#Nonwoven machines

2025-07-04

Focus on the entire process chain in nonwovens manufacturing

In an exclusive event with hand-picked customers from the nonwovens industry, Oerlikon Neumag and eight partner companies provided information on process innovations along the nonwovens value chain on July 2 and 3 of this year.

Hands-on technology: During the event, visitors were able to experience various nonwovens processes in operation at the Oerlikon Neumag Technical Center. © 2025 Barmag

Open House with partners

Around 50 guests took advantage of the opportunity to attend numerous presentations and see various spunbond and meltblown technologies in action at the Neumünster Technology Center. In addition to the patented and (multiple) award-winning solution for producing charged meltblown nonwovens using water atomization, demonstrated using the example of a process with PLA, the spunbond processes for producing BiCo PET/CoPET and PP geotextiles were also presented.

Presentations along the process chain

Eight partner companies from all stages of the nonwovens manufacturing process made an indispensable contribution: Weko presented its solutions for spin finish applications. Dilo presented machine concepts and innovations in the field of needling technology. Brückner provided information on thermoprocessing lines for finishing nonwovens, while Mahlo focused on online measurement systems. Oerlikon Barmag provided an insight into its diverse range of pumps, which are also indispensable in the nonwoven process. In addition to the presentation on the Oerlikon Nonwoven Meltblown system, TotalEnergies Corbion contributed to the topic of sustainable raw materials with a presentation on Luminy® PLA.

Together with its partners, Oerlikon Neumag presented the entire nonwovens value chain over two days. © 2025 Barmag

Somatec rounded off the event with a presentation on the world of winding, and Comerio Ercole showcased innovations in the field of calender solutions. “A successful event here in Neumünster at our nonwovens competence center,” agreed Andreas Frisch and Ingo Mählmann, who are responsible for the business unit. The overall approach and the various process demonstrations in the technical center were well received. “We don't want to deliver isolated solutions, but rather solutions that are coordinated with our customers and the upstream and downstream process stages,” said Andreas Frisch, explaining the format. He added: “Experiencing the technology live and in color is extremely helpful for understanding our solutions.”

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EDANA announces five new board members following 2026 Annual General Meeting

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