REICOFIL Meltblown Pilot Line for the Nonwovens Institute
May 26, 2011 - Germany
Reifenhäuser REICOFIL and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University announce the installation of a one meter wide REICOFIL® meltblown line in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Assembly is scheduled for October 2011. REICOFIL customers are thus offered a further place to turn to for their developments on REICOFIL lines in the future - in addition to the already existing Technology Centres of REICOFIL in Troisdorf and of STFI in Chemnitz.
With the expansion of the presently available equipment capacity, NWI continues its ongoing investment in state-of-the art fiber and nonwoven technologies. The REICOFIL® meltblown line will enhance NWI's ability to continue its mission as a leader in education, research and product development for the nonwovens and affiliated industries. The pilot line is intended for use in NWI's research programs as well as industry research and development. Companies will have the opportunity to book the new pilot line, expected to be ready by January 2012, for developing new products, business fields and serving niche markets.
On Reifenhäuser REICOFIL
The German machinery manufacturer Reifenhäuser REICOFIL, a subsidiary of the Reifenhäuser Group, is the worldwide leading supplier of nonwoven, meltblown and composite lines. The REICOFIL technology enables customers to produce superior quality nonwoven fabrics for a broad range of applications in hygiene, medicine, filtration and industry. The company employs about 150 people at its Troisdorf site.
On The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University
The Nonwovens Institute is the world's first accredited academic program for the interdisciplinary study of engineered fabrics through an innovative partnership of industry, government, and academe. NWI combines the expertise of North Carolina State University's leading colleges of Textiles, Engineering, and Natural Resources with the research and development capabilities of its more than 60 member companies. NWI supports over 30 graduate students and is a global leader in nonwovens research. The Institute also houses state-of-the-art facilities for product development, analytical services, materials testing, analysis and evaluation that is valued at over $30 million dollars. NWI cooperates with worldwide renowned universities in the fields of education and research and offers students and graduates opportunities for international communication.
Assembly is scheduled for October 2011. REICOFIL customers are thus offered a further place to turn to for their developments on REICOFIL lines in the future - in addition to the already existing Technology Centres of REICOFIL in Troisdorf and of STFI in Chemnitz.
With the expansion of the presently available equipment capacity, NWI continues its ongoing investment in state-of-the art fiber and nonwoven technologies. The REICOFIL® meltblown line will enhance NWI's ability to continue its mission as a leader in education, research and product development for the nonwovens and affiliated industries. The pilot line is intended for use in NWI's research programs as well as industry research and development. Companies will have the opportunity to book the new pilot line, expected to be ready by January 2012, for developing new products, business fields and serving niche markets.
On Reifenhäuser REICOFIL
The German machinery manufacturer Reifenhäuser REICOFIL, a subsidiary of the Reifenhäuser Group, is the worldwide leading supplier of nonwoven, meltblown and composite lines. The REICOFIL technology enables customers to produce superior quality nonwoven fabrics for a broad range of applications in hygiene, medicine, filtration and industry. The company employs about 150 people at its Troisdorf site.
On The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University
The Nonwovens Institute is the world's first accredited academic program for the interdisciplinary study of engineered fabrics through an innovative partnership of industry, government, and academe. NWI combines the expertise of North Carolina State University's leading colleges of Textiles, Engineering, and Natural Resources with the research and development capabilities of its more than 60 member companies. NWI supports over 30 graduate students and is a global leader in nonwovens research. The Institute also houses state-of-the-art facilities for product development, analytical services, materials testing, analysis and evaluation that is valued at over $30 million dollars. NWI cooperates with worldwide renowned universities in the fields of education and research and offers students and graduates opportunities for international communication.