Machinery and equipment

In a surprising about-turn, adidas is to close its two Speedfactories, in Ansbach, Germany, and Atlanta, Georgia, USA, by April 2020.

Two Swedish machine builders who have each developed an innovative technology are the latest members of the Stockholm-based Textile Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS).

Mikrosam is to deliver equipment for the development and manufacture of reinforced thermoplastic aircraft parts to GKN Fokker.

Reifenhäuser Reicofil GmbH & Co KG has announced that the first RF5 line for the production of spunbond, meltblown and composite nonwovens has started operation.  

Andritz of Graz, Austria, is to supply a wetlaid line for the production of glass fibre mats to Saint-Gobain Adfors of Chambery, France.

Andritz of Graz, Austria, has received an order for three needlepunch lines from Zhejiang Yanpai Filtration Technology Co Ltd of Tiantai, China.

An efficient weaving machine feeder designed for use in the production of reinforcements for composites has been launched by IRO AB of Ulricehamn, Sweden.

Saurer has already sold a number of it latest air-spinning machines, called Autoairo, which it launched at ITMA in Barcelona, Spain, on 20–26 June 2019.

Rieter Group has signed seven contracts worth a total CHF180 million with the Cotton & Textile Industries Holding Co, Cairo (Egypt).

Oerlikon Barmag finished its first day at ITMA (in Barcelona, Spain; 20–26 June 2019) having received a significant order for its latest texturing machine (eAFK Evo) from Unifi Manufacturi

A radio-frequency (RF) dryer for manufacturers of nonwoven battings and hydrophilic foams has been launched by Radio Frequency Co of Millis, Massachusetts, USA.

A company specializing in electrospinning equipment to make fibre-based medical materials claims its latest unit (MediSpin XL) can reproducibly and continuously manufacture, on an industrial scale,

A technology centre for the development of nonwovens production lines has been officially opened in Egelsbach, Germany.

A line for the production of unidirectional (UD) fibre-reinforced thermoplastic tapes is to be launched by Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany.

A manufacturing facility dedicated to the design and production of three-dimensional (3D) weaving machines has been opened in Huddersfield, UK, by Optima Technology Ltd.

Itema Group of Colzate, Italy, is to form a subsidiary dedicated to manufacturing looms for technical textiles.

A company for the manufacture, sale and servicing of warp preparation machines and creels in India is to be established by Karl Mayer, Rabatex Industries and ATE.

A series of raschel machines for bonding nonwoven webs while permitting characteristics, such as elasticity and high volume, that are not possible when using chemical bonding has been launched by K

Karl Mayer Technische Textilien GmbH of Obertshausen, Germany, is to highlight its machinery for the manufacture of reinforcements for composites at JEC World.

Oerlikon Manmade Fibers has become a member of Adaptive Manufacturing Open Solutions (ADAMOS), an alliance of machine construction, production and information technology (IT) companies established

Oerlikon Manmade Fibers revealed its latest development for the manufacturers of bulked continuous filament (BCF) carpet yarns (the BCF S8) during the Domotex exhibition held in Hanover, G

Industrial thread manufacturer Coats has invested in the developer of a continuous thread dyeing system, Twine Solutions.

Itema of Colzate, Italy, is to show two new rapier machines at ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 in Shanghai, China, on 15–19 Octo

Picanol NV of Ieper, Belgium, will unveil its latest rapier loom (GTMax-i 3.0) at ITMA Asia + CITME 2018  in Shanghai,

Two German partners have developed a means to produce anatomically contoured polyester (PES) covers and trim components for automobile seats in a single process.

Andritz AG of Graz, Austria, has bought a 70% stake in manufacturer of converting machines for the hygiene and food packaging industries Diatec Srl of Collecorvino, Italy.

A €40-million production facility for the manufacture of finishing machinery has been opened in Abtenham, Germany, by Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co KG.

Albaad is using technology (WLS) from Trützschler Nonwovens and Voith to produce wetlaid and hydroentangled biodegradable wipes from cel

Coloreel of Jönköping, Sweden, is to launch its thread-colouring unit for industrial embroidery machines at the fashion and technology show Avantex in Paris, France, on 17–20 September 201

Demand from the printed circuit board (PCB) industry for glass fabrics is driving sales of Brückner Textile Technologies’ finishing lines, says the company of Leonberg, Germany.

Andritz is to supply a needlepunch line (neXline) for the manufacture of geotextiles to Manifattura Fontana.

Lectra has become the sole supplier of high-ply cutting equipment and services for Dual’s seating and interiors business, and laser cutting equipment and services for the company’s airbag cushion b

A laser-cutting module that cuts and seals the edges of polyester (PES) fabrics in a single step – something a standard rotary blade cannot do – has been launched by Zünd of Altstätten, Switzerland

A new custom-designed facility covering 25 000 m² and equipped with state-of-the-art production equipment will shortly become the centre for the manufacture of finishing machinery made b

The manufacture of glass fibre fabrics with defined carbon fibre reinforcements will be one area of focus on Karl Mayer’s stand at JEC World in Paris, France, on 6–8 March.