News from ITMA 2007 - The International Exhibition of Textile Machinery
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Essential Contacts
Desk editor HERZLICHE WILLKOMMEN
IN MÜNCHEN!
ADRIAN WILSON
Tel: +44 (0)7983 449082
e-mail: adawilson@gmail.com
The ‘Textile Machinery Olympics’ is now officially open.
Editorial team: At a special opening dinner held by officials from
JOHN SCRIMSHAW Europe-wide textile machinery body and show organiser
Tel: +44 (0)7977 267307 Cematex, along with representatives from national
e-mail: jscrimshaw@world-textile.net organisations truly spanning the globe, everything is in
place and the gates are open.
MARIANNE CURTIS A record 1,450+ companies – considerably exceeding
Tel: +44 (0)7730 688997 the last record of 1,436 exhibitors in Milan back in
e-mail: mcurtis@world-textile.net 1995 – are here and ready over the next eight days, in a
BERNARD CHYZY total of 16 halls, to demonstrate the vitality and global
Tel: +44 (0)7791 245828 reach of the modern textile industry.
e-mail: bchyzy@world-textile.net ITMA Daily News will be closely covering events and
will be published every day until next Tuesday. To use
Design and Production this show service with details of your news or product
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COLLABORATION
DAVID JAGGER
Tel: +44 (0)7967 568807
e-mail: djagger@world-textile.net
JAMES WILSON
IS THE KEY
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e-mail: jwilson@world-textile.net
ROSS BARKER
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e-mail: rbarker@world-textile.net Europe’s textile and clothing industry was worth €207 billion
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last year and can defend its leadership position, with strong
by J Gotteswinter Gmbh support programmes in place
In his keynote address to yesterday’s Jakob advertising initiative aimed at presenting
Müller Narrow Fabrics Conference held at the textile industry as “an inventive branch
the Paulener Hotel here in Munich, Lutz of the future”.
Walter of the European Apparel & Textile
Organisation (EURATEX) outlined the crucial Funding
work of the European Technology Platform. Asked by ITMA Daily News about the
These include the development a long- amount of funding currently being put into
term, strategic research agenda for textile-related projects in Europe, Mr Walter
innovation and growth within the industry said the question was very difficult to
in Europe, the securing of the necessary answer with certainty, as there was no
CEMATEX finance for R&D, innovation, technology specific EU textile/clothing research
The European Committee transfers, training, and improved programme or budget line, but he believed
of Textile Machinery co-ordination of fragmented textile research some €25-30 million would be committed
Manufacturers across Europe. to textile-related projects during 2007.
For information about our The aim of this initiative led by the “Textile research can be funded across
machinery and ITMA shows, Brussels-based organisation, Mr Walter said, different component and budget lines of
see our website at Lutz Walter: “When looking at product and process
was the creation of an industry driven the so-call EU Framework Programmes for innovation and quality, as well as manufacturing
www.cematex.com forum for more effective collaboration in Research,” he explained. “During the 6th excellence, there are hardly any areas where European
research and innovation in addition to an continued on page 3 companies are not at least among the leaders.”
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Collabotation is the key development, standardisation, market major elements: intelligent personal protection clothing
continued on page 3 access, end user training/education etc. ● From commodities to speciality and equipment, medical textiles for the
● Cross-sectoral, with suppliers and products future, as well as new, light, high-
Framework Programme, between 2002- customers of other sectors, for ● New textile applications in new strength building materials for low-
2006, I estimate that textile and research, product development, markets weight construction, safe and energy-
clothing related projects may have standardisation, end user ● Towards customised production efficient transport systems, buildings
received total funding of between €80- training/education. and services and infrastructure.
100 million. During the 7th Framework ● Cross-functional – involving industry “In addition to the eight technical
Programme (2007-2013) no funding with research, education, financial and groups, four horizontal working groups Advantages
decisions have yet been finalised.” other service providers, public are dealing with issues such as what “When looking at product and process
In 2006, the textile and clothing authorities, media etc., for open measures are needed to ensure the innovation and quality as well as
industry in the EU-27 had sales of €207 innovation, qualification of needed sufficient availability of properly manufacturing excellence there are
billion, and a workforce of 2.59 million. young talents, on-going staff qualified young people, how more hardly any areas where European
Its value added was €62.6 billion and formation, market access and young people can be encouraged to companies are not at least among the
involved 160,000 companies, consumer education, general PR, undertake career in the textile and leaders,” Mr Lutz summed up. “This
investments of €5.6 billion, exports of favourable legislation etc. clothing industries and how the might be different when judging
€38.7 billion, an investment/sales ratio industry can use the entire range of leadership by company size, production
of 2.7%, and an average of 16 Shortcomings both public and private financial volumes, investments or (sometimes)
employees per company. “I believe our industry has particular instruments available, in order to profits.
shortcomings when it comes to collab- finance innovation,” Mr Walter said. “Europe has many built-in advantages
Different forms oration, most of which are rooted in “How can standards contribute to to keep its leadership for a long time,
“I believe that effective collaboration traditional company and management bringing innovative textile products most notably its cultural diversity and
might be the single most important cultures, fragmented industrial closer to the market and how can individualistic creativity which will never
success factor for the European textile structures and partly in the volatile companies ensure better and more stop producing miracles in fashion
industry in the future,” Mr Lutz said. nature of the end product/markets, effective strategic identification and design as well as textile engineering.
“However this collaboration has to especially in fashion,” Mr Walter said. support both an understanding of the “However, the European industry is
come in different forms.” Eight technical working groups have new technological options and their likely to also be its own worst enemy if
These, he added, will include: been formed as part of the European transition into innovative products and it fails to believe and invest in its own
● Vertical – along the value chain for Technology Platform, looking at processes? These are the questions we future, searching salvation instead in
collaborative product development, research topics ranging from new are exploring in these horizontal eternal cost cutting, constantly feeding
integrated quality management, just-in- fibres and surface functionalisation to working groups.” the media with bad news – thereby
time production and logistics and joint new manufacturing and design Important textile markets with driving away the badly needed young
branding. approaches, all meant to contribute to particular innovation and growth talent – and handing over its know-
● Horizontal – with competitors for a future vision for the European potential that have been identified how too easily to aggressive non-
raw material supply, machine industry based on the three following include the next generation of European competitors.”
BAVARIAN WELCOME
The DiloGroup – DiloTemafa, DiloSpinnbau, DiloMachines and DiloSystems – is exhibiting its
latest developments in nonwoven machinery and technologies at one of the show’s largest
stands, 213, – over an area of some 2,000 square metres – to be found in hall B3. Vistors are
invited to sample Bavarian specialities from the stand’s kitchen and learn about the range of
machines on display.
These include a new preparation line with increased throughput and Hyperlace technology for
the production of light-weight fleeces, including the new Masterfeed card feeder, the DeltaCard,
the HyperLayer high-speed crosslapper, new Hyperpunch pre-needling and the revolutionary
Cyclopuncher for high-speed needling.
The new AlphaLine concept meanwhile, for the medium budget, is comprised of the AlphaFeed,
AlphaCard, the Dilo-layer crosslapper and the AlphaLoom, while the Fiberlofter is a universal
aero-dynamic web-forming unit for processing man-made, natural, recycled fibre and special
blends for automotive products and insulation mats is running with a new Di-Lour II SGL, high-
capacity structuring machine.
All three web-forming and needling lines are running at the stand, and a particular focus is on
new and improved card feeding and new high-speed and high-precision crosslapping.
Dilo’s partner ProCtec is also demonstrating the software for the integration of nonwoven
lines in complete fabrication processes.
Needle punching technology, the company points out, due to its majority share among all
consolidation techniques, has gained a worldwide and revived recognition.
The production of needled nonwovens enjoys a steady growth rate of around 6% annually.
Staple fibre web-forming and needling technology is the most versatile production method for
processing any type of fibre with a huge range of applications and products. Needling is the
most energy-efficient bonding technology without raw material losses for man-made, recycled
and natural fibres.
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WHITE AS SNOW AND
150 THIS YEAR TECHNICAL
- THE WEISSWURST!
If a Munich restaurant has a beer garden or flies
FUTURE FOR
the blue-and-white-checked Bavarian flag, you
can be sure there will be that most deleactable
of local delicacies – Weisswurst – on the menu.
EUROPE
And this year while in Munich for ITMA, there is
The technology, productivity and
a special reason to try it – the 150th anniversary
creativity of the textile industry are
of this most regional of sausages.
largely ignored by the powers-that-
Weisswurst, so the legend goes, was
be in Europe.
introduced in 1857 at the ‘Zum ewigen Licht
This was the rather sobering
Gasthaus’ on Munich’s Marienplatz, when
message of Michael Jänecke of
butcher Sepp Moser discovered one morning
Messe Frankfurt, speaking at
that he was out of the sheep gut skins he used
yesterday’s Jakob Müller Narrow
to make his popular veal sausages.
Fabrics Conference held at the
His guests at the gasthaus had already placed
Paulener Hotel here in Munich.
their breakfast orders and he had no time to go
The challenges facing ‘traditional’
out and buy more skins. So he stuffed them into
textiles in Europe, he said, include price pressure from Asia, low
pig intestines instead.
demand, high production costs and stringent requirements in
Fearing these delicate wrappings would burst if
respect of environmental protection.
he grilled or fried them, Mr Sepp is said to have
As a result, Mr Jänecke said, many European companies now see
warmed his new sausages in hot water and
their future in technical textiles, even though considerable
served them anxiously to his guests. And an
potential remains for innovative apparel textiles, which offer
entirely new culinary experience was born.
additional characteristics and new types of application.
Today, Munich’s butchers stuff more than 75
In global terms, technical textiles constitute the fastest growing
million of the white sausages each year.
segment of the textile market, it was said.
To guard against imitations, an organisation of
In many of the industrialised countries in Europe and North
weisswurst enthusiasts has petitioned the
America, technical textiles already make up 40% of production
European Union to grant the special sausage its
and consumption.
coveted Protected Geographical Indication seal
His presentation provided an overview over the consumption of
so that only a Weisswurst made in Munich will
technical textiles worldwide, as well as the potential in fast-
have the right to bear the label ‘Original
emerging markets such as China, India and Russia.
Muenchner Weisswurst’.
If they succeed, only a Weisswurst made in
Munich will have the right to bear the label,
‘Original Munich Weisswurst’.
Sepp Kraetz, owner of the popular Andechser
am Dom restaurant and Hippodrom Oktoberfest
tent, says freshness and colour are crucial.
“The sign of a good Weisswurst is colour,” he
says. “It should be white as snow. The only thing
you should be able to see through the skin are
the green flecks of fresh parsley inside. It’s very
important that the parsley is green and not grey.
There should never be anything grey in any
sausage, actually – that’s a sign of poor quality.
“When you cut open a Weisswurst it should
smell fresh, and the filling should swell out at
the ends. That tells you that the meat is high-
quality and has been properly cooked.
Weisswursts are supposed to be eaten peeled,
and while the traditional technique is to snip
open the ends and suck out the meat, it’s
probably best to cut them in half.
Over the next six days here in Munich, ITMA
UNDER WRAPS
Daily News reporters will be sampling
Weisswurst around the city, and reporting back
on their findings.
With virtually a dozen new enhanced quality in the shrinking
products on show at ITMA 2007, of woven or knitted fabrics.
Monforts has kept two machines Additional new products on
‘under wraps’ until this morning. show at the company’s stand
All will be revealed at 10pm in include the Montex Allround, a
Hall C3, at stand 331/534, but new ‘tumble’ action DynAir
Monforts vice-president of relaxation dryer, ‘Golden’ long
marketing Klaus Heinrichs did life stentering chains, an infra-
reveal to ITMA Daily News red pre-dryer, a new coating
yesterday that under the covers solution, a ‘stand alone’ heat
was a completely new concept recovery system and a combined
for the finishing of technical exhaust air cleaning and heat
textiles and a unit that will recovery system.
ensure increased productivity and
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Johann Philipp Dilo
Q&A President of the VDMA Textile
Machinery Association and
Managing Director, Oskar Dilo
Maschinenfabrik KG
IDN: You have broken exhibitor turers often specialise in high-quality provide higher
attendance records with this ITMA, technology and therefore have a throughput
do you anticipate a similar result leading position as important capacity,
for visitors? suppliers. This is also the reason why improved
ITMA in Europe as a platform for quality of the
Mr Dilo: At past ITMAs in Europe we innovations will continue to be the textile product,
always had more than 100,000 most important textile machinery better efficiency and flexibility. Other Mr Dilo: As an exhibitor I do not
visitors. Although it is difficult to exhibition. ITMA 2007 in Munich is a developments will be in compre- foresee myself having much spare
predict visitor figures exactly, there good example for a highly attractive hensive software to include shop- time in order to take advantage of
are clear signs that this number will event, also because it is located close floor control and improved material what the city of Munich as the
be topped in Munich. Before the to the headquarters of many textile transport and logistics. In addition, Bavarian capital can offer. For our
opening of ITMA 2007, the exhibition machinery producers who will exhibit the consideration of aspects of customers I hope they can get some
had record pre-registrations for both their full range of newly developed environmental protection through exposure to the charm of one of the
the one-day-badge and the products. Every four years this is a pollution control, solutions for most attractive metropolitan areas in
permanent badge. great opportunity not offered by material recycling and reduced waste Europe. The Bavarian lifestyle is
smaller, more regional occasions. are becoming increasingly important. special, as is the Bavarian kitchen
IDN: What do you see as the chief These areas will receive more you’ll find in the relaxed atmosphere
reasons for ITMA remaining here in IDN: What major industry trends attention from the textile production of the famous beer gardens. The
Europe? do you expect to be confirmed chain because there is a large cost culture of Munich with its historic
over the course of the next eight savings potential associated. centre as well as the beautiful
Mr Dilo: Europe is the centre for the days here in Munich? surroundings of the northern Alps
production of advanced and IDN: Outside of the show, what do and the lake region can contribute to
innovative textile machinery. The Mr Dilo: In general we will see you especially hope to see and do a quick recovery after demanding
European textile machinery manufac- equipment and systems which during your stay? hours of an exhibition visit.
DIVERSITY
IS THE KEY
The diverse applications possible with the laminating and coating machines
of Germany’s Lacom are being demonstrated in Hall C3 at stand 223.
One of its most successful models is the Multi-Purpose, which combines
both gravure and multi-roller units for unprecedented versatility in material
combinations.
At ITMA Asia two years ago, the company unveiled a compact version of this
machine characterised by plug-and-run rapid installation and start-up, which
has proved equally successful.
