LEONBERG, Germany — February 7, 2017 — As one of the leading producers of finishing and thermal treatment lines for the nonwovens and textile industry, BRÜCKNER considers its participation in the INDEX trade fair in Geneva as absolutely obligatory. On booth no. 1580 in hall 1 the visitors have the opportunity to inform themselves from April 4-7, 2017, extensively about new products and technologies.

In the nonwovens sector the Brückner portfolio comprises all types of application systems, thermal treatment lines, dryers as well as cutting and batching units. On the occasion of this year’s INDEX trade fair in Geneva Brückner wants to present their customers and prospective clients the new developments and improvements in the field of belt dryers, a type of dryer which gained compared to conventional drum dryers more and more acceptance in the last years.

The design of the high-performance dryer SUPRA-FLOW BH, which had been particularly developed for the air-through drying of light hydroentangled nonwovens, has been optimized. This type of dryer is characterized by its particularly high evaporation capacity, a high energy efficiency, the gentle material transport and an excellent drying homogeneity. It is thus clearly more than an alternative for the use of an air-through drum dryer and offers many benefits for the user.

Another new development is the SUPRA-FLOW BE-ADL belt dryer developed for ADL products for thermo-fusion of card nonwovens. In the design of this dryer particular attention was paid to a gentle fabric transport, a high temperature accuracy and a precise air control. The air circulation in this dryer follows also the air-through principle.

In the last decades Brückner supplied many lines and dryers for the international nonwovens industry. The final use of the nonwovens is manifold and range from the construction trade to the garment and automobile industry to medical textiles, cleaning or care articles and filter materials. Very different application systems are used for these articles, screen printing and slop-pad coaters, coating machines, flocking units, powder scattering units, spray booths or foam impregnation units or padders. Depending on the purposes Brückner offers also different dryers matching the customers’ individual needs and processes. Brückner’s portfolio comprises among other systems also flat dryers with one or several fabric passages, vertical dryer, cylinder dryers, drum dryers, airlaid dryers, infra-red radiation dryers, high temperature dryers and combinations thereof.

Particularly in case of lines with large working widths Brückner gained a very positive reputation in the last years. Many very large lines are in operation worldwide, the largest has a working width of more than seven meters and has been designed for the heat-setting of geo nonwovens.

If you are interested in detailed information about our products or technologies for your individual article or process the experts will advise you with pleasure on the BRÜCKNER booth and they are looking forward to meeting you.

Posted February 14, 2017

Source: Brückner

KELHEIM, Germany — Viscose specialty fiber manufacturer Kelheim Fibres presents a mixture of new and well-established — and further enhanced — products at index17 in Geneva.

Flushability remains one of the most important topics. With their flat short cut fiber, Viloft®, Kelheim Fibres offers the first viscose fibre for rapidly disintegrating wet wipes. Nevertheless, the Bavarians do not rely on the performance of the fiber and their experience of more than 10 years in this area alone — quite the opposite in fact: together with the local wastewater authorities and renowned pump manufacturer WILO, comprehensive tests on products containing Viloft® were conducted in 2016.

“We wanted to go one step beyond the requirements of the flushabilty guidelines and we see what actually happens in practice – that is to say down in the sewage system. In contrast to traditional (spunlace) wipes, which led to clogging and blocked pumps, wipes made of Viloft® have passed the test with flying colors. Furthermore, our close cooperation with the wastewater authorities has made clear to us how much damage to the sewage systems is really caused by incorrectly disposed wet wipes. The increased maintenance costs amount to almost 200 Mio € per year in Germany alone — and, at the end of the day, these costs are paid by the consumer”, says Matthew North, Commercial Director at Kelheim Fibres.

In addition to their rapid disintegration, which eases the load on the pumps, wet wipes made of Viloft® and wood pulp are compostable: they consist of 100-percent cellulose and are fully biodegradable.

Hygienic fibers remain another important topic for the world-leading manufacturer of viscose fibers for the tampon industry. Their patented, extra absorbent specialty fiber Galaxy®, highest hygiene standards as well as a deep understanding for their customers’ needs enable long-lasting peer-to-peer partnerships. The ”External Business Partner Excellence Award 2016“,recently received from P&G, is proof of this.

Nevertheless, the innovative fiber experts step up to new challenges, too: Kelheim Fibres’ in-house R&D has developed a new fibre named Electra, which can be used in a wide range of applications for the dissipation of static charges. Currently, Kelheim is testing the possible use of this fiber in connection with sensitive electronic components.

Kelheim Fibres displays these products and more functionalized specialty fibers at booth no. 2415 at Index17 in Geneva.

Posted February 17, 2017

Source: Kelheim Fibres

MONCHENGLADBACH, Germany — February 6, 2017 — What are the decisive criteria for successful nonwoven manufacturing? The answer Trützschler Nonwovens focuses on at INDEX is high-quality webs and low conversion costs.

