Carbios Strengthens Its Position In Polymer Biodegradation Technologies With The Acquisition Of The SPI Fund’s Entire Stake Of Carbiolice Capital

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — June 4, 2021 — Carbios, a company pioneering new enzymatic solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, announced today the acquisition of the SPI Fund’s entire stake in Carbiolice capital — 37.29 percent.

Since the creation of Carbiolice in 2016, the close collaboration between Carbios and the SPI Fund enabled the industrial development of a unique innovative solution: The creation of a new generation of PLA-based plastics that are 100-percent compostable under universal conditions (industrial and domestic composting or methanization). This breakthrough allows Carbios to address one of the key issues generated by the end-of-life of plastics: The pollution of our environment. The bioprocess developed by Carbios introduces enzymes at the heart of plastic products to make them 100-percent biodegradable. This technology, which was licensed to Carbiolice in 2016, leverages an enzyme-based additive known as Evanesto®, which is easily incorporated into conventional plastic and packaging manufacturing processes.

This acquisition demonstrates Carbios’ confidence in Carbiolice’s development capability. It also reinforces Carbios’ ambition to position itself as the world leader in biological technologies to rethink the end of life of plastics and synthetic fibers.

“I want to express my gratitude to the SPI Fund for our productive collaboration. Their guidance and support have enabled the creation of one of the most innovative industrial biotech companies in Europe in the field of biodegradable plastic packaging,” said Jean-Claude Lumaret, Carbios’ CEO. “Carbios’ purchase of the Carbiolice shares held by the SPI Fund is consistent with our desire to strengthen value creation for our shareholders. We are convinced this operation will support Evanesto’s commercialization and extend the applicability of this technology to other polymers and products worldwide,” Lumaret added.

“As a founding member of Carbiolice, we are pleased to have supported it throughout its growth and to have played our role as a strategic partner in its governance alongside Carbios and Limagrain Ingrédients. From an industrial green chemistry start-up, Carbiolice has become a full-fledged technological SME in its market, offering innovative solutions with high environmental value,” said Jean-Philippe Richard, SPI Fund’s Investment director.

“The industrial growth of Carbiolice reflects the advanced expertise of its teams and validates a technology that is unique in the world allowing the biodegradation and compostability of polymers. Carbiolice is a perfect illustration of the Bpifrance SPI Fund’s purpose: To develop industrial production sites in France with innovative partners and thus consolidate the French technological lead while anchoring in the regions highly skilled jobs,” Richard noted.

Carbios’ option to purchase the shares held by the SPI Fund was exercisable between the third and sixth anniversary of the shareholders’ pact. As mentioned in its Universal Registration Document, Carbios could exercise this purchase option before the sixth anniversary of the Pact. Carbios therefore exercised this agreement and notified SPI of its willingness to exercise the purchase option for a sale price of 17.9 million euros ($21.8 million) under the terms of the shareholders’ pact. This acquisition comes as part of the rationalization of the Company’s portfolio with a view to developing its biodegradation technologies beyond PLA, as announced during the success of its capital increase on May 10, 20213. The purchase of the SPI Fund’s shares follows the acquisition in October 2020 of Limagrain Ingredients’ entire stake in Carbiolice capital4. Following this cash-paid acquisition, Carbios has a solid financial position with cash of 114 million euros ($139 million), compared to 29 million euros ($35 million) as of December 31, 2020.

Posted June 4, 2021

Source: Carbios

Alliance Laundry Systems Closes On Purchase Of Chicago-Based Washburn Machinery, Inc.

RIPON, Wis. — June 3, 2021 — Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, closed today on its purchase of the distribution assets of Washburn Machinery Inc.

Based in Elk Grove Village, Ill., Washburn Machinery, which opened in 1948, provides industry-leading on-premises laundry solutions to a variety of businesses in Northern and Central Illinois, Northern Indiana and East Central and Southern Wisconsin markets.

The acquisition is Alliance’s latest move in a strategy to bring extraordinary service and factory support to expanding markets where there is an opportunity to partner with exceptional people.

“With the completion of this transaction, our third acquisition of 2021, combining with Washburn further illustrates our strong commitment to explore every opportunity to better serve our customers,” said Rick Pyle, president and chief commercial officer of Alliance Laundry Systems.

