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the upcoming INDEX 20 nonwoven industries. The developments include • Airlaid technology The Oerlikon Nonwoven airlaid processes for producing nonwoven substrates for DILO Group
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both manufacturing aspects and finishing or product
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fibers raw material into high-end products for a wide
so-called bitumen roofing substrates (needled PET

development aspects. However, much of the process is ideal for processing pulp or cellulose roofing underlays (PP or PET spunbonds) and complete li
Nonwoven is a fabric-like material made from staple medical (+118.0%) and wipes/personal wipes innovations have been from machine manufacturers. range of applications. The patented Oerlikon spunbonds) for bitumen roofing membranes. introducing
fiber, long fibers, or both bonded together by (+22.0%) followed by garments (+32.6 %). INDEX™ is one of the most prominent global Nonwoven formation process sets standards for
chemical, mechanical, heat, or solvent treatment. According to figures collected and compiled by the meeting places for the nonwovens market. INDEX homogeneous fiber laying and superb evenness for • QSR spunmelt technology: QSR (Quality Sized • Hyperpunc
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According to ISO standard 9092 and CEN EN 29092, EDANA secretariat, production of nonwovens in takes place once every three years and provides a nonwovens with low running meter weights. Right) technology for hygiene applications offers a technology
a nonwoven is an engineered fibrous assembly, Greater Europe grew by 7.2% in 2020 to reach unique opportunity to explore the nonwoven Furthermore, it permits the homogeneous mixing of financially attractive solution for producing this highly Bruckner Nonwovens in the pren
primarily planar, given a designed level of structural 3,075,615 tonnes (and 85.9 billion square meters) industry's latest innovations and connect with the most diverse raw materials, including pulp, short- diverse spunbond and meltblown composites Bruckner has collaborated with Sonovia for the with the ne
integrity by physical and chemical means, excluding with a total estimated turnover of €9,555 million. The like-minded professionals. INDEX™ 20 will take place and long-staple natural and manmade fibers (up to (SSMMS, SMMS, and SSS) by globally accepted sono-chemical finishing of nonwovens. The needling li
weaving, knitting, or paper-making. The nonwoven total output of the 27 European Union countries is in Geneva from 19 – 22 October 2021. INDEX™ 20 mm) and powders, as well as the utilization and standards. Oerlikon Nonwoven can equip a unique one-step, the sono-chemical finishing process is be improv
fabrics offer extra-ordinary properties, which diversify now over 2.15 million tonnes, which suggests the event will display all the latest developed combination of the most diverse mechanical, thermal system with unique features that enable producers to suitable for all types of textiles, whether made from 8000
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their applications from simple packaging materials to potential of the nonwoven market. The "Nonwoven technologies related to the nonwoven industry. The and chemical tangling methods for creating the distinguish themselves within their respective natural fibers like cotton, linen, silk, synthetic surface
high-tech applications, i.e., medical, healthcare, Fabric Market - Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report event will include the following cutting-edge requisite product properties. markets with unique nonwoven properties such as materials, or a blend of both. The procedure uses advances
filtration, construction, personal care, automotive, highlights that the segment is going to improve developments from various nonwoven machine higher volumes, softness, and customer-specific zinc-oxide nanoparticles as an active medium and is
electronics, and more. further and reach $42 billion by 2025, after growing at manufacturers: • Meltblown technology: Oerlikon meltblown offers embossed patterns, for example. based on the physical phenomenon of acoustic • 3D-Lofter
a CAGR of 7.4% during 2020-2025, owing to the vast unique and highly sophisticated nonwovens for cavitation. The technology provides optimum during ITMA
European Disposables and Nonwovens Association usage of nonwoven fabrics in various applications. filtration, insulation, and sorption applications. It • Wet-laid/spunlaced technology: Truetzschler antimicrobial and antiviral properties with durability. ra
(EDANA) identified that the most significant growth There have been many developments in the distinguishes itself from other concepts currently • Phantom technology: Oerlikon Nonwoven offers an At Bruckner Textile Technologies' technology center, third
areas for nonwovens in 2020 were observed in Oerlikon Nonwoven available on the market as a result of its extreme alternative technology for manufacturing various wet Nonwovens and Voith will address the quest for more relevant tests will be carried out starting in the which w
Oerlikon is an engineering company with a wide flexibility. The polymers used to produce the filter wipes from pulp and polymer fibers. Here, the sustainable and affordable nonwovens in the wipes
segment by two proven technologies for
EUROPEAN NONWOVENS PRODUCTION range of nonwoven technologies. The company media and membranes are as diverse as their spunmelt and airlaid processes are combined to manufacturing pulp-based nonwovens. Firstly, WLS
provides stand-alone machines and turnkey applications. The spectrum ranges from classical perfectly unites the properties of the starting
3,250 90 polyolefins (PP, PE), PET, PLA, PBT, and PA all the materials. The material mix can comprise up to 90% (Wet-Laid/Spunlaced) lines. More than a handful are
Copyrights: EDANA 2021 production lines for almost every type of nonwoven
product. At INDEX™20, Oerlikon nonwoven will way through to special plastics such as PPS and cellulose fibers. Alternatively, cotton or synthetic in service worldwide and mainly target the flushable
3,000 80 TPU. All these and other raw materials can be reliably wipes market. At INDEX , Trutzcher will introduce
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showcase its latest developments focusing on the fibers can also be added. Compared to processes
market- and customer-oriented system solutions for processed using the Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown such as classical spunlace (hydroentangled carded the latest nextLevel/WLS baby and body wipes, a
2,750 70 filtration, hygiene, medical, geotextile, and other procedures. In addition, the ecuTEC+ nonwovens) produced to date, the Phantom joint development by Voith and Truetzschler.
industrial applications. The key highlights to explore electro-charging unit electrostatically charges filter technology offers ecological, performance, and cost
media in order to increase filter efficiency further.

at INDEX™20 include:
000 Tonnes 2,500 60 Billions sqm Users can choose from numerous possible advantages. Dispensing with hydroentanglement • Carded/pulp (CP) products: The second focus is
renders subsequent drying of the material redundant.
variations and set the optimum charge intensity for

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their respective filter applications. on carded/pulp (CP) products. A CP line – including
a TWF-NCT card placed between the HydroFormer
and the AquaJet is already running to total capacity
2,000 40
• Spunbond technology: Oerlikon Spunbond at the customer site. Various CP materials, including
systems are capable of high production capacities innovative nextLevel/CP wipes, will be displayed at
1,750 30 and yields with simultaneously low energy Trutzchler Nonwoven the booth and invite visitors to discuss
consumption. To this end, geotextiles made from Trutzchler was established in 1888. The German characteristics, benefits, line concepts, and
1,500 20 polypropylene or polyester can be efficiently company stands for competence in fiber preparation. equipment.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 manufactured with running meter weights of up to The company is known for its innovation and
400 g/m2 and filament titers of up to 9 dtex. Oerlikon technology in the nonwoven area. At INDEXTM 20, • The Z wire for high-speed roller cards:
Tonnes sqm Oerlikon Nonwoven double-beam meltblown system – here with Trutzhler nonwoven will be introducing:
integrated ecuTEC+ for electrostatically-charging the filter media. Nonwoven also offers specialized spunbond Truetzschler card clothing will present its latest
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