Also on display are the company’s slot die system and its Duplex machine.
The latter, designed for the production of triplex laminates, is achieving
success as a replacement for existing flame laminating machines employed in
the production of automotive interior laminates.
Lacom is constantly building on its know-how with constant feedback from
customers and at its traing centre in Lauchheim, Germany, has various
machine configurations for trials on products up to a working width of
2.4 metres.
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LET’S TWIST AGAIN!
Savio device provides a step change in increased yarn productivity
Making its debut here in Munich among the and of the processed yarn together, as well as The unique FlexiRotorS
machines being showcased by Savio, of Italy’s Itema technological flexibility, are at the same level as the 3000/Duo-Spinner rotor
spinning machine
Group, is the ‘Twist and Twist’ dual twisting system. Geminis and Geminis S models, the company says.
This is said to make a 33% increase in production In respect of twisting operational costs in today’s
over conventional two-for-one twisters possible, while market, the initial investment and energy are two key
consuming the same amount of energy. factors. Both have been reduced with the Cosmos, ● Bobbin feeding
The weights and dimensions of the assembly-wound with a range of spindles optimised by: from 180mm to
packages in feeding, the required interventions for ● A rotor range. 450mm with
maintenance and the line operator’s workload are the ● Geometries and implementation techniques to different materials
same as for the conventional process. maximise feeding package weights. and counts.
The new system produces a twisted yarn by forming ● A wide range of processable counts and materials, ● Automatic
two yarn balloons – one that is more external with an ● A reduction in the energy input. feeding from the
‘S’ rotation and the other internal with a ‘Z’ rotation package.
achieved by a ‘mechanical differential speed system’ Polar ● Direct precision
that creates a triple twist of the yarn with each turn Savio is also presenting its complete range of models length monitoring
of the spindle. This Savio patented device was made of the new Polar automatic winder at its stand (CAM).
in collaboration with SKF who built and tested it. 121/222 in Hall A4. ● Take-up packages
The increase in production can also allow a Since ITMA Asia in Singapore in October 2005, with different taper
reduction in the number of spindles required, and where the link version was presented for the first time ratios and an
copnsequently the line’s dimensions. and later launched on some Eastern markets during electronic on-off
2006, the Polar has proved highly popular with antipatterning
Cosmos customers, the company says. system.
The new T&T device can be applied on all twisters Close sysnergy with Itema Weaving, has allowed ● Packages for The new T&T device can be applied on
all twisters currently in the Savio range
currently in the Savio range – Geminis, Geminis S and Savio to develop the most suitable winding solutions dyeing with package
Cosmos twisters. for optimising weaving productivity. density monitoring.
Cosmos, for the traditional two-for-one twisting field, The Polar I model’s new ‘buffer’ link allows direct ● A new and highly efficient automatic doffing
has been designed specifically to be highly and effective feeding of spinning frame bobbins and trolley, completely incorporated with the machine’s
economical, with constructive solutions allowing a total interfacing flexibilitywith all bobbin movements monitoring and control system.
lower initial investment and less energy consumption. (single or multistep).
The machine production, the quality of the package In many markets, there is currently a surge from OE solution
spinning frames without doffing and free-standing The Savio FlexiRotorS 3000/Duo-Spinner rotor
winders to the completely automatic link solution, spinning machine meets the most diversified
due to the many advantages, and the winder is requirements of the Open End market.
particularly suitable for compact and/or condensation Employing the Suessen spinning unit with a
spinning due to the high value of the yarn and also separate fronts solution it has complete electronic
the ability to completely monitor the quality of the control, with all work parameters are all set and
bobbin with the spinning frame spindle identification monitored by the centralised PC.
system. The Polar ML is a system with manual loading Downtimes for material and/or count changes,
of the bobbins and manual or automatic package the ability to plan production on a single side
The Polar winder has
doffing, that can be equipped with: rather than the whole machine and intelligent
proved highly popular ● Splicing solutions employing air, heat, water or programming of, two, three or four automatic
since its introduction at mechanical units to cover all cut cotton, wool, linen trolleys intelligently, make the machine truly
ITMA Asia in 2005
and silk fibre materials. unique.
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BENEFIT THROUGH
INNOVATION
With three textile-related
divisions covering shed
of weaving parameters
and patterns and trouble-
formation, weaving preparation free reproducibility. Synchro-
and carpet weaving, Stäubli has nization between weaving
adopted the slogan ‘Customer machine and shedding is
benefit through innovation’ for electronic instead of mechanical,
ITMA. which reduces the number of
A surprise venture by the moving parts and also cuts
company, to be examined at mechanical wear and the need
stand 230 in Hall B5 here in for maintenance. The electronics
Munich, is the company’s move allow gentler control of yarn
into narrow fabrics with the new tension, minimizing the chance of
Unival 200 machine. thread break, even at high
Described as “an innovative leap speeds.
for narrow-fabric weavers,” the The Unival tag and concept was
system uses servo motors instead first applied by Stäubli to its
of mechanical drives to control shedding machines, and ITMA
each individual thread. sees innovations here as well. The
This concept is said to give Unival 500 dobby has individual
absolute freedom in shedding: single drive, using as many
“The unrestrained creativity and motors as harness frames and has
now been further developed from
prototype seen at ITMA 2003. It
handles warp threads gently,
even when differing yarn
strengths are used. Weaving
parameters such as adjustment of
fabric width and warp density
and optimisation of the shedding
Stäubli company spokesman Reinhard Furrer at the Unival 100 machine on show in Hall B5.
angle can be stored, and
reproducible settings minimize technical fabrics. from multiple warp sheets and
setup time. The Stäubli Weaving Preparation checks the size and the colour of
Swiss Stäubli Group member Systems division will present a each thread before drawing-in.
Schönherr produces the Alpha new automatic drawing-in Also new will be the latest
carpet weaving machine, as a machine, based on the proven Topmatic warp tying machine for
single or face-to-face, double- Delta concept. It enables the coarse and medium yarn count
gripper system. drawing-in of harness elements ranges.
Also new at ITMA is the Alpha
400 family, made up of variants
design options open new
with different applications. The
‘Innovation’ model is the high-
LIGHT FOR Maitex’s recently introduced
GREEN fabrics specialist Piave GREEN LINE its Green
Italian elastic
application for narrow-fabric end one, and uses the Unival Line range for underwear and lingerie consisting of 90% Ingeo and 10% XLA
weavers,” said company 500T servo-controlled dobby. fibres.
spokesman Reinhard Furrer. “This Together with the Stäubli LX 2492 Ingeo is the first man-made fibre derived from a 100% annually renewable
opens a new world in fabric jacquard machine, it can produce resource rather than oil, but has all of the performance attributes expected of
design, including the variety of over 650 weave-structure a technical fabric including versatility, breathability, lightness and excellent
patterns and the variable density combinations of pile and ground wicking properties.
of warp and weft, that will be weave. Other types are the Dow XLA elastic fibre, guarantees superior comfort, a durable fit, ease of
appreciated in daily use.” ‘Easysystem’, for the production movement, excellent drape and soft texture next to the skin.
The machine can produce of low and middle-density “The Green Line product range achieves two key objectives,” according to
narrow fabrics and ribbons up to carpets, the ‘Universal’ for high- Luca Barbini, CEO of Piave Maitex. “It is a response to a growing demand for
47mm wide. quality and high-density carpets, an eco-compatible and eco-sustainable fabric capable of maintaining high
The Unival 200 is said to offer the ‘Singleloop’ for single-sided performance levels and at the same time serves a market that is on the
“virtually unlimited” patterning production of loop and sisal lookout for novelty.
possibilities, with fast changing carpets, and the ‘Leantec’ for
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PARTY TIME
WITH USTER
This year sees the 50th 343/442
anniversary of the world-famous Uster is the only company globally
Uster Statistics quality which offers quality control with
benchmarking data for textile objective correlation of data
fibres and yarns. produced both online and in the
To mark the occasion, Swiss- laboratory, and this strength is
headquartered Uster Technologies being highlighted her in Munich.
is to issue a special printed edition The world-famous Uster Tester
of the 2007 Statistics, in book started out as an evenness tester,
format, as well as the CD version. but its scope has now widened to
It is also celebrating this special the point where it is synonymous
birthday with a party for customers with quality management in staple
and suppliers at Munich’s yarns, rovings and slivers.
Planetarium on Friday night. The brand new Uster Tester 5-
With the theme ‘Think Quality – S800 measures the most important
Think Uster’ the world’s leading quality parameters – such as
source of laboratory and online evenness and yarn imperfections –
quality control and monitoring with high precision, at an
systems is introducing a number of unbelievable testing speed of
innovations in Hall A4 at stand 800 m/min.
Customers can use this additional to the currently-fashionable
test capacity either to test all designer denims, which make wide
spinning positions more quickly, or use of slub effects.
to test the same number of The new Fancy Yarn Profile for the
samples with a longer test length, Uster Tester 5 uses a unique
giving statistically more significant measuring method which makes it
results. easier than ever before to obtain all
An important development for the the quality-relevant information for
Uster Tester range is a Fancy Yarn slub yarns, while maintaining high
Profile, which analyses slub yarn standards of precision and
quality. This is especially applicable reliability.
SINO-SWISS STRENGTH
Yarn conditioning specialist Xorella is now embracing a philosophy of
“Swiss engineering with Chinese manufacturing” since its acquisition by
Fong’s Group in 2002.
A move to a new 800,000 square metre facility in China will be
completed shortly by the company, with an investment of 2 billion RMB.
Xorella makes the Contexxor range of conditioning machines for cotton
yarn, using saturated steam to optimise quality and processability.
Here at ITMA, in Hall A5 at stand 105, the firm is showing a Beta version
of its machine, which has been running for the past year in test instal-
lations.
“We expect to install production machines shortly in India, Turkey and
China,” says CEO Peter R. Philipp. “The new machine offers 25% reduced
energy consumption, and is more affordable, while also requiring almost
zero maintenance.”
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extremely crack-resistant, weatherproof
and UV proof. Similar membranes were
previously employed at the landmark
installations at Munich Airport (1998)
and the Pusan Dome in Korea (2001).
The material employed was Duraskin by
Verseidag-Indutex, part of the Gamma
Holdings group.
The individual sections of the
membrane measured between 370 and
430 square metres, each covering
approximately 800 seats and weighing
around 600kg.
The textile membrane drawn over the
underside of the structure masks the
stadium lighting and public address
system without impairing their
function.
This new membrane roof – which
deliberately contrasts with the solid
structure of the historic stadium – is
stretched over a perfectly-weighted
TRANSFORMING
steel and cable structure.
Hightex GmbH, which installed the
roof, received an Outstanding
Acievement Award from the Industrial
Fabrics Assossiation International (IFAI)
THE SKYLINE
for the project. The effect of different blue and red
tones working with the membrane
Munich material was explored on site until the
Visitors to Munich during ITMA should colours of the two clubs could be
Germany’s football stadia stand as landmarks to the be prepared to have their breath taken accurately reproduced with a mixture
away by the new Allianz stadium, of perspex granules.
nation’s lead in textile architecture, and none more so which is entirely covered by an outer
than Munich’s Allianz skin consisting of some 2,874 lozenge- 80 tonnes
shaped membranes. The ETFE employed for the skin
The 18th tournament in the history Sattler AG in Austria and Verseidag- The double-layered ETFE-foil inflated weighed some 80 tonnes and the
of the FIFA Football World Cup Indutex in Germany. Germany is also membranes are white and transparent material is recyclable. In addition to
ended on July 9, 2006, with victory the base of the two key erectors of over the roof and printed and coated significantly reducing weight it is also
for Italy over France, and the host textile buildings, Hightex and Covertex. around the outside. fire and UV resistant. To avoid any
nation, Germany, very surprisingly The fabrics employed in textile The stadium is home to Munich’s two possible vandalism (the material is just
bowing out at the semi-final stage. building structures are primarily woven Division One football clubs – Bayern 0.2mm thick) the bottom edge of the
Like the Olympic Games, the World polyester coated with PVC, although Munich and TSV Munich 1860 – and membrane structure is four metres
Cup leads to significant investment in other synthetics and coatings can be completely changes colour depending above the ground.
modernisation programmes by its host used. PTFE-coated glass fabric is on which side has a home game, like a Extensive computer support was
country and even in Germany – already employed for special properties and giant LED screen. needed in the planning of the
one of the most advanced nations in enhanced durability, while pneumat- Each of the 1,058 panels around the structure, since very few of the panels
respect of infrastructure – motorways ically pre-tensioned ETFE-coated foils outside can turn light or dark blue, red are exactly the same diameter. They
and orbital roads serving the host cities offer many striking design possibilities or white and be made to either pulse were digitally cut to a tolerance of less
were, for the most part, widened to six to be realised at low cost. or glow. Infinite cascading patterns of than 1mm and thermally welded
lanes, with known gaps in the diamonds and strips are possible and together.
motorway network bridged and new Berlin goals and other major incidents during There is a match between Bayern
junctions constructed prior to the Perhaps the most striking examples of a game can be celebrated in light. München and Schalke 04 taking place
tournament. modern textile architecture are to be To achieve this, the company this Saturday (15th) at the Allianz
Investment in the individual stadiums found at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium and responsible for the project, Siteco, Stadium, but unfortunately it has been
where the games were held was also the new FIFA World Cup ground in employed standard three-strip sold out for many weeks – as indeed
considerable, with either new grounds Munich. fluorescent lights in conjunction with are most of the matches there for the
or renovation projects at each of the Berlin’s Olympic stadium will forever perspex cover panels that function as a entire season. However, the stadium is
twelve towns and cities involved – be associated with the 1936 Olympic filter. still worth a visit just to marvel!