Jeff Fox, president of Washburn Machinery, will join Alliance in a leadership role. He will continue to oversee the business and drive growth initiatives as part of Alliance Laundry Systems.

“Joining forces with the largest manufacturer of commercial and industrial laundry equipment in the world will provide us access to an unbelievable support system to fuel our growth,” Fox said. “We are excited about the future and are always looking to add professionals in all areas of our expanding company.”

Posted June 4, 2021

Source: Alliance Laundry Systems LLC

Tukatech Releases New Products For Demand Manufacturing, Micro-Factories And Made To Order

LOS ANGELES — June 3, 2021 — Tukatech has announced the release of its 2021 line of products.

“Considering increased activity for demand manufacturing, micro factories and made-to-order businesses, the latest products are designed to give much higher productivity with less number of operators,” said Ram Sareen, Founder and CEO of Tukatech. “We are not looking to put people out of jobs, rather to arm them with the right tools so they can be more efficient and productive while adding more value to the organization and ROI.”

The 2021 Line boasts many new features and add-ons:

TUKAcad

The most powerful additions to TUKAcad are the enhancement to the development of new products based on old blocks. Now users can just import Excel or CSV files or fill in the new measurements directly in the chart by typing in the desired value and the NEW PATTERN is ready in seconds. This innovative system keeps the style lines and shape by adjusting the patterns proportionally.  If a measurement is taken across multiple pattern pieces, each piece will adjust proportionally to maintain the original shape and balance. This feature is added to TUKAcad PE (Professional Edition) to further de-skill the pattern making process.

Other quick functions improve productivity, such as the Rule Table in the MTM module (Made-to-Measure). Now users can run commands with a single click, as opposed to one by one. There are also more options for internals, such as adding double notches (most often used to distinguish back pieces), and reopening darts after they have been closed.

TUKA APM

In January of 2020, Tukatech released TUKA APM, the industry’s first fully automatic pattern making module within the TUKAcad software. As fewer and fewer apparel professionals know the fundamentals of pattern making, TUKA APM serves as the starting point for creating new styles without the need for an expert pattern maker.

In 2021, more template categories for men and women were added to the built-in block pattern library. Additionally, users can import their own block templates into TUKA APM so the generated patterns follow their own fitting conventions. This allows for better process engineering within product development, even without an advanced skillset.

SMARTmark

The 2021 version of TUKAmark and SMARTmark has an automated way to create nested bundles by size, a feature that was previously only available for SMARTmark Q and Net-Q users, or else would have to be done manually. Now it is an automated feature included for all users, which will increase productivity and cutting quality.

TUKA3D Professional Edition

TUKA3D Professional Edition is Tukatech’s suite for 3D fashion design and fitting. In 2021 Tukatech added advanced features and productivity tools to make draping complex styles in 3D easier than ever.

Advanced mirror stitching for symmetrical and “cut 2” pieces make pattern preparation more efficient. After draping, it’s easier for users to adjust the way the 3D garment sits and smooth out the layers for a higher quality look. They also have simplified options to apply specialized fabric settings, including elastic presets.

Designers will love the ability to draw in 3D and export a 2D CAD pattern from the shape. Since TUKA3D is connected to the TUKAcad system for pattern making, the drawn patterns can easily be cleaned up during the design process to reduce the amount of work done in pre-production.

TUKA3D is integrated with the Vray rendering engine, which now allows for detailed 3D fur rendering. This will make virtual outerwear and luxury goods pop off the screen.

TUKA3D Designer Edition

TUKA3D Designer Edition is a lite 3D fashion design software for surface visualization. It is a perfect tool for graphic artists to see how their work will look on a real garment, or for a fashion designer to see how a garment might look with a variety of prints.

Rather than using a full TUKA3D Professional Edition station to drape a garment for the purpose of visualization, designers can purchase ready-made 3D fashion garments in a variety of categories, such as men, women, children, and plus size. In 2021, hundreds of new garments were added to the TUKAweb marketplace, including tops, bottoms, outerwear, dresses, swimwear, and even accessories.

Designers can use these 3D garments for the purpose of visualization, then after approval they can purchase the accompanying pattern so the style can be adjusted, graded, and produced in real life.

TUKAcut

The TUKAcut automatic fabric cutting machine not only has a fresh look, but it also has a new high-powered processor. This, plus the unmatched TUKAcut software allows the calculation of millions of instructions to analyze cut path and sequencing. This optimization gives 16.8% higher productivity than almost any other cutter.

