A new driver unit for WINGS POY further reduces the energy consumption in the winder section by 3%. © Oerlikon. Following several years of development with partner Siemens, Oerlikon Barmag kicked off serial production of its new drive unit for POY systems at the beginning of the year. The new component stands out above all…
Thermal cleaning critical in optimising nonwovens production
Vacuclean vacuum pyrolysis system from Schwing Technologies removes polymer residues from spin packs, spinnerets as well as melt-blown and spunbond dies with lengths of up to six meters by thermal vacuum cleaning. © Schwing Technologies. Production lines for nonwovens are running at full speed worldwide. In these times of the coronavirus pandemic, the material is…
Picanol restarts production in Belgium cautiously
© Dreamstime. In light of the latest developments regarding the global spread of COVID-19, leading weaving machinery manufacturer Picanol Group, has announced that it will restart production at its plant in Leper (Belgium – Machines & Technologies segment) on a step-by-step basis with effect from today, Tuesday, 14 April 2020. The group had temporarily suspended…
Gerber and 3DLOOK to offer unique digital customer experience
© Gerber Technology. Gerber Technology and 3DLOOK, ‘The Body Data Platform’ have announced their partnership and integration to offer a fully connected, digital remote supply chain experience. In a retail world in which fit is essential and working remotely due to the COVID-19 situation is the new normal, this partnership will facilitate consumers receiving personalized,…
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Gerber task force to help ramp up PPE manufacturing
© Darren Beaman/ Adrian Jules Custom Clothier. Based on its successful initiative in China, Gerber Technology today announced the creation of the Gerber PPE Task Force and Resource Team to support their global customers and partners as they work to increase their production or transition to manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE). In a global context…
Cornelia Buchwalder elected permanent Secretary General of Cematex
Cornelia Buchwalder, the new Secretary General of Cematex. © Cematex. A new Secretary General has been chosen by Cematex, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers. Cornelia Buchwalder, who has served on an interim basis since June 2019, following the retirement of Maria Avery, was elected to the permanent position by the Cematex Board on…
Oerlikon Neumag modifies RoTac3 tangling unit
Even more efficient and economical – the modified RoTac3 is part of the BCF S8’s standard scope of delivery. © Oerlikon. Major technological changes to Oerlikon Neumag’s RoTac3 tangling unit produce even more efficient BCF yarn tangling, according to the company. On the one hand, the tangling nozzle has been flow-optimized, allowing the air pressure…
Reifenhäuser converts own meltblown lines, seeks face mask manufacturers
© Reifenhäuser Reicofil. The German machinery and plant manufacturer Reifenhäuser Reicofil has temporarily converted two of its test plants due to the corona pandemic. The lines installed in the nonwovens technology centre, which are otherwise exclusively used for research and development as well as customer trials, have been producing meltblown material for the production of…
Indian spinner uses WINGS to make rPET FDY
Applicable also for the processing of rPET yarns: Oerlikon Barmag spinning concepts with WINGS FDY. © Oerlikon. The Indian yarn manufacturer Polygenta, specialized on the manufacturing of sustainable recycling yarns, recently commenced production of recycled polyester FDY yarns at its facilities in Nashik. The yarn is produced using a combination of perPETual Global Technologies patented…