Dilo Group will welcome visitors to stand D202 in Hall 2 at ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025 from October 28-31.

The company will present the latest developments across its full range of machinery for complete nonwoven production lines, alongside selected specialist equipment and new nonwoven products from its Research and Application Centre. Visitors can also explore recent achievements in service, software and emerging fields of expertise.

As a global specialist in needling technology, Dilo has led the field for decades, continuously refining its machinery and processes to deliver efficient nonwoven production with low energy consumption. Working alongside Temafa, Spinnbau, DiloMachines, DiloSystems and DG Engineering, the group provides fully integrated solutions for a wide range of needled nonwoven applications.

Recent developments have placed particular emphasis on lightweight nonwovens below 100gsm, designed for hygiene, cosmetic and medical uses. To achieve this, Dilo offers a comprehensive array of high-performance needling lines, incorporating advanced fibre preparation, highly uniform card feeding, high-speed carding and crosslapping, combined with drafting frames to produce an MD to CD (machine to cross direction) ratio of 1:1.

Among standout technologies is the MicroPunch, capable of producing fabrics with weights as low as 30gsm. These products are mechanically consolidated by needling alone or in combination with light thermobonding, resulting in highly versatile materials with a wide range of quality features and technical parameters. Demonstrations and product development support are available through Dilo’s Technical Research Centre.

At the show, Dilo will exhibit both ends of the needled nonwovens spectrum. On display will be lightweight samples for hygiene and medical applications, as well as heavyweight products with area weights of up to approximately 5,000gsm, designed for use in acoustic panels and thermal insulation.

These heavier products benefit from 3D-Lofter technology, which brings a new dimension to patterning. By applying an additive manufacturing method, additional opened fibres are fed onto the surface of a needled substrate and bonded via needling, in combination with the Dilour structuring process. By introducing fibres of various colours and masses in both machine and cross directions, striking visual effects such as ‘sliding colours’ can be created. This opens up new design possibilities for architects and interior designers seeking distinctive, colourful finishes in spaces ranging from homes and hotels to offices and large public buildings. The 3D-Lofter also supports applications in automotive interiors, enabling the formation of moulded parts with reduced fibre use and contributing to lighter vehicle construction.

In fibre preparation, Dilo’s new IsoFeed VRS card feeder allows lower web weights to be processed with improved evenness, supporting consistent product quality at reduced weights.

Two more recent needle loom innovations will be highlighted. The PowerPunch model significantly reduces loom vibration, while the SuperPunch kinematic system combines two HyperPunch needle beam drives to increase the range of advance per stroke. This simple, cost-effective mechanism allows high throughput at low drafts, further enhancing production efficiency.

Visitors are warmly invited to explore these technologies and discuss how they can support future product development.

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