The patented vacuum system is stronger than anything else on the market. TUKAcut is the only cutting machine that cuts through 200 layers of plastic. This was extremely useful to manufacturers who made PPE products such as hospital gowns for the 2020 pandemic.

TUKAspread

The TUKAspread automatic fabric spreading machine eliminates fabric relaxation. The smart tension controller lays fabric evenly without pulling, including for very tricky fabrics like modal, which has four-way stretch.

In 2021 the capacity of the heavy duty TUKAspread machine was increased to hold up to 600 kgs. This capability makes it unparalleled in its utility for spreading denim, or even specialized industrial materials.

The addition of conveyorized tables enables the machine to continue while it moves on a track to the next table. This reduces the downtime between cuts, which allows for more cutting capacity.

Posted June 4, 2021

Source: Tukatech

Airborne Introduces Automated Preforming By Pick And Weld, Providing High Output And Full Flexibility

THE HAGUE — June 4, 2021 — Airborne has developed a fully automated and flexible manufacturing process for creating composite preforms in dry fiber and thermoplastic composite: the Automated Preforming system. For many molding processes, a tailored blank is needed and to create this preform efficiently has been a bottleneck in the industry for a long time. With the unique Airborne Preforming technology customers will have the full freedom to create any shape of preform and benefit from the high output the system offers.

The solution is based on three steps: cutting of the material on a conveyor cutter or tape feeder, picking of the material by the robot and then placing and spot-welding the plies to create a stabilized preform, ready to be molded. It can work with the existing, wide material rolls to optimize the cost and does not need new design or qualification effort, since it uses existing processes for cutting and welding. Depending on the need, different variants can be supplied, optimized for productivity, accuracy or flexibility. One of the great advantages of Airborne Preforming technology is that it can create any preform: in size, in shape (making free-form edges and 100 percent net-shape), and in thickness variation, and it can also make cut-outs in the middle of the ply.

Increasing need for all-round automated preforming solution

Typically, the process of creating a preform is quite costly. Many composite forming processes, such as press consolidation, press forming, vacuum forming, or diaphragm forming, are based on the use of tailored 2D preforms or blanks. Although the forming processes are usually efficiently automated, the blanks or preforms going into these processes are often produced manually — a repetitive process, requiring both skill and concentration from the operators. With higher production rates it becomes increasingly difficult for operators to keep up with production while maintaining quality. And if automation of the process is considered, in many cases the engineering and programming time is prohibitive, especially in factories with a wide mix of products.

Scalable and easy to use 
Airborne is now conquering these challenges with the launch of its very flexible Automated Preforming system. Automated programming allows for short start-up times with no engineering effort: no programming is needed. The design file can be loaded directly into the machine and the preform can be made without intervention. The Airborne Preforming system can handle both dry fiber and thermoplastic composite materials in many different forms (UD, fabric, core materials, surface films, adhesive films, etc.). Functionalities can be added easily (quality control, preform offloading, additional material feeds, higher volume material feeds, etc.).

Marcus Kremers, CTO Airborne, said: “The basic principle of the system is very simple: ‘Pick & Weld’. This is a pick and place action by the robot during which we spot-weld the plies. We very much like this conceptual simplicity since it makes the process very robust, flexible and versatile. Of course, the devil is in the detail to make it work consistently with the right quality. In many cases, customers handle lots of different materials and product designs. Their ideal situation is to have a single automation technology and that’s what we can provide them.”

Posted June 4, 2021

Source: Airborne

LVMH Partners With Canopy To Further Strengthen Its Commitment To Forest Conservation

PARIS/VANCOUVER — June 4, 2021 — LVMH is celebrating European Green Week by announcing its partnership with award-winning environmental not-for-profit Canopy. Canopy has a 20-year track record of harnessing the purchasing influence of large brands to advance environmental protection and transform supply chains.

More than 3.2 billion trees are cut down every year, many of which from the world’s most integral forests, to produce paper packaging or to make fabrics like viscose and rayon for clothing. Canopy’s Pack4Good (packaging) and CanopyStyle (fashion) initiatives to work in partnership with brands to change supply chains, save forests, and bring alternative NextGen Solutions from the margins of the marketplace to the mainstream. LVMH’s Pack4Good and CanopyStyle commitments continue this growing trend, set ambitious targets, prioritize innovation, and apply to all of its iconic 75 Maisons.

