#Techtextil 2015

2015-04-10

Mahlo at Techtextil 2015 - Preparations in full swing

Qualiscan QMS-12 - Traversing quality control system for Technical Textiles

At Techtextil from 4 to 7 May in Frankfurt Mahlo presents in Hall 3.0 at Stand F04 innovations in the areas of process control and automatic straightening systems for technical textiles and related industrial fields.

Innovations on weft straighteners and process control for Technical Textiles

On display at the show is the traversing control system Qualiscan QMS-12. Important process parameters such as thickness, weight, coating thickness or moisture can be measured, recorded and controlled on-line and over the entire width of the product by this system.

Measurement without radiation protection requirements!

The focus lies on the presented sensor Opens internal link in new windowGravimat FMX-T, an X-ray sensor for non-nuclear measurement of basis weight and thickness. By means of this sensor, thin layers, coatings, film, nonwoven and other web can be measured precise and exempt from radiation regulations.

"The market for technical textiles is very exciting, with rapid change and constant innovation and development. You always have to keep the ball rolling in order not to fall behind," said Rainer Mestermann, CEO of Mahlo. "Techtextil serves as an industry barometer for us and offers a cross-section of the current market situation. Hence, we are pleased to be able to present our developments again at Techtextil."

Smart Quality Control for Technical Textiles

In the end, what matters is the result: a filter that performs reliably, a membrane that remains stable in storm conditions, a composite material with precisely defined properties. But the path to achieving this is demanding. In the production of technical textiles, numerous parameters interact – and even the smallest deviations can have major consequences.

New Gravimax MMX-R X-ray sensor platform opens up new application fields

The demands placed on quality control in web-based production processes are increasing: materials are becoming more complex, basis weights are varying more widely, and at the same time, pressure is growing to make processes more efficient and transparent. Precise measurement data across the entire web width has therefore become a key factor in ensuring stable production processes. With its new Gravimax MMX-R sensor platform, Mahlo introduces a radiometric measurement solution designed to set new standards in determining basis weight and material composition. The platform combines advanced X-ray technology with newly developed signal processing, enabling measurement tasks that previously often required multiple sensor technologies.

Orthopac RVMC-20 plus: German Engineering for Smarter Weft Straightening

In times of rising cost pressure and growing quality demands, textile producers worldwide are searching for solutions that combine precision, efficiency, and sustainability. With its latest innovation, the Orthopac RVMC-20 plus, Mahlo once again demonstrates the strength of German engineering: improving proven technology to meet today’s challenges.

Stefan Moll becomes new CEO of the machinery manufacturer

Starting January 1, 2026, Stefan Moll will take over the management of Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG, the world’s leading provider of measurement and control technology for web-shaped materials. With this move, Mahlo is focusing on the long-term safeguarding of its market position and technological leadership. The current CEO, Rainer Mestermann, will leave the company after 14 years as part of a planned succession arrangement.

JEC Forum Southeast Asia 2026 highlights Taiwan as a strategic hub for the global composites industry

The third edition of JEC Forum organized in Southeast Asia brought together 350+ participants from 22 countries for three active days of high-level Business Meetings, conferences, and networking, emphasizing Southeast Asia’s growing role in the global composites market. Held for the first time in Taipei from 23 to 24 June 2026, following the successful first editions in Bangkok, JEC Forum Southeast Asia 2026 confirmed its position as the region’s leading business platform dedicated to the composites industry.

New skills for a circular textile economy

Based on the results of a comprehensive analysis, the Erasmus+ project Skills4Circularity is developing three practical training modules covering recycling technologies, eco-design for the circular economy and sustainable manufacturing. The content of the first module, Recycling Technologies, has now been developed and validated together with industry representatives. The module provides participants with knowledge of regulatory requirements, material sorting and the preparation of textile waste for recycling.

EDANA announces five new board members following 2026 Annual General Meeting

The EDANA Board of Governors is elected or re-elected at the Annual General Meeting by the member companies. The Governors are senior executives (business leaders) from member companies, based in different countries and representing different sectors of the nonwovens industry. The Board has central responsibility for guiding EDANA's overall strategy and approving its policies and priorities. It meets three times a year.