GRAZ - International technology group Andritz has signed an agreement to acquire Dan-Web Machinery A/S, further strengthening its product and service portfolio in the nonwovens sector.
Based in Galten, Denmark, Dan-Web is a major supplier of a wide range of technologies for the production of airlaid nonwovens. It designs and builds customized machines and turnkey plants for the production of fabrics for baby diapers, fem care, incontinence products, wipes, and other applications. With 50 employees at the facility in Galten, the company has been a successful provider of equipment and services to the airlaid industry for almost 50 years.
Taking over 100% of Dan-Web shares, the deal will see Andritz add competence in airlaid technology to its comprehensive product portfolio, which already includes air-through bonding, needlepunch, spunlace, spunbond, wetlaid/Wetlace, as well as converting of nonwovens, textile finishing, textile recycling, and natural fibre processing technologies.
The Danish firm's product range will also enable Andritz, which has been cooperating with Dan-Web for the supply of airlaid systems when providing complete production lines for many years, to participate in the drylaid cellulose process for the production of environmentally friendly packaging and single-use products. Dan-Web is a leading supplier of hammer mills and forming head technologies for these pulp-based applications, which fits well with Andritz’s expertise in pulp technologies.
Welcoming the deal, Kurt Soerensen, President of Dan-Web, said: “I am delighted about joining forces with Andritz. As part of the Andritz Group, our product portfolio will be integrated into first-class process applications. Our common approach is to put a focus on further developing the range of environmentally friendly production technologies for the nonwovens industry.”
Andreas Lukas, Head of Andritz Nonwoven added: “After more than two decades of successful collaboration, we now have decided to move closer together, which allows both of us to further develop certain processes much faster. I would like to personally thank Kurt Soerensen for his trust in Andritz and look very much forward to having the Dan-Web team on board."
