A.Celli Nonwovens

A.Celli Nonwovens, a market-leading Italian manufacturer with over 80 years of experience, specializes in advanced machinery for the nonwovens industry.

Under the E-Wind brand, it provides a complete range of Master Roll Winders and Slitter Rewinders for spunbond, spunmelt, spunlace and airlaid reels, all tailored to meet diverse production needs.

Its product portfolio also includes:

• F-Line turnkey solutions for lamination, medical treatment, spooling and 3D embossing/aperturing
• Iridium flexographic printers for PP/PE film, nonwovens and tissue
• Cloud-based Industry 4.0 applications for real-time monitoring, production optimization and anomaly detection
• R-Way systems for automatic packaging, material handling and warehousing
• Focusing heavily on intralogistics, A.Celli acquired key companies and launched Smartlogistix, a brand new company dedicated to plant intralogistics. This enables the supply of:
• Modular automated packaging lines
• AGVs and AMRs for handling materials and reels of any size
• ASRS solutions with WCS/WMS software for internal management

Supported by 2-Care Customer, A.Celli delivers complete, integrated solutions for maximum performance.
www.acelli.it

Air Systems Design

Air Systems Design, Inc. (ASDI) has been delivering custom dust collection and winder trim systems on a turnkey basis since 1982. The company prides itself on designing and manufacturing many of its own components, including separators, paper handling fans and dust hoods, ensuring quality and performance tailored to each client’s needs.


ASDI systems are field-proven in demanding environments, including diaper production lines utilizing machines such as those from Joa. In these applications, dust is effectively collected and routed to an Osprey Drum Filter, where it is compacted into small briquettes and deposited into carts for easy disposal or recycling.

In addition to the ASDI’s advanced product line, the company is a distributor of a full range of shredders, wet scrubbers, drum filters, balers and briquetters. The systems are engineered to integrate seamlessly into existing production lines and are fully customizable.

ASDI provides dust hood solutions for various winder configurations, such as Somatec winders positioned behind Dan-Web forming lines. The company’s engineering team can also supply complete motor control systems and PLC equipment for process automation and monitoring.
airsystemsdesign.com

Ammega

Ammega, through its brands Ammeraal Beltech and Megadyne, is a global manufacturer of conveyor and power transmission belting, indispensable for the efficient operation of equipment in the nonwoven industry.


Ammeraal Beltech and Megadyne specialized belting solutions are used in hygienic applications: baby diapers, feminine hygiene, wipes, incontinence and medical, with complete solutions from raw material processing to packaging. 

Apart from manufacturing industrial power transmission and conveyor belting solutions used in the converting process of disposable hygiene products, Ammega’s Green Belting division is also coating different nonwoven substrate materials, as well as woven substrates for applications such as filtration and other geofabric applications.

Ammega is a local partner of choice for sustainable belting solutions, with global reach and over 170 solution centers.

Ammega portfolio, fabricated or stocked to specifications:

• Specialty conveying and power transmission products
• Coatings, accessories
• Molded options
• Truly endless performance options
• Polyurethane and rubber timing belts
• Metal parts, e.g., pulleys
• Conveyor belts
• Flat belt and machine tape
• PTFE coating technologies, e.g., fiber glass and nonwoven
• Mat top and slat top plastic chains
• Ammega is a partner in optimizing hygiene production:
• Reducing downtime and associated costs
• Reducing reliance on unknown factors with reduced lead-times
• Optimizing supply chain through tailored supply program
• Offering customized solutions for specific needs

ammega.com

Balemaster

A market leader in the baler industry since 1946, Balemaster provides innovative solutions based upon solid engineering, expertise, and experience.

As nonwoven baling needs have changed over the years, Balemaster has continually responded by offering products capable of cost-effectively meeting any automatic waste handling challenge. Whether a customer bales diaper trim or personal care products, airlaid, drylaid, or wetlaid, a baler from Balemaster can be outfitted to best suit a customer’s specific requirements. Its goal is to make customers’ baling processes more profitable.

Balemaster’s E-Series balers are a perfect match for this industry. The E-Series is the flagship of the Balemaster auto-tie baler line. These balers are fully automated, so man-hours are kept to a minimum, allowing workers to concentrate on other things. The heavy-duty automatic wire-tier completes the tie-off cycle in less than 30 seconds. Balemaster’s unique bale density control system automatically and continuously regulates the tensioning pressure and creates the proper squeezing force to achieve the highest bale density possible. No adjustments are required.

