#Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2021-03-18

Ettore Paolini: New Vice President of Service at ANDRITZ Nonwoven and General Manager of ANDRITZ Diatec

International technology Group ANDRITZ has appointed Ettore Paolini new Vice President of Service at ANDRITZ Nonwoven and General Manager of ANDRITZ Diatec.

Ettore Paolini, born in Italy, can now look back on more than 20 years’ experience in the hygiene machinery sector, holding various commercial management positions. His profound knowledge perfectly complements the current ANDRITZ Nonwoven organization.

His focus will be to provide excellent service to customers and to further develop the service offerings of ANDRITZ Nonwoven to create value-added for its customers.

Ettore Paolini: “I am very proud to be part of the strong ANDRITZ Nonwoven team and I’m looking forward to my new tasks and projects. We will further develop our range of services, including digital service solutions, in a constant effort to ensure operational excellence for our customers. I will also work closely with the ANDRITZ Diatec team to support all customers in the converting industry with state-of-the-art technology and services while also helping them to remain highly competitive in terms of cost and delivery time.”

The ANDRITZ Nonwoven service department offers a complete service portfolio. This includes local and on-site support, specific training, line audits and troubleshooting, upgrades and modernization, genuine spare and wear parts, digital service solutions, and service and roll repair centers in Europe, North America, and China.

Ettore Paolini will head ANDRITZ Diatec together with Roberto Della Rovere. ANDRITZ Diatec designs and manufactures a wide range of converting machines and technology solutions for the production of baby diapers, baby pants, adult incontinence products, sanitary napkins, panty shields and underpads. Always at the forefront of innovation, ANDRITZ Diatec has continuously broadened its product offerings by delivering new lines for food pads, lamination, medical products, disposable gloves, headrests, surgical drapes, and spool winding equipment.

ATCO Hygienics, Uzbekistan, orders baby diaper production line from ANDRITZ

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from ATCO Hygienics to supply a new baby diaper production line for its plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The order is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the first quarter of 2026. Commissioning of the production line is scheduled for the end of 2026.

Kruger, Canada, orders first nonwovens line for sustainable wipes from ANDRITZ

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from newly established Kruger Nonwovens to deliver a complete WetlaceTM hybrid line for the Wayagamack mill in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. With this investment, pulp and paper producer Kruger is preparing to enter the nonwovens market with a new generation of plastic-free, chemical-free materials for sustainable wipes. The line is the first of its kind in Canada and is scheduled to start production in 2028.

ANDRITZ at INDEX ’26: Driving sustainability with next-generation nonwoven technologies

From May 19-22, ANDRITZ Nonwoven & Textile is presenting its innovative solutions for the nonwoven & textile industry in Geneva, Switzerland. ANDRITZ will focus on technologies for sustainable and durable nonwovens, converting, sustainable fiber processes, textile recycling, and life-cycle services on booth 2114 in hall 02.

ANDRITZ at Techtextil 2026: Sustainability and advanced technologies

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, from April 21 to 24, 2026 (Hall 12, B95). ANDRITZ will focus on technologies for durable and technical nonwovens, sustainable fiber processes, textile recycling, and life-cycle services.

ANDRITZ sets focus on textile recycling and durable nonwoven production technologies at ITMA Asia 2025

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore, from October 28 to 31, 2025 (Hall 2, D106). ANDRITZ will showcase its MMCF production plants, textile sorting and recycling, bast fiber processing, needlepunch, airlay, and life-cycle service technologies, with a focus on sustainable solutions. Discover how these innovations can grow your business opportunities and support a greener future.

OUTLOOK™ 2025: Charting a sustainable and innovative future for the Nonwovens Industry

EDANA concluded its flagship event, OUTLOOK™ 2025, last week, marking it as a major success and addressing the biggest questions facing the industry. The three-day conference highlighted the urgent need for a unified approach to sustainability, regulation, and innovation in the absorbent hygiene and wipes sectors.

Global Nonwovens Alliance unveils Inaugural Board, advancing collaboration and growth worldwide

The Global Nonwovens Alliance (GNA), a tax-exempt federation jointly founded by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and EDANA, the Voice of Nonwovens, announces the appointment of its founding Board of Directors. This group of leaders represents some of the most influential executives across the nonwovens value chain and reflects GNA’s mission to foster global collaboration, innovation, and growth in the industry.

DYNEEMA® and NP Aerospace advance personal protection for military servicewomen

Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, is supplying its high-performance unidirectional (UD) materials to world-leading armor manufacturer NP Aerospace, enabling the production of armor systems designed specifically to fit the female body. With 2,000 new armor systems, including 4,000 plates, made in the United Kingdom (UK) and delivered in June 2026, this collaboration addresses a long-standing lack of high-quality personal protection specially built for female defense and security personnel.

Textile Exchange publishes comprehensive polyester LCA study

Textile Exchange has released a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on polyester, providing detailed data on the environmental impacts of both virgin and recycled polyester production. The study aims to strengthen understanding across the fashion, textile and apparel industries and support more informed decision-making regarding polyester sourcing and production.