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TECHTEXTIL EXHIBITORS
ARTICLE
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CONTENT
ADVERTISER INDEX
11 EVENT CALENDAR
17 3 Big trade fairs open with bigger
expectations
25 Truetzschler focuses on sustainable
solutions, automation
27 Oerlikon’s energy-efficient manmade
fibre systems
30 SX PRO jacquard machine for
challenging market demands
33 Umi, a rising star from India, exhibits
at ITM
35 Uster solution for flawless fibres
37 Mesdan to exhibit Autofil & Moistair
38 Spotlight on Montex stenter
41 Automation solutions from Stäubli
42 Oerlikon focuses on Infrastructure solu-
tions, road safety, health protection
45 Innovative nonwoven solutions from
Andritz
47 Italian textile machinery for innovative
textiles
49 Brückner’s answer to current
challenges in textile industry
50 ACG Nystrom: A cut above the rest
51 Zimmer launching printing systems for
Technical Textiles
52 Itema: Cutting-edge
56 India emerging as net importer of cot-
ton: Tech mission 2.0 needed
62 Factors affecting cotton: Ginning
67 General perspective on textiles
recycling and reusability
73 Intervention of technology in design, art
& animation
79 Conductive polymer over nonwoven
fabric: A cost-effective smart solution
82 Processing of Radianza fibre
85 Pipili craft: From transcendental to
global
91 Cotton yarn export volume plunges
in April
93 Natural fibre import
97 Textile machinery import
101 EVENTS
104 NEWS
Cover Page: SIEGER
Back Page: RAYMOND
Back Inside: RAYSIL
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Page 4: ITMA 2023
Page 5: SUMANLAL J SHAH
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Page 113: AMITH GARMENT
Page 114: SHAHLON SYNTHETICS
Page 115: WEAVEKNIT SURAT
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T
hree big exhibitions have been lined up in June
2022 sparking off hopes and expectations among
the exhibitors and visitors, for whom the last
two years were spent with anxiety and despair under
the shadow of a ravaging Corona pandemic followed by
global economic slowdown and the Ukranian War. ITM
2022, which is the Meeting Point of World Textile Tech-
nology Leaders, will be held on 14-18 JUNE 2022 at Is-
tanbul Tuyap Fair and Congress Center. This is followed
by Techtextil 2022, the leading trade fair for the techni-
cal textiles, smart textiles and nonwoven technologies
industry, taking place from the 21st to the 24th of June
at the Messe Frankfurt, Germany. And in India, SIMA’s
Texfair 2022, the 13th edition in its series is being held
from June 24-27, 2022 at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Excitement and expectations are in the air. The trade
fares which were in 2021, have returned after a gap
of over 2 to 3 years. In the meantime, companies have
come out with innovations and breakthroughs. The pan-
demic time gave exhibitors ample time to do research
and developments. Many have expanded and diversi-
fied into related areas too. From what one hears from
the industry, automation and sustainable systems are
the major focus of most of the innovations. Besides,
with the decibel over climate change rising, Recycling,
wastage control and Circular Economy concepts are like-
ly to figure prominently in the talks and innovations.
Despite economic pressures during 2021 and 2022,
leaders among the companies have done exceedingly
well. Earlier in the year, a few fairs, focusing on products
including yarns, fabrics and garments were held in some
countries including India during the run-up to the inter-
national exhibitions like ITM and Techtextil, Texprocess
and Heimtextil Summer Special Edition – the last 3 exhi-
bitions mentioned to be held concurrently in Frankfurt.
India’s textile export is on an upswing now. The exports
last fiscal were to the tune of US$ 43 billion as against
US$ 33 billion in the year before. New export strate-
gies, fresh targets and execution are being toned up to
achieve a target of about US$ 100 billion by 2030. Steps
like zero duty access to markets in the UAE and Austra-
lia have been taken with agreements to promote textile
exports. The production-linked incentive (PLI) Scheme
for the textile industry has got the approval for 61 com-
panies at a total investment of about Rs. 19,077 crore.
The textile industry is also tuning its production strategy
aimed at a boost to exports.
All seems to be hunky-dory and cool with India’s econ-
omy and the industry. In the first three quarters of the
FY22, India’s economy had grown 20.1%, 8.4% and 5.4%
and in the full fiscal year, the gross domestic product
(GDP) jumped 8.7%, making India the fastest-growing
economy, according to latest reports. This happened
despite stumbling-blocks like the pandemic, rising com-
modity and crude prices due to the Ukraine war. The
international exhibitions anticipate a good number of
visitors from India.
All Eyes on ITM
ITM International Textile Machinery Exhibition, which
was planned to be held on June 22-26, 2021 was de-
cided to postpone to June 14-18, 2022, considering the
effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the world.
This postponement decision was taken as a result of
intense discussions and evaluations with participants
and sector representatives.
International Textile Machinery Exhibition ITM 2022,
one of the most important events that brings together
the world’s textile technology leaders, will be held at
Istanbul Tuyap Fair and Congress Center. ITM 2022 is
being held with partnership of Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık INC.
and Teknik Fuarcılık INC. in cooperation with TEMSAD.
Yarn Technologies manufacturers, which took their
place in ITM 2022, the first international textile ma-
chinery exhibition to be held after a 3-year break, are
also preparing to introduce their latest developed ma-
chines and renewed technologies, just like all the par-
ticipants.
Rieter CEO Norbert Klapper points out that Turkey is
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ing on centuries of know-how in textile manufacturing
said; “Thanks to smart investments, the country’s tex-
tile industry showed remarkable resilience throughout
the pandemic and today is more important than ever.
What is even more inspiring is that in keeping with its
global leadership, Turkey is also exploring ways to im-
prove the industry’s environmental footprint. The ITM
exhibition will bring together the industry’s best and
brightest and we look forward to a stunning display
of the latest in yarn manufacturing technology that is
both good for business and good for the planet.” He
adds: “We have been delivering leading-edge technol-
ogy to customers for decades so they can stay at the
forefront of the industry and meet ever-more sophisti-
cated demands from brands in Europe and around the
globe.”
In the face of the climate crisis, customers are increas-
ingly turning to Rieter’s recycling system to help them
close the loop. Rieter systems are ideally positioned to
support these efforts, as they are roughly 20% more
energy efficient than lines made up of machines from
different suppliers, thus lowering the carbon footprint.
“Considering the importance of the Turkish textile mar-
ket, ITM is an excellent platform to meet our custom-
ers and influences the whole region. There has been
a tremendous growth over the past two years in our
spinning segment in Turkey, despite the pandemic,”
says Pia Terasa, Head of Marketing and Market Intelli-
gence Saurer Spinning Solutions.
“The Covid crisis has intensified discussion about on-
and near-shoring. The close proximity to Europe offers
Turkey an excellent chance to increase its share of the
European textile and apparel market,” adds Teresa. For
the Autocoro 10 rotor-spinning machine, Saurer will
be introducing innovations that will profit both flexible
recycling mills and high productivity mills. Its develop-
ments in both rotor and ring spinning are focusing on
optimising productivity, saving resources and increas-
ing machine intelligence in textile mills.
Here our Senses mill management system plays an es-
sential role as well. The Saurer pre-spinning portfolio
has also seen two very successful years in Turkey. Vis-
itors to ITM will also be able to learn more about the
Autocard and our successful reference installations.
Saurer team will also highlight future-proof options for
automation solutions in spinning mills and its compo-
nents division will have product news to announce at
ITM 2022.
Marzoli Marketing Department Officer Ilaria Scalvini
stresses that ITM 2022 will be Europe’s first interna-
tional exhibition after a long break and said: “We are
very happy to be able to return presence. It will be the
occasion to meet our customers and compare with in-
dustry professionals, showing Marzoli high-value solu-
tions.” Saying that for Marzoli the Turkish market is one
of the most important and has always been a reliable
partner,” Scalvini adds: “This is why, during ITM we
will present special solutions dedicated to this market
needs. Marzoli will also present the new technologies
for the spinning process developed during these years,
with a special focus on the potential of IoT and Industry
4.0 for the remote maintenance plant management.
Weaving Technologies manufacturer companies, which
took their place in ITM 2022, the first international
textile machinery exhibition to be held after a 3-year
break, are also preparing to launch their latest machin-
ery, just like all the participants. Picanol Marketing and
Communication Manager Erwin Devloo explains the
importance they attach to the Turkish market with the
following words. “Turkey has a very long tradition in
textile industry and up-to-date production facilities.
When we add the textile knowledge they have gained
thanks to the ongoing investments in recent years, I
think that Turkey has everything it takes to be success-
ful.”
“With the recent evolutions on the World market, the
distributors realised the danger of being dependent of
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to other textile producing countries such as Pakistan,
India, Bangladesh and of course also Turkey. Especially
the geographical proximity of Turkey to Europe is a big
advantage. In this perspective we foresee a substantial
growth for the Turkish textile industry in the coming
years. ITM 2022 will be the first international textile
machinery exhibition where the recently introduced
novelties will be on display: PicConnect, OmniPlus-i
Connect and OptiMax-i Connect.”
Itema will Presents Its Innovations Developed for the
Last 2 Years at ITM 2022. Says Ferdinando De Micheli,
Itema Sales Director: “The ITM 2022 Exhibition will be
the first exhibition after the long-forced stop caused
by the pandemic. That’s why ITM 2022 will provide
the perfect stage to present all the latest innovations
we’ve been working on over the last two years. The
exhibition is an unmissable opportunity to meet again
our customers, business partners and friends in per-
son.”
“Itema will welcome visitors at ITM 2022 with a prod-
uct line-up designed to meet and exceed the most de-
manding Customers’ needs and to confirm once again
its dedication to innovation and the Made in Italy ex-
cellence in the weaving sector.”
