18 ANDRITZ + XERIUM
Pulp Paper & Logistics
experience in the production of fabrics, starting out in 1812 by producing the Fez; felt hats worn in the Orient, the Balkans, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1874, it started making the first press felts for the paper industry and has since dramatically evolved its portfolio into dryer fabrics for the paper industry as well as engineered fabrics for pulp dewatering and sludge dewatering. The site also makes products for the fibre cement industry as well as for the leather and laundry industries. Helmut Müller, vice president
Aerial view of the former Xerium production facilities at Gloggnitz, Austria
Pulp & Paper Service segment, and board member of Xerium, was involved in the acquisition process and works closely with Andritz Fabrics and Rolls. “While we have achieved a leading position for service in almost all pulp and paper process areas, we saw further growth potential in the paper machines segment,” Heinisser says. “Xerium is one of the market leaders in this area and complements our range of products and services very well.
“We will continue to provide added-value services and deliver best-in-class products but of course we will also combine our sales and service network globally so that we are able to be close to our customers and provide proactive and fast service. Furthermore, we will combine our product portfolio in a way to be able to deliver tailor-made concepts for our customers, in particular IIoT solutions where Andritz and Xerium fit together perfectly.”
Gloggnitz: the largest press felt plant in the world One of the largest technology and manufacturing centres that forms part of the Xerium acquisition is the site at Gloggnitz in Austria which is, by coincidence, close to the Andritz headquarters in Graz. The site is the largest plant in the world for the manufacture of press felts and fabrics, most notably the well-known industry brand
Huyck.Wangner. The site at Gloggnitz has a long history and 200 years of
for operations – Clothing EMEA, says, “We have a huge history of supplying the pulp and paper industries from this site at Gloggnitz. We have excellent, highly skilled staff of around 500 people who have a lot of years of experience combined, and who are our best guarantee of good quality products. On the other hand, this plant is the most modern in the world with the most modern machines, equipment, and technology available on the market.” The plant at Gloggnitz produces about 1,500 tons of finished goods, and everything is examined closely for final quality. Müller says: “It all begins with the
“We have a huge history of supplying the pulp and paper industries from this site at Gloggnitz,” says Helmut Müller
July/August 2019
“There were alternative possible acquirers, but none was more attractive in terms of a true fit for the business,” says Mark Staton, chief executive of Xerium
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