Berlin, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Games in which Jesse Owens won his
Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Hanover, four gold medals, but its reconstruction Germany’s 2006 World Cup Stadiums
Kaiserslautern, Cologne, Leipzig, began in the summer of 2000 and has Project Investment Cost Seating capacity
Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart. cost €240 million. The new Olympic (€million)
opened in July 2004 with a gala Berlin Olympic Stadium Reconstruction 242 66,021
Textile advantages ceremony followed by the first interna- Dortmund Westfalenstadion Reconstruction 45.5 60,285
Germany has also, of course, long tional football match between Brazil Frankfurt Waldstadion New 126 43,324
taken a lead in the development of and germany a month later. Gelsenkirchen World Cup Stadium New 191 48,426
textiles in architecture, and this is Practically all of the 74,200 seats are Hamburg World Cup Stadium New 97 45,422
apparent in the majority of these new now covered and the roof – which at a Hanover World Cup Stadium Reconstruction 64 39,297
stadia. cost of €26 million ate up 11% of the Betzenberg Fritz Walter Stadium Extension 48.3 41,513
Textiles have a number of advantages project’s total budget – is distinguished Cologne World Cup Stadium Reconstruction 110 46,120
over conventional roofing materials, by two membrane systems, each Leipzig Zentralstadion New 90.6 38,898
not least their flexibility in terms of measuring 31,000 square metres. Munich World Cup Stadium New 280 59,416
shape, light weight, low cost and high The white and translucent Nuremberg Frankenstadion Reconstruction 56 36,898
coverage. PTFE/fibreglass membranes are less Stuttgart Fottlieb-Daimler Stadium Modernisation 51.5 47,757
Key fabric manufacturers supplying to than a millimetre thick and have a Totals 1401.9 573,377
this sector include Ferrari of France, density of 1,100 gsm. The material is
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The Aquajet line on show at Fleissner’s stand in Composites
Hall A3 is destined for Korea and will manufacture
nanofibre composites for new textile applications. Another interesting area of
development is the production of
More than 80 AquaJet lines have two and three-layer compsoites of
been delivered so far, and pulp/spunbond and/or staple fibres.
development of the AquaJet The advantages of three layer
continues. composites incorporating pulp or
In recent developments, an tissue include.
integrated expansion unit in the ● High absorbency, since the pulp
AquaJet increases the CD strength serves as an absorbing pad.
of nonwovens, while nonwovens ● No pulp on the outside of
with a homogeneous, streak-free the product.
surface can be produced using the ● Improved appearance compared
patented oscillating jet head, which with 100% fiber webs because
represents a special advantage for pulp compensates for the
heavier nonwovens used as coating irregularities of the carding web.
substrates. ● Strength practically identical with
that of 100% fibres webs although
Combination consisting of 50% short fibres.
The combination of spunbonding ● Softness when wet identical
and spunlacing allows for very high with that of 100% carding webs.
production speeds to be achieved. ● Thickness of products (SPC) with
AQUAJET XXL
The technical design of the AquaJet identical weight higher than for
drums is especially favorable for 100% fibre webs.
optimum dewatering, which is of Fleissner AquaJet lines for multi-
decisive importance for high layer nonwovens made of fibres
production speeds and the combined with pulp (CPC and CP)
resulting centrifugal forces of the have been used successfully for
TO LEANJET
water to be removed. years and a special filtration system
The Fleissner AquaJet line is was developed for the circulating
suitable for softening usually water. A further development stage
calendered spunbonds at speeds of resulted in the delivery of lines
more than 600 m/min. combining spunbond, pulp and
For several years, AquaJet lines staple fibres.
A range of new developments are for 60gsm webs.
being presented by Germany’s ● Working widths of 1.2, 1.8, 2.6
Fleissner in Hall A3 at stand or 3.6 metres.
107/302. ● Accommodates PET, PP, viscose,
For spunlacing with a width of cotton and blends in plain,
more than five metres and very perforated and structured designs.
high production speeds, a “We also now offer perforating
completely new Jumbo AquaJet has and structuring shells which allow
been designed by Germany’s webs to be provided with a wide
Fleissner. “This machine sits at the range of designs during
opposite extreme of the LeanJet spunlacing,” added Mr Watzl.
which is designed for lower “These impart individual aspects,
production capacities at reduced softer touch and improved
investment costs,” explained the performance, such as absorption of
company’s sales and marketing moisture or retention of dirt for
director Alfred Watzl. wipes.”
A number of Leanjet lines are now The AquaJet was put on the
already operating successfully, market by Fleissner more than a
being characterised by the decade ago now, and has been New product innovations will be a key focus for Fleissner this week.
following features: used for bonding of all kinds of
● Designed for a single card. nonwovens from in weights from have been used exclusively for Hydrospace
● Maximum speed of 120 m/min as low as 20 gsm up to 500 gsm. spunlacing of heavy spunbonds. Meanwhile, nonwovens containing
Their advantage is in much higher tubular hollow sections are
Fleissner’s sales and marketing production speeds compared to produced in a continuous process
director Alfred Watzl. conventional mechanical needling, based on a patent owned by Leeds
and in addition, the nonwovens are University in the UK.
provided with a very smooth These can be filled with liquid, gel
surface. or solids during the spunlace
Possible applications for such process.
products include roofing felts and Hydrospace webs also have a
geotextiles. strongly increased sound absorption
The spunlacing of light-weight capacity, which is an important
spunbonds directly after spunbond feature in the automotive industry.
formation meanwhile, has been A further interesting new
successfully optimised by Fleissner development, this time developed
with Reifenhäuser Reicofil. in cooperation with STFI in
Much higher strengths have been Chemnitz, Germany, involves the
achieved compared to normally bonding of nonwovens with steam
calendered spunbonds with jets
volumes or web thicknesses Fleissner SteamJet webs are
doubled. characterised by a very soft touch,
These nonwovens are charac- being bonded both by hydraulic
terised by a very soft touch. forces and thermal energy.
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Dr Carsten Voigtländer
Q&A CEO, Oerlikon Textile
formerly Saurer Textile Solutions
ITMA Daily News: Here in Munich IDN: Topics such as saving energy 2008, we will produce our texturing
you are introducing your new focus and recycling raw materials are machines completely in what is
on five key brands. Can you otline becoming increasingly important. globally our most up-to-date
the strategy behind this? What solutions do you offer in this production plant in Suzhou, where
area? plans for the extension of the
Carsten Voigtländer: Oerlikon will production area by more than
become a global synonym for CV: Economic growth growth in 30,000 square metres are
innovation and high-tech China, for example, has resulted in proceeding rapidly. On completion
achievement. At the same time, we energy shortages there, so the of this project, we will have more
are utilising the attraction of our world’s leading textile industry is than 100,000 square metres of into the Oerlikon Group went
strongest traditional brands, under looking for a way out, especially as production area in Suzhou alone. smoothly and, above all, quickly.
the names of which our fields of energy on average accounts for This is how we we will also The expected synergies emerged,
competence fall: Oerlikon Barmag, more than 20 percent of the strengthen our leading position in and will be reflected in our results.
Oerlikon Neumag, Oerlikon Saurer, manufacturing costs for textile the future. Our development know- In addition, it was not only us who
Oerlikon Schlafhorst, and the new fabrics. Spinning mills alone invest how, however, will continue to benefited from other segments, as
Oerlikon Textile Components. around five percent of their annual come from Europe, mainly from Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum and
turnover in energy. We think, Germany and Switzerland, and will Oerlikon Balzers. In many cases, the
IDN: Which of your exhibits on the therefore, that energy consumption remain there. know how existing in the textile
show do you regard as highlights? is of special significance. For more field was also important to give new
than three years we have been IDN: Can you look back with impulses for future technologies of
CV: It is difficult to choose. The new pursuing our energy efficiency satisfaction on the first nine months other group segments. We take
Autoconer 5 can certainly be programme ‘e-save’ and award this in your position as the head of pride in this, as it shows that textile
counted here. With this automatic label when our machines and Oerlikon Textile? machinery manufacturing is rightly
package winding machine, we will components consume significantly counted among the high-tech
clearly raise the bar in respect of less energy than comparable CV: Very definitely. The integration industries.
productivity, quality, efficiency and competing models or older
availability. In addition, we promise machines.
a revolution in the BCF production
of carpet yarn with a productivity IDN: China is increasingly presents
that is increased by 40 percent. Our itself as a machinery manufacturing
new production technique for region and produces for its own
synthetic staple fibres also beats the market. How do you face this
records and now allows th competition?
eproduction of 400 tons per day of
product, compared to the previous CV: We have been represented in
250 tons. And our new concept of China for more than 15 years and
POY spinning reduces investments are the most important international
as well as operating costs. Our manufacturer there for textile
engineering philosophy is clearly machinery and installations in all
visible – we are strong on total market segments of staple fibre
solutions with a lot of customer processing, filament and nonwovens
support. This is also supported by production – with a total of 2,500
the new customer portal employees locally producing
myOerlikon.com. machines for the local market In
NEUMAG NEWCOMERS
Oerlikon Neumag is promising to unveil an all-new technology for BCF carpet
yarn production which differs significantly from the current technologies on
the market and is said to offer:
● Increased plant efficiency
● Reduced energy consumption per kg of yarn
● Higher output per yarn end of up to 40% (depending on product)
● Higher flexibility
● Easy handling
● Automation capability
The company will also show a new concept for staple fibres for production
lines from 100 up to 400 tons per day. With this concept, the production
costs per kilogram of fibres, as well as the investment cost per ton of
capacity, have been significantly reduced, the company says. This is due to a
couple of new technical solutions and designs including a new spinning
system, a completely new fibre draw technology and an advanced crimping
system for more enhanced uniformity.
The company is in Hall A25 at stand 325.
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MIDDL E EAST
BOOST FOR
SUPERBA
carpets, ranging from traditional
velvet to Shag and Saxony, as
well as frieze carpets, with the
company’s MF4 friezing machine.
Superba’s patented process
ensures the best treatment
quality through steam under
pressure. This heat treatment
perfectly handles the materials
and avoids any risk of oxidation.
Dyeing and steaming lines
complete the range of the
company, which is at at stand
367/466 in Hall A3 here in
Superba’s stand in Hall A3
Munich.
Superba of France leads the aspect and and enhances dyeing
field in machinery for the affinity.
continuous heatsetting of In terms of final customer
carpet yarns with more than benefits, a heatset carpet will last
1,200 of its lines running much longer, has a much softer
worldwide. and pleasant touch, and offers a
With exisiting subsidiaries in the high resilience level, compared to
USA and China, the country a non heat-set carpet.
recently opened an office in Superba TVP continuous carpet
Dubai, having seen a big increase yarn heatsetting equipment sets
in its sales in the Middle East. any type of fibre including BCF
The heatsetting of carpet yarns and synthetic fibres such as
is very necessary for obtaining a polyamide, polypropylene,
high quality tufted or woven polyester or acrylic, as well as
carpets, since it increases the natural fibres, including wool,
volume of the yarns, ensures the and various blends.
properties obtained from the Heatset yarns are also employed
twisting remain permanent, to manufacture the velvet
greatly improves the surface structures of wall-to- wall
Superba TVP 25
BULK AND SOFTNESS WITH SPUNJET continuous carpet yarn
heatsetting line
With more than 50 years in the polyolefin industry, the RKW-Group is one of
the leading film manufacturers in Europe.
In April this year, the company decided to add spunlaid capacity at its
facilities in Gronau, Germany, with the acquisition of a new production line
NILIT ACQUIRES FRISETTA
able to produce spunlaced continuous fiber nonwovens. Nilit is to acquire family-owned German companies Frisetta Polymer in
The new Rieter SPUNjet technology installed produces spunlaid webs with Utzenfeld and its subsidiary Recom in Wehr.
unique uniformity as a result of the combination of the Rieter PERFObond “The combination of Nilit’s Euronil operations in Italy, already a leader in
3000 spunbond machine and JETlace 3000 hydroentanglement technology. specialty plastics, and Frisetta Polymer, a leader in Germany, will create a new
RKW is now offering the nonwovens industry a new generation of nonwoven and enhanced player in high performance polymers,” said Arie Gottlieb,
products with enhanced bulkiness and softness, exceptional tensile strength, general manager of Nilit.
and MD:CD ratios close to 1:1. Nilit also operates a fully integrated polymerization facility in Israel and
In addition, following its acquisition of Hydrospun Nonwoven GmbH in produces a broad range of speciality nylon polymers for extrusion, injection
Halberstadt, Germany, RKW now has an annual capacity of more than 10,000 moulding and compounding under the trademark Polynil. It is also adding a
tons pf SPUNJet fabric. compounding facility in China, located in Suzhou, near Shanghai which will
In 2006 Rieter generated sales of Sfr 3,580 million with its Textile Systems enable it to expand its presence in the engineering thermoplastics market
Division accounting for CHF 1,401 million. and offer high performance polymers and compounds globally.”
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BACKING UP EXPANDED RANGE
BRAZIL’S
COTTON
Four textile companies including US-based
Springs Global, have united to form the Pure
FOR TECHNOPLANTS
In July this year,
Brazil Cotton Council, a consortium of TECHNOplants, based
companies that will manage the implemen- in Pistoia, Italy,
tation of best sustainable practices and decided to begin the
procedures for the growth of Pure Brazil production of needle
Cotton. looms.
In addition to Springs Global, the Pure Brazil In order to do so
Cotton Council includes leading Brazilian textile without wasting time
companies Coteminas, Marisol SA and Santista, researching and
believed to be the largest denim manufacturer in studying the most
the world. Council members have committed to recent technologies,
manufacture and market premium cotton textile the company has
products under the trademark Pure Brazil Cotton, opted to incorporate
which is the only cotton certified as eco-friendly the Tectex division for
from the planting of the seed to the finished the construction of
product sold to consumers. needle looms
“Our customers and consumers are increasingly including the staff and
interested in natural and environmentally-friendly resources of the
products,” said Leslie Gillock, vice-president of engineering office, the
brand management for Springs Global, which workshop and the
debuted the Pure Brazil Cotton brand earlier this sales department.
year in the The JC Penney Towel, one of the most Tectex, based in neighbouring Santomato, is off-set.
popular bath towels in the US. “We are proud to already known worldwide for the production ● Quadro-punch needle looms.
join Coteminas, Marisol and Santista in taking on a of pre-needling and finishind needle looms, ● Needle looms for paper making felts
global leadership role in the management of an both standard and for specific applications all ● Longitudinal and transversal cutting units.
eco-friendly, sustainable cotton choice.” the way up to the extra wide machines ● Basic and fully automatic winders.
The Pure Brazil Cotton Council’s focus for the employed to manufacture paper making felts. ● Pad stackers.
cultivation of Pure Brazil Cotton will include steps As a consecquence, the TECHNOplants ● Roll and stack wrapping units.
that help protect the eco-structure including: production programme now includes: ● Roll and stack palletising machines.
● Efficient energy utilisation ● Three different versions of crosslappers for ● Other custom tailored solutions for the
● High standards of social and environmental speeds between 60 and 150 m/min. automation of nonwoven lines.
sustainability ● Pre-needle looms. The expanded company is in Hall B3 at stands
● The reduction of greenhouse gas and ● Needle looms, from top, from bottom and 300 and 336.
water contamination
● Maintenance of a rich and fertile soil.