LVMH’s commitments include:

  • Ensuring its supply chains for paper, paper packaging and fabrics are free of fibre from the world’s Ancient and Endangered Forests by the end of 2022; and
  • Influencing its supply chains to protect the world’s remaining forests and endangered species habitat and forward the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of communities and Indigenous rights and title.

“LVMH’s Initiatives For the Environment Program (LIFE 360) recognizes and celebrates the importance of the world’s Ancient and Endangered Forests as key to the world’s biodiversity and our ability to address climate change. We are pleased to be a CanopyStyle and Pack4Good partner, an integral step as we continue to ensure the highest environmental performance for our products and supply chain,” said Hélène Valade, Environment Development Group director, LVMH.

In addition to ensuring its paper, packaging, and fabric supply chains are free of fiber from the world’s most vital forests, LVMH and its Maisons will also support the development of Next Generation Solutions. These circular economy alternatives include smart design as well as game-changing innovations, such as the use of agricultural residues, recycled textiles, and microbial cellulose to manufacture paper, packaging, and textiles instead of endangered forest fiber.

“Nearly five billion years of evolution has delivered us all an extraordinary natural inheritance that no one can afford to waste. We are thrilled that LVMH and all of their iconic Maisons are now working with Canopy to add conservation of the world’s priceless forests and climate to their legacy,” said Nicole Rycroft, executive director, Canopy.

LVMH’s commitments buoy efforts to protect forests’ irreplaceable ecosystems and will contribute significantly to the transformation of unsustainable supply chains and the development of life-affirming value chains.

Posted June 4, 2021

Source: LVMH / Canopy

Lenzing And Södra: Two Champions Of Post-Consumer Textile Recycling Join Forces

LENZING, Austria/VÄXJÖ, Sweden — June 3, 2021 — Lenzing and Södra signed a cooperation agreement June 02, 2021, with the clear objective of making a decisive contribution to addressing the enormous textile waste challenges of the industry and the society. The cooperation involves the transfer of knowledge between the two companies, which have been proactively driving the circular economy issue for many years, and a joint process development followed by a capacity expansion for pulp from post-consumer waste. The goal is to process 25,000 tons of textile waste per year by 2025.

The fashion industry is one of the major polluting industries in the world. Millions of tons of textile waste are created each and every year, most of it ends up in landfills. In the spirit of the circular economy transition, both Lenzing and Södra have independently addressed the issue and developed appropriate solution options so far. Both companies are experts in their respective fields with many years of large-scale industrial experience.

Together, they give textile recycling a huge boost by developing technologies further towards a broader, industrial-scale use of post-consumer cellulosic waste. The jointly developed pulp OnceMore® will subsequently also be used as a raw material for the production of Lenzing’s TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ branded specialty fibers.

“The cooperation with Södra is a major milestone towards achieving our ambitious climate and sustainability goals. We are proud to be able to go this way with a competent partner. One company alone cannot solve the pressing issue of textile waste. It is proactive partnerships like this that enable us to move forward and bring about real systemic change,” said Christian Skilich, member of the Managing Board of Lenzing.

“With OnceMore pulp, Södra has created a globally unique solution to base textile on a recycled source. By joining forces with Lenzing, we now taking the next step on our journey and will bring world-class recycling to the textile value chain. Through a new investment, we will also ten-fold our production capacity of OnceMore pulp during 2022 and have a higher level of recycled textile content. These are important steps towards our long-term target to create a circular textile industry,” said Lotta Lyrå, president and CEO of Södra.

“In this turn around decade for our planet, making forest-based fabrics from recycled textiles is critical to protect biodiversity, alleviate pressure on forests and address the growing climate crisis. Canopy is excited to see these two major producers join forces to bring vital Next Generation Solutions to the fashion industry. We look forward to seeing greater commercial volumes come to market,” sayid Nicole Rycroft, Canopy’s founder and executive director.