Meanwhile, Toyota is launching its latest model in air-
jet technology. Pointing out that Turkey is undeniably
one of the major textile markets worldwide, not only in
relation with its production volume, but also in terms
of fabric quality, creativity and local know-how, Toyota
Operations Director Markus Lichtenstein states: “Tur-
key has become one of the major markets for textile
production in the western hemisphere. As long as the
political and economical situation remains stable, we
strongly believe that this trend is going to continue for
the next few years. A few years ago, Toyota started a
new approach in order to conquer this important mar-
ket and has meanwhile achieved the number one posi-
tion in Air-Jet technology in Turkey. It is Toyota’s strat-
egy to underpin this position even more in the future.
Our expectations from ITM are always high as Turkey
has become one of our most important markets in the
world.”
At the same time, finishing Technologies producer
companies that take their place in ITM 2022, which will
gather thousands of exhibitors and visitors from Turkey
and abroad under a single roof, are also preparing to
launch their latest machinery, just like all the partic-
ipants. Demsan will exhibit its newly designed pack-
aging Machine at ITM 2022. Demsan Export Manager
Tuncay Demirci says that as a company, they continue
to reach the needs and demands of their customers
and produce solutions with both online and physical
overseas fairs they attend even during the pandemic
process.
Emphasising that they are eagerly waiting for the ITM
2022, Demirci said, “The fact that the ITM 2022 Exhi-
bition, which is one of the most prestigious exhibitions
for our country, is taking place after a long time, is a
meeting that is missed for local and foreign exhibitors
and visitors. We hope that; ITM 2022 will provide basis
for the development of cooperation between textile
machinery manufacturers and suppliers, and a suc-
cessful exhibition where the demands of the visitors
will be met.” “It is a source of pride for us to be at the
forefront of companies that turned the crisis into an
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technologies have been renewed in the last 2 years,
and we have increased our production capacity with
new systems and machines that will strengthen the
infrastructure. We have become the solution part-
ner of our customers, especially with our designs and
applications for technical textiles, by expanding our
engineer staff. We have designed and implemented
important improvements that will increase efficiency
in our Spreading machines and Precision Plaiting ma-
chines, and our new projects are mostly focused on
the spreading and plaiting groups. We are planning to
attend the ITM 2022 with our newly designed packag-
ing machine and fabric quality control roll wrapping
machines.”
A bundled Show: Techtextil,
Texprocess & Heimtextil
Summer Special
Techtextil, Texprocess and the Heimtextil Summer Spe-
cial open their doors in Frankfurt am Main from 21 to
24 June. After the Corona-related break, exhibitors
and visitors are looking forward to personal interac-
tion. Numerous innovations and further developments
await the global trade public. The trade fairs taking
place in parallel cover textile value chains from textile
fibres and processing to the end product.
With Techtextil, Texprocess and the Heimtextil Sum-
mer Special, Messe Frankfurt brings textile value
chains together at its exhibition center. After two years
of the pandemic, Messe Frankfurt is finally able again
to look forward to new international face-to-face con-
tacts, inspiring business encounters and a holistic, bun-
dled and efficient market overview. In parallel, the D2C
Neonyt Lab (24 - 26.6.2022) of Messe Frankfurt and
numerous public events of Frankfurt Fashion Week,
organised by the City of Frankfurt, are planned to take
place in the city itself. This offers unique synergies all
at one location. Exhibitors benefit from cross-selling
opportunities and can establish business relationships
in entirely new constellations. In one place, visitors will
find global trends, products and innovations along tex-
tile value chains. The range spans from yarns and fibres
to functional textiles, textile technologies and finishing
processes to end products for textile furnishings, per-
formance textiles, functional clothing and fashion. In
the context of the increasing awareness of a sustain-
able circular economy, modern recycling processes will
also be presented.
With regard to the current Corona measures, the
events can take place without capacity and admission
restrictions and thus without proof of vaccination. Hy-
giene measures such as online ticketing, fresh air sup-
ply, generous hall planning and intensive cleaning pro-
cesses will continue to be implemented.
Texpertise Network: the global industry under one
roof
As a framework for Messe Frankfurt’s overall global
range of textile trade fairs, Texpertise Network offers
valuable information on textile trade fair brands with
58 events worldwide and, as a platform for network-
ing and exchange, constantly focuses on the latest re-
source and climate friendly developments in the indus-
try.
“The last two years have shown: As the world market
leader for textile trade fairs, we have a great respon-
sibility for the industry. In this role, we have success-
fully accompanied the textile industry through the cri-
sis. Through our worldwide events, we have not only
been able to maintain orientation and global business
relationships in the market in uncertain times - but
also our top position,” explains Detlef Braun, Member
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press conference. Recent global trade show highlights
ahead of the strong re-launch in Frankfurt include Tex-
world Evolution Paris in February 2022, Interior Life-
style in Tokyo in June 2022, and six other “Techtextil”
and “Texprocess” brand events in North America and
Asia.
Since 2019, the Texpertise Network has been the link
for Messe Frankfurt’s cooperation with the Conscious
Fashion and Lifestyle Network and the United Nations
Office for Partnerships. The common goal: to make the
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) visible at all
Texpertise Network textile events worldwide.
Dirk Vantyghem, Director General at the European Ap-
parel and Textile Confederation EURATEX, also gave
an outlook on the further development of the textile
industry in the joint press conference: “With the EU
Textiles strategy now published, we have a clear road-
map ahead of us, how the European textiles industry
will need to transform. The gathering in June will be
an excellent occasion to present this roadmap, and
get the necessary input from textile companies on the
ground.”
Heimtextil Summer Special: global commitment and
personal business
Heimtextil will be held in June as a one-time Summer
Special with 800 announced exhibitors and a high level
of international participation from 47 countries. Both
the international high-volume business and the retail
trade are focus topics of the summer edition. Retail-
er-oriented suppliers can be found specifically in ad-
vance via the exhibitor search. Exhibitors with inno-
vative textile solutions in the field of contract textiles
will also be showing their new products in the summer.
Beginning on June 21, the “Interior.Architecture.Hospi-
tality TOURS” will be held.
This summer’s Heimtextil Trends “Next Horizons” has
a clear focus on sustainability and resource conserva-
tion – located at the center of the exhibition grounds in
Hall 4.0. The layout of the area is based on the Material
Manifesto: local resources, environmentally friendly or
loaned materials will be used for the stand design. Vis-
itors can expect inspiring stagings of colours, materials,
curated exhibitor exhibits, lectures and DIY activities.
In the latest episode of the Heimtextil podcast, curator
Anja Bisgard Gaede also looks at the trends from a very
special angle and gives retailers practical preparation
basics for their visit to the trend area.
The “Heimtextil Conference Sleep & More” in Hall
3.0 offers representatives of the bedding trade, envi-
ronmentally conscious retailers and decision-makers
from the hotel industry a first-class line-up of speakers
with, among other things, the latest findings in sleep
research, tracking technology and sustainability in the
hotel industry.
Another highlight is the one-hour Green Tours with an
independent consultant to selected exhibitors with an
exchange on the latest developments in the green seg-
ment. In the Green Village in Hall 3.0. experts for sus-
tainable textile certification will be exhibiting, includ-
ing the Blue Angel or the Green Button. Exhibitors with
sustainable products can be found online via search.
On site, their stands are marked with a leaf. The com-
mon goal of the cooperation with international part-
ners is an increasing visibility of the SDGs at Heimtextil.
Techtextil and Texprocess await with innovations
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innovations in the field of technical textiles and non-
wovens as well as the processing of textile and flexible
materials at the leading international trade fairs Tech-
textil and Texprocess. More than 1,100 exhibitors from
45 countries, numerous joint stand participants and
13 international pavilions are looking forward to pre-
senting their products to an international trade audi-
ence. Techtextil and Texprocess highlight innovations,
new processes and developments and progressive ap-
proaches with a view to sustainability. These include
new production processes, materials and machinery.
High investments in research and development over
the past three years promise high innovative strength.
At Texprocess, international manufacturers will show-
case the latest machinery, equipment, processes and
technologies for garment manufacturing and textile
and flexible materials – ranging from design, cutting,
sewing, knitting and embroidery to finishing, IT and lo-
gistics.
“Exhibitors and the public set high expectations for
Texprocess, the leading trade fair. After a break of
three years, exhibitors present their developments to
an international audience and anticipate investments.
Visitors are looking forward to innovative solutions for
more sustainable, more flexible and also more regional
production. Texprocess drives the industry forward and
finally enables personal exchanges and the forging and
strengthening of business relationships once again,”
says Elgar Straub, Managing Director of the VDMA Tex-
tile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies Association.
With twelve application areas, Techtextil promises a
wide variety and breadth of product offerings as well
as innovative strength on the part of suppliers – from
car makers, fashion designers, medical technology spe-
cialists to industrial specialists. Exhibitors at Techtextil
offer innovative materials for all requirements.
For the first time, a Digital Extension of the two trade
fairs will be offered. This enables visitors who cannot
attend in person to experience Techtextil and Texpro-
cess digitally and to exchange ideas in a virtual space.
Exhibitors benefit from an additional digital presence
alongside their stand on the exhibition grounds. For
around four weeks, from June 13 to July 8, 2022, the
Digital Extension will be available before, during and
after the trade fair days.
Sustainability@Techtextil and Sustainability@Texpro-
cess will once again focus on the topic of sustainabil-
ity this year. Innovative and sustainable materials and
their ecological processing with minimal waste and
water consumption as well as digital solutions will
be presented and awarded at the trade shows. Many
highlights await visitors on-site and digitally. These in-
clude the Techtextil and Texprocess Forum, the Tech-
textil and Texprocess Innovation Award or the areas for
international start-ups.
