At its 400 square metre booth in Hall 2 A 210 at the ITM in Istanbul from 6 to 10 June 2009, Oerlikon Texile will present recent technological developments from Oerlikon Schlafhorst and Oerlikon Barmag.

Oerlikon Barmag

At this year’s ITM, Oerlikon Barmag is highlighting its competence in the area of specialty spinning and with offerings for the production of POY and FDY super-micro-yarns, spun-dyed yarns and various yarn cross sections, such as tri-lobal yarns, for example, the Oerlikon Barmag portfolio is comprehensive, the company says. As a solutions provider, the company adds that, with its extensive engineering competence, it is able to offer total solutions that are perfectly tailored to the requirements of regional niche markets.

In the DTY sector  for example, 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, combines the proven technologies from various Oerlikon Barmag texturing machines.

Oerlikon Schlafhorst

 Top-class and market-leading winding, ring spinning and rotor spinning technology will be on offer from Oerlikon Schafhorst. “Oerlikon Schlafhorst is the only supplier in the market to provide spinning mills all over the world with the entire product line, irrespective of the spinning process,” the company says.

 “The Autoconer 5 with the innovative PreciFX is 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”, Oerlikon Schlafhorst says. 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

In recent years, Oerlikon Neumag has accumulated know-how regarding the integration of different technologies through targeted international acquisitions. The company says it is the only supplier to offer 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. On the other hand, it is possible to combine different methods for developing innovative nonwoven products and processes and for opening up new markets. The company says that visitors to ITM can also discuss the latest developments for BCF yarn and synthetic staple fibre plants.

Oerlikon Saurer

A leader for embroidery and twisting systems, Oerlikon Saurer has a wealth of experience extending back over many generations which, is coupled with up-to-date knowledge for the future of textiles. 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 product lines Saurer and Melco 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 ITM in Istanbul 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 and it ranks either first or second in the respective global markets.