#Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2021-09-02

Trützschler Nonwovens technology in China: During the pandemic and beyond

The production of nonwovens in China has outperformed every other region in the world throughout the last two decades – and Trützschler is proud to be part of this incredible success story. In 2019, we founded Trützschler Textile Machinery Co., Ltd. for Nonwovens, based in Jiaxing, as our second subsidiary in China. After the outbreak of COVID-19, this subsidiary proved its agility and capacities when the demand for spunlaced products like disinfectant wipes soared. Within a very short time, Trützschler enabled customers to produce high amounts of the quality spunlaced nonwovens that were needed.

Soon after the outbreak of COVID-19, many Chinese nonwoven producers recognized a big opportunity for business growth. There was a strong demand for spunlaced wet and dry wipes like disinfectant wipes. These wipes are mostly hydroentangled and ideally consist of blended polyester and viscose fibers: Whereas the polyester fiber does not adsorb the disinfectant and secures antimicrobial efficacy, the viscose fiber is able to soak the liquid. This combination leads to perfect strength, volume and softness at the same time while the spunlace process makes the wipes lintfree. Trützschler Nonwovens in China demonstrated the flexibility and expertise needed to immediately focus on this need.

Mr. Yan Huarong, Chairman Kingsafe Group / Latest Trützschler spunlacing line at Kingsafe © 2021 Truetzschler

After the boom

The demand for spunlaced equipment flattened at the beginning of 2021 and the market normalized back to the very good growth that it has seen in the past. In general, the huge popularity of the technology mainly comes from rising household incomes. The majority of spunlaced nonwovens is used for single-use convenience products like baby, body and household wipes, as well as cotton pads, beauty masks and femcare products. Reliable and efficient spunlacing equipment is also encouraging producers to explore durable end uses such as coating substrates for artificial leather or hot gas filtration media. Accordingly, investments in spunlaced nonwovens are still important and customers like Sateri, Kingsafe, Zhongtai, and Wangjin, who belong to the main producers in China, are confident that spunlaced nonwovens will continue to be a key driver in the double-digit growth of nonwovens in China. Trützschler is the partner of choice to be equipped for the expected long-term growth in this area.

“We bought two spunlacing lines from Trützschler in 2020, which means we’ve now installed five of their spunlacing lines since 2015,” says Mr. Yan Huarong, Chairman of Zhejiang Kingsafe Group Co., Ltd, one of the 10 biggest producers of nonwovens in China and the largest producer of spunlaced (hydroentangled) nonwovens in Asia. “I’m impressed by the high productivity and speed of our Trützschler machines.”

Trützschler as first choice for every market situation

Why have customers been choosing Trützschler as a partner before, during and after the pandemic situation in China? The answer is: Trützschler has the agility to support them under any market condition. True technologies and true innovations lead to higher efficiency, a better product quality and lower maintenance requirements.

Trützschler Nonwovens attaches great importance to sustainable customer relations as well as the long-term development of the entire industry. In China, we observe interesting developments in the field of spunlacing but also thermobonding and needling. We will continue to monitor this closely in order to offer our customers the best and most sustainable solutions for every market situation.

Typical products made from spunlaced nonwovens © 2021 Truetzschler

Future ready nonwovens and fiber processing solutions – Meet Trützschler at Techtextil 2026

From April 21 to 24, 2026, the Trützschler Group will present its future‑ready solutions at Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany. At Booth C61 in Hall 12.0, Trützschler Nonwovens will showcase its latest developments for efficient nonwovens production, including comprehensive service and consulting solutions. Highlights include the fully upgraded X‑Series nonwoven cards suitable for spunlace, needle‑punching and air‑through bonding (ATB) processes, as well as the T‑ONE digital working environment enhanced with new features. Trützschler Card Clothing will complement the presentation with a new card wire designed with a specially engineered surface for high‑performance nonwoven applications. Visitors can also take a closer look at Trützschler’s complete solution for the recycling of textile waste, TRUECYCLED.

Energy efficiency in spunlacing

Drying is an important step for producing high-quality nonwoven products. But evaporating moisture at rapid speed is very energy intensive. That’s why their innovators created the Modular Performance Dryer (MPD). It delivers excellent performance and reduces energy consumption when drying cotton, viscose and pulp nonwovens. Its compact design saves floor space – and the MPD even fits into existing lines! The first successful installation of this flexible and future-proof solution is now cutting costs and supporting sustainability for their longstanding customer, Lentex.

Redefining nonwovens carding with the X-Series

Nonwoven textile producers are getting squeezed by two powerful forces. On one side, costs for energy and fibers are rising. On the other, customers demand increasing levels of quality, flexibility and sustainability. Two next-generation nonwoven cards from Trützschler are now easing that pressure – by improving performance, boosting resource-efficiency and giving nonwovens the X-factor!

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.

Covestro to exhibit solutions for a more sustainable and productive textile industry at Techtextil 2026

Covestro will present a broad portfolio of material innovations for textile coatings, adhesive films and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) at Techtextil 2026 (Hall 11.0, Booth C79). The exhibits will demonstrate how advanced solutions can enhance durability, recyclability and manufacturing efficiency across applications such as automotive, infrastructure, protective apparel and sportswear. A particular focus will be on more sustainable coating technologies, including antimicrobial systems based on INSQIN® in combination with AGXX from Heraeus Precious Metals, as well as the integration of Pontacol® thermoplastic adhesive films into Covestro’s offering.

New Gravimax MMX-R X-ray sensor platform opens up new application fields

The demands placed on quality control in web-based production processes are increasing: materials are becoming more complex, basis weights are varying more widely, and at the same time, pressure is growing to make processes more efficient and transparent. Precise measurement data across the entire web width has therefore become a key factor in ensuring stable production processes. With its new Gravimax MMX-R sensor platform, Mahlo introduces a radiometric measurement solution designed to set new standards in determining basis weight and material composition. The platform combines advanced X-ray technology with newly developed signal processing, enabling measurement tasks that previously often required multiple sensor technologies.