Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Joining forces for Europe’s biggest multi-purpose plant: Trützschler Nonwovens and Texnology to supply complete needle-punching line to O.R.V. Manufacturing S.p.A., Italy
Trützschler Nonwovens and Texnology S.r.l. have received an order from O.R.V. Manufacturing S.p.A. to deliver a new production line for needle-punched and thermobonded polyester media which, among others, will serve the huge market for filter media. The collaboration of the three family-owned companies will establish one of Europe’s biggest multi-purpose lines at the leading producer of non-woven fabrics and polyester wadding in Italy and Europe. The celebration on October 1st marked the start of the project.
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Machine premiere and new business potential
The technical textiles sector offers lucrative opportunities for specialized manufacturers, but also for conventional textile companies that want to diversify. The KARL MAYER GROUP will be demonstrating how this promising potential can be exploited with its presence at the upcoming ITMA ASIA + CITME.
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20 years of success: Wolfgang Tenbusch celebrates anniversary as President of Albaad Europe
Wolfgang Tenbusch, President of Albaad Europe, celebrates a special anniversary today: he has been the driving force behind the success of the wet wipes and moist toilet tissue manufacturer for 20 years. During this time, the company's annual turnover has increased tenfold and the number of employees has increased almost ninefold under Tenbusch.
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Precision at the Forefront: Groz-Beckert at ITMA Asia 2024
As ITMA Asia 2024 approaches, Groz-Beckert is set to unveil a range of cutting-edge innovations in textile machinery components. From October 14-18, 2024, visitors can expect a showcase of the company’s latest developments in knitting, weaving, nonwovens, tufting, sewing, and spinning at Hall 4, Booth C04. With a focus on precision and performance, Groz-Beckert’s offerings align with the growing demand for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in textile production.
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EDANA Sustainability Forum 2024: Driving innovation and circular solutions in the nonwovens industry
EDANA is excited to announce the EDANA Sustainability Forum 2024, a premier event that will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of sustainability in the nonwovens sector.
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Lenzing’s VEOCEL™ builds awareness in combating plastic pollution highlighted at UN’s SEA of Solutions 2024
VEOCEL™, the flagship specialty nonwovens brand of Lenzing Group, highlighted its commitment to innovation and providing solutions to help address the global plastic crisis at the “SEA of Solutions 2024” (SoS) event organized by SEA circular – an initiative by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) on 18th September in Bangkok, Thailand.
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etv invests over EUR 2.5 million to boost camouflage and technical printing capacity
etv, a leading European textile finishing company, has announced a major investment of over EUR 2.5 million in state-of-the-art equipment to expand its future camouflage and technical printing capacity. The investment includes a new coating stenter frame with a working width of 3200 mm, a new calender with a working width of 3200 mm, and a technical update of its Zimmer printing system, featuring 10 colors and a working width of 2850 mm.
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STFI opens technical center for wetlaid nonwovens
On September 17, 2020, the Wetlaid Technical Center was opened at the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) in the Center for Textile Sustainability. For over 30 years, STFI has been dedicated to a variety of fields of application in the textile industry as an innovation partner and service provider. More than 40 invited guests from industry, research and politics attended the opening of the technical center.
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DILO receives award for the new development MicroPunch
At this year's CINTE Techtextil fair in Shanghai, DILO received the innovation award for its intensive needling technology MicroPunch. Recent developments in energy costs, particularly for electricity and gas, combined with the shortage of water resources, have led to a shift in thinking over the past few years. Alongside economic efficiency, evaluation of the environmental impact of production has become increasingly important.
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Cinte Techtextil China 2024 closes after promoting East-West nonwovens and technical textiles business exchange
In the face of an evolving economic landscape, the technical textiles and nonwovens sectors are often at the forefront of adaptation and innovation. Such was the case at the recently concluded Cinte Techtextil China 2024, attracting nearly 400 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions and nearly 17,000 visits (2023: 15,542), with visitors hailing from 77 countries and regions.
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INDA and EDANA sign Letter of Intent to explore strategic alliance
INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Industry, based in Cary, North Carolina, and EDANA, the Voice of Nonwovens, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) in Rome to explore a strategic alliance. This marks a significant step toward leveraging their combined expertise and resources to address global challenges and drive new opportunities in the nonwovens industry.
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Sustainable packaging: ANDRITZ to offer complete Dry Molded Fiber lines
International technology group ANDRITZ and PulPac AB, the Swedish pioneer in Dry Molded Fiber technology, have entered into a strategic partnership to serve the alternative packaging market with their complementary expertise.
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ANDRITZ tearing line producing recycled fibers for mattresses starts up at Sealy Australia
International technology group ANDRITZ supplied and recently commissioned a tearing line at Sealy Australia’s mattress manufacturing plant in Brisbane.
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Autefa Solutions is putting the spotlight on OCTIR wool carding sets at ITMA Asia + CITME
AUTEFA Solutions will present its latest innovations in nonwoven technology at ITMA Asia/ CITME, which takes place in Shanghai from October. The focus will be on solutions to improve product quality, various lifecycle management offerings and energy efficiency. As a leading supplier of turnkey nonwoven systems and machinery, AUTEFA Solutions will present its needling lines, aerodynamic nonwoven forming systems, spunlace and thermobonding lines.
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ANDRITZ spunlace line started up at Quimicolor, Colombia
Following the successful commissioning by the ANDRITZ team, Quimicolor proudly inaugurated its spunlace factory on Friday, August 9, 2024, in Guarne, Colombia.
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