Techtextil 2022 will present a platform, where the at-
tendants can discover product innovations in the ar-
eas of: Research, development, planning, consulting;
Technology, processes, accessories; Fibres and yarns;
Woven fabrics, laid webs, braidings, warp-knitted –
fabrics; Nonwovens; Coated textiles; Composites;
Bondtec (Surface and Bonding techniques); Functional
Apparel Textiles. Numerous special products presen-
tations, workshops and top-level award ceremonies
will give the visitors the opportunity to broaden their
knowledge, discover trends, and find new business
partners in a relaxed atmosphere.
Texfair opens doors from
June 24 to 27
The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) repre-
senting the organised textile industry in South India is
organising the 10th “TEXFAIR” exhibition for all textile
machinery, accessories and spares manufacturer at
CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore from June
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Exhibitions since 2001. The previous fairs had over-
whelming response both from suppliers and users and
the suppliers were highly benefited by identifying new
mill and the users were also able to find many alterna-
tives for the supply of textile products.
The fair provides a platform for the stakeholder to zero
in their investments and expenses prudently, show-
case their inventions and cost-effective items and oth-
er products, enable the technocrats and shop floor
technicians to update their knowledge on the latest
technology and create an awareness on cost-cutting,
to encourage micro, small and medium entrepreneurs
also to showcase their products and get exposure to
the market.
It is a highly economical Fair with excellent services, or-
ganised by the user industry, venue at Coimbatore, the
Manchester of South India which is the hub for textile
business in India and the fair would be an ideal plat-
form to showcase and market the products.
The last Texfair was in 2019. SIMA organized Texfair
2019 – largest expo of textile machinery, spares, ac-
cessories and other supporting services and Farm to
Finish Expo 2019 – expo showcased right from raw ma-
terial to finished products during August 9-12, 2019 at
CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore.
At the Texfair expo machinery, spares manufacturers/
suppliers and other supporting service providers from
China, Japan, Switzerland, Italy and USA apart from do-
mestic players across the country catering to the var-
ious segments of the textile industry showcased their
products and services.
At the Farm to Finish Expo, various varieties of cotton,
man-made fibres, regenerated fibres, various types of
yarn, cloth samples, fabrics, made-ups, garments, and
special clothing like sportswear, baggage, etc were ex-
hibited by the textile mills across the country. Texfair
2019 is Twelfth edition in its series and the Farm to
Finish Expo 2019 is the fourth edition.
The expos provided an opportunity for various clus-
ters of the industry to know the latest improvements
in technology and availability of domestic as well as
import substitution spares. 250 exhibitors showcased
their products and services in 320 stalls. Out of 250 ex-
hibitors, 120 exhibitors have participated in more than
five Texfair Expos. The Expos attracted about one lakh
visitors and created business worth around Rs.1000
crores. Business visitors from countries like China,
Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka visited
the Expo and derived the benefit, besides the visitors
from all over the country.

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TRUETZSCHLER
FOCUSES ON
SUSTAINABLE
SOLUTIONS,
automation
TVC Editorial Team
I
ndustry experts and innovative solutions from Tru-
etzschler Group will be available for visitors at the
ITM 2022 trade fair in Istanbul from June 14-18. At
our interactive exhibition booth 308 A (Hall 3), our
team will present our state-of-the-art sustainable tech-
nologies for the textiles industry – including all busi-
ness areas: Spinning, Card Clothing, Nonwovens and
Man-Made Fibres.
Sustainability and automation
Truetzschler is driven by its vision of smart and sus-
tainable solutions. Visitors to ITM 2022 will experi-
ence exactly how we bring this vision to life with our
technologies. With regard to spinning preparation our
booth will feature the new and easy-to-use combing
machine, TCO 21, which maximises productivity and
automation to provide excellent process efficiency and
yarn quality.
Based on various graphics and animations, guests get
the latest of the pre-cleaner CL-X and our intelligent
card TC 19i, which utilise advanced air technology and
contribute to more energy-efficient spinning mills. Vis-
itors will also get a chance to see and touch card slivers
made from recycled materials at the booth. They can
then talk to Truetzschler experts about our specially
Meeting the demands for cotton yarn spinners around the globe,
the new Truetzschler comber TCO 21.
The pre-cleaner CL-X contributes to a more energy-efficient
spinning mill through advanced air technology.
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Models and samples will also showcase our unique
range of wires for card clothing, including solutions for
recycling applications. Truetzschler Man-Made Fibres
will present news about all variations of the OPTIMA
platform for Bulk Continuous Filament (BCF) carpet
yarn manufacturing. Whether BCF standard qualities,
low dpf, high-count or tricolour yarns – OPTIMA deliv-
ers highest productivity and yarn quality. Further, our
booth will offer touchscreen movies that share inter-
active information about our technologies for non-
wovens – with a special focus on our efficient cotton
nonwoven lines as well as our proven carded/pulp
technology. Both concepts allow for manufacturing
eco-friendly wipes from renewable resources, for ex-
ample pulp and re-generated cellulose fibres, such as
viscose and lyocell.
designed recycling card, TC 19i for Recycling. It empow-
ers customers to achieve highest possible quality when
carding secondary fibres from torn waste through con-
tinuous self-optimization.
Solutions and services for the strong market in Turkey
Truetzschler views Turkey as one of our top markets
worldwide. The demand for innovative textile ma-
chinery solutions is very strong – and it is growing all
the time. This trend is driven by the constant push for
saving energy and boosting resource efficiency, while
cutting costs. Its local service team is dedicated to sup-
porting customers at every stage in the lifecycle of the
machines, and Truetzschler collaborates closely with
its local partners to deliver outstanding performance.
If you want to know more about Truetzschler solutions
for better efficiency and quality and discuss your proj-
ects with our sales and service team, visit our booth at
ITM 2022. We are looking forward to meeting you in
Istanbul in June.
Truetzschler Nonwovens’ proven carded/pulp technology en-
ables the production of eco-friendly, biodegradable baby and
body wipes.
Trützschler Man-Made Fibers: With 4-ends per spinning position
our OPTIMA BCF extrusion systems are unrivalled in the market.
Trützschler Card Clothing offers a unique range of wires and flat
tops, including specific solutions for recycling
Moreover, Truetzschler Nonwovens will introduce its
new digital solution, T-ONE, which enables customers
to keep an eye on the quality of their products as well
as their line performances.
The Truetzschler Group SE is a German textile machin-
ery manufacturer headquartered in Mönchenglad-
bach, Germany. The company is divided into four busi-
ness units: Spinning, Nonwovens, ManMade Fibres,
and Card Clothing. Truetzschler machines, installations
and accessories are produced and developed in ten lo-
cations worldwide. This includes four factories in Ger-
many (Dülmen, Egelsbach, Mönchengladbach, Neubu-
lach), as well as sites in China (Jiaxing and Shanghai),
India (Ahmedabad), the USA (Charlotte), Brazil (Curiti-
ba) and Switzerland (Winterthur). Service companies
in Turkey, Mexico, Uzbekistan and Vietnam and service
centers in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia provide
customer proximity in key regions for the textile pro-
cessing industry.
Truetzschler Card Clothing offers a unique range of
wires and flat tops, including specific solutions for re-
cycling.

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T
he ITM in Istanbul, repeatedly postponed due to
the pandemic, will now take place at the Tuyap
Fair and Congress Center with around 1,000 in-
ternational exhibitors between June 14 and 18. The
Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions division will be
showcasing its solutions and technologies at the Tekstil
Servis stand in Hall 3, Stand 313.
The focus for the machine and systems builder will be
on total solutions – from melt to yarn, fibres through
to nonwovens. “Turkey is an extremely active market”,
comments Sales Director Oliver Lemke,
talking about the current mood in the country. “Our
customers are hugely interested in factory projects
that comprise everything – from the in-house poly-
condensation system through to the textured yarn, the
accompanying automation and corresponding digital
solutions. Basically, From Melt to Yarn and beyond.”
The unbeatable benefit of such concepts is that pro-
curing all process steps from a single source promises
harmonized technology, whose design guarantees that
the produced yarn is high quality.
A further information focus will be on the topic of sus-
tainability. There are currently many developments
taking place in manmade fibre yarn manufacturing:
mechanical and chemical technologies for recycling of
bottles, but also of textiles and biopolymers as well as
the circular economy – all these are already possible.
With partners and subsidiaries, including Oerlikon Bar-
mag Huitong Engineering (OBHE) and Barmag Brück-
ner Engineering (BBE), Oerlikon Polymer Processing
Solutions will be unveiling concrete concepts at the
trade fair.
OERLIKON’S ENERGY-
EFFICIENT
MANMADE FIBRE
SYSTEMS
TVC Editorial Team
BCF technology: tangling 6,800-dtex yarns with the
RoTac³
High-pile carpets and carpets for outdoor use are cur-
rently on trend, with demand for these high-margin
yarns noticeably rising. The thick BCF yarns made from
PP, PET and PA6 required can now be tangled using the
RoTac³. In so-called plying, all three filaments are joint-
ly fed through a tangling opening in the RoTac³ and
then tangled. “BCF yarn manufacturers can now also
use the RoTac³ for yarns of up to 6,800 dtex. They not
only benefit from energy savings due to lower com-
pressed air consumption and considerably more even
tangling knots, manufacturers can also respond more
flexibly to market requirements and hence expand
their product portfolio”, explains Arnd Luppold, BCF
Sales Director, talking about the advantages of plying
using the RoTac³.
Even at high production speeds, tangling knots can be
set much more evenly with the RoTac³ than in the case
of other conventional tangling units. Frequent tangling
glitches are now a thing of the past. This ensures better
yarn quality and has a positive impact on further pro-
cessing. The result: the carpet has a visibly more even
appearance. Furthermore, compressed air consump-
tion is reduced by up to 50 percent, depending on yarn
type. The 3-in-1 plying package is optionally available
for the BCF S+ and BCF S8 with RoTac³ systems and can
also be retrofitted on request.
Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) is a global innovation powerhouse
for surface engineering, polymer processing and addi-
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services, together with its advanced materials, improve
and optimize the performance, function, design and
sustainability of its customers’ products and manufac-
turing processes in key industries. Oerlikon has been
a technology pioneer for decades. All developments
and activities have their origins in the passion for sup-
porting customers in achieving their objectives and
increasing sustainability. Headquartered in Pfäffikon,
Switzerland, the group has two divisions: Surface Solu-
tions and Polymer Processing Solutions. The group has
a global footprint of more than 11,800 employees at
207 locations in 38 countries and generated sales of
CHF 2.65 billion in 2021.
With its Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag, Oerlikon
Nonwoven and Oerlikon HRSflow brands, the Oerlikon
Polymer Processing division focuses on manmade fi-
bres plant engineering and flow control
equipment solutions. Oerlikon is one of the leading
providers of manmade fibre filament spinning systems,
texturing machines, BCF systems, staple fibre systems
and solutions for the production of
nonwovens and – as a service provider – offers en-
gineering solutions for the entire textile value add-
ed chain. Furthermore, Oerlikon offers a range of a
high-precision flow control solutions. This currently
includes a large selection of gear metering pumps for
the textile and other sectors such as automobile con-
struction, the chemical industry and the dyes and lac-
quers industry. With Oerlikon HRSflow, the
division develops innovative hot runner systems for
the polymer processing industry. In collaboration with
Oerlikon Balzers, it offers highly-efficient, effective
coating solutions from a single source.
As a future-oriented company, the research and devel-
opment at this division of the Oerlikon Group is driv-
en by energy efficiency and sustainable technologies
(e-save). With its range of polycondensation
and extrusion systems and their key components, the
company caters to the entire manufacturing process
– from the monomer all the way through to the tex-
tured yarn and other innovative polymer materials and
applications. The product portfolio is rounded off with
automation and Industrie 4.0 solutions.
The primary markets for the product portfolio of Oer-
likon Barmag are in Asia, especially in China, India and
Turkey, and – for those of Oerlikon Neumag and Oer-
likon Nonwoven – in the USA, Asia, Turkey and Europe.
Oerlikon HRSflow is, above all, active in the key auto-
motive markets. These include Germany, China, Korea
and Brazil. Worldwide, the division – with more than
4,500 employees – has a presence in 120 countries
with production, sales and distribution and service
organizations. At the research and development cen-
ters in Remscheid, Neumünster (both Germany), San
Polo di Piave / Treviso (Italy) and Suzhou (China), high-
ly-qualified engineers, technologists and technicians
develop innovative and technologically-leading prod-
ucts for tomorrow’s world.
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everything in TEXTILEs!

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S
täubli is presenting an overview of its latest high-
end technologies, machinery, and solutions that
offer the textile industry more and greater bene-
fits. Here is a summary of the exhibits.
A world premiere for efficient Jacquard weav-
ing
The new Stäubli SX PRO responds to market demands
for higher power efficiency and lower energy con-
sumption. It incorporates all of the proven technology
of the predecessor Stäubli Jacquard machines as well
as several innovations to reduce energy consumption:
low-friction design of the MX PRO module, power sup-
ply fully integrated into the machine itself, and a new
ventilation system with optimized temperature moni-
toring. Equipped with up to 2,688 hooks, the SX PRO is
perfectly adapted to the needs of the Turkish market,
SX PRO JACQUARD
MACHINE FOR
CHALLENGING
MARKET DEMANDS
TVC Editorial Team
where terry cloth, apparel fabrics, tapestries, and up-
holstery fabrics are produced.
Visitors to the Stäubli booth can observe the new SX
PRO Jacquard machine in combination with a Stäubli
harness at a demonstration stand.
N4L narrow Jacquard machine enthuses weav-
ers of luxury fabrics
The N4L narrow Jacquard machine adds value to pre-
mium fabrics by weaving the brand name or logo into
selvedges, which also safeguards against counterfeit-
ing. It was unveiled at ITMA 2019 and has since be-
come firmly established in the market. Many custom-
ers have sent us highly enthusiastic comments about
the machine, some praising the revolutionary position-
ing mechanism, as the machine is easy to place any-
where along the reed with no need for tools. It is per-
fectly compatible with all weaving machines because
the design was informed by our longstanding partner-
ships with many major players in the weaving industry.
Frame-weaving solutions for high quality and efficien-
cy: High-speed S1792 cam motion for air-jet weaving
Since its launch at ITMA 2019, the exceptional S1792
cam motion has made a name for itself around the
world. With impressive speed and reliability, it square-
ly masters the two main challenges of air-jet weaving:
quality and performance. This cam motion is available
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with a housing size of 10 lifting units. It is another con-
vincing Stäubli solution that allows weavers to stay at
the forefront of their demanding markets.
S3000 / S3200 electronic rotary dobby family
The rotary dobby is a revolutionary machine invent-
ed by Stäubli many decades ago, and Stäubli has been
continuously developing it further. The third genera-
tion of electronic rotary dobbies, the S3000 / S3200
electronic rotary dobby family, is an evolutionary de-
sign. It incorporates the unique Stäubli locking system,
which provides enhanced security for the selection of
the heald frames, allowing higher running speeds and
superior reliability. This latest generation of electronic
rotary dobbies offers astounding benefits to weavers.
Newly developed transmissions with lower mainte-
nance
The transmission is a vital link in the frame-weaving
installation, handling a great many loads and forces.
Dedicated to continuous improvement, Stäubli has
further developed its range of transmissions and now
offers the e32/33 for low-mounted and the de82/83
for top-mounted dobbies. With sealed and patterned
bearings, these new transmissions reduce the need
for maintenance and enhance the performance of the
overall installation.
AnS3060dobbyforrapierandair-jetweavingmachines
can be seen at the booth in operation with frames as
well as an S3260 model with 16 frames in combination
with latest maintenance-free transmission.
Enhanced warp quality through automation in weav-
ing preparation
Active Warp Control (AWC) on SAFIR drawing in ma-
chines
The renowned SAFIR automatic drawing-in machines
make it possible to shorten workflows, resulting in cost
savings and expanding the variety of application pos-
sibilities. Equipped with state-of the art Stäubli tech-
nology, the so-called Active Warp Control (AWC), the
SAFIR drawing-in machines feature capabilities such as
colour recognition or yarn repeat management. Even
N4L Jacquard machine for custom labelling on
selvedges
S3260 electronic rotary dobby
SAFIR S60 automatic drawing-in machine featuring
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warps with multiple colours and without a 1:1 lease
can be drawn in, with no error or loss of productivity.
The final result is a perfectly drawn-in weaving harness
ready for the downstream weaving process. Visitors to
ITM 2022 can witness for themselves the impressive
efficiency of automatic drawing in with the SAFIR S60
model, dedicated to the needs of cotton fabric mills
whose main applications are denim, bed linen, and
plain fabrics for printing.
Stäubli is exhibiting the SAFIR S60 (2.3 m wide mod-
el) drawing in a multi-coloured (5 colours) cotton warp
sheet. The warp sheet is 1,750 mm wide and comprised
of 8,650 ends (yarn count Nm 135) (Ne 9). The yarn is
being drawn into 8 heald frames including healds made
of steel with J-shaped end loops, drop wires, and reed.
TIEPRO warp-tying machine – the new ‘must
have’ Stäubli solution
Another crucial process in many weaving mills is warp
tying. Stäubli is presenting the TIEPRO warp tying ma-
chine together with TPF3B-10 warp tying frame. This
machine offers unique features supporting easy start
up and processing of the warp to be tied. New staff
can easily learn how to run the machine as the screen
guides the operator. A standalone advantage of the
TIEPRO tying machine is that if a double end is detect-
TIEPRO warp tying machine
ed, the machine with its exclusive auto-reverse func-
tion automatically reverses and redoes that yarn sep-
aration step. This process takes place before the yarn
is cut. The machine does not require an oil bath and
maintains high availability in the mill.
Being demonstrated at the booth is the warp-tying
process with a unicoloured cotton warp sheet, yarn
count Nm 135.
Carpet-weaving systems and design technolo-
gies for any type of carpet
Stäubli recently launched the ALPHA 560 UNIVERSAL
carpet weaving machine. This new weaving system
offers many redesigned features to deliver increased
productivity while handling a wide range of carpet siz-
es and varieties. The enormous flexibility of this ma-
chine is supported by its real 3-position LX2493 Jac-
quard machine, featuring the proven M6T module. In
combination with the Multi Weft Selector (up to 6+6),
impressive designs for carpets with weaving widths up
to 5.3 metres can be woven.
Latest carpet samples woven on the ALPHA 560 UNI-
VERSAL can be seen at the booth.
Stäubli is a global mechatronics solutions provider with
four divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors,
Robotics, and Textile. We are an international group
based in Switzerland, with a presence in 29 countries.
Our global workforce of more than 5,500 shares is a
commitment to partnering with customers in near-
ly every industry to provide comprehensive solutions
with long-term support.
Stäubli Textile has been developing and producing
high-quality systems for the weaving industry for over
a century. The company holds a strong market position
in textile machinery, a position earned through the
continual pursuit of customer satisfaction. Organised
forward-thinking and in continual quest of the next
great innovation Stäubli Textile helps its customers to
work more productively, efficiently, and sustainably.
More examples of Stäubli products in numerous appli-
cations with Jacquard machines, dobbies, and cam mo-
tions can be seen during ITM 2022 at various booths of
Stäubli partners.

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UMI, A RISING STAR
FROM INDIA,
EXHIBITS AT ITM
TVC Editorial Team
‘U
nitedMizu Industries Pvt. Ltd.’ (UMI) is a
well-established and growing engineering
company in India. Led by the team of pro-
fessionals, the company has been supplying innovative
Turnkey Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) focused on gener-
ating profits from waste by utilising minimum energy.
