SpinTech USA, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of YanJan USA, LLC, has installed its first SpinForm nonwovens line in Statesville, NC. The initial production line will have 6000 metric tons capacity and is scheduled for startup in the second quarter of 2023.
SpinForm is a proprietary technology combining fluff pulp and meltblown microfibers to create soft, strong absorbent nonwoven material ideally suited for wet wipes and other absorbent core hygiene and packaging applications.
While the line's initial market focus will be on baby and personal care wet wipes, Spinform has the flexibility to change fiber blends, thermal embossing patterns and other process variables to tailor fabric performance to meet many other specific customer applications.
The developer of the SpinForm prodcess, Xiamen YanJan New Material Co. Ltd., currently operates three Spinform lines in China and its partner SpinTech Brasil Ltda has recently started up a similar 6000 metric ton line in Criciuma, Brazil. Product development and market introduction materials for the North American market are being supported from both China and Brazil sites in advance of the startup of the U.S. line next year2023. The company's initial introduction to the U.S. market was at the World of Wipes conference in June 2022.