A major point at the show will be carding concepts for creating perfect webs for hygiene and other applications. Many end products require distinctive web characteristics therefore Trützschler Nonwovens continuously extends its range of fiber treatment, carding and web forming machinery. At INDEX we invite for discussions on airlay cards, random cards and the various configurations of our proven standard roller card.

In the bonding process often a different type of challenge arises when productivity and efficiency become an issue.

Take for instance chemical bonded webs: with the new Trützschler High-Speed Foulard for the application of liquid binding agents we address line speed. Various optimizations on rolls (patent pending) and sub-components allow for increasing the production speed of lightweight webs by up to 50%.

Hydroentangling and drying are a third focus point at INDEX because these processes are always worth a detailed discussion. For decades both the AquaJet and the multi-drum dryer have been on top of Trützschler Nonwovens’ R&D agenda. We are looking forward to discuss the various configurations, new features and the most efficient spunlacing and drying processes.

Posted February 14, 2017

Source: Trützschler Nonwovens

HELSINKI — February 6, 2017 — Suominen, a globally leading supplier of nonwovens, will exhibit at INDEX17, a four-day nonwovens industry event, in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 4–7, 2017.

Thanks to the company’s recent investments in production technology, product development and other strategic capabilities, Suominen will showcase its broadest range of innovation ever designed for wipes, hygiene products and medical applications. We will present our latest innovations for household, workplace, as well as flushable wipes while introducing new freshness to the baby segment.

Suominen booth visitors will also have a chance to discover our approach to sustainability and how we continue to be pioneers in terms of environmental and social responsibility.

You are warmly welcomed to visit our booth #1522 to learn more about Suominen, a market-driven, global nonwovens company creating materials that make customers stand out.

Run With Suominen

We would also like to invite you to start your day with either a stimulating jog, or a brisk, refreshing walk along the beautiful Pedestrian Promenade at Lake Geneva with the Suominen team.

If you wish to join us, please meet our team at 7.00 am at Monument Brunswick on Thursday 6 April morning.

To reserve your spot on the starting post, kindly let us know by return e-mail to messages@suominencorp.com.

Posted February 6, 2017

Source: Suominen

BOBINGEN, Germany — February 3, 2017 — At the leading fair for the nonwovens market polyester specialist Trevira GmbH from Bobingen/Germany will again be presenting this year its extensive product portfolio, covering the vast range of technologies and applications in this important segment. The focus is on customized new developments, as well as on innovation and optimization of existing fiber types. Other key issues are added functionalities for bico fibers and the offer of short-cut fibers for a variety of end uses.

This year Trevira will again participate in a joint presentation with sister companies from
the Indorama Ventures parent group, a repeat of the procedure followed at the last event
in 2014 and at IDEA in Boston in 2016. At Techtextil in Frankfurt in May this year Trevira
can also be found on the Indorama Ventures stand.

Posted February 14, 2017

Source: Trevira

EBERBACH, Germany — February 2, 2017 — International nonwoven producers meet again in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 4-7, 2017, on the occasion of the INDEX exhibition. DiloGroup will inform in detail about its machine program from fibre preparation to finished needlefelt. DiloGroup with its units DiloSpinnbau, DiloTemafa, DiloMachines and DiloSystems offers tailor-made production lines from one supplier for almost all applications.

DiloTemafa offers new possibilities for the gentle opening of longer fibers at high throughput speeds using several opening stages.

The VectorQuadroCard by DiloSpinnbau, first presented at the ITMA 2015 show in Milan, Italy, combines different types of card within one card by a simple and fast changeover of the intermediate section. The newly designed delivery system is also flexible to allow the production of parallel, random or condensed webs. The new card feeding system Unifeed that combines the principles of a volumetric system allowing fine dosing with the advantages of an open vibration chute feed is also adapted to this new card.

The newly presented horizontal crosslayer DLSC 200 from DiloMachines sets new standards in crosslapping technology with an electro-mechanical web infeed speed of 200 m/min depending on the fibers used.

The new needle module technique of DiloMachines embeds 22 needles in a plastic support and is used in needle boards with very high needle density. These modules result in a fast and precise filling of needle boards. They are used in Variopunch needling technology where bad spots in stitch distribution are eliminated by variable needle arrangements thus creating a more homogeneous and higher surface quality. This needle module technology was first used in the compact line presented on the ITMA 2015 in Milan, Italy.

This compact line is designed for the production of high quality needlefelts from special fibers such as carbon. It completes our portfolio that includes not only small production lines for laboratories and large needling lines for papermachine felts but all machines for the production of needlefelts from staple fibers.

DiloGroup has delivered more than 300 production lines to the nonwovens industry
worldwide and thus has the required know-how and a complete range of machines to supply the optimum production line for your requirements. These highly modern and innovative production lines are the result of continuous engineering development work and steady product development in our own textile research centers.