UMI is exhibiting in Hall 14, Booth 1413A at the ITM.
UMI is manufacturing following products: Caustic Re-
covery Plants (CRP); Heat Recovery Unit (HRU); Salt Re-
covery Plant; Multiple Effect Evaporator Plants (MEE),
Mechanical Vapor Recompressor (MVR); Agitated Thin
Film Dryers (ATFD), and Solvent Recovery and Stripper
Systems
Caustic Recovery Plant (CRP) for Mercerizing Machine
Mercerization is a finishing process in the textile indus-
try where the textile fibres are treated under tensile
stress with caustic soda. Large quantities of diluted
caustic soda (weak lye) are a waste product of this pro-
cess. UMI Caustic Recovery Plants (CRP) can turn a very
large proportion of this weak lye into reusable concen-
trated caustic soda (strong lye).
UMI has developed a technology to make get colour-
less caustic even from process such as Yarn Dyed OR
Denim Mercerization, which has advantages as fol-
lows:
• Payback-time is less than one year!
• No alkaline waste water from mercerizing machine
• Generation of hot water from the waste energy
• Generation of soft water, the vapor condensate is
slightly alkaline
• Recovery of surplus lye for wet-on-wet mercerizing
• No contamination of the heating steam
• Environmental protection: less chemicals for neutral-
ization are needed
Multi Effect Evaporators
Forced Circulation Evaporator used for concentrating
high viscosity material and products with higher solids
to achieve desired concentration. In this type of evapo-
rator, the liquid is pumped through tube side of Calan-
dria at high velocity avoiding precipitation and fouling
the liquid is then passed through vapor separator for
separation of vapor. Concentrated liquid is continuous-
ly discharged from bottom of the vapor separator with
pump.
Advantages
• Fouling of tubes is minimised; Designed for highest
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steam economy
• High recirculation is to be maintained inside the
tubes by recirculation pump
• High TDS and viscous liquid concentration
• Rising Film Evaporator
• Low pressure drop
Mechanical Vapor Recompressor (MVR)
MVR (Mechanical Vapor Recompression) technology
can reduce the energy consumption of the evapora-
tion system significantly. The pressure, temperature
and enthalpy of the secondary steam generated by
evaporation increases after compressed by the steam
compressor, then the steam enters the heating room
as heat resource, so as to continuously circulate. This
type of evaporation system consumes electrical ener-
gy for evaporation operations. Energy consumption of
compression fan varies slightly, depending on different
material properties.
UMI has made a portable Pilot Plant to conduct trails
at clients’ site.
Heat Recovery System
With the increasing cost of energy, it is imperative to
look at alternatives to save energy. As energy is mon-
ey, any savings in energy directly leads to sustainable
operations. Environmental impact also needs to be
considered to reduce the issue of global warming. In
consideration of the dire need of the industry to con-
serve and reduce wastage of energy, the company has
introduced air-to-air heat recovery units for stenters
and dryers.
In any process house hot air stenter and dryers are the
most energy consuming system. Apart from the ther-
mal energy required for evaporation of water during
drying and finishing, considerable amount of energy is
lost in the exhaust. This situation leads to various is-
sues. While major issue is the loss of costly thermal
energy, it also leads to the heating up of atmosphere,
thus adding to the global warming problem which is
getting out of hand and which needs to be handled on
war-footing.
Solution:
UMI has developed a heat recovery system which re-
covers part of the energy in the hot air in the exhaust
ducting before it is let off to atmosphere. Significant
amount of themal energy is recovered by pre-heating
the fresh air. This pre-heated fresh air is fed inside the
stenter and dryer chambers. The exhaust air is partially
cooled which helps considerably in reducing the global
warming problem.
In a typical heat-setting operation, the fresh air at an
ambient temperature of 380C gets preheated to about
80-900C with the help of its heat recovery system. The
pre-heated air at higher temperature enters in the
chamber thereby reducing thermal energy consump-
tion considerably.
Sustainability is achieved by maintaining consistency in
operations. Performance is monitored with the help of
PLC provided with the system.
Ease of operation and maintenance is ensured by has-
sle-free removal and cleaning of filter screens. Quick
resetting the stenter for production is possible due to
on-site cleaning of the heat recovery unit.

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USTER SOLUTION
FOR FLAWLESS
FIBRES & QUALITY
WEBS IN DRYLAID
NONWOVENS
TVC Editorial Team
I
n medical, hygienic and cosmetic applications flaw-
less end-products are essential. And that means con-
tamination in the fibre raw material is not allowed.
Uster Jossi Vision Shield N is the solution. It works right
at the start, within the process line, eliminating even
the tiniest unwanted particles and protecting nonwov-
ens manufacturers from damaging claims.
Three big upcoming events are ideal platforms for Uster
to present its quality assurance solutions for nonwov-
ens, as well as spinners: Techtextil Germany and ITM in
Turkey in June.
Optimisation in fibre processes
Raw fibres from bales are opened and blended in the
blowroom before carding, and this stage can signifi-
cantly influence the quality of the end-product in dry-
laid nonwovens. Installing an Uster fibre cleaner in the
line ensures highest level of control over contamina-
tion in the carded fleece – and consequently the end
product.
The risk of contamination, such as small pieces of plas-
tic, reaching the card is that it will be shredded into
minute particles and then be incorporated into the
material at web bonding. This kind of contamination
would be disastrous in a hygiene or cosmetic applica-
tion which comes into contact with sensitive human
skin. With Uster Jossi Vision Shield N integrated in their
fibre processing line, nonwovens producers can avoid
that risk.
Uster Jossi Vision Shield N uses imaging spectroscope
technology to identify contamination in a fraction of a
second, instantly removing it from the mass of good
fibre material. Detection works across a much greater
wavelength than conventional camera systems, so that
contamination as small as a single hair and in the light-
est colors is pinpointed.
Proven contamination control for bleached cotton
Uster Technologies has built experience and techno-
logical know-how over nearly three decades of fibre
cleaning in spinning. Contamination is unwelcome in
yarn, just as it is in fleece! Worldwide, 5,000 installa-
tions of Jossi Vision Shield fibre cleaning systems in
spinning mills underline Uster’s success in ensuring
contamination-free spun yarn.
The same expertise also works for bleached cotton.
Producers of items for cosmetic, medical and baby
care can meet the required zero-tolerance demand for
any contamination fragments larger than 1 mm.
For best results in contamination detection, Uster Jossi
Vision Shield N is integrated right after the opener in
the blowroom. At this stage in fibre preparation, de-
tection is enhanced, since the fibre tufts are open, pre-
venting any small contaminants being hidden inside
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quick overview of running performance in real-time,
on a large high-resolution touchscreen, showing the
most relevant data at a glance. User-friendly, quick and
intuitive navigation makes data handling easy.
Challenge the experts
Managing quality with Uster Jossi Vision Shield N at
the fibre preparation stage gives manufacturers the
total confidence that only contamination-controlled
products are delivered. Uster is ready to meet this
challenge for the nonwoven community. Expert first-
hand information will be available at Techtextil Frank-
furt, on the Uster booth B55 in Hall 12.0. The invitation
also extends to ITM in Istanbul.
Uster is the world’s leading provider of quality man-
agement solutions from fibre to fabric. Uster Technol-
ogies offers high-technology instruments, systems and
services for quality control, prediction, certification
and optimization in the textile industry. This includes
systems for quality management, laboratory testing
and in-line process control for fibres, staple and fila-
ment yarns, fabric inspection as well as value-added
services.
Uster provides the globally-acknowledged Uster Statis-
tics benchmarks for trading, textile know-how training,
consulting and worldwide after-sales services – always
aspiring to fulfill the textile market’s needs, to drive in-
novation forward with ‘quality in mind’.
Uster Technologies AG is headquartered in Uster, Swit-
zerland and operates worldwide. It has sales and ser-
vice subsidiaries in the major textile markets and Tech-
nology Centres in Uster (Switzerland), Knoxville (USA),
Suzhou (China) and Caesarea (Israel).
UJVSN_installation in nonwovens production
Uster_contaminated fiber
Once identified, the contaminations are automatical-
ly ejected by the system, preventing contamination of
the web. Some waste here is inevitable, but Uster Jossi
Vision Shield N controls this by continuously measuring
the speed at which the fibre tufts pass through. It then
uses precision valves to time each ejection perfectly, so
that only the unwanted contaminant is removed, with
an absolute minimum of ‘good’ fibre being lost.
Fitting every line
Uster Jossi Vision Shield N is the result of surveys, close
collaboration with international nonwovens compa-
nies and countless hours of field tests. Installation is
easy, since the fibre cleaner’s slim design fits perfectly
into existing lines. The system readily copes with the
pace of standard production environments – up to a
capacity of 2,000 kg per hour.
Uster ensures that the system is seamlessly integrated
into production lines, adapting the position of the fibre
feed and the main components with the imaging spec-
troscopes, for optimum results. Customers can choose
between widths of 1,600 and 1,200 mm, with specific
solutions available for challenging environments and
with any type of material. Stainless steel inserts, in ar-
eas which come into contact with the fibres, guarantee
unmatched durability.
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MESDAN TO
EXHIBIT AUTOFIL
& MOISTAIR
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M
ESDAN® S.p.A., the Italy-based leading man-
ufacturer of yarn joining solutions and labo-
ratory testing equipment will be again in the
spotlight at two important forthcoming events:
• ITM exhibition (14 – 18 June), the most important
textile machinery exhibition of Turkey.
Mesdan will attend this show for the first time in its
new Vandewiele corporate vest. Mesdan will be exhib-
iting in two locations on its agents booth:
Hall 3, Stand No. 309A with SARTEKS MAKINA, agent
for the spinning sector (for both splicers and laborato-
ry equipment).