Add to all of this, energy-efficient hydraulic power packs available up to 225 horsepower that meet any capacity demand, along with a comprehensive touch screen controller, and customers have a baler equipped with the features and benefits to keep up with any demand the industry has to offer.
www.balemaster.com

BTSR International S.p.A.

BTSR International is an Italian company that supplies advanced technologies in spandex fiber tension control and creates new solutions for the hygiene market.


The company offers the Matrixcube 1-2-3 Tension Controlled Unwinding Systems product line, which represents a complete Plug & Play package. This system is aimed at satisfying the most demanding applicative needs coming from hygiene operators.

Matrixcube Solutions come with a ‘Trio Control Loop’ Function (BTSR Patent) aimed at guaranteeing the most accurate tension control in the insertion point of the machine. It provides applicative benefits in terms of production efficiency, production cost saving and top quality product.

The company also offers Matrixcube1, Matrixcube2, and Matrixcube3 to meet a variety of diaper manufacturers’ needs.

The Matrix Tube technology features:

• Immediate machine stop function in case of fiber breakage or tension anomaly.
• “Defilè” Feeding System that empties spools for replacement to minimize machine operator time.
• Ensures continuous process cycle.
• Minimizes yarn breakage and reduces yarn waste during bobbin changeover.
• Double head and tail for higher production efficiency.
• Matrix Touch for centralized programming and monitoring.
• Process simplification and easy parameter setting for diversified working conditions.
• Diaperfeeder device core technology that features dual control of yarn feeding tension and running speed.

BTSR has also developed PC-Link Web Diaper, a web-based software solution providing accurate production data monitoring and collection capability. All traced data can be stored either on a local or on a company database and then used for internal strategic and operational evaluations in production management.

The company also has a new fiber feeding “TMS” tension and metering sensor. This singular device minimizes static contact and reduces the stress and breakage of spandex. It has settable quality control setting levels, including Warning, Alarm, and Trio-Loop modes. The sensor is retrofittable in terms of easy replacement of previous generations.

Trip-Loop mode has a precise ‘metering’ capability that keeps the desired feeling tension value in proximity to the insertion point of the fiber in the machine.
www.btsr.com

Bucci Industries Group

The strategic synergy between Vire and Zeta, two brands of the Bucci Industries Group, has redefined packaging processes for single-use hygiene products, delivering integrated, high-efficiency systems tailored to evolving industry demands. Over more than a decade, the collaboration has evolved into a seamless integration of primary and secondary packaging solutions.


Initially driven by leading hygiene manufacturers adopting Zeta’s case-packers alongside Vire’s stacker-baggers, the partnership has grown into a unified technological approach that consolidates automation and packaging expertise. The result is a streamlined solution provider with global support and a fully integrated offer.

A key strength of the Vire–Zeta production line is the advanced integration of mechanical modules and digital controls within each packaging solution. This setup ensures synchronized operations, a continuous production flow, and consistent product quality across all packaging stages.

Customers benefit from a single partner managing the full workflow—from system design to joint after-sales service—ensuring consistent performance and simplified operations. Shared mechanical and software architectures streamline management and maintenance, while a unified service team guarantees rapid, coordinated interventions. This collaboration delivers not only advanced technology, but also operational clarity and a tangible competitive advantage.
www.vire.it / www.zetamachines.com

C. G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Bretting Manufacturing is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Ashland, WI, and is celebrating over 135 years of manufacturing excellence. As a global leader in the design and manufacture of converting equipment, Bretting delivers reliable, durable and innovative machinery to a variety of industries. Bretting provides unsurpassed customer service, commitment to quality, and a focus on providing total value solutions. Bretting equipment is engineered for efficiency, safety and durability for a long, productive life. Production lines designed by Bretting include (but not limited to):

• Napkin folders
• Interfolded napkin lines
• Singlefold lines
• Multifold towel lines
• Facial tissue lines
• Industrial roll log saws
• Packaging and web handling equipment
• Absolut Manufacturing, LLC, a Bretting company located in nearby Iron River, WI, is set in a modern 30,000-square-foot facility. Absolut’s focal markets are nonwovens, ecommerce and paper bag applications. Production lines designed by Absolut include (but not limited to):
• WiPR quarter-fold
• WiNDR cannister rewinder
• Cheetah interfolder
• Roadrunner quarter-fold
• QSR paper bag line
• Grocery bag line
• CRS bag lines

The Bretting family of companies will design, develop and build standard or custom converting equipment to a customer’s specifications. Its professional, ethical and passionate efforts are the foundation for the long-term success of its customers, employees and company.
www.bretting.com

Chase Machine and Engineering

Since 1954, Chase Machine and Engineering has been designing and building custom converting equipment to process films, foils, and woven/nonwoven/knit fabrics, while controlling speed, tension and guidance. It specializes in integrating technologies such as ultrasonics, impulse welding, hot air welding, adhesive dispensing, RF welding, band sealing, extruders and CO2 lasers.


