Customer: Kruger Nonwovens
Production: Pulp and paper
Supplier: Andritz
Description: International technology group Andritz has received an order from newly established Kruger Nonwovens to deliver a complete WetlaceTM hybrid line for the Wayagamack mill in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. With this investment, pulp and paper producer Kruger is preparing to enter the nonwovens market with a new generation of plastic-free, chemical-free materials for sustainable wipes.
Details: Andritz’s scope of supply covers stock preparation, approach flow, an inclined wire former, hydroentanglement with filtration, two through-air dryers, a quality control system, and full engineering along with supervision of erection and commissioning. In addition, Andritz provides targeted operator training programs during the start-up phase and subsequently at Andritz’s technical centers.
Start-up: The line is the first of its kind in Canada and is scheduled to start production in 2028.