Mistra-Autex selects ANDRITZ to deliver complete needlepunch line in Estonia to boost nonwoven production for automotive industry

Mistra-Autex selects ANDRITZ to deliver complete needlepunch line in Estonia to boost nonwoven production for automotive industry

(IN BRIEF) Mistra-Autex AS has placed an order with ANDRITZ for a complete needlepunch line at its Raasiku, Estonia, facility, with start-up scheduled for late 2026. The new line will be equipped with the patented ProWin™ web optimization system, enabling improved fiber distribution, higher efficiency, and up to 10% fiber savings. Productivity is expected to increase more than fivefold, supporting Mistra-Autex’s growth in nonwovens for automotive and technical applications. Company leaders emphasized the shared culture of innovation between Mistra-Autex and ANDRITZ as a foundation for long-term collaboration.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 21-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Mistra-Autex AS, a leading European supplier of nonwoven and tufted carpet products for the automotive sector, has selected ANDRITZ to supply a complete needlepunch production line for its facility in Raasiku, Estonia. The new line, scheduled to begin operations by the end of the third quarter of 2026, will significantly expand the company’s capabilities in producing advanced nonwovens for surface applications, 3D molding, and other technical uses.

The comprehensive scope of supply includes all equipment from the carding stage through to the end-of-line section. At the heart of the line is the patented ANDRITZ ProWin™ web optimization system, designed in a closed-loop configuration to ensure optimal fiber distribution and consistently high product quality.

With this investment, Mistra-Autex is set to achieve a step-change in efficiency, expecting productivity to increase more than fivefold. The upgrade also strengthens the company’s commitment to innovation, while enabling cost efficiency and faster return on investment.

Priit Tamm, owner of Mistra-Autex, expressed confidence in the project:
“We trust ANDRITZ to renew our needlepunch equipment and appreciate their technological expertise throughout this important project. Sharing the same innovation-driven mindset, we believe this is the beginning of a long-term, successful collaboration.”

Mark Raja, R&D Director at Mistra, highlighted the advantages of the new system:
“ANDRITZ’s technology not only delivers excellent product quality but also boosts line speed and reduces operational costs. The ProWin™ system minimizes fiber deposits at the edges, improves the CV ratio, and results in up to 10% fiber savings. This brings higher efficiency, faster production, and ultimately a quicker ROI.”

The order, booked in the first quarter of 2025, further positions Mistra-Autex as a forward-looking supplier for the automotive industry.

ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.

As a global leader in technology and innovation, ANDRITZ is committed to fostering progress that benefits customers, partners, employees, society, and the environment. The company’s growth is driven by sustainable solutions enabling the green transition, advanced digitalization for highest industrial performance, and comprehensive services that maximize the value of customers’ plants over their entire life cycle. ANDRITZ. FOR GROWTH THAT MATTERS.

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