To expand its polypropylene fiber production Italy-based ALMA S.p.A., a floor coverings specialist, has installed a new nonwoven needling line from Germany-based Dilo Systems GmbH. The line serves ALMA’s markets in exhibition carpet, artificial grass, automotive interiors and domestic applications. The system includes DiloTemafa fiber blending and filtration system, DiloSpinnbau card feeding, state-of-the-art carding, high-speed crosslapping from DiloMachines, and 6-meter-wide needling with DI-LOOP for high-speed structuring, in addition to Industry 4.0 DI-Connect controls.
According to ALMA, the line has been installed and started up in a smooth, straightforward way, synchronizing DILO’s team with ALMA’s operating and maintenance department. The launch provided a quick start-up and full production capacity.
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