Austrian international technology group Andritz will deliver its first complete neXline spunlace line to the Swiss-Russian key converter Laboratoire Naturel and the ZetTechnology group of companies. The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.

The high-capacity line is designed to process various types of fibres, especially polyester/viscose and cotton blends, and is dedicated to the production of high-end hygiene and cosmetic wet wipes to serve private label clients. The Andritz spunlace line with its CPC design (CPC: Card – Pulp – Card) will enable to process a multilayer spunlace fabric including wood pulp as a raw material, Andritz said in a press release.

Such a configuration will allow Laboratoire Naturel and the ZetTechnology group of companies to produce fabrics from 30 to 60 gsm. In addition, the line configuration will enable the production of bio-wipes, explained the media release.

“We have continued to innovate for more than two decades and must maintain our high-quality product signature while also manufacturing multi-purpose wipes. In view of this, we chose to trust in Andritz and its state-of-the-art technologies for the design and installation of our first complete spunlace line,” said Vaagn Manukian, CEO of Laboratoire Naturel and the ZetTechnology group of companies.

With this contract, Andritz is demonstrating its strong global position in the supply of cutting-edge and premium nonwovens solutions and its flexibility to meet customers’ individual demands, the press release added.