Andritz has inaugurated a new technical centre in Montbonnot, France, dedicated to advancing solutions for dry moulded fibre (DMF).

DMF is produced by converting cellulose fibres into three-dimensional products for sustainable packaging in an almost waterless process and based on its strategic partnership with Sweden’s PulPac, Andritz is now able to offer complete DMF lines.

The new technical centre with its pilot line will support the development of industrial-scale solutions for high-speed, turnkey DMF production plants for the packaging industry. It will also enable customers to conduct trials, receive support on R&D projects and create new products with customised shapes and barrier properties.

“Wood pulp processing has been a core competence of Andritz for a long time,” says Andreas Lukas, senior vice president at Andritz Nonwoven and Textile. “Our new pilot line is an important step in advancing our solutions for responsible convenience packaging from wood pulp. By combining our Dan-Web airlaid forming capabilities with PulPac’s moulding technology, we are striving for the highest capacity, product quality and flexibility in this field.”

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