#IDEA 2022

2022-03-02

AUTEFA Solutions at IDEA 2022

The Nonwovens Industry is looking forward to a celebration of both technical and commercial progress at the upcoming IDEA show in Miami Beach, USA. Last year, for some applications, markets have skyrocketed worldwide. And AUTEFA Solutions is ready to cater for this “huge demand explosion” with its latest systems to be presented at the event.

The Spunlace sector is still challenging for product manufacturers. AUTEFA Solutions offers complete lines for the production of direct and crosslapped spunlace products. The web forming process, consisting of the Injection Card and Crosslapper Topliner CL 4006 CL, is the key for high and consistent nonwoven fabric quality. AUTEFA Solutions advanced Spunlace technology with Hydroentanglement Machine V- Jet Futura and Square Drum Dryer SQV offers a quick return on investments.

Autefa Solutions spunlace material © 2022 Autefa

Says AUTEFA Solutions CMO Marco Fano: “We notice a trend in reducing of web weights. Customers want a homogenous product and high production throughputs. Our unique web- forming technology ideally meets our customers’ needs at this time, and we see the upward trend in order intake being sustained in future, particularly in combined card and crosslapper solutions. Our advanced spunlace manufacturing systems are able to deliver high standards of quality and performance, with the all-important advantage of rapid investment payback.”

AUTEFA Solutions will showcase its full range of future-proofed nonwovens machinery, covering needlepunch lines, aerodynamic web forming, spunlace and thermobonding equipment. Application sectors range from hygiene and wipes through filtration, geotextiles, automotive, carpets, technical felts, wadding and insulation.

Autefa Solutions Hydroentanglement Machine V- Jet FUTURA and Square Drum Dryer SQ-V © 2022 Autefa

In the premium nonwovens segment, AUTEFA Solutions is renowned for the quality, durability and performance of its technology for both forming and bonding processes, incorporating the expertise of world-leading group brands such as Fehrer, FOR and Strahm.

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“We clearly see that reliability, flexibility, service and total cost of ownership are becoming increasingly important again.”

The nonwovens industry continues to face a challenging market environment. Nevertheless, AUTEFA Solutions reports successful projects, new line sales and growing demand for energy-efficient and flexible solutions. In this interview, André Imhof of AUTEFA Solutions talks about competitiveness against Chinese suppliers, new service and recycling concepts, the growing importance of application development and the opportunities created by countercyclical investments.

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AUTEFA Solutions and Batliboi host industry gathering in Mumbai

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ReHubs names Béatrice Moureaux CEO to advance textile recycling in Europe

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