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Eruslu Nonwoven Group to get spunlace line from Andritz

15 Jul '20

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International technology Group Andritz will supply a complete neXline spunlace line to Eruslu Nonwoven Group for its plant in Gaziantep, Turkey. The line is likely to start functioning at the beginning of 2021. The new line will process a wide range of fibres like polyester, viscose, lyocell, and bleached cotton, and produce high-quality wet wipes.

This new spunlace eXcelle line, with a production capacity of 18,000 t/a, will be able to process a wide range of fibres, 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.

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, and 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.

Eruslu Nonwoven Group, established in 1972, is a leading Turkish company specialised in the production of various textile products. In the nonwovens sector, the sroup provides disposable products for the home cleaning and health sectors.

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