ANDRITZ to supply state-of-the-art spunlace line to Eruslu Nonwoven Group, Turkey
ANDRITZ neXline spunlace eXcelle line
GRAZ, JULY 8, 2020. International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Eruslu Nonwoven Group to supply a complete neXline spunlace line for its plant located in Gaziantep, Turkey. The line has a production capacity of 18,000 t/a and is scheduled for installation and start-up at the beginning of 2021.
This new spunlace eXcelle line will be able to process a wide range of fibers, like polyester, viscose, lyocell, and bleached cotton, with grammages from 30 up to 75 gsm. It will produce high-quality wet wipes for cosmetics applications, fem care and baby diapers, dust wipes, hair dressing towels, medical bandages and gauzes, and many other products. The new line will enable Eruslu to diversify its product portfolio into new technical applications.
Eruslu spunlace line in operation
ANDRITZ will deliver a complete line, from web forming to drying.
The scope of supply includes:
- one complete set of Laroche opening and blending machinery,
- two inline high-speed TT cards,
- one JetlaceEssentiel unit, which is the benchmark for hydroentanglement processes, including an ANDRITZ full filtration unit,
- one neXdry double drum through-air dryer,
- one neXecodry S1 system for energy saving
ANDRITZ and Eruslu have a long-term and successful collaboration that began in 2009. This is the fourth spunlace line to be provided by ANDRITZ, and it confirms the strong partnership between the two companies.
Eruslu Nonwoven Group, established in 1972, is a leading Turkish company specialized in the production of various textile products. In the nonwovens sector, the Group provides disposable products for the home cleaning and health sectors.
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ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems and services for the pulp and paper industry, the hydropower sector, the metals processing and forming industry, pumps, solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors, as well as animal feed and biomass pelleting. The global product and service portfolio is rounded off with plants for power generation, recycling, the production of nonwovens and panelboard, as well as automation and digital solutions offered under the brand name of Metris. The publicly listed group today has around 28,400 employees and more than 280 locations in over 40 countries.
