Sustainable Insulation Leader GUTEX Adopts Innovative ANDRITZ Fiber Technology

From left to right: Rudolf Hafner, Site Manager, ANDRITZ; Slavisa Radovic, Head of Maintenance in Eschbach, GUTEX; Gerhard Zauner, Project Manager, ANDRITZ © ANDRITZ

(IN BRIEF) GUTEX, a leading wood fiber insulation board manufacturer in Germany, has successfully implemented a cutting-edge ANDRITZ fiber preparation system at its Eschbach facility. This achievement marks the second collaboration between GUTEX and ANDRITZ and showcases their commitment to sustainable insulation solutions. The system includes advanced debarking and chipping technology, automated chip storage, high-quality fiber refining, and efficient steam recovery. GUTEX, a family business with a long history, has been pioneering ecological insulation solutions since 1932. In 2006, they became the first company to produce wood fiberboard insulation with a homogeneous density profile, offering significant quality advantages. This partnership with ANDRITZ reinforces GUTEX’s dedication to sustainable and high-performance insulation solutions.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 30-Oct-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ (VIE: ANDR), an international technology group based in Austria, is thrilled to announce the successful implementation of its state-of-the-art fiber preparation system at GUTEX’s facility in Eschbach, Germany. This marks our second partnership with GUTEX, underscoring our commitment to driving innovation in the wood fiber insulation industry.

Oliver Bauch, Plant Manager, GUTEX, says: “The new line will perfectly support the environmentally friendly production approach for our ecological insulation board products. Thanks to the excellent cooperation and the great effort of the whole ANDRITZ team we were able to produce first fibers even ahead of schedule.”

Michael Rupp, Vice President for Panelboard Systems, ANDRITZ, adds: “We are proud that GUTEX again chose to collaborate with us and that we had the opportunity to provide them with our complete front-end technology.”

Our comprehensive scope of supply encompassed an entire fiber preparation line, including an advanced debarking and chipping line, the construction of robust steel structures, expertly crafted piping materials, and meticulous installation services. Our highly efficient system is designed to process softwood chips as the primary raw material and showcases an array of technological highlights:

• The ANDRITZ RotaBarker debarking system and horizontally fed HHQ-Chipper, delivering consistently high chip quality at impressive production rates.
• A fully automated chip storage system equipped with cutting-edge reclaiming and screening equipment.
• A high-consistency pressurized refining system engineered to produce superior fiber quality while achieving low specific energy consumption.
• Implementation of our Steam Recovery System (SRS) to efficiently reclaim surplus steam, enhancing the overall thermal efficiency of the fiber preparation system.

GUTEX, a renowned family business nestled in the picturesque German Black Forest, has been a trailblazer in ecological insulation solutions since its establishment in 1932. Notably, in 2006, GUTEX achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first company to produce wood fiberboard insulation boasting a homogeneous raw density profile, thanks to an innovative drying process. This pioneering technique empowers GUTEX to manufacture single-layer wood fiber insulation boards with a remarkable thickness of up to 240 mm, offering significant quality advantages.

ANDRITZ is proud to collaborate with GUTEX, a company that shares our vision of sustainable innovation. Together, we are driving the development of eco-friendly insulation solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and environmental responsibility.

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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 29,900 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 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, flue gas cleaning systems, 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