GRAZ – International technology group Andritz welcomed visitors from across the global nonwovens supply chain for its second ‘customer day’ earlier this month.
Held on 13 June at the Andritz Diatec facility in Pescara, Italy, the customer day offered a key focus on absorbent hygiene products value chain.
The event featured a comprehensive agenda with presentations from EDANA, the trade association for the nonwovens industry, and Andritz, alongside its key partners.
Attendees received top-level information on the current market situation and emerging trends, as well as technological advancements in nonwoven roll-good production, airlaid technology, diaper recycling, and converting.
Key partners including Rockwell, Nordson, Optima, and Hermann Ultraschall also shared their latest technological developments, enhancing the attendees' understanding of the complete value chain from production to end-use applications.
A highlight of the event was the company tour, which included live demonstrations of converting lines at the Andritz Diatec facility. These demonstrations provided a hands-on experience of the advanced machinery and processes, illustrating the practical applications of the technologies discussed throughout the day.
Participants praised the event for its comprehensive and insightful content, as well as the excellent networking opportunities it provided. The diverse group of attendees, representing various experts of the nonwovens industry, fostered an environment of knowledge exchange and collaboration.
"We are thrilled with the success of our second customer day," said Ettore Paolini, managing director of Andritz Diatec.
"The positive feedback from our attendees affirms our commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the hygiene products value chain. We look forward to continuing this tradition and further supporting the growth of the nonwovens industry.
“The Andritz customer day for the hygiene products value chain is a clear demonstration to the company's dedication to fostering industry knowledge, collaboration, and technological advancement, reinforcing its position as one of the leaders in the nonwovens sector.”
