Production of biodegradable wet wipes starts up in Turkey

Turkey’s Lotus Teknik Tekstil has successfully started up a complete line to produce nonwoven roll goods for biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes.

Delivered, installed and commissioned by Andritz, the neXline wetlace CP line combines the benefits of two technologies: wetlaid and spunlace. Natural fibres are processed gently to create a high-performance and sustainable wipe. Described as a next-generation wipe, Newipe combines the benefits of spunlace fabric, in particular remarkable strength in all directions, with the biodegradability and softness of a wetlace fabric. It is said to be produced with a lower carbon