Austria-based Andritz has received an order for a complete needlepunch line from Belgium-based Sioen Technical Felts, part of Sioen Industries. According to Andritz, the line will enable Sioen to product heavyweight fabrics of more than 3,500 grams per square meter in one single step. The line is compatible with multiple fiber types — including recycled polyester, OxPan and bicomponent — with varying fineness. The line also includes ProWin™, Andritz’s weight profiling technology, that ensures weight evenness is maximized. The new line is expected to start production during the first quarter of 2025.
In other company news, Andritz has supplied a third line to China-based Meisheng Group. The needlepunch line will be used to expand the company’s production of nonwoven synthetic leather to address the growing need for man-made suede by the automotive industry.
2024 Quarterly Volume III
