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Jun182020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ACG’s New PPE Plant – From Idea to Reality in Less Than A Month

It now employs 80 staff in a two-shift operation and has been such a success that a second immediate order has been secured from the Swedish authorities. Members of Sweden’s ACG Group have rapidly responded to their country’s urgent need for PPE (protective personal equipment), by setting up and staffing a dedicated new nonwovens fabric converting and single-use garment making-up plant in just three weeks. The new plant was established to convert and coat the fabric and turn it into fully finished protective overalls for hospital staff each month. It now employs 80 staff in a two-shift operation and has been such a success that a second immediate order has been secured from the Swedish authorities. This will push production up to a monthly 1.8 million square metres of converted fabri

Jun132020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Dornbirn-GFC 2020 Cancelled

Nonwoven

Dornbirn-GFC 2020, scheduled for September this year, was postponed to 2021 as part of coronavirus measures. Following the cancellation of Dornbirn-GFC 2020, officials made the following statements: “This decision was very difficult for us and we regret it very much. Due to the impact of COVID-19 there will be no possibility to conduct the congress in its usual form this year. The travel restrictions and the extraordinary economic situation complicate the planning of events. The health aspect and the safety of our visitors are in the foreground of our decision. Dornbirn-GFC 2020 – Webinar Week As an alternative we will offer some lectures and discussions in the form of webinars. From 16 - 18 September 2020 with a focus on the following topics: Opening with keynote

May272020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ANDRITZ Developed A High-Speed Converting Line For The Production of Face Masks

Nonwoven

ANDRITZ Diatec, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has developed a fully automatic, high-speed face mask converting line for the production of disposable face masks. ANDRITZ Diatec, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has developed a fully automatic, high-speed face mask converting line for the production of disposable face masks. In the first configuration, this new converting line will be able to produce masks for surgical/medical applications; other mask types – like N95/FFP2 – are currently being evaluated. Highest quality and hygiene standards The new ANDRITZ D-Tech Face Mask line produces and laminates three or more layers of fabrics (spunbond, meltblown, thermo-bonded nonwovens and others) and ensures highest quality and hygiene standards. It compr

May252020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New Ideas for Sustainable and Affordable Wipes

Nonwoven

Truetzschler Nonwovens and Truetzschler Card Clothing introduces new line concepts and wires for efficiently making sustainable nonwovens for wipes or hygiene textiles. Consumers love textiles made from cotton fibers. They highly appreciate the soft and natural touch not only in garments but also in other products coming in contact with the skin. Fiber fineness – most fibers range between 3-5.5 Mic or 1.0-2.8 dtex – strength and absorbent capacity make cotton fibers an ideal material for single-use dry and wet wipes. There are just two reasons for the limited usage of cotton fibers in single-use nonwovens. Firstly, cotton is higher priced than less expensive viscose/polyester blends most times. And secondly, cotton fibers are natural products whose qualities vary both regionally and

May132020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Mondi Adapts Its Production Line to Struggle COVID-19

Nonwoven

Mondi adapts production line in Germany to make much-needed face mask components. Mondi produces elastic, three-layer laminate straps using nonwoven material for one billion face masks. Plants in Gronau, Germany and Taicang, China increase production of this material. Mondi is committed to playing its part to produce important supplies and components during the COVID-19 outbreak. As a global leader in packaging and paper, Mondi's Personal Care Components team has found a way to convert a production line at its Gronau plant in Germany to manufacture soft, elastic straps which are now being used for face masks and used by medical professionals and consumers globally. Laminated straps Mondi’s plant in Gronau, Germany, typically focuses on making materials used in hygiene products suc

May112020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

INDA and EDANA Release Nonwovens Industry Report: Nonwoven Forecasts 2018-2023

Nonwoven

The new Worldwide Outlook for the Nonwovens Industry report forecasts strong market demand for nonwovens materials through the next five years. Strong market demand for nonwovens materials expected to continue. The new Worldwide Outlook for the Nonwovens Industry report forecasts strong market demand for nonwovens materials through the next five years. The sixth edition of the report is now available for purchase from both INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and EDANA, the International Association Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries. Among the highlights of the report: In the historical period (2008–2018) production increased 5.7%, lead by growth in spunbond/spunmelt and drylaid hydroentanglement. China leads the growth in production, adding a

May32020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Oerlikon Nonwoven’s Large-Scale Meltblown Sold to Asia

Nonwoven

Oerlikon Nonwoven shortens delivery times due to rising demand for meltblown systems. A leading Asian large-scale manufacturer of manmade fibers and polymers has invested in a new Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown system. The recently-signed contract comprises a 2-beam system for manufacturing filtration nonwovens – predominantly for medical products such as face masks – with a nominal capacity of up to 1,200 tons of nonwovens a year. The commercial production launch has been scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2020. The 2-beam system has an operating width of 1.6 meters and is equipped with the new patented Oerlikon Nonwoven electro-charging unit. The Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown technology is recognized by the market as being the technically most efficient method for producing highly-sepa

Apr212020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Nonwoven Industry Produce For COVID-19

Nonwoven

The nonwovens and related industries play a major role in producing materials essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The nonwovens and related industries play a major role in producing materials essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19. From disinfecting wipes to face mask and personal protective materials. EDANA's industry message to the EU Commission In these unprecedented times, the Nonwovens and Related Industries are proving to be an essential partner in the fight against the corona virus pandemic. In consequence, EDANA – as the European nonwovens industry association – has been working closely with the services of the European Commission to find solutions to the continued provision of the essential medical and protective equipment and to any bottleneck in the supply c

Mar22020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Ease of Color Separation with BCF S8

Nonwoven, Spinning - Yarn

Oerlikon Neumag promised more flexibility in the color pattern design of carpets with the latest carpet yarn system BCF S8 at DOMOTEX 2020 in Hanover. Multi-colored carpets are becoming increasingly popular and the desire for significantly more flexible color mixing variants for product differentiation is increasing. Oerlikon Neumag has focused on this and developed the BCF S8, a platform that leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to the color separation of tricolor yarns. Over 200,000 different shades out of three colors The core component in this process is the new, patent-pending Color Pop Compacting Unit (CPC-T) for an even more flexible and even color separation. Individually controllable air pressures per color in the CPC-T provide a pre-tangling, which results in an a...

Nov272019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Groz-Beckert at Techtextil India

Knitting, Nonwoven

Groz-Beckert exhibited its products in the Felting and Carding segments at Techtextil India. Took place from 20 to 22 November Techtextil India welcomed an international audience to the biennial trade fair in Mumbai, India. At Techtextil India visitors learned about Groz Beckerts’ product benefits – now and in the future. “dur” In the Felting product sector Groz-Beckert presented its new base material combined with a patented manufacturing process, called “dur”. The higher wear resistance and the improved corrosion resistance already work out for Groz-Beckert customers all around the globe. The company plans to extend the dur version to the complete product range, soon. A man-sized needle Within the traditional nonwovens industry, Groz-Beckert's GEBECON® felting needle pro