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 development, the Z wire for high-speed roller cards.   second quarter of 2021. V-Jet is the latest technology
 A new geometry minimizes fiber fly and allows for   by Swiss Autefa Solutions. With V-Jet Futura, the   forming principle deliver defined fiber masses in   the original nonwoven while maintaining good
 better carding and more stable web forming.  company recently sealed the link between web   varied patterns on a base needlefelt. A stress-oriented   breathability. The water absorption of the composites
 forming and drying technology in its product range.   production of technically formed parts resulting in   was three to 10 times higher compared with the
 This latest hydroentanglement machine, together   fiber savings or patterned DI-LOUR or DI-LOOP felts   cotton-free fabric. The composite materials also
 with the SQ-V square drum dryer, embodies   are two examples of this technology exploring new   maintained the ability of nonwovens to recover from
 advanced technology combined with significant   application areas for needlefelts.  being stretched, allowing them to accommodate
 reductions in energy consumption compared to other           spontaneous movements without losing their shape.
 process solutions.
                                                              Another company, Fibroline, based in Limonest,
                                                              France, has developed a portfolio of advanced
            Andritz Nonwoven is an Austria-based nonwoven     technologies for achieving the thorough integration
 DILO Group   company that has recently shown its neXline wet lace   of dry functional powders into or onto the surface of
 nonwoven industries. The developments include   • Airlaid technology The Oerlikon Nonwoven airlaid   processes for producing nonwoven substrates for   DILO Group is the leading equipment supplier of   CP technology. The company also offers technology   fabrics or yarns via a high voltage generator and an
 both manufacturing aspects and finishing or product   process is ideal for processing pulp or cellulose   roofing underlays (PP or PET spunbonds) and   complete lines for staple fiber nonwoven fabric   for producing biodegradable and sustainable   alternating electric field. The nonwoven fabrics have
 development aspects. However, much of the   fibers raw material into high-end products for a wide   so-called bitumen roofing substrates (needled PET   production. At INDEXTM 20, DILO nonwoven will be   nonwovens. Using the neXline wet lace CP, natural   many spaces inside their structure which could
 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:  fibers such as viscose or pulp can be processed   provide the opportunity to add different functional dry
 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   smoothly to produce a high-performance and   powders making these nonwovens technologically
 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   • Hyperpunch technology: Hyperpunch HαV   cost-efficient carded-pulp wipe that is fully   advanced. Fibroline will present its latest
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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 allows a more uniform stitch distribution   biodegradable.  developments at the INDEX 2020 Smart Nonwovens
 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 preneedling process, especially in combination   sector seminar, which will occur on October 20th,
 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 new needle pattern 6000X. In a complete   Reifenhauser nonwoven is a German company   2021, during the show in Geneva, which runs from
 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 line, this felt homogenization process can   known for its innovative technologies related to the   October 19-22. Some of the highlights of the
 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 improved further by using the new needle pattern   nonwoven sector. Though the company has various   developments by Fibroline are the Fibroline D-Preg
 8000X, which is a milestone in the needle pattern
 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   development process and results in endproduct   nonwoven fabrication lines, the meltblown line is the   system to replace latex binders and enable rec
 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   surfaces with low markings over a wide range of   focus of the hour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   in the manufacture of nonwoven carpets for
 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/stroke.  The company's single-row meltblown technology   exhibitions. Other companies employ D-Preg
 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   provides an optimum barrier and filtration properties.   technology to remove VOCs, odors, and glass fibers
 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 technology: The "3D-Lofter," presented   The polymer is spun through a spinneret provided   from automotive headliners and add binders to flax
 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 2019 in Barcelona, offers a broader   with several thousand holes in a single row. Streams   nonwovens to produce composites.