Two companies with bold visions and large-scale solutions for the reuse of waste

In line with its circular economy vision, “We give waste a new life. Every day”, Lenzing drives the industry towards a fully-fledged circular economy by striving to give waste a new life in all aspects of its core business and by co-developing circular solutions with potential partners in and outside the current value chain. Lenzing has extensive knowledge in developing cutting-edge innovations in recycling such as its REFIBRA™ and Eco Cycle technologies. Besides virgin dissolving wood pulp, these technologies allow the processing of a substantial proportion of recycled materials based on pre-consumer cottons scraps and post-consumer garments.

OnceMore by Södra is the world’s first process for industrial-scale recycling of textile waste of blended fibers, and it’s the forest who makes that possible. The process combines wood cellulose with textile waste to create a pure, high-quality dissolving pulp which can be used to produce new clothing and other textile products. During 2022, a new investment will ten-fold the production capacity of OnceMore pulp and reach a higher level of recycled textile content. The goal for 2025 is to process 25,000 tons of textile and offer a OnceMore pulp based on our wood material and 50 percent recycled textile material.

Posted June 3, 2021

Source: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft / Södra

JCPenney Expands Stylus™ Brand To Men’s Apparel And Accessories

PLANO, Texas — June 3, 2021 — JCPenney announced today the expansion of its Stylus™ private brand to include men’s apparel and accessories, complementing the women’s apparel assortment that successfully launched last fall. The styleisure™ brand extends beyond athleisure or activewear with versatile pieces that customers crave in their multifaceted day. Promoting equal parts style and comfort, the men’s Stylus collection includes quality T-shirts, polos, jogger pants, chinos, hoodies, bomber jackets, and shoes that can be easily mixed and matched for an effortless, put together look. The new collection is available exclusively at JCPenney in 551 of its 672 stores and on jcp.com, beginning June 3.

“As our customers begin to establish new routines for work and life, the all-day versatility of the Stylus collection delivers on comfort without sacrificing style,” said Michelle Wlazlo, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. “Quality fabrics, thoughtful design, and modern fits make for effortless dressing from dawn to dusk.”

Ultra-soft fabrics made with pima cotton yarn, wrinkle-resistant and anti-pilling technology, and stretch wovens that move with you, give the Stylus brand its easy appeal. Purposeful details like clean design lines, perfectly placed pockets, quality construction, and a modern color palette allow customers to look and feel their best on-the-go. The men’s Stylus line is sized for all guys with fits ranging from S to 5XLT.

Following the Xersion® activewear relaunch earlier this year, the Stylus line is the next step in redefining the private brand assortment in the men’s portfolio. Expect more newness throughout the year as JCPenney continues to add new national and private brands to better serve the evolving needs of our customer.

Posted June 3, 2021

Source: JCPenney

PVH Corp. Announces Leadership Updates

NEW YORK CITY — June 2, 2021 — PVH Corp. announced today two leadership updates to its global organization, alongside announcing strong first-quarter earnings for 2021 above guidance and raising full-year outlook.

Mike Shaffer and Cheryl Abel-Hodges, who have both played important roles in shaping PVH’s strong foundation, will be leaving PVH in the coming months.

Shaffer, COO/CFO, will be leaving in September to pursue other opportunities. An external search is underway for a successor CFO, and Shaffer will help to ensure a seamless transition.

Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH, commented: “Mike has played an important role in shaping the direction of PVH over his 30 plus-year career with the company. As COO and CFO, he helped to expand our brands, including the acquisitions of Tommy Hilfiger in 2010 and Warnaco in 2013, as well as driving investments in infrastructure and operational capabilities. Mike has also been a strong proponent of our commitment to our industry leadership in aligning corporate responsibility, supply chain and technology.”

Shaffer commented: “I have had a long and wonderful career with PVH, working with the most talented people in the industry. I know that I am leaving the company in a strong position, having navigated through the complexities of the last year, and now driving forward with an accelerated recovery. I am very proud of the PVH team and wish them every success in the future.”

Abel-Hodges will be stepping down as CEO of Calvin Klein and moving to an advisory position with effect from July 1 through February 2022. Trish Donnelly, CEO, PVH Americas, who has had oversight of Calvin Klein, will take full global leadership responsibility for the business.

Larsson commented: “I want to thank Cheryl for her partnership and passion for this brand, and for everything she has done over her almost 15-year career with PVH. As well as her role with Calvin Klein, Cheryl made an impact on many areas of the company, including overseeing PVH’s innovative underwear platform, which harnesses the collective power and best practices from across the company’s iconic portfolio of brands.”

