Andritz group is to deliver a new high-speed spunlace line to Chuzhou Jinchun Nonwoven Fabric, located in Anhui Province, China, which will produce lightweight fabrics for the hygiene industry from 30 to 80 gsm with a capacity of up to 17,000 tonnes per year.

The start-up for the line is scheduled for the first quarter of 2014 and the order includes a Jetlace 3000 hydroentanglement unit, dewatering system, and a Perfodry Avantage dryer – all in-house technologies of Andritz Nonwoven.

Chuzhou Jinchun Nonwoven Fabric is one of the leading Chinese nonwovens producers and produces spunlace rolls for hygiene or wipes fabrics, synthetic leather or filtration applications.

The enhanced capacities of the new line, as well as the expected reductions in energy consumption, were decisive for awarding Andritz this order, according to Chuzhou Jinchun Nonwoven Fabric.

After the start-up of this new line, Chuzhou Jinchun Nonwoven Fabric will have a total spunlace capacity of 32,000 tonnes per year.