 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.   range of nonwovens applications by exploring the   of hot air exiting at both sides of the spinneret tip
 (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   Nonwovens and Voith will address the quest for more   At Bruckner Textile Technologies' technology center,   third dimension. A series of single web forming units   attenuate the polymer melt to form ultra-fine   Ease, a home cleaning brand, has launched
 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   sustainable and affordable nonwovens in the wipes   relevant tests will be carried out starting in the   which work according to the aerodynamic web   filaments that are then blown by high-velocity air onto   nonwoven sheets made of natural fibers with the
 Oerlikon is an engineering company with a wide   flexibility. The polymers used to produce the filter   wipes from pulp and polymer fibers. Here, the   segment by two proven technologies for   a collector screen. This results in a meltblown fabric   ability to allows whites and colored clothes to wash
 range of nonwoven technologies. The company   media and membranes are as diverse as their   spunmelt and airlaid processes are combined to   with excellent barrier and filtration properties. At the   together while preventing color bleeds and extra
 provides stand-alone machines and turnkey   applications. The spectrum ranges from classical   perfectly unites the properties of the starting   manufacturing pulp-based nonwovens. Firstly, WLS   same time, the multirow meltblown technology offers   fabric dyes from reaching the water source. Ease's
 production lines for almost every type of nonwoven   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   perfect elasticity and absorption properties. The   robust laundry detergent sheets eliminate toxic
 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   polymer melt is spun through a spinneret provided   ingredients and can catch harmful chemicals. The
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 showcase its latest developments focusing on the   TPU. All these and other raw materials can be reliably   fibers can also be added. Compared to processes   wipes market. At INDEX , Trutzcher will introduce   with up to 14 rows of fine nozzles. The filaments are   nonwoven detergent sheets are eco-friendly and safe
 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   blown horizontally onto a drum or vertically onto the   to the skin; it is free of paraben, allergen, and bleach.  4th International Conference on Textiles
 filtration, hygiene, medical, geotextile, and other   procedures. In addition, the ecuTEC+   nonwovens) produced to date, the Phantom   joint development by Voith and Truetzschler.   collector screen. This results in a meltblown fabric
 industrial applications. The key highlights to explore   electro-charging unit electrostatically charges filter   technology offers ecological, performance, and cost   with extremely high elasticity and good   INDA and EDANA have released the 2021 edition of   October 14, 2021. Pearl Continental Hotel. Lahore, Pakistan.
 at INDEX™20 include:  media in order to increase filter efficiency further.   advantages. Dispensing with hydroentanglement   absorption properties.  standard procedures for the nonwoven industries.
 Users can choose from numerous possible   renders subsequent drying of the material redundant.  • Carded/pulp (CP) products: The second focus is   These Nonwovens Standard Procedures help define
 variations and set the optimum charge intensity for   on carded/pulp (CP) products. A CP line – including   Research is extensively carried out on nonwoven   the industry, with specifiers for its properties,
 their respective filter applications.  a TWF-NCT card placed between the HydroFormer   fabrics to extend their applications. Researchers at   composition, and specifications. Offering
 and the AquaJet is already running to total capacity   the University of Georgia have developed a   harmonized language for the industry across the
 • Spunbond technology: Oerlikon Spunbond   at the customer site. Various CP materials, including   nonwovens cotton composite that is stretchable,   USA and Europe and recognized by many other
 systems are capable of high production capacities   innovative nextLevel/CP wipes, will be displayed at   breathable, and absorbent, reportedly superior to   individual markets, the procedures offer a way for the
 and yields with simultaneously low energy   Trutzchler Nonwoven  the booth and invite visitors to discuss   materials currently used to fabricate face masks,   nonwovens industry to communicate across the
 consumption. To this end, geotextiles made from    Trutzchler was established in 1888. The German   characteristics, benefits, line concepts, and   bandages, and similar medical products. The cotton   globe and within the supply chain to ensure that
 polypropylene or polyester can be efficiently   company stands for competence in fiber preparation.   equipment.  nonwoven produced showed that the composite   product properties can be consistently described,
 manufactured with running meter weights of up to             The company is known for its innovation and   fabrics had improved water absorbency compared to   produced, and tested.
 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:
 Nonwoven also offers specialized spunbond   Trutzhler nonwoven will be introducing:  Truetzschler card clothing will present its latest
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