#ITMA-Asia + CITME-2012

2012-05-15

AUTEFA Solutions at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2012

At the ITMA Asia + CITME 2012A AUTEFA Solutions (Hall W1 Stand A 01) will provide information about the latest developments and demonstrate the Stylus DZ needle loom under production conditions.

The Stylus DZ needle loom is equipped with the innovative Variliptic drive system. Purely vertical and elliptic motion sequences are implemented with just one drive by the corresponding offset settings in the two eccentric gears which make up the drive system. The simulation program i-point contributes to the improvement of surface properties, stability and product characteristics through the computerised generation of customer-specific or product-specific needle patterns. At the same time, i-point is used for the computerised development of new products, so that we can avoid subjecting our customers to long series of trials and production downtimes. AUTEFA Solutions is a group of three goods manufacturers, active in the field of textile machinery and the consumer goods industry. The name AUTEFA Solutions represents companies with a long tradition and a history of years of successful participation in the market. These are the AUTEFA companies in Friedberg, the Austrian sister company Fehrer in Linz, and the Italian company F.O.R./OCTIR in Biella, which have in common that they build machines for the nonwoven industry. All three companies are now united under one name:

AUTEFA Solutions Germany GmbH
AUTEFA Solutions Austria GmbH
AUTEFA Solutions Italy SpA

With the company locations in Friedberg, Linz and Biella, AUTEFA Solutions is positioned at the heart of Europe. From these locations, machinery and systems are exported to customers around the world. The group also has branches in the USA and China.

Over 250 workers are employed at the three AUTEFA Solutions locations in Friedberg, Linz and Biella. The company is expanding, manufacturing capacities are being extended and the construction of new buildings is planned in Friedberg and Biella. Product section – textile machinery AUTEFA Solutions delivers complete lines as well as individual machines for nonwoven manufacture. The product programme includes opening machines, carding machines, as well as random carding machines, needle punching machines and cross lappers. Product section – balers Whilst complete AUTEFA Solutions systems are typically made up of components from all three locations, bale presses for fibres are the speciality of Friedberg. The efficient and sophisticated baler presses are in continuous operation all over the world. Product section – consumer goods The company is also growing with automation for consumer goods, along with storage and logistics systems. The application field stretches from milk to mineral oil, and cosmetics to detergents – and blood plasma vessels are even filled. The consumer goods division develops solutions and carries them out for every customer individually.

“We clearly see that reliability, flexibility, service and total cost of ownership are becoming increasingly important again.”

The nonwovens industry continues to face a challenging market environment. Nevertheless, AUTEFA Solutions reports successful projects, new line sales and growing demand for energy-efficient and flexible solutions. In this interview, André Imhof of AUTEFA Solutions talks about competitiveness against Chinese suppliers, new service and recycling concepts, the growing importance of application development and the opportunities created by countercyclical investments.

LineONE – Smart performance, smart investment at Techtextil 2026

At Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt (April 21–24, Hall 12, Booth C79), AUTEFA Solutions will present its LineONE concepts for cost-efficient nonwoven production. As a full-line supplier for nonwoven production lines, AUTEFA Solutions covers the entire process chain – from fibre opening through to web bonding. With its LineONE line concepts, the company combines proven technologies into well-balanced, cost-efficient turnkey solutions. These concepts are designed for capacity expansions, modernisation projects and new production lines, offering robust design and high flexibility for applications such as filtration, geotextiles and automotive.

Technology for your success: AUTEFA Solutions at ITMA Asia 2025

AUTEFA Solutions will be exhibiting at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 (28–31 October 2025) at the Singapore Expo, Hall 2, Booth D201, as a leading supplier of complete production solutions. From its three Business Units – Nonwovens, Baling Technology, and Woollen Carding Technology – the company delivers tailor-made machinery. Visitors can look forward to state-of-the-art technologies, proven equipment, and a trade-fair premiere: the presentation of the Stylus ONE needle loom.

AUTEFA Solutions and Batliboi host industry gathering in Mumbai

AUTEFA Solutions, together with its valued partner Batliboi Ltd., successfully hosted the "Nonwovens Industry Meet" at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mumbai. The event welcomed a large number of professionals from the Indian nonwovens industry to exchange ideas and explore cutting-edge solutions in nonwoven production.

KARL MAYER presents a textile TEXTRONIC® innovation at ITM 2026

With highly efficient machines and continuous textile innovations, KARL MAYER underscores its role as a reliable partner for discerning top-tier customers. Just in time for ITM 2026 in Istanbul, the industry leader is introducing a true innovation: an eyelash lace with its characteristic fringed look – combined with a previously unattainable 4-way stretch. While the established fabric could until now only be produced as rigid version or with one-dimensional stretch, the new elasticity in both dimensions expands the possibilities for cross-band panel fabrics.

DYNEEMA® and NP Aerospace advance personal protection for military servicewomen

Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, is supplying its high-performance unidirectional (UD) materials to world-leading armor manufacturer NP Aerospace, enabling the production of armor systems designed specifically to fit the female body. With 2,000 new armor systems, including 4,000 plates, made in the United Kingdom (UK) and delivered in June 2026, this collaboration addresses a long-standing lack of high-quality personal protection specially built for female defense and security personnel.

Textile Exchange publishes comprehensive polyester LCA study

Textile Exchange has released a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on polyester, providing detailed data on the environmental impacts of both virgin and recycled polyester production. The study aims to strengthen understanding across the fashion, textile and apparel industries and support more informed decision-making regarding polyester sourcing and production.