Autefa Solutions recently held a symposium for the Indian nonwoven industry with the idea of meeting a number of customers and industry experts in Mumbai to share the latest developments in needlepunching, spunlace and airlay technology as well as retrofit solutions.
Autefa Solutions, a leading full-line supplier for complete nonwovens lines, represents companies with a long tradition and a history of years of successful participation in the market. Combining the experience of companies like AUTEFA, Fehrer, FOR and Strahm, it stands for high quality, durability and performance made in Europe.
Alexander Stampfer, Regional Sales Director, Autefa Solutions, explained: “Our overall goal is to be close to our customers to better understand their needs. As a full line supplier for carded-crosslapped needlepunch lines, spunlace lines and thermobonding lines we offer a wide product range for the nonwovens sector, including fiber preparation, carding, needling, thermobonding, hydroentanglement, drying as well as end-of-line equipment. The customer today is more demanding and requires the lowest possible total cost of ownership (TCO). The mayor nonwoven industry trends of high productivity paired with low maintenance cost and high flexibility for various nonwovens products increase the demand for top quality machines from Autefa Solutions.”
In India, geotextiles, automotive products, wipes, sanitary napkins and baby diapers are showing promising growth. Typical applications of needle-punched nonwovens are artificial leather, automotive felts and carpets. Products for thermal and noise insulation are typical applications for the airlay technology.
Overall India’s nonwovens industry is entering a rapid development stage with huge market potential ahead. Energy saving, higher machine availability and reduced maintenance cost are the market requirements, which Autefa Solutions continuously aim to fulfil with innovative solutions. Alexander Stampfer, Andreas Meier, Product Manager – Nonwoven, and Amar Surve, Sales Manager – India, were present to welcome and interact with the customers.
