International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new nonwovens production line supplied to Teknomelt Teknik Mensucat San. ve Tic. A.S. in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. Teknomelt, one of the leading manufacturers of nonwoven meltblown, spunbond, SMS and SMMS fabrics in Türkiye, serves a wide range of markets, exporting 45% of its production. With the new ANDRITZ Wetlace CCP line, the company is expanding its range of sustainable nonwovens production for wipes. On the other hand, this start-up strengthens ANDRITZ’s global position in the supply of state-of-the-art production lines for nonwoven roll goods for sustainable wipes.
Teknomelt General Manager Salih Ziya Gümüşer said that with this start-up they have achieved a new milestone in their production and stated: “Using ANDRITZ’s Wetlace CCP technology, we produce our new Biona™ fabric brand. Made of viscose and pulp, our Biona fabrics are not only 100% biodegradable but also extra soft and highly absorbent.”
Spunlace and wetlaid advantages in the ANDRITZ new neXline wetlace CCP together
The new neXline wetlace CCP (carded-carded-pulp) line produces nonwoven roll goods for biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes. By combining the benefits of two technologies, spunlace and wetlaid, the line enables the use of bio-based fibers, like viscose and wood pulp, to produce a high-performance and sustainable wipe with the same technical product characteristics and performances as a conventional wipe made of synthetic fibers while protecting the environment. This supports Teknomelt’s sustainable development goals and opens new growth opportunities for the company.
Founded in 2009 and started its production activities in 2010, Teknomelt operates in the technical textile sector with Meltblown, Spunbond, SMMS, Lamination and CCP Spunlace production lines. It operates in 2 separate facilities in the Kahramanmaraş Organised Industrial Zone on an area of 20.000m² with an indoor area of 10000 m² and in the Türkoğlu Organised Industrial Zone on an area of 50.000m² with an indoor area of 20000 m². It serves more than 500 customers domestically. Abroad, it exports to nearly 50 countries, especially to the European market.
