Trutzschler has opened its new customer and technology centre for nonwovens in Egelsbach, near Frankfurt /Main, Germany to push the technological innovations of nonwoven products as well as the related manufacturing processes. The textile machinery company specialises in accessories for spinning preparation, nonwovens, and man-made fibre industry.

The family-owned company was established in 1888 and is one of the world wide leading manufacturers of textile machinery today. The key factors for the success of Trutzschler are sustainable technological innovation, the quality of its machines, and its strong customer orientation. Thus, the investment in the new nonwovens customer and technology centre is the logical consequence to further develop the solid status of today to technology and quality leadership in this segment, the company said in a media statement.

The technology centre presents two complete production lines: an inline carding line with thermobonding and spunlacing equipment and a spunlace-crosslapper line in an industrial working width. Both lines feature a wide range of possible variations and options to realise innovative end products. (GK)