The Council is a non-profit association chartered in
Brazil. It will be directed by veteran cotton
marketer Nick Hahn, who has worked in the cotton
textile industry for 40 years, including 19 years as a
STREAMLINING THE DESIGN PROCESS
resident and CEO of Cotton Incorporated. X-Rite is hosting five workstations on its stand 369 in Hall A4, demonstrating digital workflow solutions
“The formation of this council marks the beginning that can be used by designers, product managers, quality control personnel, schedulers and other
of the world’s first centrally-managed cotton manufacturing staff in the textile industry to cut costs and improve quality.
supply chain, from fibre cultivation through textile Some of the latest advances include products that:
and end product manufacturing,” he said. “Brazil is ● Allow designers to communicate accurately their concepts to manufacturing for colour formulations
not only the fourth largest producer of upland and approvals.
cotton in the world but also represents a techno- ● Allow spectrophotometers to take photos of fabric samples during colour measurement that are then
logically advanced and expanding textile industry – embedded in electronic reports for product approvals.
farmers, mills and manufacturers have joined ● Simplify and automate the colour approval process between specifiers, sourcing offices, vendors,
together to leverage their collective strengths suppliers and mills so that colour assessments can be accurately reproduced at sites throughout the
through this council to make Brazil the most supply chain.
competitive source of sustainable cotton products ● Allow organisation of data by season, product line, department or other category.
in the world.” ● Integrate measurements and data from different sources to give the status of the project anywhere in
“To reach the standards of sustainability planned the world.
by the Pure Brazil Cotton Council, farmers and ● Help with supplier evaluations, such as identifying vendors that have the best success with specific
manufacturers will be required to adhere to high colours and substrates.
environmental and social standards,” said Josue ● Analyze workflow to review colour approval activities, monitor critical dates and track decision
Gomes da Silva, co-CEO of Springs Global. “We will points;
pay careful attention to waste management, crop “We can demonstrate how a concept on a designer’s computer monitor can be transformed into
and soil management, biodiversity preservation, saleable product through streamlined manufacturing processes,” said John Kowalski, communications
and socio-economic and ethical management. manager for X-Rite’s industrial Color & Appearance division. “X-Rite prides itself on offering a full suite of
“This is an important initiative launched in hardware and software that integrates seamlessly with the systems of our customers to offer practical
partnership between Brazilian and US companies and effective solutions to manufacturing problems.”
with benefits for textile manufacturers worldwide.” With more than 960 employees and annual sales of approximately $230 million, X-Rite has headquarters
in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and regional facilities in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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MODULAR
MARKET-BEATERS
Picanol’s new
OptiMax rapier
Picanol is demonstrating no less than conditions to achieve the highest
15 machines here in Munich, the yield with minimum waste. Energy
majority of them at stand 304 in Hall consumption is also kept as low as
B4, with others at the stands of co- possible.
operating companies Bonas, Grosse A number of OMNIPlus airjet
and Stäubli. machines are also being
A key emphasis will be on the new demonstrated, producing polyester
OptiMax rapier, with seven of these lining fabrics, automotive fabrics,
machines on display in varying widths sheeting and mattres tickings, while a
and processing a range of fabrics – TERRYplus 800 8-J 260 airjet unit is
shirtings, worsteds, fancy voiles, leno manufacturing terry and an OMNIjet
fabrics, coating fabric, ladies’ wear 4-P is weaving denim.
materials and denim.
A number of OMNIPlus airjet
machines are also being
demonstrated, producing polyester
lining fabrics, automotive fabrics,
sheeting and mattress tickings, while
a TERRYplus 800 8-J 260 airjet unit is
manufacturing terry and an OMNIjet
4-P is weaving denim.
Modularity is a cornerstone in the
design of Picanol’s loom range – all
machines have the same basic
platform for all types of shed
formation, whether for different edge
bindings, multi-beam weaving,
weaving flat or leno etc.
If the market changes, the weaving
machines simply change with it.
The machines allow complete
control of the insertion cycle from
beginning to end, continuously
treating the filling yarn at optimum
Right: A TERRYplus 800 8-J 260 airjet unit is
manufacturing terry in Hall 5
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SPRAY-ON SKIN
FOR SPACE TRAVEL
Future astronauts may soon be biosensors, computers, even climbing
provided with a more flexible – not gear for spacewalks or what NASA
to mention stylish – way to explore calls an Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA).
the Moon and Mars. “When we get back to the Moon
US researchers at the Massachusetts and on Mars, we’re not going there
Institute of Technology (MIT) are to stay in a habitat,” said Dava
edging closer to a skintight and Newman, professor in the
spaceworthy astronaut garment – Department of Aeronautics and
called the BioSuit – that will replace Astronautics and Engineering Systems
the bulky traits of current, gas- at MIT. “EVA becomes a primary
pressurized versions with flexibility function.”
and mobility. Newman and colleague Jeffrey
The researchers believe the key to Hoffman, a former NASA astronaut
such a second skin would be an and spacewalker, have been working
organic, biodegradable spray-on with students and the design firm
layer. Trotti and Associates for seven years
to build a viable BioSuit.
Planetary environments
This coating would protect an Prototype
astronaut conducting a spacewalk in A current prototype of the suit
extremely dusty planetary consistently exerts pressures of about
environments. Incorporated into that 20 kilopascals on its wearer but
second skin would be electrically newer models have reached pressures
actuated artificial muscle fibers to of up to 25 to 30 kilopascals, which is
enhance human strength and about one-third that of the Earth’s
stamina. atmosphere and the target for
The Bio-Suit System could embody spaceworthy BioSuit, researchers said.
communications equipment, A fully functional suit could be made
Above: The Biosuit employs tightly wrapped layers of material that are both flexible and protective to the
astronaut.
Left: Future space explorers may apply a spray-on second skin as an organic, biodegradable layer offering
protection in extremely dusty planetary environments.
ready for spaceflight in about 10 breathable air. Added outer layers of
years, they added. material, as well as a backpack-
At the heart of the BioSuit is mounted life support system, can
mechanical counter pressure, which further restrict the spacesuit’s
uses tightly wrapped layers of mobility and require astronauts to
material that are both flexible and spend the bulk of their energy
protective to the astronaut inside. fighting their own garments.
The suit’s layers are wrapped in a Both the EMU and Orlan spacesuits
meticulous fashion – based on three- are designed for work in Earth orbit,
dimensional maps of the human body not for use on planetary surfaces,
in motion – to provide structural where walking – not floating – will
support while maintaining mobility. be key.
“You can’t do much bending of the “We really must design for greater
arms or legs in the conventional type mobility and enhanced human and
of suit,” said Ms Newman. robotic capability,” Newman said.
NASA’s current Extravehicular Newman hopes the BioSuits could
Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuits, as be tailored to offer varying levels of
well as their Russian Orlan resistance to their wearers for use as
counterparts, surround astronauts in exercise garments for astronauts on
a stiff, pressurized vessel containing long flights.
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CEMATEX. It is recognised as the ‘Olympics’ of the textile machinery industry – a showcase of the latest
technology and a vital meeting place for buyers and sellers from all over the world.
ITMA – the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery – has been held every four years since 1951. It
is the world’s largest exhibition for textile machines and accessories and always takes place at a different
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The Somet Alpha PGA shows its highest potential in filling insertion is is as a result of the latest PGA
insertion system (Positive Gripper
Approach). A model on show here in
Munich in Hall B5 at stand 107/202 is
equipped for the production of a
haute couture style.
Two jacquard versions meanwhile,
will demonstrate the machine’s
robustness and strength.
One of these is operating on the
Staubli booth (Hall B5, stand 230),
fitted with a 9,600-hook jacquard
producing a furnishing material at
speeds of more than 1,400
The Somet Mythos E-Tec features new technical
metres/minute. The other is in place solutions for further air consumption savings
at the stand of Startes.
The Vamatex Silver HS rapier loom features both mechanical
at Promatech’s stand is equipped improvements and new electronic
with the latest mechanotronics and in warp tension control solutions. The
a working width of 1.9 metres is loom being shows by the company
producing a producing high quality here is producing high quality,
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shirting fabric at over 750 picks per designer towels with a wide range of
minute. Careful balancing of the different borders and textures in
moving masses has made it possible respect of both loop height and
to further exploit the potential of the compactness.
Propeller – the mechanical heart of Somet Mythos E-Tec air-jet looms
VERSATILITY
this loom. produce top quality fabric while
The jacquard version, is operating at keeping production costs low, which
the stand of Bonas (Hall B5, stand explains their popularity. New design
276) while an FTS version without elements in respect of fluid dynamics,
The Somet and Vamatex branded on the Vamatex Silver HS and Silver tape guide hooks is being displayed automation and electronic control of
weaving machines of Italy’s Dynaterry models, or quality at low at the stand of LGL (stand 203/304 in the insertion system can be viewed
Promatech have been optimised cost, which is the defining quality Hall B6). on a 3.4-metre-wide version which is
either for versatility, in the case of of the Somet Mythos E-Tec air-jet. The Vamatex Silver Dynaterry for running a fine sheeting fabric at
the Somet Alpha PGA, superior The ability of the Somet Alpha PGA terry cloth is currently enjoying great speeds of more than 2,300 metres of
performance, which is achievable loom to weave a vast range of yarns success around the world, and weft insertion per minute.
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Maria Avery
Q&A Secretary General CEMATEX
IDN: Is ITMA likely to retain a example of innovation is nanotech- Nanotechnology.
strong presence as a European nology. Manufacturers of textile machines,
based show or will the ITMA Asia Numerous multifunctional nanotech- particularly finishing machines, textile
shows gradually become more nological developments have been auxiliary manufacturers and
significant as the textile industry launched in the textile industry. For component suppliers are promoting
grows in Asia? example, nanotechnology enables the advantages of these new
extremely high-insulation thermal technologies here in Munich.
MA: ITMA Europe is and will continue protection clothing or self-cleaning Research institutes for textiles and CEMATEX is the European
to be the premier world show for textile surfaces, from which even clothing are also presenting current umbrella organisation of nine
technical developments in our substances such as ketchup or red developments in this field in the national textile machinery
industry. It attracts customers and wine drip off. ‘Research and Education Area’, a new manufacturers’ associations:
exhibitors from all over the world. Also, thanks to the link of textile feature at ITMA. Examples include
We expect that this show will remain structures with miniaturised electro-spinning and spider silk. ACIMIT, Italy. info@acimit.it
the number one for many years to electronic components, smart clothes Some of the national association AMTEX, Spain. amtex@amec.es
come. The future of our industry in can be produced that perceive members of CEMATEX are also BTMA, Great Britain.
Europe is based on technological environmental conditions and react presenting awards to innovative btma@btma.org.uk
innovation and service. to them. research projects by students at GTM, Netherlands. gtm@fme.nl
We are convinced that our members A Japanese fibre manufacturer, for textile colleges, with the aim of
SWISSMEM, Switzerland.
have a lot to offer to the market and example, has developed a patented highlighting the importance of such
continue to invest in research and process, allowing the properties of projects to the overall development l.sigrist@swissmem.ch
development and customer service. top quality Merino wool to be of the industry. SYMATEX, Belgium.
Our goal with ITMA is to provide the achieved with polyester fibres. info@symatex.be
best possible showcase for these In mechanical engineering, the IDN: How do you see ITMA and TMAS, Sweden.
products – hence the title of this properties of machines can be textile machinery shows in general tmas@teknikforetagen.se
ITMA in Munich – ‘The Place for improved with respect to resistance developing in the future – what is
UCMTF, France. info@ucmtf.com
Innovation’. to wear, corrosion protection and the key to success?
As long as we continue to develop temperature resistance thanks to VDMA, Germany. itma@vdma.org
and protect our intellectual property, nanotechnological surface coatings. MA: We live in a highly competitive,
we have a good future in Europe, Textile research institutes have global market. Exhibitions are an share this objective and we have
and ITMA in Europe is the ideal developed quality labels on the basis essential part of communication with successfully combined three shows
platform for this. of defined test procedures for our customers, but they are also into the one to be held in Shanghai
consumer safety and assurance. expensive and time consuming for in 2008 (ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008).
IDN: How will this innovation The Institute of Textile Technology both exhibitors and visitors. This has brought huge savings to our
manifest itself here in Munich? and Process Engineering Denkendorf We therefore pursue a strategy of members and customers. We
(ITV) has created the Denkendorf having a few, high quality exhibitions. continue to evaluate other
MA: The theme is present throughout Label of Quality for Self-Cleaning Both the CTMA (China Textile possibilities to reduce the number of
the show and appears in all the Textiles, and the Hohenstein Institute, Machinery Association) and JTMA shows for the benefit of our
different sectors and areas. A current the Hohenstein Quality Label (Japan Textile Machinery Association) exhibitors and also their visitors.
TESTING SHOWCASE
A range of new textile testing accelerated wash conditions, reverse action standardised tumble fastness tester that simulates sunlight
instruments is being unveiled by according to AATCC Test Method 61. dryer, specifically engineered for and replicates a wide range of
James H Heal at stand 145 in Hall A4. Gyrowash also complies with ISO 105 laboratory stability tests and designed temperatures and humidity levels.
The company’s showcase includes: and conforms to the requirements of to reduce machine variables and This instrument comes with
● Truburst2, a fully pneumatic and major European retailers including operator error to the minimum. enhanced software features that
highly automatic intelligent bursting Marks and Spencer and Next. ● Apollo2, a new generation, air- introduce new levels of automation
strength tester that exceeds the ● Accudry2, a brand new air vented, cooled, xenon arc light and weather and ease of use.
requirements of ISO 13938-2 and
complies with ASTM D3786. This
makes it the clean, efficient and safer
alternative to any hydraulic tester.
Heals’ design team has united digital
microprocessor control with laser
technology to realize a breadth of
new features that deserve a close
look from any discerning textile
professional.
