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VDMA
Web
talks
and
Spotlight
talks
German Review Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons of the VDMA Textile Machinery (from left): Verena Thies, Dr. Janpeter Horn and
Regina Brückner. © VDMA.
sustainable solutions for manifold applications within
A series of VDMA technology Web talks before
the technical textiles markets: 2-end is antique, 4-end
Techtextil and Spotlight Talks during the show was
successfully conducted. Boris Abadjieff, VDMA Textile
Machinery, introduced virtual offerings around
Oerlikon! It’s now! It’s new! That’s the modern
Techtextil. Following nine VDMA member companies is old-school, 8-end was yesterday … and 16-end is
production of high tenacity PET yarns today. With the
exhibiting at Techtextil 2022 presented their highlights highest efficiency and best quality, production figures
for the technical textiles market at a virtual VDMA such as >98 % full bobbin rate as well as up to 72
kick-off event themed “Sustainable technologies for hours without a single break and up to 8.5 cN/dtex
technical textiles”. @1100f192 in AA-quality.”
Dr. Janpeter Horn, Chairman of the VDMA Textile Wissenberg continued: “Oerlikon provided ride
Machinery Association and Managing Director of through modern production technology for high
August Herzog Maschinenfabrik stated in his tenacity Polyester and Polyamide yarns with their
introduction: “This year’s Techtextil was the first innovative technology solutions. Furthermore, the
important exhibition and get-together for the textile company showed its latest meltblown technology
industry in Europe since 2019. For the first time, called “hycuTec”. The hydro charging solution can
VDMA presented with a group stand in hall 12. reduce the pressure loss in typical FFP2 filter media
Altogether, more than 40 VDMA member companies to less than a quarter. Even filtration efficiencies of
exhibited in Frankfurt, underlining the importance of
the fair”. more than 99.99% are easily achieved in typical filter
media of 35 g/m² at 35 Pa. Tests at pilot customers
Oerlikon manufacturing FFP2 face masks have confirmed
André Wissenberg, Oerlikon Polymer Processing quality increases due to the improved filtration with a
Solutions Division explained: “Oerlikon in hall 12.0, simultaneous reduction in material usage of 30%. For
booth C60, offered improved performance with end users, the consequence is noticeably improved
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comfort resulting from significantly reduced breathing high-quality filter fabrics is growing worldwide.
Among other things, this is due to stricter
resistance.”
Karl Mayer environmental and sustainability requirements, which
demand ever more comprehensive performance
Christine Wolters explained what visitors to Techtextil
parameters. In order to continuously improve the
were offered from Karl Mayer: “At Techtextil 2022 the
tightness and quality of filter fabrics, we are further
Karl Mayer Group presented technological solutions developing our machines in close cooperation with
for integrated and optimized processes that reduce
our customers," said Wolfgang Schöffl of Lindauer
resource consumption, energy use, and waste within
Dornier.
the textile value chain. Examples include the
application of 3D-printed reinforcement structures on Herzog
Dennis Behnken, Herzog stated: “For us at Herzog
textiles and the incorporation of electronics for the
sustainability is not only a word. We live it. For
production of wearables directly on warp knitting
already ten years we have been obtaining
machines. In addition, sustainable alternatives for
conventional textile products will be shown, including eco-friendly energy through the solar panels installed
on our roof. With a long-living machine design and
4D-KNIT – a clothing solution for less microplastic
pollution – and composites made from the renewable
energy-efficient motors, we supply our customers
with sustainable braiding machines. Even recycled
raw material flax.“
yarns can be processed without compromising
Baldwin Technology machine speed or product quality. At the Techtextil
Dr. Wesley Clements, Baldwin Technology, explained
we have shown our second to none core-cover
how to eliminate chemical waste and reduce energy
braiding technology, complete with a new
consumption in textile finishing: “Traditional textile
heat-setting device.”
finishing, by padding, is a wasteful, antiquated
Dienes Apparatebau
process. High pick-ups drive high energy
consumption and frequent foulard changes generate José Canga Rodriguez, Dienes Apparatebau said: German Review
a lot of avoidable chemical waste. There is a
“The development of innovative and sustainable
technical textiles demands an efficient systematic
revolution. There is a solution. Brands and mills are
and, in part, self-optimizing experimental working
starting to see the light with the help of Baldwin’s
non-contact precision spray systems. These systems
system. With MultiMode®, we offer maximum
process flexibility. DIENES plants consist of intelligent
increase product quality, improve mill profitability,
deliver quantifiable sustainability benefits, and
modules that can be easily exchanged and
the mill ERP system.”
from the first laboratory tests to the modular
construction of their production lines.”
moreover provide traceability via OPC connectivity to rearranged. We support our customers in their work
Mahlo GmbH
Matthias Wulbeck, Mahlo said: “Against the backdrop Lenze
of current events in Europe and the extreme rise in “The smart way to ensure more sustainability and
energy prices, online quality control in production greater transparency are to look directly into the
processes in nonwovens and textile production is machine with the drive as a sensor. This, coupled
more important than ever before” and his colleague with the domain expertise to draw the right
Stephan Kehry added: “Faulty productions, be it for conclusions from the data obtained, leads to less
example due to too large or too small an application waste, higher machine availability, and improved
quantity during coating, have an even greater impact processes”, said Falk Vespermann, Lenze.
and cause sensitive losses for the manufacturer. For
more than 75 years, Mahlo has been supplying Ontec Automation
optimum solutions for quality control and energy Andreas Mondry, Ontec Automation, summarised his
saving, which is reflected in very short payback times presentation as follows: “For 25 years, Ontec has
and corresponding profit optimisation.” been offering to the textile industry sustainable and
state-of-the-art solutions in the field of:
Lindauer Dornier coating/winding/automated creel feeding/laid scrim
“Lindauer Dornier weaving machines cover the entire production, robotic & automation, IoT – SPSCOMM,
spectrum of fabric production from very fine to very
a universal interface for smart production in view of
coarse fabrics. Because no matter whether water, air, Industry 4.0. Ontec stands for: People-driven
blood, or gases are to be filtered: The demand for innovation – our success are our people.”
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