Chase Machine manufactures unwinds, rewinds, slitters, laminators, traverse winders, cut-to-length machines, festooners, accumulators, ultrasonic sewing machines as well as custom machines. Its equipment is utilized in the manufacturing of consumer products such as face masks, wipes, safety vests, air/liquid filters, medical devices, and hygiene products. Chase Machine uses its 70 years of web handling experience to benefit customers in the filtration, medical, packaging, automotive, textile, and geotextile market segments
www.chasemachine.com

Dilo Group

Needled nonwovens for the carpeting and home furnishing sector, including automotive interior components, have been relying on the Dilo developments of the 60s, 70s, and 80s: DI-LOOP, DI-LOFT, and DI-LOUR. Using these needling technologies, it became possible to give flat carpet surfaces a new structure through pile formation in the thickness direction using fork needles, lamella tables, brush aprons and disk rollers. Even today, this sector is interesting with particular emphasis on supplies to offices, contract space in general, and to some extent, home flooring.

Particularly in the car, the light material made on DI-LOUR machines, including patterning capabilities, is playing an important role when moldability and light weights build a good match, offering many advantageous features, including cost reductions.

Recently, Dilo presented a new concept within the principle of additive manufacturing by applying colored sliver out of the spinning to be fed into individual segmented opening and small airlay devices arranged across the width of the material before entering a needle loom. Needling consolidates and fixes the colored fibrous material onto a flat substrate of felt in various amounts in MD and CD direction.


This application process is electronically controlled by a program. The software offers a very flexible way to add floral, geometric patterns, or other designs with a resolution of e.g. one inch by one inch when placing the fibrous additions onto a flat needled substrate. Higher resolutions within smaller segments are within reach.

The additive manufacturing process, as an underlaying principle of the 3D-Lofter process, provides an endless array of programmed patterns and even illustrations. One example of this is named “Sliding Colours” where shades of colors are applied in a transient changing amount, which offers many modern possibilities to deviate from geometric or floral designs. Even individualized designs for floor and wall coverings or automotive interiors are envisaged.
The 3D-Lofter device can be easily attached to existing needling lines in a rather simple manner. The sliver is sourced from spinning mills in a cost-efficient way and can be considered a commodity item.

More recently, room partitions are made available in thick fibrous structures stiff enough as flat stand-alone panels where the 3D-Lofter can add individual and attractive colored designs on these surfaces. The amount of additional fiber can be easily adjusted and adapted to create a very cost-effective and inexpensive design feature.
www.dilo.de

Dukane

Dukane’s Ultrasonic Backsheet Lamination (BSL) module, featuring the innovative ‘Clean Fold Leg Elastic Attachment’ technology, creates a three-piece backsheet composite material in a single, efficient step. It delivers ultrasonic lamination without pinholes, efficiently bonding three materials—poly, nonwoven, and elastic strands—across various configurations. This advanced ultrasonic bonding module can be seamlessly integrated into both new and existing machinery, enabling manufacturers to significantly reduce or eliminate the need for adhesives in their lamination process. 

Key Features:
Enhanced Product Design for Superior Protection: 

• The “Clean Fold” leg elastic attachment forms a superior gasket for managing insults and solid waste, enhancing user’s comfort and confidence. 
• Proprietary ultrasonic lamination ensures poly films remain intact without pinholes, maintaining leak-proof performance. 

Sustainability & Cost Savings: 

• It eliminates the need for adhesives in the leg elastic attachment and lamination process, reducing production costs and environmental impact. 
• Minimizes material widths, which reduces material consumption and waste. 

Versatile & Customizable: 

• Supports various material types, thicknesses, and elastic strand configurations to meet diverse market needs. 
• Offers flexibility between traditional non-folded designs and Dukane’s improved folded options. 

Seamless Integration: 

• Designed as an All-In-One module, the BSL system is compatible with both new and existing manufacturing machinery, enabling rapid adoption without significant retooling. 