● Gyrowash, an official AATCC
testing instrument for evaluating the
colour fastness, staining potential
and durability of fabrics under
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TWIST AND SHOUT
The newly-created RITM The ‘Wool Touch’ system, for the have reached their maturity,” said
(Research & Innovation Textile production of spun-like yarns from RITM managing director Frédéric
Machinery) company is synthetic raw materials such as Belval.
displaying both machines for the polypropylene and polyamide, “However, they have not yet
twisting and texturing of fine breaks down a barrier that has dethroned natural fibre carpets.
count yarns and units for the defeated the carpet industry for “Carpet yarn suppliers have been
twisting, assembling and cabling decades. searching for some time for a way
of heavy counts for technical RITM was established at the end to produce a wool-like carpet with
applications in Hall 3, at stand of 2006 when Rieter Textile a cost-effective yarn such as PP or
250/149. Machinery sold its cabling, PA 6 BCF. Until now the barrier
Following the success of its UT 50 twisting and texturing machine between natural and synthetic
universal twister, the company is activities, based at Valence in yarns could not be overcome.”
now introducing the UTC 60 which Southern France. The new RITM process involves
has new features enabling it to The buyer, the French company abrasion of the BCF yarn during
deliver even more flexibility and Co-Martin, created RITM to the twisting/cabling operation. The
productivity. continue the long-established result is a synthetic yarn, of up to RITM managing director Frédéric Belval:
The UT 50 machine was the ideal Valence expertise in carpet cabling six-ply, with the ‘Wool Touch’ – “Customers are demanding flexible and efficient
two-for-one twisting machine for and twisting equipment, as well as effectively an added element of production equipment.”
yarns employed rubber in twisters for industrial and hairiness.
reinforcement, artificial grass, technical textile yarns. A Wool Touch twisted or cabled mechanical machines already has a
ropes and twines, fishing nets and As one of the major players in PP or PA 6 yarn can be large number of innovations that
conveyor belts, its flexibility carpet yarn technology, RITM has subsequently processed exactly as enable customers to increase their
allowing production of up to six- already enjoyed significant market normal on existing tufted or productivity and to use the
ply cabled cords in a two-step success, especially in the booming woven carpet machines. machines more flexibly.
process on the same machine. carpet market of Turkey. The feature may be retrofitted to The latest CDDT 20 machine
The main advantages of the new With innovations such as the most of the existing machines in features a new headstock, which
UTC 60 machine are said to be: Wool Touch system and the new the market, and is available as an ensures the following advantages:
● Direct cabling equipment for CDDT 20 cabler/twister, RITM aims option for new CDDT 10 and CDDT ● Higher production speeds
two-ply cord production enables to strengthen that position, and is 20 machines. through a new traverse shaft
more flexibility and economical introducing both developments and new cam-box design.
production. here at ITMA in Hall 3, at stand Latest cabling/twisting ● Higher product flexibility thanks
● An integrated full air circulation 250/149. RITM has also applied its expertise to an efficient delivery.
reduces the heat dissipated and RITM believes its Wool Touch to the cabling/twisting process for The unit has a pneumatically-
allows savings in innovation has highly significant carpet BCF, and now offers two controlled take-up package holder,
air-conditioning costs market implications, and its launch customer-oriented solutions. which allows for speeds up to 180
● New yarn brakes designed to at the Dubai event features a For simplicity and efficiency, the m/min in the twisting process –
smoothly process smoothly the sample range in which a BCF RITM model CDDT 10 especially important for low-twist
most sensitive materials. polypropylene yarn provides an cabler/twister with mechanical applications.
Meanwhile, RITM has also effect guaranteed to show a headstock is focused on As an example, the machine is
developed a long-awaited solution convincing spun yarn imitation in performance and ease of operation able to twist PP BCF with 80tpm at
to the demand for a wool-like a synthetic product. for customers producing basic, 6500rpm – which means a unique
carpet with the economic benefit “The floorcovering market is very high-volume batches of yarn. take-up speed of 162m/min.
of synthetic yarns. competitive and synthetic carpets This system has had particular In direct cabling, the machine
success in the Turkish carpet design allows a take-up speed of
RITM’s UTC 60 under installation region around Gaziantep, where 10 m/min. which is suitable for
earlier this week.
repeat orders from existing clients high-twist requirements.
have now helped stimulate Production flexibility is also
business from a number of optimised by the use of a colour
completely new customers. touchscreen PLC device, while the
For higher flexibility and produc- CDDT range is now offered with a
tivity, with precise and consistent wide range of new ancillary
yarn quality, RITM has developed equipment and options.
the new CDDT 20 twisting and
cabling machine, which can be Management
equipped with either mechanical and monitoring
or motorised spindles. RITM is now able to offer a
The comprehensive coverage of comprehensive plant management
the RITM twisting and cabling system, giving an overview of
machines from the CDDT family process information, production
means this technology continues results and quality control data at
to set the standards on the all levels.
market. Known as MUST – Monitoring
“The conversion of carpet fibres Unit System for Textile machinery,
today, is becoming very versatile,” this system is the latest stage in
said Mr Belval. “New yarn types the development of monitoring
are being engineered and the and production control equipment
integrated customers or converters which the Valence company has
are demanding flexible and been delivering for industrial, tyre,
efficient production equipment. glass fibre and carpet yarn markets
“The current generation of worldwide since 1991.
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FROM MARZOLI
Italy’s Marzoli has developed a new while the new suction system
entirely electronically-controlled boosts the machine efficiency as
comber which the company says well as improving overall sliver
has exceeded expectations in the quality.
most stringent production and Marzoli’s FTSDN roving frame is
quality tests. now available in lengths up to 192
The new model CM600N provides spindles (220 mm gauge, with 6-
both high performance and INCH bobbins), with either manual
extremely high quality sliver. or automatic doffing. The
Field trials were conducted at reliability of the machine has been
production speeds of 480 nips per improved by the addition of an
minute, the company reports. The upgraded management and
comber can be viewed at the electronic control system.
Marzoli and Vouk’s stand 241/340 The C601N/Super card has been
in Hall A3. completely redesigned with
The Vouk UMTRN drawframe, particular attention to the
meanwhile, has been completely re- geometry of the cleaning and
engineered in the drafting area as ccomponents and also the number
well as having major modifications of working flats has increased from
made to its drafting suction and 23/25 to 32 in the carding surface
autolevelling system to assure between carding cylinder and
constant control of the sliver. New movable flats. This allows a
mechanical solutions have carding production increase of
produced a machine with increased approximately 20%, at the same
reliability and ease of maintenance, quality standard.
TESTING TIME IN HALL A4
Textechno is showing its proven automatic tensile testers for fibres and
yarns, as well as the Dynafil ME universal filament yarn tester, in Hall A4
at stand 129/230.
In addition, the company is introducing a number of new models:
● Statimat DS represents a new generation of the Textechno automatic
tensile testers for yarns. As a highly integrated measuring instrument
it offers a combination of the three most important test methods for
yarns and threads – tensile strength, evenness and count.
● The Dynajet tests for weaknesses in staple-fibre spun yarns, delivering
an analysis of the weak places in the yarn, ie. yarn sections below a
preset tenacity limit at high testing speed (max. 1,000 m/min)
● Fibrotest combines the tensile test on fibre bundles with a fibre-length
measuring system, whose concept is based on the classic Fibrograph
principle. The Fibrotest is said to offer an economic semi-automatic
alternative to the high-volume technique.
● Fully automatic fibre-length measurement is made possible by the LCT
tester, based on Trützschler technology. In addition to conventional
fibre-length values, it yields important information with regard to
optimising the settings of carding machines and draw-frames.
FOR YOUR ROLL
REQUIREMENTS
Roll Concept of France offers lightweight rollers with its patented
Alveotubes for web handling.
Alveotubes are used on a wide range of roller types, including idler,
transducer, accumulator, guide, contact, nip, dancer, lay-on and calender.
The company says its range includes simple-profile but also ready-for-
installation solutions with a choice of mountings, coatings and coverings –
notably anti-adhesive coatings, to prevent the product sticking to the
roller when it is hot. Rollers are also claimed to be balanced to ensure
perfect concentricity and straightness.
Visit the company at stand 165 in Hall B3
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PUR-FECT
INSTALLATION
UK-based speciality textile
machinery manufacturer Web
sale of this equipment.
“I was surprised and delighted
Processing has just supplied at the speed of installation and
and commissioned a unique commissioning of the line,” said
hot melt/combined PUR Ivan Vandeputte of Vandeputte-
laminator with a roll face of Avitex. “It was in operation only
2.8 metres AT Vandeputte- two days after its arrival at our
Avitex, a highly-respected factory here in Ingelmunster.”
commission laminating facility “The smooth start up and the
in Belgium. manufacture of production
The line, designed for long runs materials has impressed me, and
and discontinuous operation at I am sure I will fill this machine
high speed (50 m/min), is being to capacity very soon.
used to produce laminates of This line gives me an additional
fabrics, nonwovens, knitwear, PU technique to complement my
and other foams, Lycras, films, existing production facility and
foils, paper and a range of open the abilty to produce an even
structure fabrics. more diverse range of
Materials can be batched to a laminations at much higher
maximum diameter of two speeds.”
metres from three possible Web Processing is showing its
unwind positions – air shafts, new WZ Quattro here in Munich,
brake and tracking facility. in Hall B3 at stand 338.
The
machine’s
unique design
ensures that
all materials
processed
have the
optimum
amount of
tension
present during
adhesive
application
and
lamination.
Web’s agent
in Belgium Mr
Jan
Vandebuerie
was instru-
mental in
securing the
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RAPIER, PROJECTILE
AND AIR-JET
A special version of the Sulzer Textil G6500 RSP rapier weaving of more than 520 rpm. A new gripper technology ensures even more
machine is demonstrating its versatility and performance in Hall reliable and versatile weft insertion, even of different yarns.
B5, at stand 121/220. With specially matched components, the tried-and-tested P7300HP
It can be seen producing an extremely dense-woven technical textile projectile weaving machine is still unbeatable in the production of
in a working width of 260 cm – at the remarkable speed for this width high-quality denim and can be seen weaving with a weft insertion rate
Sulzer Textil G6500 RSP of over 1,570 m/min and at a speed of more than 400 rpm.
rapier weaving machine Customised for producing denim, the machine can be fine-tuned for
different applications with working widths of up to 6.5 metres.
Filament fabrics are also being woven at a speed of 950 rpm on the
L5500 air-jet weaving machine but the company points out that for
profitable production air consumption is just as important as speed.
This has been reduced by as much as 15% with a new, intelligent, self-
teaching air-nozzle control system.
Elsewhere at the show, the new terry version of the G6500 can be
viewed at the Stäubli booth 230 in Hall B5. As a result of its pile-
length measuring device, a uniform pile weight within very tight
tolerances is assured. With the yarn-friendly, reed-controlled terry
equipment a maximum loose pick distance of 24mm and pile heights
of over 11mm are possible.
Another G6500 can be found weaving an aramid fabric from Twaron
yarn at Klöcker, in Hall B6, at booth 358. This machine has a special
weft brake which decelerates the weft perfectly to the exact length,
reducing weft waste to a minimum.Finally First SpA, also a member of
the ITEMA Group, is demonstrating a third G6500 weaving a standard
fabric at a speed of over 700 rpm in Hall B5, booth 219/320.
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signs and banners.
● AtticWrap – the first breathable
roofing membrane to create an airtight
attic.
● ThermaWrap – improving the
reflection of radiant energy in wall
systems.
● Tyvek Comfort fit design coveralls
were designed based on wearer input
and provide workers with a significantly
more comfortable fit, improved
mobility and enhanced durability.
As one of the first companies to
publicly establish environmental goals,
DuPont has broadened its sustainability
commitments beyond internal footprint
reduction to include market-driven
targets for both revenue and research
and development investment in
products like Tyvek. The goals are tied
directly to business growth, specifically
to the development of safer and
environmentally improved new
products for key global markets,
including products that help increase
energy efficiency.
Nomex
Also turning 40 this year is Nomex, the
heat resistant fibre used in products
ranging from protective apparel to
60s CHILDREN
electrical insulation.
DuPont introduced Nomex in woven
and nonwoven forms in 1967, and
while it grew out of fundamental R&D
work done by Paul Morgan and
Stephanie Kwolek, Wilfred Sweeny
found a way to make the high-
1967. Flower Power and Vietnam. Pirate Radio, Race Riots and molecular-weight product that could be
Sgt. Pepper. ITMA in Basle, Switzerland. The birth of Nomex and Tyvek spun into the tough crystallizable fibre
which possessed outstanding thermal
and flame-resistant properties. In 2002,
1967 was a memorable year for breathable while resistant to water, a ● Envelopes, which have been the Sweeny was recognised for his contri-
DuPont, following a couple of happy wide range of hazardous materials, preferred choice for the Fed Ex Pak for butions with a Lavoisier Medal, the
accidents. chemical degradation and tears. more than 30 years. highest honour of science excellence
The initial discovery of Tyvek was “Tyvek revolutionised the selective ● Covers used to help protect awarded by DuPont.
made in that year, when a DuPont barrier as the first nonwoven that is not everything from personal vehicles to Nomex is an inherently flame-
researcher recognised the potential permeable to particulates, mould, and NASA space station modules during resistant, high-temperature fibre that
value of a high-strength white bacteria, while still letting beneficial manufacturing, transportation and will not melt, drip or support
polyethylene fibre formed in samples elements like clean air pass through,” storage. combustion in air. It also delivers
taken from a new high-density said Matthew L. Trerotola, vice outstanding resistance to a broad
polyethylene process. A programme president and general manager of Developments range of chemicals and is offered in
was established to develop the new DuPont Nonwovens. “DuPont has a Recent product introductions include: paper, felt, fabric and fibre forms.
material into an engineered sheet strong tradition of delivering Tyvek ● The Tyvek Auto
structure, which today is produced at innovations to meet the changing Surface Protection
DuPont facilities in Richmond, Virginia, needs of the global marketplace. System which
and in Luxembourg. Tyvek is 100 “As a leader in selective barrier helps protect the
percent recyclable. technologies, we will continue to finish of new
provide Tyvek and other technologies to vehicles during
Characteristics help protect buildings, workers, shipping, while
Combining certain characteristics of vehicles, equipment and critical allowing paint to
paper, film and fabric, Tyvek is information documents.” fully dry and cure.
lightweight but still strong, and Although its most commonly known ● Tyvek Brillion DR
application is HomeWrap, Tyvek is also and DRC which
More than three million firefighters around
the world are protected by turnout gear, used in protective garments, envelopes, gived printers and
stationwear and accessories made of Nomex. tags and labels, indoor and outdoor tag and label
signs and banners, sterile medical and manufacturers a
industrial packaging as well as bags, greater range of
maps and car covers. Additional options to
applications include: enhance the Tyvek AtticWrap helps reduce air leakage and energy loss. Its metalized surface
● Protective garments which are are printing and reflects heat, while its breathable structure protects against moisture damage.
widely used in manufacturing, appearance of
laboratory and emergency response their products. Firefighting
settings, providing protection from ● InkJet Banner Media with an Nomex brand fibre is perhaps best
hazardous materials. advanced coating to ensure known as a critical component in
● Sterile medical packaging for devices compatibility with inkjet printers in protective apparel. Today, more than
and supplies. the development of wide format three million firefighters around the
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Outdoor and indoor signs and decades, the brand has become
banners made of Tyvek are synonymous with safety and
both lightweight and strong,
protection. DuPont last year
able to withstand all
types of weather, and announced a $100 million global
easy to read. expansion plan to increase worldwide
capacity for Nomex and support
exciting new applications including:
● Wind Power – Expanded Nomex
applications, providing solutions for
the growing use of wind power in
countries like Spain and China.