We look forward to welcoming you in Geneva at INDEX on our booth No. 2010 from April 4
to 7, 2017.

Posted February 14, 2017

Source: DiloGroup

BAD OEYNHAUSEN, Germany — February 1, 2017 — At Index™ 17, Gnuess will show its technologies for fiber waste reprocessing.

The Gneuss Processing Unit (GPU) has been available for several years now and has proven itself on the reprocessing of bulky PET waste such as post-consumer bottle flake and industrial waste from fibre and film manufacture. This Gneuss Processing Unit consists of the Gneuss MRS extruder with its unmatched devolatilisation and decontamination performance together with the highly-efficient Gneuss Rotary Disc melt filtration systems and the Gneuss Online Viscometer for intelligent dynamic viscosity control, monitoring and logging.

Additionally to MRS design optimization since the last year, Gneuss has developed the new JUMP system. This is installed directly downstream of the Gneuss Processing Unit and thanks to its ingenious process ensures an accurate and controllable IV boost of the PET in the melt phase. The Jump system is a compact, quick and efficient alternative to conventional SSP (solid state) systems and enables direct reintroduction of the polymer into the production process without the need to remelt the PET.

With the Gneuss industrial waste concept, industrial waste is first fed through a shredder or a knife mill until the size is reduced so that it can be fed into the extruder. This can mean either compaction of the size reduced waste or a crammer feeder fitted directly to the extruder.

The first important processing stage: melt decontamination takes place in the extruder. With its enormous devolatilisation capacity, the MRS extruder can process PET waste with high residual moisture levels and/or contamination (such as spin finish oils) without the need for any pre-treatment of the waste. In the Multi Rotation (MRS) section of the extruder a huge polymer surface area and extremely rapid surface exchange rate under vacuum ensure that all these volatile contaminants are reliably extracted. Solid contamination is extracted with the fully-automatic and process-constant Gneuss Rotary Melt Filtration System. With filtration finenesses of down to 20 µm and below, a pure and particle – free polymer melt is guaranteed.

During the second important stage of the process, the purified and homogenised polymer is fed by means of a melt pump into the JUMP. Here, too a large surface area of the polymer melt and optimum residence time of the polymer under vacuum are decisive factors. Subsequently, the purified and homogenised polymer is fed by means of a melt pump into the Jump, where the second important stage of the process takes place. Here, too a large surface area of the polymer melt and optimum residence time of the polymer under vacuum are decisive factors. The polymer melt is kept under vacuum as it passes over slowly rotating elements. Through control of the residence time and the speed of the rotating elements, controlled polycondensation takes place whereby controlled IV boosting takes place of typically 0,02 to maximum 0,3 dl/g. The design of the JUMP system avoids the ingress of oxygen so that the yellowing effect encountered during the recycling of PET is reduced to an absolute minimum. After the PET melt has passed through a stilling chamber in the JUMP system, the polymer is pumped directly into the production process (for example direct extrusion spinning, strapping) or to a pelletising (chip cutting) system. With the complete system consisting of the Gneuss Processing Unit with the MRS Extruder and a JUMP  system, industrial waste can be quickly and efficiently reprocessed in one processing step to a high quality polymer melt which can be directly processed to a finished product.

Revision of process and pressure constant Rotary Filtration Systems for the widest range of different applications

Both the RSFgenius as well as the SFXmagnus ranges have been completely revised during 2016. Modifications to the screen changer housings permit operation on a wider range of applications at higher pressures, whilst offering enlarged active filtration areas. Components and modules have been commonised between the two ranges in order to offer even more attractive value for money and shorter delivery lead times.

The patented RSFgenius Filtration Systems operate fully-automatically, process and pressure-constant and with a back-flushing system with unmatched efficiency. They are therefore especially suitable for demanding applications with high quality requirements.

The SFXmagnus range of automatic screen changers is characterised by an extremely large active area in a compact unit. This range of screen changers is available with or without an integrated back-flushing piston depending on the exact requirements of the process.

New for PVC processing is the SFpvc R, a further development of the SFpvc. Both models are designed specifically for challenging PVC recycling applications but the new SFpvc R offers for the first time an integrated self-cleaning (back flushing) system whilst maintaining absolute process-constant operation.

Highest quality, short delivery times: even for individual, tailor-made sensors

Gneuss offers individually tailor- made melt pressure and melt temperature sensors even outside of the typical market standards. As a machinery manufacturer, Gneuss has the manufacturing capabilities to realise even unusual sensor requirements. The lean manufacturing structure at Gneuss makes this possible with shortest delivery times. Gneuss sensors are available to match regional or application — specific requirements such as Atex, Hart Communication or EAC.

The new DAIL melt pressure transducer range from Gneuss is a special addition to the range, specifically for pressure overload protection. Whether as an economic single sensor system for standard applications or a complete system solution for explosion hazard environments, Gneuss has a pressure monitoring system for every application.

Posted February 14, 2017

Source: Gnuess