Alar Silk Road New Materials has marked a significant step in China’s nonwoven industry with the successful commissioning of three ANDRITZ spunlace lines at its production base in Aral City, Xinjiang. Configured in a crosslapped layout, the new lines substantially enhance Alar’s ability to manufacture high-quality nonwovens for hygiene and medical applications, while supporting the region’s broader push toward a resource-efficient and sustainable industrial ecosystem.

Operational since November, the lines have demonstrated stable, safe, and reliable performance. The rapid commissioning completed in record time highlights the strong technical coordination between Alar and ANDRITZ, setting a solid foundation for future capacity expansion and innovation-led growth.

Technology That Delivers Performance and Efficiency

At the heart of the project are ANDRITZ neXline spunlace systems, designed to process viscose and cotton fibres into premium nonwoven fabrics that meet stringent hygiene and medical standards. The lines combine productivity with precision, ensuring consistent quality even at high output levels. Key technological advantages include:

• Excellent web uniformity and fibre distribution
• Strong tensile properties suitable for demanding end uses
• High production speeds to meet rising market demand
• Advanced Profile™ crosslappers that lower operating costs and optimise fibre laydown

According to Xueyan Li, General Manager of Alar Silk Road New Materials, ongoing efforts are focused on further optimising processes and energy use to improve efficiency and deliver greater value to customers an approach that aligns productivity with sustainability.

Partnership, Sustainability and the Road Ahead

For Alar, the collaboration with ANDRITZ goes beyond machinery supply. Quanzhi Feng, Chairman of Alar Silk Road New Materials, noted that the partnership has exceeded expectations, instilling confidence as the company continues to scale operations. Looking ahead, both companies plan to deepen cooperation in innovation, digitalisation, and energy efficiency, supporting long-term sustainable industrial development in Xinjiang.

Leveraging the region’s rich cotton resources, Alar is also advancing circular economy initiatives—such as converting renewable raw materials like reed into high-value pulp while building a modern, globally competitive nonwoven manufacturing base.

For ANDRITZ, the project reinforces its position as a global technology leader, delivering solutions that enable greener production, higher efficiency, and long-term value across the nonwovens sector. Together, Alar and ANDRITZ are not just expanding capacity they are shaping a future-ready model for hygiene and medical nonwovens in China.