ANDRITZ Strengthens Aitex’s Textile Recycling Capabilities with Advanced reXline Technology

ANDRITZ Strengthens Aitex’s Textile Recycling Capabilities with Advanced reXline Technology

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully supplied and commissioned a reXline tearing installation at Aitex in Alicante, enhancing the center’s capabilities for textile recycling research and development. The installation will support Aitex’s efforts to process a variety of raw materials, specifically focusing on post-industrial and post-consumer waste. Aitex, Spain’s leading textile research center and the only one accredited to issue OEKO-TEX® certifications, will now be able to expand its services to industries such as geotextiles, automotive, and fashion. This collaboration with ANDRITZ strengthens Aitex’s position at the forefront of textile recycling innovation.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 29-Jan-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ, the global technology group, has successfully supplied and commissioned a cutting-edge reXline tearing installation at Aitex in Alicante, one of Europe’s premier textile research and development hubs. This state-of-the-art equipment enhances Aitex’s capacity to conduct textile recycling trials and significantly broadens its array of innovative recycling solutions.

Aitex is Spain’s leading institution for textile industry research, innovation, and advanced technical services, as well as the country’s sole accredited body for issuing OEKO-TEX® certifications. The addition of the ANDRITZ reXline tearing equipment further reinforces Aitex’s role in supporting a wide range of industries, including geotextiles, agrotextiles, automotive, and fashion sectors.

The reXline tearing line is highly adaptable, capable of processing a diverse range of raw materials. It has been meticulously customized to address Aitex’s specific needs for R&D projects focused on the recycling of both post-industrial and post-consumer textile waste.

“We are excited about our collaboration with ANDRITZ, as it significantly enhances our ability to conduct trials and deliver even greater value to our customers,” said Vincent Blanes, CEO of Aitex. “This new equipment plays a vital role in meeting the growing demand for textile recycling solutions and helps ensure that our R&D remains at the cutting edge of innovation.”

ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets. Sustainability is an integral part of the company’s business strategy and corporate culture. With its extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions, ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. ANDRITZ is a global market leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydropower and Environment & Energy. Technological leadership and global presence are cornerstones of the group’s strategy, which is focused on long-term profitable growth. The publicly listed group has around 30,000 employees and over 280 locations in more than 80 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on increased production efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation.

The product portfolio also includes boilers for power generation, various nonwoven technologies, and panelboard (MDF) production systems. With waste-to-value recycling, shredding and energy solutions, waste and by-product streams from production are converted into valuable secondary raw materials as well as into sustainable resources for energy generation. State-of-the-art IIoT technologies as part of Metris digitalization solutions complete the comprehensive product offering.

Media Contact:

Susan Trast
HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
susan.trast@andritz.com

SOURCE: ANDRITZ