# ANDRITZ to supply needlepunch line to Manifattura Fontana in Italy

ANDRITZ received an order from Manifattura Fontana (Sioen Group) to supply a complete neXline needlepunch line for geotextile production at its site in Romano d'Ezzelino, Italy. Start-up is planned for Q4 2022.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-05-03
- Where: Romano d'Ezzelino, Italy, Italy
- Status: announced
- Products: geotextiles, nonwoven fabrics
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [ANDRITZ](https://endata.com/companies/2007.md) (supplier)
- [Manifattura Fontana](https://endata.com/companies/30368.md) (customer)
- [Sioen Group](https://endata.com/companies/43243.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [andritz.com](https://www.andritz.com/newsroom-en/nonwoven-and-textile/2022-05-03-manifattura-group), 2022-05-03: "The ANDRITZ needlepunch line will cover all process steps from fiber opening to automatic packaging of the product."
- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2022/05/andritz-to-supply-a-second-needlepunch-line-to-manifattura-fontana-sioen-group-italy/), 2022-05-03: "With the second line, we are confident that the plant will become the most productive and cost-efficient unit, producing geotextile nonwoven fabrics of the highest quality standards."

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