#ITMA Asia + CITME 2018

2018-09-06

Graf + Cie shows new top combs and more at ITMA ASIA 2018

Graf will present its wide portfolio of solutions at ITMA ASIA. The exhibition is held in Shanghai from October 15 to 19, 2018 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre. Graf + Cie AG welcomes the interested visitors in hall 1, booth D01.

The company Graf, located in Rapperswil (Switzerland), is a leading supplier of clothings for flat cards, roller cards and combs for combing machines. As a complete system provider, Graf offers a comprehensive package from the product and technical advice through to service and service equipment. This full range of products and services is designed to deliver maximum value to customers. Graf also supports its customers by developing custom-made solutions for all their application needs.

Graf’s new products and product systems always have one goal: to strengthen the customers’ position in their markets. Graf + Cie AG will show its wide portfolio of solutions for the spinning and fiber preparation process.

Ri-Q-Comb flex, the innovative circular comb series with adjustable height for up to 20% lower imperfections.

The new top combs FIXPRO C35 and C40 will be presented for the first time at an international trade fair. With 35 or 40 teeth respectively, nep values can be improved by up to 30%.

The EasyTop System of flat clothings stands for optimal settings of the carding gap and reduces the loss in good fiber. In addition, the handling of flat clothing replacement is much easier and can be done without special equipment.

The reputable product line of flexible flat clothings, well-known by the brand names resist-O-top or InLine-X-Top, stand for better quality in combination with higher lifetime compared to competitor-products in the short to medium staple range.

Besides the applications on display, Graf provides a wide range of solutions in the carding-, combing- and nonwoven-processes. A detailed overview about Graf + Cie AG and supported applications can be found at www.graf-companies.com.

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