● Nomex Limitedwear for Military – A
lightweight, limited-use garment
designed as specified by the military to
help protect soldiers from flash fires.
● Selective Permeable Membrane
(SPM) Technology – DuPont is working
world are protected by turnout gear, with the US Army Soldier System
stationwear and accessories made of Center in Natick, Mass., on new
Nomex. lightweight suits featuring SPM Troops in Iraq are being
outfitted with Nomex apparel
It is also used in apparel worn by technology, which will help protect
to protect them from burns
military pilots and combat vehicle crew, caused by roadside bombs,
Tyvek envelopes are exceptionally lightweight,
auto racing drivers, pit crew members strong and durable, withstanding moisture, tears one of the greatest threats to
American troops.
and track officials, and industrial and punctures.
workers at risk from flash fire and
electric arc hazards. front line defenders from chemical and and thermal properties offered by
Troops in Iraq are being outfitted with biological agents. Nomex help extend the life of electrical
Nomex apparel to protect them from ● DuPont Tychem ThermoPro – A equipment, as well as reduce
burns caused by roadside bombs, one single garment that combines flash fire premature failures and repairs.
of the greatest threats to American and chemical protection. Honeycomb of Nomex paper is used for
troops. lightweight structural support and
“The world is a safer and more Insulation improves the performance of most
energy-efficient place as a result of In addition to its use in protective commercial aircraft. Nomex paper can
Nomex and its innovative applications,” apparel, Nomex brand paper has been also be found in consumer appliances,
said William J. Harvey, vice president providing electrical insulation for industrial equipment and
and general manager at DuPont motors, transformers and generators transportation equipment such as high-
Advanced Fibers Systems. “Over four for decades. The electrical, mechanical speed trains.
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FROM A PROCESS
PERSPECTIVE
One of the key aims of next week is to demonstrate has increased process
Switzerland’s improvements not only in its reliability with the new Reacta DM The Trikoflex LT-V
Benninger over textile machines themselves, steamer and retention accumulator, retention compartment for
the but also in the processes of while effective improvements have Benninger’s knitwear line
their users. been achieved on the Extracta
In fabric finishing, washing compartments in terms of In the environmental sphere,
the company maintenance and efficiency. Benninger will this week be
Benninger has consolidated its describing its work with MDS
knitwear line with the introduction Prozesstechnik GmbH, from Germany,
of the Trikoflex LT-V retention which it says has already started to
compartment. The Reacta DM pay off.
washing and retention unit, In Asia in particular, says the
which is available in a company, water is scarce and
variety of module sizes, is wastewater is a serious issue.
also new. And with the Concepts for fresh-water processing,
cylinder dryer for the planning of partial current
knitwear – a joint guidance systems with reuse of used
development with water, and wastewater processing
Wumag – the company have all already been successfully
is introducing a global developed and implemented under
innovation, which can the banner of ‘zero discharge’.
be used particularly for the ‘in- Benninger equipment on display in
between’ drying process. Benninger Hall C4 at stand 161/262 includes the
The new Benninger says this brings improvements in Trikoflex LT-V retention compartment.
Reacta DM steamer and terms of both processing and the Trikoflex LT-DB washing
retention accumulator is
designed to increase process production costs and has led to a compartment and the Extracta LH
reliability steady rise in order volumes. washing compartment.
THREE PLACES AT ONE COMPACT FOR VERSATILITY
TIME FOR BARCO market.
Boasting
Control-systems group Barco is present in three different locations here in Munich – water
conveying its diverse involvement in spinning weaving and finishing operations. usage levels
In spinning, the main focus is on Barco’s solutions for the detection and elimination of under 40
of contamination and foreign fibres. In the fight against contamination, Barco l/kg for a
offers a complete range of products, including: the Cotton Sorter for the blow complete
room; SliverWatch for draw frames; and the ABS FF and PP (polypropylene) detector reactive
as an extension to the company’s BarcoProfile yarn clearer, for OE machines. Barco dyeing
is also introducing a new version of its BarcoProfile OE yarn clearer, integrating basic process,
yarn clearing, foreign-fibre and polypropylene detection, all in a single sensor. In and short
weaving, Cyclops, the company’s automatic on-loom inspection system, checks the processing
fabric quality during production and stops the loom in case of quality problems. times, the
New features include the capability to inspect fabrics up to 560cm wide and the Evodye has
inspection of chequered and grid fabrics. The central QualiMaster system allows an
automatic grading of the fabric based on the user’s criteria. Barco’s WeaveMaster, extremely
KnitMaster and TuftMaster manufacturing execution systems, all based on wireless efficient
data-collection technology, are all on display. These systems can now be extended design,
with a powerful module for yarn inventory and yarn procurement. which
Barco Sedo, together with Treepoint, is presenting its solutions for total quality and Spain’s ATYC is showing its new makes it one of the most compact
process control in the dyehouse. Barco Sedo has two new members of its well- Evodye, a dyeing machine designed units on the market.
known Sedomat family of dyehouse controllers, the Sedomat 1800 and the mainly for the processing of cotton Sharing stand 247/342 with the
Sedomat 5500. There are also new solutions for data collection and the new and synthetic knitted goods, in Hall Evodye are the latest versions of the
Sedomat controller series for continuous machines. C1. Rapidye horizontal dyeing machine,
The new ColorMaster colour-management system focuses on recipe development, It offers extremely low water and first introduced in ITMA Asia in
recipe correction, colour communication, process formulation and optimisation. energy usage, coupled with simplicity October 2005, and the Superflux 4V
Treepoint’s Flex Dye Liquor Control system checks and corrects the dye liquor prior of operation and high flexibility in the package dyeing machine, which,
to use in production, while MORAPEX checks the Material before and after dyeing. range of products that it can process. according to ATYC, since its
All systems can work in a fully integrated system configuration, to support total The Evodye is an evolution of the introduction during the previous
quality control in dyehouse. concepts first introduced in the ITMA in Birmingham, has set the
Visit Barco in at stand 255 in Hall B6, at stand 161/268 in Hall A4 and at stand 336 Technodye machine, which ATYC says standards for fast economical
in Hall C1. still retains its position as one of the package dyeing, eliminating the need
most versatile dyeing machines in the for intermediate winding.
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OEKO-TEX DEBUT
IN MUNICH
The Oeko-Tex Association is a first-time exhibitor at this year’s
ITMA. Experts from the Oeko-Tex institutes and the authorised
contact offices around the world will be introducing the concept,
methodology and requirements of the Oeko-Tex testing and certifi-
cation system to interested visitors in hall B2 at stand 163.
Manufacturers at all stages of production throughout the textile
value chain will have the opportunity during their visit to find out
about innovative machine technology, the latest in process technology,
current research projects and new developments in dyestuffs and
auxiliaries as well as the independent tests for harmful substances
according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100 as a valuable support for their in-
house quality assurance.
With its uniform requirements that apply throughout the world, the
Oeko-Tex criteria catalogue creates a common language for the
scientifically-founded evaluation of potential harmful substances in
textiles, and with over 60,000 certificates issued in the 15 years since
its foundation, has established itself as a global player within the
textile and clothing industry.
HIGH FR STANDARDS
Avocet Dye & Chemical Company is promoting its full range of flame
retardants, dyes and textile speciality products here in Munich.
The Cetaflam flame-retardant range features prominently and includes
products for backcoating, padding and dyebath application. Avocet says
a high proportion of flame retardant standards can be achieved,
covering all fibres and their blends.
The Cetaflam range includes many low-environmental-impact products,
capable of Oeko-Tex 100 compliance. Latest R&D has produced a new
dyebath-applicable flame-retardant system for polyester, using Cetaflam
DB9 and Cetaflam DB168. In addition, new flame-retardant systems for
padding and backcoating are being demonstrated.
Avocet’s dye ranges include Cetalan AV products, used on wool,
polyamide, silk and their blends, and Avocet M dyes for wool. Speciality
products include antimicrobials, rot-proof/water-repellent finishes and a
new range of softener flakes.
The company is at stand 235 in Hall B1.
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It is also, however, being adapted The roller cleaning head continually
for other manufacturing processes traverses above the roller, removing
where lint, debris, coatings and and cleaning the lint away as it
other applied finishes also cause adheres to the roller.
problems and need to be cleaned in- The adhesive level remains constant
situ, while the machine is operating. throughout the process and
In rotary screen printing the system throughout consecutive print runs.
removes lint where it is most
problematic and most likely
to affect the print quality –
directly in front of the first
printing screen.
Adhesive
A specially-developed,
pressure-sensitive adhesive is
applied to the roller whilst
in-situ.
The roller cleaning head is
Technijet Roto-Vac 2600
then positioned above the
roller to effect lint removal Technijet Roto-Vac
LESS LINT WITH
high speed roller
from the adhesive coating.
There is no modification
required to the print-
machine structure or to the
printing heads, as the system
THE ROTO-VAC
is totally self contained and
continually monitors its own
performance.
Technijet says it is due to
the specially formulated
Some 27 patented Roto-Vac machines are now running in nine countries. adhesive and the oscillating
The technology, developed by the UK’s Technijet and on display in Hall C2 cleaning head that lint, dust
at stand 200, has been developed for the continual removal of lint, dust and debris removal is Technijet
and debris from fabric as it is delivered to the printing blanket prior to achieved effectively and Roto-Vac
cleaning head
meeting rotary printing screens. easily on a continual basis.
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FAIR
EXCHANGE
FROM GOLLER
Goller’s Dip-Sat Vario Plus is chemicals since no surface
mainly used in pre-treatment reaction takes place once the
ranges to impregnate the fabric fabric is heated up in the
with the necessary desizing, steamer, which commonly shows Goller’s Dip-Sat Vario Plus
scouring or bleaching chemicals as cloudiness in the steamer
in a defined manner. atmosphere.
A combination of three times The liquor pick-up is controlled
dipping and three times overflow with a two-bowl pulling device
makes sure that both fabric sides
are evenly treated.
Timing rollers allow the
which the fabric passes in an
S-wrap so that even the most
sensitive fabric can be loaded
PLATFORM FOR RESEARCH
The Research and Education Area, in which research institutes for textiles and
chemicals to penetrate into the with the impregnation liquor up clothing as well as colleges, universities and other educational institutions are
core of the fibre and assure an to its carrying capability without presenting their services and innovations, is being held for the first time at
even distribution all over the weft distortion or other ITMA here in Munich, in Hall B2.
fabric. At the same time the problems. Chemical dosing is A total of 30 research institutes, colleges and universities from 13 countries
circulating liquor is kept to a computer controlled. Based on have registered their participation. Germany has the largest contingent with
minimum volume. the fabric weight, the individual 14 exhibitors followed by Italy with four. In addition to European exhibitors,
The advantages of the old components of the recipe are universities and institutes from Asia and North America are presenting their
impregnation compartments are added and mixed with the work to the international trade public.
combined with short liquor circulating liquor through This is supplemented by the ‘Speaker’s Corner’, at which experts will explain
application – liquor exchange of precision dosing pumps with flow their current projects, research results and visions in more than 25 talks. The
more than 80% due to the high control. lecture series start at 2pm tomorrow (Friday 14 September) and will continue
fabric content – but without An absolute evenness of the until next Wednesday.
regular titration of the liquor chemical bath is guaranteed In addition to basic presentation of the product and service range of
bath and enrichment of the throughout the entire exhibitors represented, the programme includes current innovations such as
bath with impurities. The production. developments in the manufacturing of clothing and technical textiles,
liquor exchange Goller is in Hall C1, innovation management and as new applications for textiles in the
also saves at stand 117 construction industry, the transport sector and the life science area.
LOWEST
LIQUOR RATIOS
With the Fong’s Jumboflow high temperature dyeing machine, on
show in Hall C1 at stand 103/302, the total dyeing time can be cut
short for substantial machine output and energy savings.
The VL variable loading chamber changes its profile to hold
large varieties of fabric types, from light to heavy weights. At
the same time, extra capacity is allowed within
the same volume of the storage chamber. As a
result of the multi saving rinsing system (MSR)
function, cooling and rinsing can be run
simultaneously. The consumption of water and
the quantity of effluent discharge are also
reduced.
To effectively rinse the fabric, the quantity of
rinsing water and the rinsing time has to be
controlled. The AIR+ advanced intelligent
rinsing system function is developed for this
purpose. Its optimised design allows the lowest
The Fong’s Jumboflow possible liquor ratio of 1:4.5 to be achieved.
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TENCEL ADVANTAGE
Austrian-headquartered
cellulose specialists
Lenzing and Linz Textil,
who lead the field in
fibres and yarns respec-
tively, have recently
teamed up with Italy’s
Biancalani to develop
new finishing
technologies for Tencel-
based woven and knitted
fabrics.
Biancalani’s new Airo
24 continuous open-
width dyeing machine,
which can be viewed
here in Munich in Hall C4
at stand 231-332 has
been developed to allow
the break-up and
elimination of fibrils on
the surface of Tencel-
based fabrics, resulting
in improved hand and
drape.
In addition to improved
dimensional stability of
even the most delicate
article, in addition to
savings in the chemicals
employed.
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OVER 100 STANDS FOR
FIBRE MANUFACTURING
The global production of chemical fibres product quality as well as more flexible production
increased by 3% in 2006 to approximately 43 are of prime importance for European trade fair
million tons compared to the previous year. visitors. Automation and increased process control
Polyester fibres were the most important are the basis for this.
segment with 27.7 million tons (an increase of The development of new fibres for use in
8%). technical areas requires modified manufacturing
More than 70% of global chemical fibres are and processing systems (eg. for carbon fibres).
now produced in Asia, with China as the largest New market opportunities are also being created
manufacturing country. with nanofibres. The fibres required for medical
The leading international manufacturers of man- textiles are mainly still in the development stage –
made fibre machines for staple fibres and filament German textile research institutes installed the first
yarns are represented here in Munich, with more pilot systems in 2006. Visitors from the whole
than 100 exhibitors from this segment showing world can also obtain information in
their latest machines and components in Halls A3 The markets have moved to Asia in texturing, so
to A6. that more than 90% of the investments for
While investments are being made in highly texturised polyester yarn are now made in China
productive, large fibre plants in Asia, system and India. On the other hand, the USA and
modernisations and the manufacture of special Western Europe as well as Turkey remain the
machines, especially for technical textiles, dominant producers for BCF carpet yarns. A total
dominates in Western Europe. of 25 manufacturers of texturing, bulking and
Consequently, components such as spinnerets crimping machinery are presenting their latest
and filters for achieving increased productivity and developments here at ITMA.