Globally Proven Expertise: 

• Developed at Dukane’s Center of Excellence (CoE) for personal care, nonwovens and packaging, this innovation represents a culmination of decades of expertise and commitment to industry-leading solutions.  

The BSL module with “Clean Fold Leg elastic Attachment” technology sets a new benchmark for innovation in the personal care manufacturing sector. By combining advanced ultrasonic bonding with thoughtful product design, Dukane empowers manufacturers to create superior products while achieving significant sustainability gains and cost efficiencies. 

This innovation reflects Dukane’s mission to challenge industry norms and provide transformative solutions that improve lives while reducing environmental impact.
www.dukane.com

Elsner

With a commitment to quality, precision and customer service, Elsner has established itself as a leader in manufacturing automated converting machinery and production lines for a wide range of industries, including paper, film, foil, medical nonwoven disposables, filtration and wipes production. Elsner has delivered high-quality solutions to its customers for nearly nine decades.


Elsner’s comprehensive range of automated wipes converting machinery, combined with its integrated downstream equipment, such as the ERS-180 Canister Roll Stuffer and productivity-boosting ancillary machinery, positions it as the one-stop shop for all converting needs. Its commitment to innovation and addressing customer pain points drives Elsner to continuously enhance its offerings to meet and exceed the industry’s evolving demands.

Elsner excels in automating the manufacturing process of spiral wound filters. It specializes in various applications, including desalination, food, beverage, dairy, biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Its robust solutions encompass filter assembly, rolling, and element trimming, empowering its customers to maximize output and uphold quality standards. 

Elsner is also committed to customer satisfaction, integrity, innovation, craftsmanship and unrivaled value and service. It strives to help its customers reach new levels of success through customer support services, customized training through Elsner U and its certified program to ensure optimal machine performance throughout their lifecycle.

Whether looking to enhance an existing production line or invest in new capabilities, Elsner’s machines offer the reliability, efficiency and innovation required to stay ahead of the curve.
www.elsnereng.com

Goldenrod Corporation

Goldenrod Corporation (USA) and Svecom (Italy) combine to be a world leader in core holding technology. They supply air shafts, expanding chucks, safety chucks and a full line of shaft handling/roll handling options for the nonwovens industry. Their easy to maintain, light weight, multi-bladder air shafts come standard on many OEM supplied machines from Europe and North America. Goldenrod has a large manufacturing facility in Beacon Falls, CT, and can supply lightweight, cost-effective aluminum extrusions for 3″, 4″, 5″, 6″, 6.75″ and 8″ ID cores. They can also make custom shafts in diameters ranging from 0.5″ to 36″ and above. Goldenrod engineers take pride in asking all the right questions and coming up with the best, long-term solutions for customers.
goldenrodcorp.com

Herrmann Ultrasonics

With the latest advancement in ultrasonic machines from Herrmann Ultrasonics, producers of hygiene products gain more time and flexibility. Through Herrmann’s newly released Microbond System G4, customers can now be supported virtually in downtime situations while minimizing the service cost through fast response time and reduction in travel.

When a customer encounters a system issue, they can contact a Herrmann service technician via the Remote App. The technician can then access the system virtually, providing support as if they were on-site through a secure connection. Additionally, this feature enables secure uploads of backups, updates and configuration files to ensure the customer’s production remains uninterrupted.


Herrmann guarantees reliability, safety, and immediate support when a customer is in need. Its service technicians act as trusted advisors throughout the production process and are available to assist at any stage, whether that be the best equipment selection for an application or production support. With over 60 years of ultrasonic experience, customers can rely on Herrmann’s safe and efficient joining technology. Embodying the motto, “Bonding – More than materials,” Herrmann works closely with their partners worldwide to ensure the highest quality product is produced while continuously improving relationships globally.
www.herrmannultrasonics.com

Hills, Inc.

Since 1971, Hills, Inc. continues to be a world leader in the development and commercialization of fiber extrusion equipment for high-value specialty fibers and nonwovens. Hills equipment is in operation throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Customers may work in Hills’ and various partners’ laboratories to develop multicomponent and nanofiber meltspun products.

Hills’ core technology is its proprietary method of creating precision polymer flow passages to extrude exquisitely complex fiber cross sections containing multiple polymers. Hills offers R&D support, extrusion equipment (for spunbond, meltblown, staple, filament and monofilaments), upgrades of existing extrusion machines, and small-scale, high-value fiber and fabric contract manufacturing. Hills is also a world leader in supplying lab-scale fiber extrusion equipment for customers’ use in their own laboratories.

