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MENANG rapidly resumes production with new ANDRITZ airlay line after major fire

New ANDRITZ airlay line at MENANG's production site in Malaysia © 2026 ANDRITZ
MENANG, a Malaysian manufacturer of nonwoven automotive components, has resumed production after a major fire severely damaged its airlay line in mid-March 2026. A new airlay line supplied by ANDRITZ enabled production to restart within only four months.

Following the fire, MENANG immediately launched a recovery program and ordered a new airlay line from ANDRITZ at the end of March. Working closely with MENANG, ANDRITZ completed installation and commissioning of the line by mid-July through a compressed project schedule. By carrying out site reconstruction and equipment installation in parallel, MENANG accelerated the return to production and minimized the impact on its operations.

William Wong, Group Director of MENANG, states: “Following the fire, our focus was on rebuilding quickly and ensuring continuity for our customers and partners. The strong collaboration between the MENANG and ANDRITZ teams played a key role in making this possible. We sincerely appreciate the commitment and responsiveness shown throughout the project and are pleased to be back in operation with our new airlay line.”

The newly installed ANDRITZ airlay line provides MENANG with modern and reliable nonwoven web- forming technology, supporting the company’s future growth and operational objectives in the automotive industry.

Mr. William Wong, Group Director of MENANG, at the restarted airlay production line © 2026 ANDRITZ
Mr. William Wong, Group Director of MENANG, at the restarted airlay production line © 2026 ANDRITZ



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