AUTOFIL, the very new fully automatic tensile strength
tester for yarns and fabrics will be on display. Autofil
is the spearhead of the Mesdan dynamometer range,
which has been recently completely revised with the
latest technology available.
MOISTAIR, the milestone in the yarn joining technolo-
gy supplied along the Savio automatic winders, today
available also in the hand-operated version for the
installation on assembly winders, twisting machines,
creels, etc. Moistair is the ideal solution for splicing
twisted cotton or when the range of plied yarns is very
wide, from pure cotton to pure synthetics through all
kinds of blends.
MOISTAIR completes the range of other Mesdan au-
tomatic and hand-operated splicers, like the famous
JOINTAIR, AQUASPLICER and HOT JOINTAIR models.
Hall 12, Stand No. 1211 with SPOT TEKSTIL, agent for
the fabrics/garments testing and for the dyeing and
finishing sector.
Mesdan can offer complete laboratory solutions for
all fabric testing (weaving, knitting, dyeing, garment)
as well as for third party testing Labs and testing in-
stitutes. Physical testing (strength, elongation, tearing,
abrasion, pilling, air & water permeability, dimension-
al stability, etc.), colour fastness (to washing, rubbing,
light exposure, perspiration), fire and comfort testing
are part of the Mesdan-Lab catalogue as well.
• TECHTEXTIL showcases Lab range
Mesdan will be present at the ACIMIT/ITA (the Asso-
ciation of Italian textile machinery manufacturers/Ital-
ian Trade Agency) exhibition space along with other 28
Italian textile machinery manufacturers.
When technical and PPI (weather protective, fire pro-
tective, against mechanical risks) are concerned, here
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SPOTLIGHT
ON MONTEX
STENTER
TVC Editorial Team
M
onforts and its Turkish representative Neotek
are looking forward to meeting customers
old and new at the forthcoming ITM 22 inter-
national textile machinery show which is taking place
from June 14-18 at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
in Istanbul, after a three-year break.
“We will be emphasising the robustness and versatility
of the Montex stenter for essential processes such as
drying, stretching, heatsetting and coating at the Istan-
bul show,” said Monforts Area Sales Manager Thomas
Päffgen. “The Montex has become the industry stan-
dard for the fabric finishing industry, providing a num-
ber of advantages in terms of production throughput
is a condensed list of the main testing parameters that
can be assessed with the Mesdan-Lab range:
» Strength (up to 50kN capacity), perforation, fa-
tigue (cycle testing), stretch recovery, elonga-
tion, tear, adhesion, etc.
» Cutting resistance (with circular and linear
blades)
» Bursting & tearing
» Air and water permeability
» Water vapour absorption
» Static electricity
» Wear (Martindale) and pilling, Impact Abrasion
» Flammability and evaluation of burn risks
» All kind of dimensional stability and color fast-
ness testing (rubbing, sunlight, washing, etc.)
Finally, Mesdan is the European sales & service station
of THERMETRICS, USA, manufacturer of precision in-
struments for measuring and evaluating the thermal
comfort properties of textiles, garments, protective
apparel, as well as dynamic thermal environments
such as car, truck and aircraft interiors.
The Monforts and Neotek teams will be pleased to welcome you
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and especially in energy efficiency and savings.”
“With energy prices rising steeply everywhere, features
such as the MonforClean system, or the EcoBooster, in
which waste heat from the drying process is used to
pre-heat the drying air, are proving more invaluable
than ever,” added Ahmet Kilic of Neotek. “Monforts
can provide a range of further resource-saving and en-
ergy recovery options tailored to each individual line
installation. We expect fruitful discussions on how we
can meet the needs of our many mill partners during
this key Istanbul event.”
With the TwinAir heating chamber system within a
Montex stenter, top and bottom airflows can be regu-
lated completely independently of each other, ensur-
ing heat is only applied when and where it is required.
The Optiscan balancing system ensures continuous au-
tomatic evaluation of the distance between the nozzles
and the fabric for highly economical and contact-free
drying. The resulting constant evaporation rate with-
in the stenter ensures optimum energy utilisation and
also avoids markings on the fabric.
With the latest Montex stenters, overall energy sav-
ings of up to 40% can now be achieved compared to a
conventional stenter with no heat recovery or energy
optimisation measures like high-quality chamber insu-
lation.
The Montex stenter also benefits from full digital con-
trol, with the Qualitex 800 PLC control system provid-
ing ease of operation and rapid access to line and man-
agement data, including full operating cost overviews,
as well as maintenance monitoring.
Advances in digital technology mean that there are also
now significant gains to be made in the retrofitting of
existing Monforts machines with the latest automatic
drives and control systems, going far beyond the basic
replacement of spare parts.
“We will be very happy to welcome you on our booth
1209B in hall 12 during ITM,” said Ahmet Kilic and
Thomas Päffgen.
The team at North Carolina State University found that
they could filter carbon dioxide from air and gas mix-
tures at ‘promising rates’ using the filter, which com-
bines cotton fabric and an enzyme called carbonic an-
hydrase — one of nature’s tools for speeding chemical
reactions. Whilst the filter would need to be scaled up
in size significantly for reducing emissions from bio-
mass, coal or natural gas power plants, researchers
believe their design would make that step easier com-
pared with other proposed solutions. “With this tech-
nology, we want to stop carbon dioxide emissions at
the source, and power plants are the main source of
carbon dioxide emissions right now,” said the study’s
lead author Jialong Shen, postdoctoral research schol-
ar at NC State.
Fig.: A new design for a filter could help remove carbon dioxide
from flue gas emissions and air - Credit: Sonja Salmon
Textile filter could advance
carbon capture tech
A recent Montex line installation in Turkey.
Turkey’s first Montex®Coat coating system has recently been
commissioned at Altun Tekstil in Bursa.

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W
ith over 125 years of experience in the
weaving industry, Stäubli is well known as a
leading global manufacturer of high-speed
shedding and weaving preparation machinery. When
it comes to weaving technical fabrics, profitable and
competitive mill operation requires high precision and
optimized production speeds. Stäubli machinery pro-
vides both, as well as exceptional durability. Visitors
to Techtextil Texprocess 2022 are invited to come by
Booth D89 in Hall 12.0 to learn about the entire range
of Stäubli machinery and advanced production solu-
tions for new application areas.
Stäubli’s reputation for quality machinery is based on
ingenious technologies developed through continual
R&D, the use of top-quality materials, and comprehen-
AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
FROM STÄUBLI
TVC Editorial Team
sive service before, during, and after the machinery
installation. Stäubli textile machinery is in daily oper-
ation around the world, producing all sorts of techni-
cal fabrics, including the most demanding. Producing
technical fabrics such as one-piece woven (OPW) air-
bags, custom fabrics for lightweight construction, and
artificial grass is subject to highest demands, and these
are fully met by the company’s broad range of cam mo-
tions, rotary dobbies and Jacquard machines, but also
its complete TF weaving systems. In addition, Stäubli
provides renowned automation solutions to optimise
time consuming weaving preparation processes, such
warp tying and drawing-in.
Visitors to the Stäubli booth will see the MAGMA tying
machine, which is ideal for processing technical yarns,
including PP tape.
Stäubli – Competence in technical weaving and sup-
porting research
A Stäubli TF20 weaving system was recently installed at
the Hof University of Applied Sciences, more precisely
its Institute for Material Sciences, in Germany. The pur-
pose of this installation is to support the study of new
material mixes, especially with carbon and/or ceram-
ics, and new applications for various industries. Here,
renowned researchers and their students pursue their
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daily quest for new materials, studying their behaviour
in various production processes, including weaving.
The institute works with the renowned Fraunhofer In-
stitute, allowing the opportunity to conduct research
on ceramic fibre production and processing fabrics.
In such manufacturing processes, every step is crucial
and must be executed using specifically adapted ma-
A
t this year’s Techtextil, Oerlikon Polymer Pro-
cessing Solutions will be presenting the trade
audience with new applications, special pro-
cesses and sustainable solutions focusing on the pro-
duction of industrial textiles. Among other things,
the company will be showcasing new technology for
charging nonwovens that sets new standards with re-
gards to quality and efficiency. Between June 21 and
24, the discussions in Hall 12.0, Stand C60 will be con-
OERLIKON FOCUSES ON
INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS,
ROAD SAFETY, HEALTH PROTECTION
TVC Editorial Team
chinery operating with the utmost precision. The TF
weaving system comes with a shedding solution that
offers unlimited binding options and is encapsulated
in order to process conductive fibres like carbon. The
researchers and students collaborate closely with the
Stäubli Textile division, which provides technical assis-
tance for sophisticated bindings, speedy support, and
a wide range of services, always with one key objective
in mind: to advance the world of technical textiles and
allow this market to step ahead.
A selection of technical fabrics woven on the Stäubli TF
weaving system can be seen at Booth D89 in Hall 12.0.
Weavers who want to produce technical textiles or
who are planning to tackle a challenging weaving proj-
ect are invited to schedule a talk with the Stäubli team
in Frankfurt and find out more about the broad range
of machinery designed for producing technical textiles.
centrating on airbags, seat belts, tire cord, geotextiles,
filter nonwovens and their diverse applications.
More polyester for airbags
Airbags have become an integral part of our everyday
automotive lives. The yarns used in them are
made predominantly from polyamide. As a result of in-
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But it not just inside vehicles, but also under them,
that industrial yarns reveal their strengths. Low
stretch, ultra-high tenacity, high rigidity – industrial
yarns offer outstanding properties for the demanding
tasks carried out by geotextiles; for instance, as geog-
rids in the base course system under asphalt.
