"Techtextil provides not only a platform for innovation and progress, but also a valuable opportunity to engage directly with customers. Through direct interaction, we not only learn about their current needs, but also lay the groundwork for future developments. We in particular are ready to highlight sustainable applications with our Airlay lines and demonstrate energy optimization in oven and dryer technology. In addition, we will emphasize our core competence in complete needle punching lines with specific features for geotextile, filtration, and artificial leather applications," explains André Imhof, CEO AUTEFA Solutions Austria and Switzerland.

The sustainable use of resources is a key challenge. Nonwovens technology originated from the concept of recycling to reduce manufacturing costs and process textile waste and previously unusable materials into fabric structures. With growing environmental awareness, there is an increasing demand for textile recycling solutions or the conversion of used textiles into new products (upcycling).

Nonwoven lines that mechanically, thermally, or chemically consolidate fiber webs can process almost all mechanically and chemically recycled fibers. Fibrous materials down to granulate can also be processed. The raw material is either from direct mechanical recycling or indirect mechanical recycling, e.g., using fibers from spinning. Applications range from artificial leather, filter media, trunk linings and headliners to geotextiles, floor coverings, insulation and soundproofing materials, and hygiene products.