Knitting, weaving, felting, tufting and sewing are
all sectors served by Groz-Beckert and Grob Horgen
SEEKING SOLUTIONS
Groz-Beckert and Grob Horgen AG are jointly presenting the first products created as part of a new
solutions-driven approach which sees the companies increasingly bringing together their textile industry
tools and service components.
In partnership with OEMs, as well as producers of textiles, Groz-Beckert intends to follow new paths
towards joint market success.
In addition to systems and services, Groz-Beckert is presenting innovations and further developments in
its core sector, in Hall B3, at stand 202, where the latest information on the Technology and
Development Centre currently under construction at the company’s headquarters in Albstadt, Germany,
can also be obtained.
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GETTING TO GRIPS WITH
Smit’s new
GS920 being
demonstrated in
Hall B6
SMIT TECHNOLOGY
Smit Textile of Italy is presenting interfaces.
its new series of rapier weaving The
machines for flat and terry ergonomic
fabrics in hall B6 at stand design of
105/202. the
This includes the models GS920, machines
GS920 F, GS920 T gripper WMs in allows for
addition to the the JS900 air-jet high accessi-
model. bility,
Key features of the machines protection
include new main motor drives for and quick and
minimal energy consumption and easy set-up
the highest torque, to provide the manoeuvres and right indepen-
best fabric quality for any style of while at the dently.
weaving. same time ● The modular EWS electronic weft
New mechatronic control of they are selector for up to 12 colours with
weaving functions, including weft sturdily continuous control of the weft
management, lateral binding, shed constructed, and the distri- filling position.
formation, auxiliary functions etc., bution of mechanism masses ● The EWC-A (Automatic
allows the digital tuning by the results in the greatest Electronic Weft Cutter) with ‘self-
operator from the control monitor, stability and the most the undisputed adapting’ regulation of optimal
while new expandable electronic effective reduction of leader. cutting conditions or the EWC-T –
platforms integrates modular dynamic loads on the base. The machines are also enhanced (time tuned electronic weft
specialized subsystems, connecting The new GS920 gripper by new mechatronic solutions, cutter), to further on extend the
them internally and externally by a weaving machine is designed for based on the SMART Platform ‘self adapting’ system application
CAN BUS network. boosting up the the versatility and electronic architecture, including: to the most diversified yarn range,
Full touch screen control monitors productivity features ensured by ● The new Upright Lenomat, false from delicate to fancy and up to
with 12.1-inch TFT technology the Smit gripper system, which is selvedges and leno electronic heavy technical types.
make use of Open System distinguished by the dynamically control that allows fully Smit Textile is also demonstrating
standards, CAN BUS protocol, USB, controlled flexible rapier programmable modulation of the a new shedding control employing
internet and wireless networking technology in which Smit Textile is crossing phase – pick-to pick, left two high performance direct
drives, running the shedding shaft
and the main weaving machine
shaft independently which results
TOP TWENTY AT SDL STAND
in:
● Simplicity of machine lay out,
compact, highly stiff drive trains,
for minimal vibration and noise
Sales staff and technical experts from SDL Atlas are on Other products being demonstrated include Tinius- production.
hand at stand 241/342 in Hall A4 to answer questions Olsen universal testing equipment, the QuickWash ● Low maintenance
and conduct demonstrations of more than twenty SDL fabric shrinkage system, the new 45º flammability ● Minimal energy absorption and
Atlas testing instruments at ITMA 2007 in Munich this tester to ASTM and CFR standards, an Autoburst digital heat dissipation
September. strength tester and a complete Quickspin system. ● The highest acceleration to
Among the company’s latest introductions for The SDL Atlas Group of companies offers the largest perform at full speed from the first
worldwide textile market are the moisture range of textile testing products, supplies, pick (zero stop marks)
management tester and the sweating guarded consumables and services available from a single ● Shedding closure phase
hotplate. source, with its own offices in the UK, USA, Hong Kong electronic setting and pick to pick
The M290 moisture management tester is a table-top and China agents in over 100 other countries. programming.
unit that measures how effectively knit and woven The New SGS gripper system
The SDL Atlas
fabrics handle moisture transport in three key areas – M290 moisture
meanwhile, combines weft guides
absorption rate of inner and outer surfaces, the one- management for the best insertion geometry
way transportation from a fabric’s inner to outer tester with new electronic weft cutting
surface, and moisture spreading rate. Used for both devices.
quality control and R&D, the instument is designed to Weft transport grippers are
meet draft standards under consideration by AATCC, shaped in accordance with the
ISO, and SN. warp shed, to avoid any friction
The M259B3 sweating guarded hotplate – also called with the warp yarns and any yarn
the ‘skin model’ – simulates the heat and vapor crossing faults while the gripper
transfer processes which occur next to human skin. drive elements are designed to
That information is a critical concern among makers of perfectly exploit Smit’s
leisure and casual apparel who market to comfort- ‘dynamical ribbon control’, that
conscious consumers. The M259B3 unit conforms to avoids any guiding hook rubbing
ISO 11092 measurement of thermal and water vapor into the warp yarns and ensures
resistance under steady state conditions. Housed in a the most precise gripper guiding
conditioned cabinet, the instrument operates with into the shed without vibration,
user-friendly Windows software and prints out avoiding any friction with the
standard test reports. warp and the reed.
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Jakob Müller’s Celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, Jakob
Spider single-end
dyeing and Müller is recognised as the world leader in narrow
finishing machine fabric machinery and equipment.
Among new machines being shown by the company
is the NF-ED electronically-controlled needleloom for
the production of elastic and non-elastic tapes and
medium-weight webbing.
For label weaving, Müller is introducing the MBJ5 PR
rapier machine – the PR designating ‘positive rapier’ –
a first in this type of machine. Müller says the positive
nip of the weft thread allows the machine to weave
with a wider range of yarns at higher speeds.
These include Lurex, zero-twist yarns, fine high-twist
yarns, chenille and fancy yarns, nop and other yarns
with up to 660 dtex at high insertion speeds and
without fibrillation.
The new MDLM on display is the world’s first
harness-free loom for Jacquard-patterned,
multicoloured, quality labels with soft, woven
selvedges. It features direct, individual warp thread
control (for which a global patent has been registered)
to replace Jacquard machines and harnesses with
comber boards, dobbies and treadling devices.
ITMA novelties in warp knitting include the MDR42,
now available with a picot system and electronic
thread transport. The unit has up to 24 weft bars
ANNIVERSARY
driven individually by linear motors.
The MDK80 is an electronically-controlled raschel
machine in a new design with eight warp beams, each
of which is individually powered by a linear motor. It
can produce fabrics from fashion and sports items to
technical articles.
INTRODUCTIONS
Müller’s dyeing and finishing machinery for narrow
fabrics is now enhanced by the Spider K continuous
single-end machine for elastic and non-elastic tapes.
It is especially notable for its reduced water
consumption and suitability for short runs.
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Massimo Temporiti
Q&A President of CEAM
IDN: Please tell us a little about MT: For the year to December 31 CEAM member companies
CEAM, its background and 2006, the combined turnover of in Munich:
history. our members was around €350
million – all of it achieved Arte Tessile B5.328
MT: CEAM – the Northern through products manufactured BTSR International A2.450
Milanese Export Consortium – in Italy. Canalair B5.336
comprises a highly-qualified Cibitex C3.109
group of small to medium-sized IDN: What are the key regions Dua Graphic System C2.410
textile machinery companies of the world CEAM is currently ETV C4.131
located in a vast industrial area active in? Fadis A4.331
adjoining Milan. Giovanelli B5.325 Meca B2.145/246
It was founded in 1991 in Busto MT: We are currently heavily KMT C3.218 Salvade C3.210
Arsizio. involved in the promotion of our Mario Crosta B1.321/418 TDF Textape C4.518
companies in Asia and the Far Master B4.333 Temporiti B5.332
IDN: How many members do East, and most notably China, Mazza Gianni C3.100 Testa C3.212
you have? India and Pakistan.
At the end of July this year we
ZENIT AND THE ART OF
MT: There are 20 members organised and managed three
representing the main branch, symposia in India, in Coimbatore,
who manufacture machines all Mumbai and Tirupur.
along the textile chain, from fibre We also had a stand at the recent
preparation to finishing.
IDN: What is the combined
turnover of CEAM’s members?
Texpo exhibition in Coimbatore.
The markets are also now
stronger in both North and South
America.
QUALITY CONTROL
Peak performance in electronic control systems for spinning mills and
weaving sheds is the promise of Loepfe of Switzerland, exhibiting in Hall A4
at stand 167/274 here in Munich.
Loepfe’s latest YarnMaster Zenit online quality control unit is characterised by
an additional clearer channel for the detection of the optical CV and allows
an extended quality monitoring for ring and compact yarns.
As a result of its ability to detect and clear polypropylene, contamination
problems created in cotton bale packing can now be rapidly resolved.
Key features of the YarnMaster Zenit include:
● Sensing heads with integrated seven-segment displays.
● A central unit with touchscreen and printer.
● clear and simple operation.
● Foreign fibre detection in coloured yarn as well.
● The detection of synthetic foreign matter including PP, PE etc.
● Interesting upgrading possibilities
The company’s MillMaster is the central and bi-directional online quality
management system for all YarnMaster data, providing complete monitoring
with comprehensive analysis and evaluation of quality and production data.
For the weaving sector, Loepfe’s WeftMaster includes a range of units
including weft stop motions, a short weft detector, weft thread brakes,
projectile brakes, knot detectors, weft feelers, fusible fabrics cutters and yarn
stop motions for different applications.
Loepfe’s latest YarnMaster Zenit
online quality control unit
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VERSATILITY
WITH AIR sugarcane, coconut fibre,
regenerated cotton, foam
polyurethane, glass fibre etc., in
a wide weight range of around
150 grams up to 3,000gsm.
Applications for the products
made on this machine include
automotive preformed panels,
seat wadding, soundproofing and
thermal insulation materials,
furnishing products such as sofa,
PATTERN
mattress and chair waddings, bed
quiltings and sleeping bags, roof
and wall insulation materials,
packaging, interlinings and
sanitary articles.
POSSIBILITIES
Cormatex has been manufac-
turing textile machinery for the
international markets since 1938
and has a focus on three main
areas:
WITH STOLL
● The carding and spinning of
The new
Cormatex Lap Formair
woollen yarn – especially fine
knitting yarn including cashmere,
Italy’s Cormatex is running its angora camel hair and their
new Lap Formair airlay system blends with fine wool.
for nonwoven products on ● Worsted and semi-worsted Visitors to ITMA this week have the opportunity to see a large
stand 500 in hall A3. carding machines number of flat knitting machines from the Stoll Compact, Multi
This is distinguisehed by a ● Equipment including card Gauge, Knit&Wear and Economy Line classes in operation in Hall
pressure control system which feeding systems, fine openers, A2 at stand 117/316.
enables a web to be formed carding machines and lap The flexibility of Stoll’s multi gauge technology will be demonstrated
ready for needlepunching or forming systems for nonwovens, through sample fabrics to emphasise the sophisticated pattern
themobonding with extremely wadding and felts. effects which can be produced within the same fabric.
accurate evenness both longitu- Located at a 5,000-square-metre Using a large range of CMS machines, with ultra-coarse to super-fine
dinally and across the whole plant in Montemurlo near Prato capabilities, pattern possibilities and economically efficient complete
width of the machine. in Italy the company has garment production will be demonstrated using Stoll Knit&Wear
The flexibility of this technology developed a highly flexible technology. For production of fine-gauge complete articles, a CMS
allows the production of new manufacturing system employing 730 S Knit&Wear with a new gauge will also be exhibited.
nonwoven products employing advanced technology for Intarsia knitting technology will also be on display. Stoll offers
both traditional nonwoven fibres electric/electronic and mechanical optimised optional intarsia yarn carriers for almost all models or
and also non-conventional components testing and quality gauges of the CMS generation.
materials such as flax, jute, checking. The compact design of these machines enables closer yarn carrier
staggering on a carrier rail, allowing more colours to be used within
a particular fabric width, the company points out.
As a practice-orientated solution for the plating inserts frequently
required today, Stoll has developed a new plating kit with special
brackets and new yarn carriers that are easy to adjust for a broad
range of yarns and applications.
Development of Stoll’s M1 pattern software offers more options for
the programmer to influence the results. The new pattern software
supports the programmer with a wide variety of automatic functions
that eliminate the need to programme standard processes.
New functions also enable the easy realisation of individual knitting
cycles and techniques and operation has been further simplified with
revised menus and operating elements.
Software applications resulting from co-operation between Stoll and
ENEAS Informatica in the flat knitting area will also be presented.
The possibilities for linking ENEAS and M1 software offer new
options in the areas of design, fabric simulation and presentation.
Stoll’s machine management tools have been designed to make the
processes for all aspects of knitting more transparent and effective,
with automatic documentation and management of orders.
The Stoll-knit report 2 allows precise monitoring and control of the
A wide range of nonwoven products is machine pool.
possible with the versatile new system
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COMPLEX COTTON’S
Casadio Alfio Tecnotessile’s
42gg XP Cotton’s frame
machine in Hall A2
OVERCOME the drives or brushless motors breaks
down, the customer incurs heavy costs
for a product that is sometimes
difficult to find.