Normally, geotextiles have extremely high yarn titers
of up to 24,000 denier. Oerlikon Barmag system
concepts simultaneously manufacture three filament
yarns of 6,000 denier each. Due to the high spinning ti-
ters, fewer yarns can be plied together to the required
geo-yarn titer in a more cost- and energyefficient man-
ner.
hycuTEC – technological quantum leap for filter media
In the case of its hycuTEC hydro-charging solution, Oer-
likon Neumag offers a new technology for
charging nonwovens that increases filter efficiency to
more than 99.99%. For meltblown producers,
this means material savings of 30% with significantly
superior filter performance. For end users, the
consequence is noticeably improved comfort resulting
from significantly reduced breathing resistance.
With its considerably lower water and energy con-
the increasing size of the systems used, polyester is to-
day used as well, depending on the application
requirements and cost-benefit considerations. Against
this background, the Oerlikon Barmag technologies
make an invaluable contribution. In addition to high
productivity and low energy consumption, they partic-
ularly excel in terms of their stable production process-
es. Furthermore, they comply with every high-quality
standard for airbags, which – as in the case of virtually
all other textile products used in vehicle construction
– must provide the highest level of safety for vehicle
occupants. And all this without any loss of function in
any climate and anywhere in the world for the lifetime
of the vehicle.
Buckle up!
Seat belts play a decisive role in protecting vehicle oc-
cupants. They have to withstand tensile forces in
excess of three tons and simultaneously stretch in a
controlled manner in emergencies in order to
reduce the load in the event of impact. A seat belt
comprises approximately 300 filament yarns, whose
individual, high-tenacity yarn threads are spun from
around 100 individual filaments.
“With our unique, patented Single Filament Layer Tech-
nology, we offer a sophisticated and simultaneously
gentle high-tenacity (HT) yarn process for manufactur-
ing these lifesavers and other applications made from
industrial yarn”, explains Dr. Roy Dolmans, Technology
Manager IDY and R&D Filament Processing.
Invisible, but essential – road reinforcement using ge-
otextiles
The hycuTEC process easily achieves filtration effi-
ciencies in excess of 99.99% in the case of typical filter
media.
In accidents, the number one lifesaver is not the ve-
hicle’s body work or the airbag, but the seat belt. It
holds the vehicle occupants firmly in position and
thus enables other protective technologies to unfold
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sumption, this new development is also a futureproof,
sustainable technology.
New high-tech Staple Fibre Technology Centre
Extending to around 2,100 m2 , Oerlikon Neumag in
Neumünster is home to one of the world’s largest sta-
ple fibre technology centres. As of now, these state-of-
the-art staple fibre technologies are also available for
customer-specific trials.
The focus during the planning and the design of the
Technology Centre was on optimizing components
and processes. Here, special attention was paid to en-
suring the process and production parameters in the
Technology Centre system could be simply and reliably
transferred to production systems.
“We are not only able to run all standard products
available on the market at our Technology Centre,
it also offers us the perfect prerequisites for the de-
velopment of new processes and products”, explains
Tilman Reutter, Technology Manager - Head of Staple
Fibre Process. Here, the fibre tape processing line is
modular in design. All components can be combined
with each other as required. And comprehensive set-
up options supply detailed findings for the respective
process for various fibre products.
The Technology Centre is also equipped with two spin-
ning positions for mono- and bi-component processes.
The same round spin packs are used for both process-
es, characterized by excellent fibre quality and prop-
erties and meanwhile very successfully deployed in all
Oerlikon Neumag production systems. Furthermore,
the spinning plant is complemented by automation
solutions such as spin pack scraper robots, for exam-
ple. “In future, we will be able to focus more strongly
on the special requirements of our customers in the
development of our product lines”, comments Tilman
Reutter.
Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) is a global innovation powerhouse
for surface engineering, polymer processing
and additive manufacturing. Its solutions and compre-
hensive services, together with its advanced
materials, improve and optimize the performance,
function, design and sustainability of its customers’
products and manufacturing processes in key indus-
tries. Oerlikon has been a technology pioneer for
decades. All developments and activities have their or-
igins in the passion for supporting customers in
achieving their objectives and increasing sustainability.
Headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, the
group has two divisions: Surface Solutions and Poly-
mer Processing Solutions. The group has a global
footprint of more than 11,800 employees at 207 loca-
tions in 38 countries and generated sales of CHF
2.65 billion in 2021.
For further information: www.oerlikon.com
About the Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions divi-
sion
With its Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag, Oerlikon
Nonwoven and Oerlikon HRSflow brands, the
Oerlikon Polymer Processing division focuses on man-
made fibres plant engineering and flow control
equipment solutions. Oerlikon is one of the leading
providers of manmade fibre filament spinning systems,
texturing machines, BCF systems, staple fibre systems
and solutions for the production of
nonwovens and – as a service provider – offers en-
gineering solutions for the entire textile value add-
ed chain. Furthermore, Oerlikon offers a range of a
high-precision flow control solutions. This currently
includes a large selection of gear metering pumps for
the textile and other sectors such as automobile
construction, the chemical industry and the dyes and
The new Staple Fibre Technology Centre in Neumün-
ster - with around 2,100 m2 one of the
largest in the world.

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lacquers industry. With Oerlikon HRSflow, the
division develops innovative hot runner systems for
the polymer processing industry. In collaboration
with Oerlikon Balzers, it offers highly-efficient, effec-
tive coating solutions from a single source.
As a future-oriented company, the research and devel-
opment at this division of the Oerlikon Group is
driven by energy efficiency and sustainable technolo-
gies (e-save). With its range of polycondensation
and extrusion systems and their key components, the
company caters to the entire manufacturing
process – from the monomer all the way through to
the textured yarn and other innovative polymer
materials and applications. The product portfolio is
rounded off with automation and Industrie 4.0 solu-
tions.
I
nternational technology group ANDRITZ will be pre-
senting its innovative nonwovens production and
textile solutions at Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany,
from June 21 to 24 (Hall 12, Booth B99). The broad
ANDRITZ product portfolio covers state-of-the-art non-
wovens and textile production technologies, such as
air-through bonding, airlay, needlepunch, spunlace,
spunbond, wetlaid/WetlaceTM, converting, textile
finishing, recycling, and natural fibre processing. For
Techtextil, special focus lies on technologies for textile
recycling, needlepunch, airlay, wetlaid glass fibres and
textile calendering.
Andritz textile recycling technologies based on tear-
The primary markets for the product portfolio of Oer-
likon Barmag are in Asia, especially in China, India
and Turkey, and – for those of Oerlikon Neumag and
Oerlikon Nonwoven – in the USA, Asia, Turkey
and Europe. Oerlikon HRSflow is, above all, active in
the key automotive markets. These in-clude
Germany, China, Korea and Brazil. Worldwide, the divi-
sion – with more than 4,500 employees – has a
presence in 120 countries with production, sales and
distribution and service organizations. At the
research and development centres in Remscheid,
Neumünster (both Germany), San Polo di Piave /
Treviso (Italy) and Suzhou (China), highly-qualified en-
gineers, technologists and technicians develop
innovative and technologically-leading products for to-
morrow’s world.
INNOVATIVE NONWOVEN
SOLUTIONS FROM ANDRITZ
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ing
With the acquisition of ANDRITZ Laroche SAS, AN-
DRITZ has expanded its product portfolio to include
airlay and recycling technology as well as bast fibre
processing technologies. Complete recycling lines for
post-consumer and industrial textile waste to produce
fibres for re-spinning and/or nonwoven enduses are
one focus of this product range. Customer awareness
and regulations are forcing clothing brands to recycle
their textile waste in their own products. Recycled fi-
bres can also be used in the nonwovens industry for
various applications, for example in the automotive
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ANDRITZ Laroche offers a complete process range of
tearing lines from 50 up to 3,000 kg/h, which can be
used for almost all types of pre/post-consumer tex-
tile waste. The aim is to preserve the character of the
original fibres, for example cotton, by maximizing fibre
length, strength and feel.
The EXEL and JUMBO EXEL tearing machines from AN-
DRITZ are user-friendly and equipped with tailor-made
automated solutions to remove the non-textile parts
from post-consumer waste and unsold items. The EXEL
tearing machine has a production capacity of 400 to
800 kg/h depending on the raw material for spinning
quality.
The JUMBO EXEL tearing machine has a high produc-
tion capacity of 600 to 1,200 kg/h depending on the
raw material for spinning quality. This technology en-
ables complex industrial waste to be processed into
fibres such as trunk liners, door trims, floor and dash
pads, and various needlepunched felts. A team of ex-
perts assists ANDRITZ customers in conducting cus-
tomer-specific trials at the stateof-the-art technical
centre of ANDRITZ Laroche, in Cours, France.
Cutting-edge solutions for durable applications
The use of nonwovens in the automotive sector has in-
creased dramatically in recent years. Based on decades
of experience, ANDRITZ develops cost-efficient and re-
liable turnkey needlepunch and airlay lines.
The recent boom in the market for durable nonwoven
products led ANDRITZ to develop its PA3000 elliptical
pre-cylinder to meet the demand for higher capacities
and lighter products. This state-of-theart equipment
consists of an optimized pre-needleloom cylinder for
the production of light webs and provides greater
speed and width. The lack of friction between the web
and the rolls provides a perfect appearance. In addi-
tion, the automotive industry is shifting its focus to
green technologies, and this has a direct impact on the
properties of nonwoven parts in vehicles. Thanks to
the ANDRITZ needlepunch processes and web profil-
ing, manufacturers can provide the most suitable fab-
rics for this industry’s requirements and maximize ROI.
Another focus is the ProWinTM technology for profile
weight correction in the needlepunch industry. This
device is used to optimize processes, provide a faster
return on investment, and save raw materials. The unit
combines the well-known systems ProWid and Pro-
Dyn, enabling even better performance. ProWin min-
imises the level of instantaneous acceleration as well
as the maximum internal speed. As a result, the same
machine can run faster with less mechanical stress.
