Oerlikon presents innovations at Shanghaitex

30 March 2009, Remscheid - Oerlikon Textile, a leader for spinning and texturing machines, embroidery machines, production lines for synthetic yarns, lines for nonwoven fabrics, BCF yarns and manmade staple fibres and one of the five major producer of textile machinery in China, will present its innovations especially for the Chinese market at the forthcoming Shanghaitex. The company will exhibit its latest offerings at its 400m² booth in Hall E2 B01 from 12 to 15 June 2009.  

Oerlikon Barmag: FDY for those focused on quality

For Oerlikon Barmag, this year’s Shanghaitex will focus on FDY yarn production. In addition to highly-productive systems for commodity yarns, the company also provides solutions for the efficient production of specialties. Sophisticated downstream processing methods such as warp knitting are securely mastered and guaranteed to provide long-term market success, the company says, as is the suitable yarn required to fulfil the corresponding qualitative prerequisites.

Further focal points are energy, air and space-saving concepts. Oerlikon says that continuous innovations with regards to the conscientious handling of natural resources are clear evidence of the technology leadership of the Remscheid-based machines and systems builder. In the DTY sector, the focus is on the eFK texturing machine, which with the energy-saving godet technology from the MPS and COCOON and the ergonomic handling of the FK6-1000, unites the proven technologies from various Oerlikon Barmag texturing machines.

Oerlikon Schlafhorst: Top-class and market-leading winding, ring spinning and rotor spinning technology

For 125 years, Oerlikon Schlafhorst has been a supplier of leading process competence for quality yarns up to the finished high-end packages. Oerlikon Schlafhorst says it is the only supplier in the market to provide the spinning mills all over the world with entire product lines, irrespective of the spinning process. The Autoconer 5 with the innovative PreciFX is an unambiguous evidence for the leadership in innovation of Oerlikon Schlafhorst in the field of automatic package winding. In the field of compact yarns as well as of short staple spinning of cotton and long staple spinning of wool, the technological details and advantages of the Zinser CompACT system stand out. Last but not least, Oerlikon Schlafhorst offers the entire rotor spinning machine family, Autocoro and BD line, with new performance features for more quality and productivity.

Oerlikon Neumag: Turnkey solutions

In the last few years, Oerlikon Neumag has accumulated know-how regarding the integration of different technologies through targeted international acquisitions. The company offers the most comprehensive portfolio with turnkey solutions for the production of air laid and spunbond webs for hygiene, medical, filtering and automotive purposes among other things. The range comprises package solutions for spunbond webs, carded webs and air laid products as well as the single technologies meltblown, carding, crosslapping, needling, aerodynamic carding and festooning. Oerlikon Neumag says it is possible to combine different methods for developing innovative nonwoven products and processes and for opening up new markets. In addition, visitors to the  Shanghaitex exhibition can discuss the latest developments for BCF yarn and synthetic staple fibre plants.

Oerlikon Saurer: Embroidery and twisting systems

Oerlikon Saurer is a world market leader in embroidery and twisting systems. At Oerlikon Saurer, a 155-year-old textile tradition is fused with state-of-the-art technology to create a symbiosis of knowledge, quality and security. In the embroidery sector, the Saurer and Melco product lines are the leading suppliers of shuttle embroidering machines and multi-head machines. In the twisting sector, the Allma and Volkmann brands are market leaders in the segments of clothing staple, carpet yarn, tyre cord, industrial and glass yarns. The company’s booth at the Shanghaitex will provide visitors with all information regarding the latest technology innovations.

About Oerlikon

Oerlikon is one of the world's leading international high-tech industrial groups specializing in machine and plant engineering. The company is a leader in the field of industrial solutions and innovative technologies for textile manufacture, thin-film solar and thin-film coating, drive, precision and vacuum systems. With roots in Switzerland and a long tradition stretching back 100 years, Oerlikon is a global player with a workforce of almost 18,500 at 180 locations in 37 different countries. The company’s sales amounted to CHF 4.8 billion in 2008.