To solve such problems without
completely replacing the panel board
and motors, it is possible to install
stepper Pegaso, which has been designed to
motor that regulates the replace the control computer of the
garment thickness. Scheller machine. It controls it and
A high level of productivity is enabled allows the original motors and driving
knitwear of by brushless motors and ballscrews for gears, should they breakdown, to be
high quality and the movement of the yarn carrier, slur replaced with the latest versions that
lightness. and points bars, says the company, are cheaper and give higher
Striping, open V-neck and intarsia are which adds that it has also improved performance.
also possible with this new machine. the frame by designing a garment Tecnotessile has also seen growing
Italian manufacturer The fusion of knocking over with the length automatic control system interest in its Knit-Kit – a transforming
Casadio Alfio Tecnotessile is sinker and consequent elimination of through yarn measuring. kit which can be installed on fully-
introducing its new 42gg XP many mechanical parts has overcome In the research field, Tecnotessile has fashioned knitting machines of any
Cotton’s frame knitting machine in a mechanical complexity which has designed and built Pegaso, a compact make, model and gauge, at the
Hall A2, at stand 335. always been a great drawback of control system, said to be easy to customer’s premises. Knit-Kit includes a
With no knock over bar, the machine Cotton’s frame machines, says the install and especially conceived for NCI control PC, preassembled units
is particularly suitable for very fine company. With the new garment NCH NCC Scheller fully-fashioned provided with brushless motors and
gauges and is said to be appropriate forming system it is possible to change knitting machines. ballscrews (ensuring the movement of
for valuable yarns such as cashmere, the dimension of the garment point Although these Cotton’s frames are yarn carrier bars, slur bars, side and
Merino wool, cotton and silk in counts without making mechanical completely electronic, they are built central point bars) and a box with
from 2/80 to 2/140, to produce adjustments and every head has a using old technology, so that if one of panel board.
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VISITORS MUNICH NIGHTLIFE
MUNICH is widely known as one of the most charming cities in Germany. It is set in the foothills of the Clubs
Alps and has fantastic opportunities for shopping, museums, theatres, art galleries, sightseeing, and a Here is where to go at night: posh clubs, down-
great range of locations to enjoy typical Bavarian hospitality. Munich’s stunning surroundings to-earth discos, party and concert halls, for
provide opportunities for excursions to places such as the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein or the every age, music taste and wallet.
beautiful Tegernsee. Take a plunge into the lively and exciting
Whether you take a tour of Munich by tram or visit the Allianz Arena, the world’s most modern football nightlife of Munich. Below you find a few
stadium, the Munich area is an experience in every way. Be captivated by the magic of the Bavarian recommended nightclubs - of course there are
lakes, or “climb” Zugspitze – at 2,964 m, Germany’s highest mountain – by cable railway. many more, and you’ll certainly find your
favourite one after a while. In the meantime, get
After the show inspired by this selection:
Even after a long day at the trade fair, Munich doesn’t sleep. Take the opportunity to scout Munich in
the evening on a leisurely tram tour along Maximilianstrasse past some interesting sights. Or take a P1
“tasteful” excursion to the country inns and reflect upon your day over the culinary delicacies and The legendary Prinzregentenstraße is now the
wonderful views of the Karwendel massif, the Wetterstein Mountains and Kirchsee Lake. If you like it a number one nightclub in Munich. The rich and
little louder, you should round off the day at the Ayinger Brewery– which includes a look at the brewing the beautiful party here - and the lucky ones
process and a sample or two of the famous beer. who, despite being none of the above, manage
to get past the bouncers. Remember to wear
Places of Interest posh clothes.
The city of Munich has a lot to offer for all ages and tastes. Whether you are interested in history, architecture or art; whether you enjoy strolling through Location: Prinzregentenstraße1
parks, fancy a trip to the Bavaria film studios or long for a visit to one of Munich’s famous traditional beer gardens, you’ll always find something exciting Open 365 nights per year. Admission free
in this multi-faceted city. Here are a few suggestions...
Allianz Arena: Located in the north of Munich, the futuristically designed football stadium is the new Atomic Café
home to Munich’s two Bundesliga clubs, TSV 1860 München and FC Bayern München. A small nightclub right in the city centre. The
Hofbrauhaus: The world’s most famous beer hall is very popular among tourists and locals. Enjoy 1960s decor and the comfy sofas next to the
traditional music, tasty Bavarian dishes and, of course: A “Maß” of Beer! dance floor make for a cosy and unpretentious
English Gardens: The “English Garden”, left, is Munich’s largest urban public park and offers a lot of atmosphere. Live Acts.
attractions: Enjoy a great view from the “Monopteros” or visit the famous beer garden at the Location: Neuturmstraße 6
“Chinesischer Turm”. (near Hofbräuhaus, Marienplatz).
Nymphenburg Palace: The baroque palace, above right, with its beautiful park is one of the most Tuesday - Sunday 10pm - 3am.
famous sights of Munich. Don’t miss visiting the pavillions within the park, like the Amalienburg. 4004
A huge new nightclub for over 20s with several
EATING OUT rooms each with different music style, from
house to salsa.
Location: Landsbergerstraße 169-175
Restaurants Arabesk
Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm.
What is there left to do when the show has Arabian Nights in Munich? this restaurant
closed for the evening and the Oktoberfest is yet serves Lebanese specialities in a genuine Nachtwerk
to start? There is quite a lot - several venues in atmosphere. Delicious food and drinks and the One of the oldest party halls in Munich, 3 bars,
Munich offer an exciting evening with good food performance of a belly dancer. plenty of parking.
and exceptional entertainment. Kaulbachstaße 86, 80802 München Location: Landsberger Straße 185
Whether you prefer nouvelle cuisine or Tel: 089 - 33 37 38 (Tram 18/19, N 19 exit Barthstraße).
traditional, down-to-earth Bavarian food, the
finest wines or bavarian-brewed beer: there is Fast Food Theaterhaus Backstage
something for your taste - just give it a go. This restaurant does not serve fast food at all, Famous live acts, rock music and a beer garden.
but you had better eat between admission and The first address for rockers.
the start of the performance in order not to miss Location: Friedenheimer Brücke 7 (between S-
any of the exciting programme - stand-up Bahn exits Laim and Donnersberger Brücke).
comedy and improvisation theatre will otherwise
distract you from your delicious meal. And Bars
beware - you might find yourself in the centre of Cafes What’s a good night out without a couple of
attention since the audience take an active part... An important part of the Bavarian mentality is drinks in a bar? In Munich the atmosphere of
Oberanger 38, 80331 München ‘Gemütlichkeit’: sociable relaxation in a the many bars differs immensely. Some are
Tel. 089 - 26 39 86 comfortable environment. A great way to cafés and bars at the same time and make for a
experience this is to go to a café and sit down more relaxed, quiet evening. Others are stylish
Dreigroschenkeller with your friends fora couple of hours, chatting meeting points for the rich and beautiful. And
This cellar restaurant is entirely dedicated to away or simply watching time passing by. some bars charm just lies in their unique
Eckart Witzigman Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weill’s famous And don’t miss ‘Kuchen’ in its many and rich furnishing - containing second hand sofas and
und Roncalli Bajazzo Threepenny Opera. It is decorated with items variations such as Strudel, for which this part of unknown artists’ paintings!
Enjoy fine nouvelle cuisine, prepared by the first from the stage setting, and several times a week Germany is renown. Whether inside the (often Hitting the bars is the best start into a night out.
German cook to receive a third Michelin star, students of music dress up to perform songs panelled) coffee house or outdoors on the The choice is up to you, here are some
whilst being entertained by an extraordinary from the opera. But all that cannot distract the terrace: it is the ideal venue all the year round to suggestions.
acrobats’ and tightrope artistry programme in staff from serving delicious but down-to-earth meet up with a friend and relax.
Zoozie’s
Eckart Witzigmann’s “Mirror Palace”. food and home-brewed beer.
Relaxed, popular with the locals.
Arnulfstraße. Lilienstaße 2, München Café am Beethovenplatz (Mariandl)
Wittelsbacherstrasse 15
Telephone 089 - 48 90 29 0 Viennese-style coffee house and cocktail bar,
Welser Küche im Feldherrnkeller featuring live music in the evening. Dukatz
It is possible to travel back in time - at least if Goethestraße 51 Café, bar and restaurant of the Munich literature
you wish to go back to the Middle Ages and house (Literaturhaus). Salvatorplatz 1
take part at a banquet. During this 3-hour long Café-Konditorei Schneller
meal (you can choose between 5, 6 and 10 a students’ favourite, biggest pieces of cake in Schumann’s
courses) you are expected to stick to medieval town. Amalienstr. 59 New location - same concept: the very famous
table manners - a real experience. Reservation cocktail bar Schumann’s is always worth a visit
required. Rischarts Odeonsplatz 6+7 (U3/U4/U5/U6, exit
Residenzstraße 27. 80333 München traditional coffee house with several branches in Odeonsplatz). Closed Saturdays!
Tel: (089) 29 69 73 Munich. Marienplatz 18
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Diary of Events
Dates Event
September 2007
13 – 20 ITMA 2007. New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Munich, Germany. Contact: Munchen Gmbh.
Tel: + 49 89 949 114 28. e-mail: visitor@itma.com
16 – 17 The Off Price Show. Trade event for discount and clearance clothing, footwear, sportswear and
accessories. Olympia, London, UK. e-mail: info@idexmedia.com Website: www.offpriceshow.co.uk
17 – 17 Texworld worldwide fabrics ‘Rendez-vous’ International meeting place for the textile industry.
Paris, Le Bouget. Website: www.interstoff.messe.frankfurt.com/texworld
18 – 21 Le Cuir a Paris 2007. Leather & Fur Fair. Paris Nord – Villepinti.
Tel: 0033 (0) 48 63 30 30. Fax: 0033 (0) 48 63 33 70
24 – 27 INTC 2007. Joint INDA and TAPPI conference. International Nonwovens Technical Conference.
Renaissance Waverley Hotel , Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Contact: Deanna Lovell at INDA
Tel: 001(919) 233-1210. Fax: 001 (919) 233-1282. e-mail: dlovell@inda.org Website: www.inda.org
26 – 28 EDANA OUTLOOK 2007. Personal Care Products. Conference Hotel, Cascais Miragem, Cascais, Lisbon,
Portugal. Contact: Natacha Defeche, Marketing Manager. Tel: 0032 2 734 93 10. Fax: 0032 2 733 35 18.
e-mail: natacha.defeche@edana.org Website: www.edana.org
27 – 30 Milanovendemoda. Fieramilanocity. Website: www.milanovendamoda.expocts.it
October
03 – 05 Interstoff Asia. Esential-Autumn, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong.
Website: www.interstroff.messefrankfurt.com
04 – 06 Balkan Gate Apparel & Textile Exhibition. Ready made and knitwear. Textile yarns, accessories and
auxiliary materials for tailoring. Inter Expo & Congress Centre, Sofia , Bulgaria.
Website: www.bgateexpo.com
08 – 08 Medical Textiles Network and Biocomplicity. The importance of Medical Textiles with respect to use,
protective, performance, costs, societal benefits and enviromental impacts. University of California,
Davis CA, USA. Website: www.thefibersociety.org
09 – 11 2007 Fiber Society Fall Conference. Papers on fundamental research related to the science and
engineering of fibres and fibrous materials are being solicited for the conference. University of
California, Davis , CA , USA. Contact: e-mail: Pam Gabriel@ncsu.edu Website: www.thefibersociety.org
10 – 12 Textextil India. Mumbai India. Contact: Messe Frankfurt Tel: 0049 69 7575 5889.
Fax: 0049 69 7575 6541. e-mail: techtextil@messefrankfurt.com Website: www.messefrankfurt.com
10 – 13 Texworld India. Bombay Exhibition Centre, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East), Mumbai India.
Website: www.interstoff.messefrankfurt.com/texworldindia
10 – 13 SibFashion–SibTextile. Novosibirsk Russia. Contact: Tel: 007 (0) 3832/255151.
Fax: 007 (0) 3832/259845. e-mail: strutz@sibfair.nsk.ru Website: www.sibfair.ru
16 – 18 The Link with India International Conference. Renaissance Mumbai. Hotel & Convention Centre,
Mumbai India. Contact: INDA. Tel: 001 (919) 233-1210. Fax: 001 (919) 233-1282.
e-mail: info@inda.org Website: www.inda.org
22 – 24 Shanghai International Nonwovens Conference & Exhibition. Intex Shanghai. Shanghai, China.
Contact: Tel: 00852 2827 6211. Fax: 00852 2827 7831
22 – 24 SINCE 2007. International Nonwovens conference and exhibition Intex Exhibition Centre, Shanghai.
Contact: CNTA Science & Technology. Tel: +86 21 6464 558 2147. Fax: +86 21 6481 2993.
e-mail: zhangbo@cnta.org
24 – 25 ECMOD 2007. Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, UK. Contact: Tel: 0044 (0) 1271 866112.
Fax: 0044 (0) 1271 866040. e-mail: info@ecmod.com Website: www.ecmod.com
24 – 25 Nonoparticles for European Industry II. Olympia Conference Centre, London.
Contact: Gemma McCulloch. Tel: 0044 (0) 1786 447520. Fax: 0044 (0) 1786 447530.
e-mail: Gemma.McCulloch@nano.org.uk Website: www.nano.org.uk/conferences
29 – 31 Yarn Expo. Shanghai, China/ International Trade Fair for Fibres and Yarns.
Shanghai International Convention Centre, Shanghai China.
Website: www.interstoff.messe.frankfurt.com/global
29 – 01 Intertextile Shanghai. Apparel Fabrics. Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China.
Contact: Tel: 0086 21 2890 6666. Fax: 0086 21 6856 6777.
e-mail: info@sniec.net Website: www.imessefrankfurt.com
November
07 – 09 Fatex. Womenswear, menswear, knitwear, childrenswear, fashion accessories and home textiles.
Nord Villepointe, Paris. Contact: Tel: 0033 (0) 1/47305494. Fax: 0033 (0) 1/47309450.
e-mail: pro.fatex@wanadoo.fr Website: www.fatex.fr
13 – 15 Filtration 2007. Navy Pier, Chicago, USA. Contact: Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry.
Tel: 001 919 233 1210. Fax: 001 919 233 1282. e-mail: info@inda.org Website: www.inda.org
21 – 22 IMB Forum 2007. World fair for apparel production technology & textile processing.
Cologne Exhibition Centre, Germany. Contact: Stephanie Sobola. Tel: 0049 221 821 2921.
Fax: 0049 221 821 3423. Website: www.imb-forum.com
28 – 29 Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies II. Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK.
Contact: Tiju Joseph, Institute of Nanotechnology. Tel: 0044 (0) 141 330 8734.
e-mail: tiju.joseph@nano.org.uk Website: www.nano.org.uk
29 – 30 Aachen Textile Conference. Germany. Contact: Dr Brigitte Kuppers, DWI. Tel: 0049 241/80 233 36.
e-mail: kueppers@dwi.rwth-aachen.de Website: www.aachen-dresden-itc.de
December
04 – 05 Dresden Textile Conference. Germany. Contact: Annett Dorfel. Tel: 0049 351 463 393 2.
e-mail: doerfel@itbh6.mw.tu.dresden.de Website: www.aachen-dresden-itc.de
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