Albaad Corp. of Israel, Trützschler Nonwovens & Man-Made Fibers GmbH and Voith Paper GmbH & Co. KG teamed up to realize an innovative technology for flushable nonwovens. Albaad, a producer of nonwovens and nonwoven products, independently developed an innovative confidential technology of flushable fabrics (by EDANA/INDA definitions for flushability) with proofed advantages versus the existing technologies – product wise and operational wise. 

 

Following a three year product development process and successful feasibility proofs for a range of flushable materials, Albaad specified its requirements for commercialisation and considered the most advanced solutions offered by the leading equipment supplier groups. A thorough technological assessment lead to Albaad’s decision to choose both Voith Paper and Trützschler Nonwovens as technology partners for the new project.

 

The three year development project was driven by the increasing demand for environmental friendly products and demonstrates Albaad’s ecological responsibility as a leading manufacturer of wipes.

 

By this investment Albaad aspires to secure its position as the leading Moist Toilet Paper producer globally. The line will be established in Dimona, Israel, and will start operating next year. A wide variety of flushable nonwovens will enable customization by the different needs of customers and to the changing market demands.

 

Both Voith Paper and Trützschler Nonwovens & Man-Made Fibers are very proud to be part of Albaad’s demanding project. This new production line will open a door into the high potential field of wetlaid and spunlaced nonwovens. The fast growing segment of flushable materials is an ideal field to bring both technologies nearer together. 

 

Both the HydroFormer, Voith Paper’s wet laying machine, and Trützschler Nonwovens’ spunlacing unit, the AquaJet, are highly productive as well as highly efficient solutions that have proven themselves in dozens of installations all over the world. Moreover, the energy-conscious Streamliner drying system makes it’s entry into a wet-in-wet production line and further reduces production costs.

 

The three companies believe that the new nonwoven line will be the most advanced line in the world for flushable nonwovens technology.