Hills is working on several programs in the field of sustainability. Hills was a pioneer in the supply of extrusion equipment for customers using recycled PET in fibers. Other sustainability programs that Hills is working on include:

• Joint development programs that are developing starch additives that create PP biodegradability.
• Development of easy split spunbond fibers. This process will limit energy required to produce micro fibers.
• Micro and nano fibers in filtration. This process has higher filtration with less fabric weight and lower pressure drop.
• Hills’ patented lofty spunbond process that produces lofty nonwovens in one step and can optionally be made to loft at site of use which reduces shipping and storage resources in insulation, filtration, etc.
• Hills patented self-set carpet fibers (no heat setting required of cable/twisted yarns).
• Self crimping fibers that make fabrics with less fabric weight.
• Patented instant color change technology to reduce waste when changing melt colors.
• Hills is also working on numerous other continuous developments in Hills In-House fiber labs with customers developing various biologic, recycle and other sustainability technologies.

www.hillsinc.net

Hyperion Materials & Technologies

Hyperion Materials & Technologies is a global leader in advanced materials with over 70 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of hard and super-hard materials. With a legacy rooted in deep materials science expertise, Hyperion has established itself as a trusted partner to industries demanding exceptional performance and durability.

Leveraging its materials science expertise and an in-depth understanding of converting line processes, Hyperion offers a comprehensive range of high-performance rotative cut, straight cut and slitting solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of the nonwovens industry. From core applications in disposable hygiene, medical and packaging to cutting-edge materials for electric vehicle battery and fuel cell components, Hyperion provides cutting tools that optimize production efficiency and product quality.

Hyperion’s intelligent cutting system, IQUT, transforms cutting operations by providing actionable data that drives process optimization, extends equipment life and delivers a superior return on investment. By integrating embedded and external sensors to monitor critical cutting conditions in real-time, IQUT empowers manufacturers to enhance production efficiency, reduce downtime and maximize profitability through real-time performance monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Recognizing the critical importance of customer support, Hyperion has expanded its service capacity and capabilities to provide comprehensive support to customers worldwide. This strategic investment allows the company to provide prompt and expert technical assistance, maintenance and repair services to customers worldwide.
www.hyperionmt.com

LemuGroup

LemuGroup, a specialist in converting and automation solutions for the paper industry, makes the leap into the nonwovens market with an equipment already consolidated in applications such as self-adhesive labels and flexible packaging: Roboplus surface rewinder.

It is a versatile and highly efficient solution designed for the manufacture and handling of rolls of various materials, including nonwovens. With a capacity of up to 200 cycles/h – 131 ft, the Roboplus is the ideal machine to significantly increase productivity.

The Roboplus incorporates fully automatic systems that allow continuous production without manual intervention. Its main features include:

• Automatic loading and positioning of cores.
• Automatic adjustment and positioning of cutting knives.
• Fully automated shaft insertion and start-up, facilitating easy operation.
• In addition, it is equipped with an automatic gluing system with tank and gun and an automatic finished roll extraction unit.
• It can integrate:
• An in-line flexographic printing module with water-based inks.
• An automatic roll labeling system for complete traceability.

All this with minimal operator intervention, reducing operating costs and increasing production and scalability.

The Roboplus is designed to produce rolls up to 10.4 in. in diameter, and accepts core diameters from 0.6 in to 2.3 in. Its high versatility allows the rewinding of self-adhesive materials and its adaptation to different production needs.

In addition, it can be integrated as part of a fully automatic line, from roll production to final boxing and palletizing, thanks to the end-of-line automation systems developed by LemuGroup.
www.lemugroup.com

Luwa

The Rotary Pleated Belt (RPB) Filter by Luwa offers a significant advancement in filtration technology in the soft disposable industry. Its innovative design combines high-capacity pleated media with efficient suction cleaning, achieving over 99% dust removal at normal operating pressure. Unlike traditional drum filters, the RPB Filter doesn’t rely on building a fiber mat or reintroducing dust into the air stream, ensuring cleaner air.

The RPB Filter is compact. It occupies around 75% less space compared to conventional rotary drum filters. This space efficiency not only saves physical room but also translates into cost savings, as the RPB Filter can replace the need for multiple drum filters in series. Additionally, the cleaner air produced by the RPB Filter improves overall air conditioning efficiency, further reducing operational costs.

The modular component system of the RPB Filter allows for easy customization and expansion, making it adaptable to various applications. Each module is preassembled, prewired and skidded for straightforward installation and relocation. This flexibility is particularly useful in dynamic production environments where space and configuration requirements may change.

