Top 8 nonwoven forming belt suppliers in 2026

A 2026 supplier review profiles eight manufacturers of nonwoven forming and conveying belts for spunbond, meltblown, spunlace and airlaid lines. The market is expanding, but buyers are being pushed toward tighter specs, better documentation and equipment-specific fit.

Why it matters: - Nonwoven belt selection is now a process decision, not just a consumables purchase. - Air permeability, seam geometry, conductivity and hydrolysis resistance directly affect line speed, web quality and maintenance intervals. - Market growth in nonwoven lines and fabrics is increasing demand for belts with documented specifications and compliance records.

What happened: - A 2026 review profiled eight manufacturers of nonwoven forming belts and related conveying equipment. - The review covered spunbond, meltblown, spunlace and airlaid production lines. - The assessment focused on documented belt specifications, seam construction, compliance records and process-stage coverage. - The eight companies are Henan Yiheng Mesh Belt Industry, GKD, ANDRITZ Fabrics and Rolls, Rodewisch Nonwoven, PFM Screen Filter Belts, Habasit International, Aurora Filtech and Benost.

The details: - Dataintelo valued the global nonwoven production line market at USD 5.3 billion in 2024 and projected USD 9.8 billion by 2033. - Smithers projected the nonwoven fabric market to reach USD 90.8 billion by 2030, with a 6.2% CAGR from 2025. - Grand View Research said spunlaid technology, including spunbond and meltblown, held 48.4% of the global nonwoven technology market in 2023. - Forming belts and conveyor belts are not interchangeable, even when both use polyester monofilament. - Forming positions prioritize controlled air permeability, dimensional stability and non-marking release. - Conveying and drying positions prioritize tensile strength, edge stability and thermal resistance. - Industry classification can vary between HS code 39269029 and 59100000 depending on construction and coating.

• Henan Yiheng Mesh Belt Industry was founded in 2009 and operates a 4,237 m² facility in Henan Province with 41 employees, three R&D engineers and annual output of 150,000 m².
• Henan Yiheng reports an export ratio of 62%, with Asia, Europe and North America as main markets.
• Henan Yiheng's portfolio includes forming fabrics, spunbond belts, spunlace mesh belts, meltblown belts, airlaid belts, dryer fabrics, polyester filter belts, spiral and square mesh, and PTFE mesh belts.
• Published Yiheng models include 05602, 60188, 41203, KJD700, K4106A, 09502 and K6012.
• Yiheng states that heat-setting keeps air permeability variation within ±5%.
• Compliance records cited for Yiheng include a food-contact test report, a German Packaging Act registration and an INTERTEK Alibaba.com Verified Supplier Assessment Report.

• Company-reported project data cites a Swiss nonwoven producer operating eight Reicofil RF4 lines, with a one-year belt program reportedly delivering 10% higher capacity, 5% higher first-grade yield and 30% lower maintenance cost.

• GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG supplies process and forming belts for spunbond, meltblown, carding and airlaid lines.

• GKD documents conductive and antistatic meshes with high fiber grip and web release, in both synthetic and metal constructions.
• ANDRITZ Fabrics and Rolls supplies forming, transfer, bonding and dryer belts, including the Huycon belt family.
• ANDRITZ says Huycon structures deliver efficient web lay-down, a balance of machine-direction and cross-direction strength, and clean sheet release.
• Rodewisch Nonwoven focuses on custom belts for forming, conveying and transfer, plus oven and bonding belts.
• Rodewisch states non-marking seams and high-speed capability up to about 700 m/min.
• PFM Screen Filter Belts says it has more than 30 years of specialization in nonwoven mesh belts.
• PFM offers custom widths up to 9 m and materials including PET, PPS, conductive yarns and metal.
• PFM says it supplies customers in more than 50 countries across spunbond, meltblown, airlaid, wetlaid and spunlace processes.
• Habasit International centers its nonwoven offer on crosslapper belts, conveyor belts and processing belts for web transport.
• Habasit lists crosslapper belts with high transverse stiffness, web release, conductive surfaces and widths up to 4,000 mm.
• Aurora Filtech supplies forming fabrics and belts, mesh conveyors and dryer fabrics for nonwoven, wetlaid and spunlace processes.
• Aurora Filtech reports more than 30 years of experience and produces one-, 1.5-, two- and three-layer forming belts.
• Benost, registered as Henan Beynost Textile Technology, supplies spunbond, spunlace, hot-air and meltblown mesh belts.

• Benost documents anti-hydrolysis construction, customized seams and stable quality for forming and transport positions.

• Seam thickness is often the main factor limiting line speed.

• Documented capabilities range from about 700 m/min to as high as 1,000 m/min, depending on supplier and product.
• Air permeability is quoted in either CFM or m³/㎡/h at a stated pressure, so direct comparison requires the same test conditions.
• Yiheng's model 05602 is rated at 19,676 m³/㎡/h at 100 Pa, while model 41203 is rated at 6,700 m³/㎡/h.
• Anti-static performance is a construction property, not just a surface treatment.
• Yiheng's model K4106A is catalogued with conductivity of 10⁶ to 10⁷ ohms.
• Yiheng's model KJD700 carries conductivity of 10³ to 10⁴ Ω for lines where static-related web flipping is the main defect.
• Hot-air and through-air sections combine temperature and humidity, which makes hydrolysis resistance critical.
• Yiheng's model 09502 is specified for hot-air nonwoven equipment at 23 mesh, 650 g/m² and 12,770 m³/㎡/h at 100 Pa.
• Yiheng's model K6012 uses anti-hydrolysis and conductive PET filaments in a 2.5-layer, 2.8 mm, 1,200 g/m² construction with air permeability of 750±30 CFM.
• PFM offers custom widths up to 9 m, while Habasit lists widths up to 4,000 mm for crosslapper belts.
• Endless and self-ring joints are common in forming positions, while double-pins and millet-ring joints are used where planned removal is preferred.
• Yiheng says its belts are compatible with Reicofil, Chaolong, Hongda and other mainstream spunbond and meltblown equipment.
• ANDRITZ covers forming, transfer, bonding and dryer positions, while Benost covers spunbond, spunlace, hot-air and meltblown lines.
• Aurora Filtech extends into wetlaid and spunlace forming, and GKD covers carding alongside spunbond and meltblown.

Between the lines: - The market is moving toward qualification based on measurable data rather than broad supplier claims. - Custom width, short lead times and third-party test records are becoming procurement requirements. - Belt suppliers that can match a named line position with published permeability, conductivity and seam data are easier to approve. - The presence of Asia and Europe production footprints matters because buyers want local or regional service support.

What's next: - Continued nonwoven capacity additions in Asia and Europe should keep demand elevated for forming and conveying belts. - Buyers are likely to place more weight on verifiable compliance documents, equipment compatibility and lead times. - Suppliers that can document performance on Reicofil, Chaolong, Hongda and other named platforms may gain an edge in replacement and OEM business. - Yiheng lists a 15 to 30 day lead time on its OEM and ODM programs.

The bottom line: - In nonwoven production, belt choice is increasingly about proof, not promise. Published specs, documented fit and third-party records are the real differentiators.