# Three ANDRITZ spunlace lines start operating at Alar Silk Road in China

Three ANDRITZ spunlace lines in crosslapped configuration have been commissioned at Alar Silk Road New Materials' facility in Aral City, Xinjiang, China, strengthening capacity for nonwovens production.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-01-27
- Where: Aral City, Xinjiang, China, China
- Starts operating: 4 Feb 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: nonwoven fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Alar Silk Road New Materials Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/89907.md)
- [ANDRITZ](https://endata.com/companies/2007.md) (partner)
- [ANDRITZ](https://endata.com/companies/2007.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [andritz.com](https://www.andritz.com/newsroom-en/nonwoven-and-textile/2026-01-27-alar-group), 2026-01-27: "Since production began in November, the lines have been operating reliably and safely."
- [indiantextilemagazine.in](https://www.indiantextilemagazine.in/three-andritz-spunlace-lines-start-operating-at-alar-silk-road-new-materials-in-china/), 2026-01-27: "Since production began in November, the lines have been operating reliably and safely."
- [worldoftechnicaltextile.com](https://worldoftechnicaltextile.com/three-andritz-spunlace-lines-start-operating-at-alar-silk-road-new-materials-in-china/), 2026-01-29: "Since production began in November, the lines have been operating reliably and safely."
- [textalks.com](https://textalks.com/alar-silk-road-new-materials-and-andritz-commissioned-three-advanced-spunlace-lines-in-xinjiang-to-boost-hygiene-and-medical-nonwovens/), 2026-01-31: "The lines have been operating reliably and safely since November, with ongoing optimisation focused on process efficiency and energy use."
- [kohantextilejournal.com](https://kohantextilejournal.com/three-andritz-spunlace-lines-begin-operations-china/), 2026-02-04: "Since production began in November, the lines have been operating reliably and safely."

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