10th Apr 2023
Turkiye’s Lotus Teknik Tekstil A.S. has installed a state-of-the-art neXline wetlace CP line from tech group Andritz to produce biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes. The new line combines wetlaid and spunlace technologies. The sustainable wipe, which is called Newipe, has high strength, softness, low lint rate, and a lower carbon footprint.
21st Mar 2023
Emtec will show its data-driven approach to measuring the feel and comfort of textile and nonwoven products at Techtextil NA. The TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer is an innovative tool that allows manufacturers to scientifically measure the subjective haptic parameters that define perception and consistently reproduce the desired haptic qualities from...
6th Mar 2023
Emtec Electronic will be presenting a practical solution for measuring haptic standards for nonwoven products—the Tactile Sensation Analyzer (TSA)—at Index23. The TSA allows nonwoven manufacturers to objectively and reliably test the haptic quality of their products along individual parameters as well as deformation and springback behaviour.
2nd Mar 2023
Switzerland-based systems manufacturer Oerlikon Nonwoven will be presenting its product portfolio for nonwovens applications for numerous technical, hygiene, and medical solutions focusing on sustainability, quality, and efficiency at Index, the world’s leading nonwovens trade fair. The fair will be held in Geneva, Switzerland between April 18-21, 2023.
2nd Mar 2023
Zund will be attending JEC World 2023 in Paris from April 25–27, 2023, to present its latest developments in the field of modular, digital cutting solutions at the world’s leading tradeshow for the composites industry. Visitors to Booth T41 in Hall 5 will be able to discover a variety of solutions for efficient digital cutting and kitting automation.
23rd Feb 2023
About 90 Italian exhibitors including over 40 machinery manufacturers will be present at the latest edition of INDEX trade fair which is set to take place from April 18–21, 2023 in Geneva. Once again, the ITA in cooperation with the ACIMIT has organised an exhibition space reserved for companies manufacturing machinery for the textile sector.
22nd Feb 2023
Metsa Tissue, part of Metsa group, has invested in a new tissue paper machine in its Mariestad mill in Sweden, as part of the recently announced tissue mill expansion and modernisation project. The investment implements the company’s Future Mill programme, aiming for world class environmental and operational performance in tissue production.
22nd Feb 2023
Andritz has received an order from Procter & Gamble (P&G) to supply a PrimeLineTAD (Through-Air Dried) tissue machine for its Family Care plant in Box Elder, Utah, USA. The start-up is scheduled for 2024. The new PrimeLineTAD machine will be supplied with state-of-the-art energy efficient process equipment to meet P&G’s demanding sustainability targets.
16th Feb 2023
Italy-based machine manufacturer A.Celli has enabled Fibertex Personal Care to monitor its production processes with a view to optimising and reducing waste via a solution based on the former’s Omnia DP Process app. The solution developed by Extreme Automation for Fibertex is based on the Process module of the Omnia DP app suite for machine...