Neumünster, 18 July, 2013 – Oerlikon Neumag extends its nonwoven product line and now provides meltblown systems as inserts in existing and new outside vendor SXS plants. The first two Oerlikon Neumag meltblown “Plug & Produce-Solutions” were commissioned in a new SXXS line for hygiene and medical nonwovens with a customer on the American market.
First Successful Commissioning of Upgrade Systems for Hygiene and Medical Applications
The two 3.2 meter wide, spinning beams developed by Oerlikon Neumag, in future produce up to 4000 tons of PP meltblown nonwovens per annum. Within the SMMS nonwovens, the meltblown web assumes a barrier function without negatively affecting the breathability or surface characteristics of the finished nonwovens. Due to the newly offered Oerlikon Neumag technology, nonwoven producers can vary their nonwoven characteristics according to the market requirements. “The demand is there. We offer a high-quality Plug and Produce-Solution,” explains Stefan Kross, CEO of the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Segment. One other upgrade system with similar technological requirements is presently already in the start-up phase.
New chances on the spunbond plant market
Up to now, Oerlikon Neumag only offered meltblown stand-alone plants. The extended business ac-tivities now offer the Oerlikon Segment new chances on the spunbond plant market. “Our solution enables a cost-efficient upgrading of new or existing spunbond systems hence offering the nonwoven producers the benefit of access to markets with particularly high quality standards”, explains Ed McNally, Sales Director Nonwovens of Oerlikon Neumag. Based on the variety of processible poly-mers and producible fiber finenesses, a wide product range is covered with the Oerlikon Neumag meltblown technology.
