# ANDRITZ commissions bast fiber line at Ekolution in Sweden

ANDRITZ has commissioned a teXline bast fiber line at Ekolution's new factory in Malmö, Sweden. The line produces hemp fibers and nonwoven felts from industrial hemp, with capacity of up to 5 tons of feedstock per hour and 1.5 tons of nonwovens felt per hour.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2025-01-20
- Where: Malmö, Sweden
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 5 tons of feedstock per hour; 1.5 tons of nonwovens felt per hour
- Products: hemp fibers, nonwoven felts, hemp insulation
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [ANDRITZ](https://endata.com/companies/2007.md)
- [Ekolution](https://endata.com/companies/82406.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [andritz.com](https://www.andritz.com/newsroom-en/nonwoven-and-textile/2025-01-20-ekolution-group), 2025-01-20: "Our company is at the forefront of green materials with insulation and nonwoven products that are bio-based, carbon-negative and energy-efficient."

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