ANDRITZ successfully starts up velour loom for Foss Floors in US

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully launched a new velour loom at Foss Floors in Rome, US. The new 5.3 m loom, which produces flooring from recycled plastic, will help Foss Floors meet the growing customer demand for high-quality products. Every year, Foss Floors reuses over 18 million kg of plastic to make its floor coverings, translating into 2 billion plastic bottles recycled into carpet. ANDRITZ, which has supplied two velour looms to Foss Floors in four years, is one of the global market leaders for the supply of nonwoven production technologies. Foss Floors, a leader in needle-punched felt products in North America, also emphasizes its commitment to environmentally sustainable manufacturing.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 4-MAY-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The loom produces flooring from recycled plastic for a wide range of applications. Start-up took place in early 2023.

This new 5.3 m loom, type SDV, will enable Foss Floors to meet the growing customer demand for high-quality products.  Every year Foss reuses over 18 million kg (40 million pounds) of plastic to make its floor coverings, which translates into 2 billion plastic bottles recycled into carpet.

This is the second velour loom supplied by ANDRITZ to Foss Floors in four years. Kevin Nasser, General Manager Operations at Foss Floors, says: “We bought our first velour loom from ANDRITZ in 2019 and have been very satisfied with the operation and performance of the machine as well as the quality of products. This was, of course, an important consideration in the choice of supplier for our new investment. We relied on ANDRITZ during a supply chain crisis to deliver a necessary machine on time to fulfill the growing demand for our velour product line. The ANDRITZ team fulfilled their promise, and we are more than satisfied with the performance of our new SDV loom!”

ANDRITZ is one of the global market leaders for supply of nonwoven production technologies, with a full range of needling technologies, including velour equipment, which allows customers to address a variety of applications such as automotive, household, flooring, acoustics, geotextiles, filtration, and synthetic leather.

Foss Floors is a well-known leader in needlepunched felt products in North America. Its facilities are located in Rome and Chatsworth, Georgia, and it distributes a vast array of flooring products worldwide. One of the company’s key strengths is its agility for product diversification to satisfy customer needs. Foss Floors also strongly expresses its unwavering commitment to environmentally sustainable manufacturing.

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, Hydro and Separation. 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 29,700 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

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SOURCE: ANDRITZ