Oerlikon Textile, the world market leader for spinning and texturing machines, embroidery machines and production lines for synthetic yarns as well as with lines for nonwoven fabrics, BCF yarns and manmade staple fibres and one of the five major producer of textile machinery in China, is presenting its innovations especially for the Chinese market at the Shanghaitex in China.

Remscheid, 30 March 2009 – At its 400 sqm booth in hall E2 B01 at the Shanghaitex in China from 12 to 15 June 2009, Oerlikon Texile is presenting mainly Innovations for China.

Oerlikon Barmag: FDY for those focused on quality

For Oerlikon Barmag, this year’s Shanghaitex is taking place under the motto of FDY yarn production. In addition to highly-productive systems for commodity yarns, the company also provides solutions for the efficient production of specialties. Sophisticated downstream processing methods such as warp knitting are – securely mastered – guaranteed to provide long-term market success. As is the suitable yarn required to fulfill the corresponding qualitative prerequisites. Further information focal points are energy-, air- and space-saving concepts. Continuous innovations with regards to the conscientious handling of natural resources are clear evidence of the technology leadership of the Remscheid-based machines and systems builder. In the DTY sector, 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 – unites the proven technologies from various Oerlikon Barmag texturing machines.

Oerlikon Schlafhorst: Top-class and market-leading winding, ring spinning and rotor spinning technology

Since 125 years, Oerlikon Schlafhorst a leading process competence for quality yarns up to the finished high-end packages. Oerlikon Schlafhorst is the only supplier on the market to provide the spinning mills all over the world with the entire product line, irrespective of the spinning process. The Autoconer 5 with the innovative PreciFX is an unambiguous 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 CompACT³ system stand out. 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: Turnkey solutions

In the last few years, Oerlikon Neumag has accumulated know-how regarding the integration of different technologies through targeted international acquisitions. The company is the only supplier to offer the most comprehensive portfolio with turnkey solutions for the production of airlaid and spunbond webs for hygienic, medical, filtering and automotive purposes among other things. The range comprises package solutions for spunbond webs, carded webs and airlaid 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. Furthermore, the visitors of the Shanghaitex exhibition can discuss the latest developments for BCF yarn and synthetic staple fiber plants.

Oerlikon Saurer: Market leader for embroidery and twisting systems

Oerlikon Saurer is the world market leader in embroidery and twisting systems. Here a wealth of experience extending back over many generations is coupled with up-to-date knowledge for the textile future. In 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 booth at the Shanghaitex provides the visitors with all information regarding the latest technology innovations.

About Oerlikon

Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) 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.