)

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Innovative recycling processes for textile waste

6️⃣/Textile sorting & Recycling process

We have always been a pioneer in providing industrially and economically viable solutions that bring the circular economy to the world of textile fibers. From textile sorting, textile fiber preparation to mechanical and chemical recycling and combined processes, we offer the full suite.

Textile Recycling overview

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Sustainable packaging

7️⃣/Dry Molded Fiber Process

This technology represents a significant advancement in sustainable packaging solutions. The nearly waterless process converts cellulose fibers into three-dimensional products, such as coffee lids, cutlery, and trays, offering an eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastics.

Dry Molded Fiber technology

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Alternative fiber sourcing

8️⃣/Bast Fiber processing

ANDRITZ offers sophisticated solutions for decortication of bast fiber straw for further cottonizing and respinning processes for eco-friendly products

Discover bast fiber technology

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9️⃣/Resource Efficiency

With tailored solutions, we lead the movement towards resource-efficient production processes, emphasizing energy and fiber reduction while maintaining product quality.

ANDRITZ Nonwoven & Textile homepage

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Digitalization

1️⃣0️⃣/Digital Solutions

We also offer digital services, as customers are demanding to optimize production processes, enhance plant efficiency, and ensure top product quality.The ANDRITZ Metris suite of solutions is designed to meet these needs.

Discover Metris solutions

Our capabilities for pulp production

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER supplies one of the world’s best technologies and valuable services for pulp production

More pulp capabilities

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ANDRITZ Airlaid

ANDRITZ offers complete airlaid production lines and stand-alone airlaid webforming units, defibration technology, flat bed dryer technology, and fiber recycling processes.

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