Abel-Hodges commented: “I have loved being part of the PVH family and working with the Calvin Klein brand for the last six years. PVH has provided me with many opportunities to grow as a leader, to work with fantastic people and to be a connector across its businesses. I couldn’t be prouder of the work we’ve done as a team to navigate the events of last year and emerge as a stronger company, well positioned for the future.”

Larsson concluded: “On behalf of the entire team at PVH, we thank Mike and Cheryl for their many contributions. We wish them all the very best in their next endeavors.”

Posted June 3, 2021

Source: PVH Corp.

Cintas Corp. Climbs 31 Places On 2021 Fortune 500 List

MASON, Ohio — June 3, 2021 — For the fourth consecutive year, Cintas Corp. has been named to the prestigious Fortune 500, climbing 31 spots to rank at No. 410 on the 2021 list.

The annual list, compiled and maintained by Fortune magazine, ranks American companies by annual revenues. With sales of more than $7.09 billion in its 2020 fiscal year, which ended May 31, 2020, Cintas jumped from its ranking of No. 441 one year ago. First named to the Fortune 500 in 2018 with revenues of $6.48 billion, Cintas has continued its steady growth year over year.

“Our employee-partners helped us meet the challenges of the past year head-on, and also continued to provide exemplary service and valued products to the many businesses that count on us to help them get Ready for the Workday®,” said Todd Schneider, president and CEO. “It’s always an honor to be recognized among the most successful and respected companies, and we’re continuously striving to improve how we serve businesses.”

As the COVID-19 pandemic began significantly impacting North America during Cintas’ fiscal 2020 fourth quarter, increased demand for critical supplies and services — including soaps, disinfecting solutions, hand sanitizers and cleaning supplies — created strains and shortages in global supply chains. An essential business, Cintas re-committed itself to being a reliable source of these and other high-quality products and services that helped their more than one million customers continue to be Ready™ to serve their own customers.

Among Cintas’ recent offerings is the Total Clean Program™, created to support customers in a comprehensive and innovative way, helping them provide a cleaner, safer environment for their employees and customers.

With its corporate headquarters based in Mason, Ohio, Cintas has approximately 40,000 employee-partners across North America.

Posted June 3, 2021

Source: Cintas Corporation

NOWOtex GmbH Has Acquired A High-Performance Meltblown System With ecuTEC+ Electro-Charging Unit From Oerlikon Nonwoven

NEUMÜNSTER, Germany — June 3, 2021 — Oerlikon Nonwoven has commissioned a further high-performance meltblown system with ecuTEC+ electro-charging unit at NOWOtex GmbH & Co. KG in Eichenzell, Germany. The Hesse-based company specializes in needled nonwovens and — with the new system — now also has meltblown nonwoven manufacturing capacities, allowing NOWOtex to expand its product portfolio. As of now, the company is producing polypropylene filter nonwovens, which are particularly suitable for protective masks. The coronavirus pandemic has not only increased demand for protective masks, the domestic manufacture of these products is now also be promoted and supported by the German Government.

Using the new meltblown system, NOWOtex will in future be manufacturing first-class filter nonwovens that can be used to produce up to 600 million operating room filter masks or 300 million highly-effective FFP2 masks per year. The system has been optimally equipped with the ecuTEC+ electrocharging unit for the production of mask nonwovens. “Thanks to the excellent collaboration, the system has been operating under stable production conditions for several weeks now, with optimum nonwoven quality of the very highest standards,” summarized Vincent Bach, managing director of NOWOtex.

And the system is also ideal for manufacturing other high-end filtration nonwovens for industrial applications. “The Oerlikon Nonwoven system offers us maximum flexibility, allowing us to not just manufacture nonwovens for masks. Demand is huge and, thanks to the meltblown system, we have been able to launch our new NOWOmelt product range. This is providing our clients with an even broader range of innovative nonwovens,” Bach explained, talking about the investment in the new Oerlikon Nonwoven system.

Dr. Ingo Mählmann, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing Oerlikon Nonwoven, added: “Many systems exclusively designed for mask nonwoven production were commissioned during the pandemic. In contrast, we are focusing on sustainability. Our meltblown systems have been designed in such a way that they can be converted for other applications — both quickly and without great expense. This means that our customers are well-equipped for future requirements.”

Posted June 3, 2021

Source: Oerlikon

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