Shandong Huazhe Orders ANDRITZ's New A-Type Needlepunch Line

Shandong Huazhe Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. has ordered a complete high-speed needlepunch line from ANDRITZ, an international technology group, to produce advanced filtration nonwovens. The line will be installed at its headquarters in Jinan, Shandong Province—marking the second phase of collaboration following the successful delivery of an ANDRITZ batt forming line in 2024.

Designed specifically for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fiber, the line emphasizes high-speed, stable operation and gentle fiber handling to ensure consistent product quality. It will significantly expand Huazhe’s capacity for high-performance filtration materials, supporting growing demand in industrial dust collection and solid-liquid separation applications.

This project features the first commercial application of ANDRITZ’s new A-Type needleloom—a key addition to its global needleloom portfolio. Its random needle pattern improves material uniformity and filtration performance, while balancing cost efficiency, production flexibility, and quality. It is also ANDRITZ’s first complete needlepunch line dedicated to PTFE filtration materials.

Mr. Han Fuhe, CEO of Shandong Huazhe, highlighted that reliable equipment and gentle fiber processing are essential for advanced filtration materials—and affirmed confidence in the new line based on prior positive experience with ANDRITZ.

What it means for fabric buyers: This order signals accelerated capacity upgrade in China’s high-end filtration nonwoven segment, especially for specialty fibers like PTFE. For fabric buyers in Keqiao or overseas, it implies more stable supply of premium filtration base fabrics in the medium term, and potential opportunities for technical co-development—but does not affect current supply of conventional polyester or polypropylene needlepunched fabrics in the short term.