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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.”
VDMA 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
Web 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
talks 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
and 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
energy-efficient motors, we supply our customers
pollution – and composites made from the renewable
raw material flax.“
with sustainable braiding machines. Even recycled
yarns can be processed without compromising
Spotlight 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
talks
Dienes Apparatebau
process. High pick-ups drive high energy
German Review A series of VDMA technology Web talks before sustainable solutions for manifold applications within consumption and frequent foulard changes generate José Canga Rodriguez, Dienes Apparatebau said: German Review
“The development of innovative and sustainable
a lot of avoidable chemical waste. There is a
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
Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons of the VDMA Textile Machinery (from left): Verena Thies, Dr. Janpeter Horn and
non-contact precision spray systems. These systems
system. With MultiMode®, we offer maximum
Regina Brückner. © VDMA.
increase product quality, improve mill profitability,
process flexibility. DIENES plants consist of intelligent
modules that can be easily exchanged and
deliver quantifiable sustainability benefits, and
the technical textiles markets: 2-end is antique, 4-end
Techtextil and Spotlight Talks during the show was
successfully conducted. Boris Abadjieff, VDMA Textile
the mill ERP system.”
from the first laboratory tests to the modular
Oerlikon! It’s now! It’s new! That’s the modern
Machinery, introduced virtual offerings around
construction of their production lines.”
Techtextil. Following nine VDMA member companies is old-school, 8-end was yesterday … and 16-end is moreover provide traceability via OPC connectivity to rearranged. We support our customers in their work
production of high tenacity PET yarns today. With the
Mahlo GmbH
exhibiting at Techtextil 2022 presented their highlights highest efficiency and best quality, production figures Matthias Wulbeck, Mahlo said: “Against the backdrop Lenze
for the technical textiles market at a virtual VDMA such as >98 % full bobbin rate as well as up to 72 of current events in Europe and the extreme rise in “The smart way to ensure more sustainability and
kick-off event themed “Sustainable technologies for hours without a single break and up to 8.5 cN/dtex energy prices, online quality control in production greater transparency are to look directly into the
technical textiles”. @1100f192 in AA-quality.” 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
Dr. Janpeter Horn, Chairman of the VDMA Textile Wissenberg continued: “Oerlikon provided ride Stephan Kehry added: “Faulty productions, be it for conclusions from the data obtained, leads to less
Machinery Association and Managing Director of through modern production technology for high example due to too large or too small an application waste, higher machine availability, and improved
August Herzog Maschinenfabrik stated in his tenacity Polyester and Polyamide yarns with their quantity during coating, have an even greater impact processes”, said Falk Vespermann, Lenze.
introduction: “This year’s Techtextil was the first innovative technology solutions. Furthermore, the and cause sensitive losses for the manufacturer. For
important exhibition and get-together for the textile company showed its latest meltblown technology more than 75 years, Mahlo has been supplying Ontec Automation
industry in Europe since 2019. For the first time, called “hycuTec”. The hydro charging solution can optimum solutions for quality control and energy Andreas Mondry, Ontec Automation, summarised his
VDMA presented with a group stand in hall 12. reduce the pressure loss in typical FFP2 filter media saving, which is reflected in very short payback times presentation as follows: “For 25 years, Ontec has
Altogether, more than 40 VDMA member companies to less than a quarter. Even filtration efficiencies of and corresponding profit optimisation.” been offering to the textile industry sustainable and
exhibited in Frankfurt, underlining the importance of state-of-the-art solutions in the field of:
the fair”. more than 99.99% are easily achieved in typical filter Lindauer Dornier coating/winding/automated creel feeding/laid scrim
media of 35 g/m² at 35 Pa. Tests at pilot customers
Oerlikon manufacturing FFP2 face masks have confirmed “Lindauer Dornier weaving machines cover the entire production, robotic & automation, IoT – SPSCOMM,
a universal interface for smart production in view of
spectrum of fabric production from very fine to very
André Wissenberg, Oerlikon Polymer Processing quality increases due to the improved filtration with a coarse fabrics. Because no matter whether water, air, Industry 4.0. Ontec stands for: People-driven
Solutions Division explained: “Oerlikon in hall 12.0, simultaneous reduction in material usage of 30%. For blood, or gases are to be filtered: The demand for innovation – our success are our people.”
booth C60, offered improved performance with end users, the consequence is noticeably improved
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