#Nonwoven machines

2026-06-04

ATCO Hygienics, Uzbekistan, orders baby diaper production line from ANDRITZ

From left to right: Baran Ceyhan, Business Partner, TSH; Leonardo Poggiogalle, Global Director Sales Converting, ANDRITZ Diatec; Furkan Akyuz, Vice President, ATCO Hygienics; Ali Akyuz, Chairman of the Board, Aim Global; Omer Dadasınlı, Factory Manager, ATCO Hygienics; Ettore Paolini, Vice President, ANDRITZ Nonwoven & Textile; Tarik Zent, Business partner, TSH © 2026 Andritz

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from ATCO Hygienics to supply a new baby diaper production line for its plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The order is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the first quarter of 2026. Commissioning of the production line is scheduled for the end of 2026.

The new line will manufacture a broad range of baby diapers for the premium brand PERLA, helping the company meet the strong demand for high-quality hygiene products in Central Asia. The line will include state-of-the-art converting equipment designed to provide high efficiency, operational flexibility, and user-friendly operation.

ATCO Hygienics, a subsidiary of Türkiye-based Aim Global Consumer Goods, is one of the leading manufacturers of hygiene products in the Central Asian region.

Ali Akyuz, Chairman of the Board of Aim Global, commented: “Demand for high-quality baby diapers is growing in Central Asia. With the new line from ANDRITZ, we are expanding our production capacity and further strengthening our market presence. ANDRITZ impressed us with its advanced technology and expertise in hygiene products, and we look forward to successful cooperation.”

Ettore Paolini, Managing Director of ANDRITZ Diatec, stated: “We are very pleased that ATCO Hygienics has selected our turnkey solution and will actively support the company in achieving its growth targets in the hygiene products market.”

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