In the soft disposables sector, where the control of fibrous dust and Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) is critical, the RPB Filter’s high media cleaning efficiency ensures optimal air quality and worker safety. By efficiently removing fine dust particles, it enhances the overall production environment, contributing to higher product quality and consistency.

The Luwa Rotary Pleated Belt Filter represents a significant leap forward in soft disposables filtration technology, offering superior dust removal, space efficiency, and cost savings. Its adaptable modular design and high cleaning efficiency make it an ideal choice, addressing the specific challenges of dust control and air quality management.
www.luwa.com

Maxcess

Maxcess designs, engineers and manufactures many innovative solutions for the nonwovens industry. From end-to-end, Fife, Tidland, RotoMetrics, International Cutting Die (ICD), MAGPOWR, Componex, WEBEX and Valley Roller products are designed to run better together so customers run better, faster and smarter.  Nonwoven highlights include:

International Cutting Die (ICD) AntiBounce Technology – Patented die station move the pressure cylinders from the outer side frames inward, adjacent to the cut – eliminating bounce and transforming the application from wide web to narrow web performance, delivering greater yield and less die damage. (US Patent—US.11.292.148 B2)


Fife-500 MAX Web Guiding System—Fife-500 Max Web Guiding System: The next-generation of advanced web-guiding technology from Fife, the Fife-500 Max features an intuitive five-inch color touchscreen interface with multiple languages, newly designed sensors for enhanced resolution and accuracy, a smoother 8-pole motor for better guiding at slow speeds and an all-new modern design. The Fife-500 Max represents the future of guiding from Fife, the company that invented the first web guide back in 1939. The Fife-500 Max can accommodate web widths up to 1200 mm, with maximum tension up to 800 N.

Componex Plasma Rolls—Componex Plasma Idler Rolls provide exceptional wear resistance and consistent coefficient of friction, preventing material damage, slippage, adhesive build-up or static issues during nonwoven converting applications, even at high speeds.

Fife DSE-17 Digital Sensor—Fife DSE-17 Sensor is a digital wideband infrared sensor designed to address the challenges of web guiding in industries where materials exhibit variations in opacity or density, including the production of personal hygiene products.
www.maxcess.com

MS Ultrasonic

The MS Ultrasonic Technology Group is a technology and innovation leader in the field of ultrasonic welding of plastics and is part of the Schunk Group. MS Ultrasonic develops and builds flexible ultrasonic custom machines, ultrasonic series machines, modular systems for packaging solutions and nonwovens applications, and efficient components.


MS Ultrasonic has recently partnered with Binder to launch an adhesive-free technology that eliminates the need for traditional gluing methods, resulting in a soft and flexible fastening solution that enhances both cost efficiency and sustainability.

The latest advancement in ultrasonic welding technology revolutionizes the attachment of hook fasteners without adhesives or glue. By directly integrating well-established ultrasonic technology into production lines, manufacturers can achieve numerous advantages, including enhanced product quality, reduced costs, and improved process efficiency.

New technology eliminates:

• Direct costs of glues / adhesives
• Cost of modifying fastener tape for adhesive compatibility
• Costs in stored “expired” products
• Complex components
• Need for glue clean-up

The new system reduces energy, waste disposal, production loss and logistics costs. It also reduces the use of Binder’s fastener as well as the risk of glove tears in use.

This adhesive-free attachment method aligns with global sustainability goals while streamlining manufacturing processes. The partnership between Binder and MS Ultrasonic sets a new standard in fastener technology, offering an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to conventional adhesive-based solutions.
www.ms-ultrasonic.com

QComp

QComp Technologies delivers smart, reliable automation solutions designed to meet the fast-paced demands of the nonwovens industry. From diapers and wipes to medical-grade fabrics and industrial materials, its robotic systems are built to handle delicate products with precision—helping manufacturers boost productivity, reduce labor costs and maintain consistent quality.

The company specializes in end-of-line automation, offering robotic pick-and-place, stacking, packaging and palletizing solutions. Engineered for 24/7 operation, its systems integrate seamlessly into existing lines and are built to keep production moving efficiently with minimal downtime.

What sets QComp apart is its ability to tailor solutions to each customer’s unique needs. With decades of experience and deep industry knowledge, QComp takes a collaborative approach to automation—designing, building and supporting systems that solve bottlenecks and streamline operations.


