#Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2024-02-29

ANDRITZ reports record results for 2023

In 2023, international technology group ANDRITZ again achieved the best results in its history. Revenue increased to 8.7 billion EUR (up 15% from 2022), net income rose to 504 MEUR (+25%), and the operating result (EBITA) reached 742 MEUR (+14%). The comparable EBITA margin increased from 8.5% to 8.7%. Subject to the approval by the Annual General Meeting, shareholders will benefit from this excellent performance through a dividend increase to 2.50 EUR (2022: 2.10 EUR) per share.

Revenue, net income and EBITA reach record high for second consecutive year

Full year order intake satisfactory, order intake in fourth quarter up by 12% from the previous year

Significant increase in dividends to 2.50 EUR per share

Order intake in the fourth quarter increased by 12% from the previous year’s reference quarter. Order intake for the full year decreased by 8% to 8,552 MEUR due to reduced capital investments by Pulp & Paper customers. All other business areas were able to increase their order intakes.

The Hydro business area achieved a substantial increase in order intake as a result of the favorable market development for new hydropower plants, modernizations and pumped storage projects.

In 2023, ANDRITZ not only won its first large-scale order for a green hydrogen plant but also the first order for a large, fully automated cell formation plant to produce battery cells for e-mobility. In the fourth quarter of 2023, ANDRITZ received orders for major pumped storage projects in Austria and Greece.

“Providing economically viable solutions that support industries in their decarbonization effort is an integral part of our company strategy. We are very pleased that these solutions play an increasingly important role in our growth,” said Joachim Schönbeck, President & CEO of ANDRITZ AG. “The increase in order intake in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the book-to-bill ratio, which reached almost 1 for the full year, show ANDRITZ’s resilience in a difficult economic and geopolitical environment.”

The results of the business year 2023 in more detail:

Order intake for 2023, at 8,551.9 MEUR, was somewhat lower than in the previous year (-7.7% compared to 2022: 9,263.4 MEUR). The Hydro, Metals and Separation business areas were able to increase their order intakes and thus partly compensate for the decline in the Pulp & Paper business area, which was impacted by a global market weakness regarding new capacities.

Revenue developed very favorably in 2023, reaching a new record level of 8,660.0 MEUR (+14.8% compared to 2022: 7,542.9 MEUR). All four business areas achieved considerable increases in revenue.

Order backlog as of the end of 2023 amounted to 9,872.6 MEUR, remaining basically at the same high level as in the previous year (-1.0% compared to 2022: 9,976.5 MEUR).

The operating result (EBITA) increased in line with revenue and reached 741.9 MEUR, also a record level (+14.4% compared to 2022: 648.5 MEUR). Profitability (EBITA margin) remained at 8.6% (2022: 8.6%). The comparable EBITA margin increased from 8.5% in 2022 to 8.7% in 2023.

The net income (including non-controlling interests) increased significantly compared to the previous year, amounting to 504.3 MEUR (+25.3% compared to 2022: 402.6 MEUR).

ANDRITZ expects for the business year 2024 a slight increase of revenue and earnings.

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A Penteadora starts up ANDRITZ textile recycling and needlepunch nonwoven lines in Portugal

A Penteadora SA has successfully started up a complete mechanical textile recycling line and a needlepunch nonwoven line supplied by ANDRITZ at its production site in Unhais da Serra, Portugal. This investment enables A Penteadora to expand its industrial capabilities and develop a new generation of solutions based on pre- and post-consumer recycled textiles. The input materials originate from its own production waste and other textile waste streams. Both lines are fully operational, and the first products are expected to reach the market in July.

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

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

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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.

Brazil sets new cotton export record and consolidates global leadership

Brazil ended the 2025/26 commercial year with a new record, consolidating its position as the world’s largest cotton exporter. Between August 2025 and July 2026, the country shipped 3,373,941 tonnes of the fiber, 19% more than in the previous cycle, and reached record revenue of US$5.3 billion. The result represents a milestone in Brazil’s expansion in the international market and reinforces the country’s role as a strategic supplier to the global textile industry.

The LYCRA Company expands its co-creation vision through an immersive Lifestyle District at Intertextile Shanghai.

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Plastic-free stretch technologies drive new direction for denim innovation

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