Andritz Nonwoven, part of international technology Group Andritz, has successfully started up a complete needlepunch line – from webforming to needlepunching – supplied to Autotech Nonwovens, India.

The Andritz neXline needlepunch line offers high production capacities – from opening/blending to finishing – and is able to handle up to 700 kg/h needlepunch fabrics, depending on the raw materials. The scope of supply also included an eXcelle Dynamic double card, a Dynamic crosslapper, a drafter, and several needlelooms. The complete process is controlled by the ProDyn closed-loop system, which corrects variations in the web profile in order to meet extremely demanding requirements.

Autotech Nonwovens is a leading manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for the automotive and filtration industries in India. Located in Surat, Gujarat, Autotech is in close proximity of the automotive hubs of Gujarat, Maharashtra as well as the major ports of Western-India. Autotech has carved a niche for itself as a manufacturer of choice for needlepunched nonwovens in India with complete capabilities from needlepunching to processing, including singeing, calendering, dip-pad and knife-based coating, printing, extrusion-lamination and slitting facilities.