In environments where safety, speed, and reliability are essential, the company’s robotic systems take on repetitive or strenuous tasks—improving both workflow and workplace safety. We also design with space and efficiency in mind, making our solutions a great fit for busy production floors.

From initial concept through installation and ongoing support, QComp is a trusted partner to nonwovens manufacturers looking to stay competitive and agile in an evolving industry.
www.qcomp.com

Rando Machine

Since 1949, Rando Machine has led the way providing innovative and high-quality airlaid machinery. Rando offers world-class fiber preparation, web formation and recycling machinery that create high-quality webs from the widest array of natural and synthetic fibers. Rando has significantly invested in new capabilities, including a second manufacturing site since coming under new ownership in 2019.

Capabilities
Machines

• Width: standard widths from 24” – 114”, custom widths 124”+
• Weight: 25gr/m^2 – 5,000 gr/m^2. Rando has several types of forming condensers designed for different weight ranges.
• Line Speed: up to 25 m/min depending on fiber and weight. 

Control

• Stratification can be adjusted via vacuum and pressure levels, but major adjustment depends on choice of fiber length and density. 
• Settings adjusted via product recipe, with manual or automated fine adjustment.
• Integration with upstream or downstream equipment, including used equipment.

Rando offers mechanical design using SolidWorks and has in-house manufacturing of all components, including sheet metal, machining, welding/fabrication, and electrical controls and PLC programming.
randomachine.com 

Sani Group

Sani Group is not just a manufacturer: it is a strategic partner in building a cleaner, smarter future. The group aims to lead the hygiene and packaging sectors with revolutionary innovations that respect people and the environment.


From bio-based airlaid to high-performance meat pads to eco-friendly packaging solutions, Sani Group’s portfolio offers a deep commitment to sustainable excellence. The company invests in advanced technology and research to offer products that meet and exceed expectations.

For customers, Sani Group guarantees performance, reliability and tailor-made solutions aligned with the most rigorous environmental standards. For investors, the group represents a future-oriented company, ready for growth and rooted in responsible and scalable innovation.
www.sani-group.com

Schott & Meissner

Schott & Meissner has launched the Thermofix TFE-XS, a compact flatbed laminator designed for all types of lamination and light consolidation processes in the nonwovens industry.

The new machine has a “Plug & Play” design, providing a small footprint and flexible use. Technical features also include precise temperature control and the plate design for excellent thickness control. The TFE-XS offers flexibility, consistency and a compact design without compromising on performance.

The TFE-XS is designed to fit the need for pre-serial production, research and development institutes, R&D departments of large companies, and small-scale production, both for discontinuous and continuous operation.


With the commissioning of this system in Schott & Meissner’s technical center, the company offers customers tests on various sizes and versions of our Thermofix-Series. Together with other pilot plant machines, such as its Scattering Units, the pre-heating oven TopCon-Series and winding technology, Schott & Meissner offers complete concept solutions for product development.
www.schott-meissner.de

Shemesh Automation

Shemesh Automation is a global manufacturer of automated packaging solutions. The company’s latest innovation is the Alantra P+, a high-performance automatic filler-capper monobloc.

Engineered to meet the growing production needs of manufacturers, this advanced monobloc enhances operational efficiency, boosts throughput and minimizes downtime.


The Alantra P+ is designed for the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and food & beverage industries. It delivers a powerful combination of speed, precision and flexibility for modern packaging operations in a small “footprint.”

The Alantra P+ is a servo-driven piston filler (other options available) and multi-capper that supports a wide range of closure types, including screw caps, dispensing pumps, spray trigger caps, snap-on caps and Jerry Cans.

Key Features include:

• Unrivalled Throughput: Up to 80 products per minute (model dependent), with high-volume capability and uncompromising product quality with servo-controlled filling & capping.
• Versatile & User-Friendly: Quick, toolless changeover of format parts (under 15 minutes) and height adjustments via HMI menu—maximizing uptime and accommodating diverse production requirements.
• Maximum Efficiency: Features such as automatic handling of missed caps ensure no line stoppage, further optimizing productivity.
• Comprehensive Quality Assurance: Integrated closure inspection and height checks provide robust QC for every product.
• Intuitive Operation: The user-friendly HMI simplifies training and day-to-day use, reducing operational complexity.
• Low Maintenance: Built with durable, high-quality readily available components for minimal maintenance and reduced operational costs, plus easy access from both sides of the machine.

