# Afitex adds Andritz needlepunch line in France

Andritz successfully started up a complete neXline needlepunch line at Afitex's facility in Champhol, France. The line produces needlepunched felts for geotextiles using polypropylene and bulk continuous filament.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-01-30
- Where: Champhol, France, France
- Starts operating: 30 Jan 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: needlepunched felts for geotextiles
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [AFITEX](https://endata.com/companies/29693.md)
- [ANDRITZ](https://endata.com/companies/2007.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/afitex-adds-andritz-needlepunch-line/), 2018-01-30: "Andritz has successfully started up a complete neXline needlepunch line at Afitex, Champhol, France."

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