ANDRITZ will also be presenting its ProWin technology
at the VDMA spotlight talk, to be held at 10:30 am on
June 21 at the VDMA booth and which will also be live-
streamed.
Moreover, the airlay technology also plays a major role
in durable nonwovens, such as in the automotive in-
dustry, building insulation, carpet underfelt, the mat-
tress industry, and furniture applications. This process
includes blending, metering, opening, the airlay pro-
cess and finally, mat consolidation, by needling, ther-
mobonding, a combination of both, or by spunlacing.
ANDRITZ offers three different types of airlay: Airlay
Flexiloft, Airlay Flexiloft+, and Airlay Resinfelt.
ANDRITZ Airlay Flexiloft and Airlay Flexiloft+ have been
designed to form mats from all types of fibres, from
short, recycled fibres to long and coarse natural fibres,
and from blends with non-fibrous components, such
as plastic, foam, wood chips, and many more. Used fi-
bres and blends within different weight ranges can be
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figuration. Line widths range from 1.5 m up to 4 m.
Airlay Resinfelt has been designed for thermoforming
processes in the automotive and appliance industries.
Manufacturers can offer weight ranges from 500 to
2,500 gsm over 2.4 m working width. Airlay Resinfelt
retains the advantages of true air-forming technolo-
gy and is especially designed to add resins to the mat,
which is then semi-cured in a steam oven.
Customers are welcome to conduct trials together
with our experts and compare the different options
available in the technical centre for needlepunch pro-
cesses at ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau in Elbeuf, France,
and/or on the airlay pilot line at ANDRITZ Laroche in
Cours, France.
Complete wetlaid systems for glass fibre
Nonwoven end products based on glass fibres can be
found almost everywhere – in ceiling tiles, cushion
vinyl flooring, insulation, wallpaper and surface cov-
erings, geotextiles, batteries, and, of course, roofing
materials, as well as in many other applications. The
market for glass-fibre mats is growing due to an in-
creasing amount of construction and civil engineering
work worldwide as well as the great variety of applica-
A
CIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machin-
ery Manufacturers, has presented its renewed
corporate identity, the result of a collaborative
effort involving the association itself and the commu-
nications agency Take, which handled the logo’s restyl-
ing, new brandbook design, and the development of
the new website.
tions for this material. ANDRITZ offers a complete wet-
laid production line, from low to high volume, to pro-
duce glass-fibre mats – the ANDRITZ neXline wetlaid.
Different types of lines are available depending on the
capacity level. However, they all comprise stock prepa-
ration, wetlaid forming, binder application, flat dryer,
and winder and are perfectly matched to the custom-
ers’ needs.
The entire ANDRITZ Nonwoven team is looking for-
ward to welcoming customers in person to its booth
B99 in hall 12 and online in the “ANDRITZ Teleport” vir-
tual booth.
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad
portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems,
services and digital solutions for a wide range of in-
dustries and end markets. ANDRITZ is a global market
leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper,
Metals, Hydro, and Separation. Technological leader-
ship, global presence and sustainability are the cor-
nerstones of the group’s strategy, which is focused on
long-term profitable growth. The publicly listed group
has around 27,100 employees and over 280 locations
in more than 40 countries.
ITALIAN TEXTILE MACHINERY
FOR INNOVATIVE TEXTILES
TVC Editorial Team
ACIMIT’s new image reflects its evolving and dynamic
soul. The logo has been renewed so as to remain faith-
ful to the association’s values, which are strongly root-
ed in Italy, while accentuating its international impe-
tus, representing the evolutionary nature of the entire
textile machinery sector. The official website has been
completely renovated both in its look, feel and struc-

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ture, but remains essentially unchanged in its DNA.
“Creativity, techno-
logical innovation,
and a coming togeth-
er of Italian concepts
– these are the ideas
that have guided us
in conceiving and re-
defining our logo and
our association’s coor-
dinated image,” states
ACIMIT president
Alessandro Zucchi.
“The new logo was
designed to mirror our
organization’s core values, with two main goals: pro-
moting the idea of closeness and coming together,
while reflecting a spirit of belonging for all our asso-
ciated partners, and proposing ACIMIT to the global
textile supply chain, communicating Italy’s leadership
role in the textile machinery sector.”
The next edition of Techtextil, the leading trade fair
for the technical and innovative textile sector, will take
place in Frankfurt from 21 to 24 June 2022. The return
of Italian textile machinery manufacturers to such an
important trade fair after the last edition in 2019 will
once again see them in the spotlight. The Covid-19
pandemic has increased the demand for special-pur-
pose textiles, especially in the medical and personal
protective equipment sectors. So, in 2021 the Italian
textile machinery manufacturers registered a growth
of their sales for the sector. Exports of machinery for
the production of nonwovens have increased by 76%
over 2019 and 85% over 2020.
As in past editions, Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT,
the Association of Italian textile machinery manufac-
turers, are organising an exhibition space reserved for
textile machinery manufacturers. There are 29 com-
panies exhibiting in the Italian pavilion. Of these, the
following are associated with ACIMIT: 4M Plants, A.
Piovan, Aeris, Beschi, Bombi, Bonino, Color Service,
Corino, Cubotex, Fadis, Ferraro, Gualchieri e Gualch-
ieri, Kairos Engineering, Lawer, Loptex, Mcs, Mesdan,
Monti-Mac, Noseda, Salvadè, Sariel, Srs, Stalam, Testa,
Toscana Spazzole, Zappa. Other ACIMIT member com-
panies exhibit with their own booths outside the Ital-
ian Pavilion.
“Techtextil has always been a fair that Italian manufac-
turers look to with particular interest, comments Ales-
sandro Zucchi, president of ACIMIT. The versatility of
the Italian technological supply allows, in fact, Made
in Italy machinery to be used in different application
fields of technical textiles, meeting the different re-
quests by the many visitors attending the event”.
In the 2022 edition, the focus of Techtextil will be on
sustainability, which is another strong point of Ital-
ian textile machinery. “Italian manufacturers have
been committed to designing sustainable machinery
for years, both from an environmental and econom-
ic point of view, says Zucchi. Savings in raw materials,
energy and chemicals are the basis of ACIMIT Sustain-
able Technologies project, and the Green Label, which
a growing number of Italian textile machinery manu-
facturers boast, certifies the commitment of the Ital-
ian sector to contributing to the sustainability of the
textile supply chain”.
In the 2022 edition, the focus of Tech-
textil will be on sustainability, which is
another strong point of Italian textile ma-
chinery.
A further innovation announced by ACIMIT is the all-
new communications concept promoting the presence
of Italy’s textile machinery manufacturers at ITMA
2023, which will be held in Milan from June 8-14 this
year. The key communications concept designed to
bring people together at ITMA is Shaping the Future, a
project developed to link ACIMIT’s core values to those
of ITMA, comprising the association’s various activities,
initiatives and communications schemes, all of which
will be presented with the support of Italian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and
the Italian Trade Agency. The aim is to promote an im-
mediate desire to shape the future of the textile supply
chain, tracing an innovative and ever-changing path.
The website and communications initiatives enhanc-
ing ACIMIT’s corporate identity, as well as the creative
project Shaping the Future, can be viewed online and
on the association’s official channels as of end of April.

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W
ho would have thought after the last ITMA
2019 in Barcelona that the world would
change so drastically in a very short time,
that a virus would force the whole mankind to stay at
a distance and that Europe now also has to experience
a war? Add to this the global supply chain problem,
extreme price increases in many areas and general
uncertainty about the future development of the mar-
kets. Such times of crisis are challenging, but also re-
veal opportunities.
The German machinery producer BRÜCKNER used ex-
actly these chances and repositioned itself during the
pandemic period. For more than 70 years, the fami-
ly-run company has been specialized in individual fin-
ishing concepts for textiles, technical textiles, nonwov-
ens and floor coverings. The current challenges in the
textile industry are serious. The clear increase of the
energy costs and the general uncertainty of the energy
supply as well as political requirements make a profit-
able textile production more and more demanding for
many companies.
BRÜCKNER responds to this with a newly developed
stenter concept with double heating system. Depend-
ing on availability, the lines can be operated with gas or
oil, but also other combinations with steam or renew-
able energies are possible. This means that production
delays and machine downtimes can be avoided as far
as possible. In addition, BRÜCKNER has developed in-
BRÜCKNER’s answer to
current challenges in
textile industry
TVC Editorial Team
telligent assistance systems for its machines that sup-
port the machine operator in using the best possible
process to operate the line as energy-efficiently as
possible. Further energy savings are possible with new
energy-efficient motors or heat-recovery and exhaust
air cleaning systems. This also helps to avoid harmful
emissions.
But many textile producers are also focusing on re-
ducing chemicals. For this purpose, BRÜCKNER’s fur-
ther developed ECO-COAT minimum application unit
can make a decisive contribution. Knitted and woven
fabrics, but also nonwovens can be finished on one
or both sides via different fabric paths. With the mini-
mum application via an engraved roller, a single-sided
application of up to 100 g/m² can be achieved. A dou-
ble-sided and higher application quantity is achieved,
for example, by impregnation in the nip. Irrespective of
the selected fabric path, a very small liquor reservoir
means that only minimal quantities of waste water are
produced when changing batches or liquors, and the

Here are the key points about the three big trade fairs opening in June 2022:- ITM 2022 will be held from June 14-18 in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the major meeting point for world textile technology leaders. - Techtextil 2022 will take place from June 21-24 in Frankfurt, Germany. It is the leading trade fair for technical textiles, smart textiles and nonwoven technologies.- Texfair 2022, organized by SIMA, will be held from June 24-27 in Coimbatore, India. It is the 13th edition of this major textile fair in India.- All three fairs are sparking hopes and expectations among

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