The new model is available for order and has already been showcased at industry-leading events such as IDEA25, IDDBA 2025 (USA), EastPack 2025 (USA), and Pack Expo Southeast 2025 (USA). The Alantra P+ will also be featured at the upcoming PPMA show in the U.K., where industry professionals can see the machine in action and discover its full capabilities.
shemeshautomation.com

Sonobond

Ultrasonic bonding is a fast, efficient method of joining synthetic textiles using high-frequency vibrations and pressure. Sonobond offers advanced ultrasonic systems that can quickly assemble products including PPE, filters and automotive components. Ultrasonics outperform sewing and adhesive joining methods, creating secure barrier seams and bonded edges without stitch holes, glue gaps, fraying or unraveling. Since there are no perforations, these systems are ideal for producing safe, compliant medical garments and disposable nonwovens.


Performance benefits:

• Bonds up to 4x faster than traditional sewing.
• Bonds up to 10x faster than adhesive methods.
• Seams and trims in one efficient step.
• Ultrasonic bonding is ideal for products where speed, precision and hygienic processing are essential. The materials must be composed of at least 60% synthetic properties.
• Medical & PPE: Face masks, surgical gowns, wound dressings and sterilization pouches.
• Protective Gear: Ballistic-resistant materials without stitch holes that meet NIJ standards.
• Automotive: Headliners, seat covers, door panels, acoustic insulation and cabin air filters.
• Sonobond provides a range of equipment to meet many assembly needs. Each machine is user-friendly and requires minimal training to operate efficiently.
• SeamMaster Ultrasonic bonding machine: seal, trim and bond synthetic fabrics in a single pass without thread or adhesives.
• LaceMaster Ultrasonic bonding machine: produce customizable seams up to two inches wide.
• PlungeBonder Ultrasonic bonder: join large, thick or multi-layered materials; commonly used for assembling box-style filters and sealing filter bag ends.
• RingMaster Ultrasonic bonder: attach heavy felted filter bags to rigid plastic collars in under 10 seconds without the need for adhesives or thread.

Sonobond’s ultrasonic bonding systems are ideal for many nonwoven applications.
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Toscotec

Founded in Italy in 1948, Toscotec specializes in the design and manufacturing of turnkey projects, complete machines, rebuilds and stand-alone systems for the paper industry. Today, it is also part of the Voith Group, which is recognized in the nonwovens industry for its wetlaid technology.

Toscotec has developed a new generation of winding, rewinding and handling systems for all types of nonwovens production. This complete machinery portfolio ensures product quality, efficiency and high production capacity, featuring superior control, state-of-the-art product care and enhanced operational efficiency.


The Optima line is designed for medium and high-performance plants. It works to preserve the original nonwoven properties, starting from the winding of the parent reel.

The Optima packaging integrated system is tailored to the customer’s needs. It can be integrated with any existing production system and aims to speed up the finished reel operations according to the customer’s logistical needs, ensuring quality and product integrity.

Optima Winders NW feature electromechanical actuation and a tension control system. Toscotec’s automation, achieved through high-level mechanical construction, enables efficient operations that preserve the web characteristics. In Optima Rewinders NW, the tension control and the NIP control system allow the rewinder to maintain the product characteristics without compromising efficiency.
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Weima

For more than 40 years, Weima has been a world leader in size reduction technology. Weima’s machinery line for the nonwovens industry aims to maximize an operation’s profits and safety while decreasing mess and excess waste.


Shredding is often the first step in recycling for many materials, including nonwovens. The Weima WLK singleshaft shredder series offers many custom options for the recycling and reintegration of nonwoven materials. The F+ Rotor is most often used for the initial destruction of nonwoven products. It can be outfitted with bolted or welded knife holders and is ideal for shredding filament-based materials (the “F” in “F+ Rotor” stands for “filaments”). Weima also offers a chilled rotor option for those materials that have lower melting points.

The dust that is created when nonwoven material is cut can be both messy and extremely dangerous in production environments. Installing a briquette press at the discharge of the dust collection system can help eliminate dusting in the plant and increase overall safety. A dust collection system can pneumatically convey any residual dust into a covered briquette press. This eliminates the need for an employee to spend time cleaning up and transporting the dust and keeps the nearby machinery functioning in a dust-free environment. Weima briquette presses use pressure (not adhesives) to compress dust into small, hockey-puck-shaped briquettes. With a compaction ratio of up to 9:1, briquetting can save a company money in dumpster haul-away costs alone. Fewer dumpsters being hauled away means a bigger bottom line and a smaller environmental footprint.
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