Machinery and Equipment

Switzerland. Trade organization for the mechanical, electrical and engineering industries in a wide range of branches. Division for textile machinery manufacturers. List of member companies. Links to related sites. English, German and French.

Japan. Trade organization for manufacturers of textile machinery and equipment in Kansai province. Directory of member companies. Links to related sites. English and Japanese.

Germany. Design and manufacture of precision spare parts for textile and nonwovens machinery. Also, tyre cord creels, lubrication materials and vibration dampers. English and German.

Belgium. Design and manufacture of hydraulic baling systems and related equipment for man-made and natural fibers, waste textiles, plastics and paper. Detailed product information. Links to partner companies. Part of the Valtech Group.

Taiwan. Design, development and manufacture of machinery and complete plants for plant fiber separation, drying, milling and baling. Also, fiber matt laminating machinery and equipment for plant fiber packaging and recycling. English and Chinese.

Germany. Design, development and manufacture of coating plants for textiles and roofing membranes. Also, bitumen foil systems and mixing equipment. Complete coating plants for automotive carpets. English, German and Russian.

USA. Custom built machinery for web handling and converting processes. Idler rolls, mounts and shafts. Custom engineered parts and equipment.

France. Design and manufacture of converting, folding and conditioning of woven and nonwoven fabrics for medical applications. Technical information and specifications. English, French and Spanish.

Italy. Design and manufacture of machinery and complete lines for fiber reclamation and blending. Textile waste reclaiming plants, fiber opening and blending systems, and hydraulic fiber baling presses. English and Italian.

India. Design and manufacture of machinery for fiber cleaning, chute feeding, and microdust removal and compacting applications in blowroom operations. Also, automatic bale pluckers. On-line video presentation.

China. Design and manufacture of high-speed carding machines and drawing frames for yarn spinning applications. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

USA. Design and manufacture of rotary hot air welding and hot wedge welding machines for the bonding, sealing and fusing of thermoplastic fabrics, geotextiles and membranes, and garments. Custom engineering services. Extensive technical FAQ.

Germany. Measuring and testing equipment for the textile and man-made fiber industries.

USA. Manufacturer of materials testing instruments for the evaluation of physical properties as tensile, compression, tear, flexural, peel, thickness and friction.

USA. Design and manufacture of testing equipment and turnkey quality control systems for the textile and chemical fiber industries. Detailed product catalog, including technical information and specifications. Part of the TMI Group.

Italy. Design and manufacture of laboratory instruments and equipment for sampling, testing and evaluation of yarns, and woven and nonwoven fabrics. Searchable product catalog. Technical information. On-line purchasing feature. English and Italian.

Service company, specialising in troublehooting, upgrades and operator training for converting machinery. Also, consulting services.

USA. Traders in used textile machinery dealer specializing in knitting, spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing, and non-woven equipment.

Dealers in pre-owned machinery and complete plants for yarn spinning and processing, and fabric weaving and knitting, dyeing printing and finishing. Detailed machine catalogs.

USA. Dealers in pre-owned machinery and complete plants for yarn spinning, warping, and fabric weaving, knitting and finishing. Also, industrial laundry plants and diaper lines. Technical information.

USA. Machine vision systems for on-line measurement and control of industrial processes. Surface inspection systems for the nonwovens industry.

USA. Custom design and manufacture of power and process heating, and web tension controls for the film, foil, paper and fabric based industries. Also, manufacturers representatives.

USA. Manufacturers of ultrasonic welding systems for the plastics, nonwovens and packaging industries. Extensive technical information. Description of ultrasonic technology. List of training courses and trade events.

USA. Design and manufacture of materials handling equipment for a wide variety of industrial markets. Roll handling equipment for fabric and web based applications. Custom fabrication and design services.

Germany. Design and manufacture of off- and in-line slitting and winding machinery for the nonwovens industry. Detailed machine descriptions, with enlarged photographs opening in new windows. English and German.

UK. Manufacturers' representatives of textile and nonwovens machinery and accessories. Also, in-vessel composting systems for organic wastes.

USA. Engineering-oriented marketing firm representing European manufacturers of textile, nonwovens, flooring and wallpaper machinery, and optical inspection systems. Links to principal companies.

USA. Manufacturers of air shafts, core chucks, and safety chucks for the web, fabric, film and foil based converting industry.

Italy. Design and manufacture of perforating and cutting systems and accessories for the genuine and artificial leather, textile and nonwovens industries. Technical information. English and Italian.

Korea. Design and manufacture of ceramic, tungsten, carbide and steel knives and cutting blades for the nonwovens, film and foil, man-made fiber, yarn spinning, fabric weaving, cigarette, and corrugated paper and board industries.

Turkey. Design and manufacture of moisture control instruments, metal detectors and static electricity neutralizers for the textile and nonwovens industries. English and Turkish.

Italy. Manufacturers of laser engraved calender rolls for textile and nonwovens embossing applications.

USA. Wholesale distributors of parts and accessories for textile cards, and spinning and winding lines. Also, general mill and industrial supplies.

USA. Custom design and manufacture of spinnerettes and die tips for mono-filament, hollow, bicomponent, and round and shaped fibers. Also, precision micro cutting tools, fine wire EDM capabilities, and repair services.

Germany. Design, development and manufacture of a wide range of spinnerets for the man-made fiber and nonwovens industry. Also, jet straps for spunlace production. Technical information and specifications.

China. Manufacturers of spinnerets for dry and wet spinning of polymer fibers, and for spunbond and meltblown production systems. Also, water-jet strips for spunlace manufacturing. English and Chinese.

Japan. Precision design and manufacture of spinnerets, spin packs and nozzle strips for fiber and filament extrusion, and nonwoven spunbond, meltblown and spunlace processes. Technical information. English and Japanese.

Italy. Manufacturers and distributors of low-maintenance anti-static bars for flat knitting machines. Technical information and system specifications. Installation manual on PDF files. English and Italian.

Germany. Manufacturers of polyamide and aramide flat belts, machine tapes and seamless belts for industrial transmission and conveying applications. Also, installation and maintenance tools. Part of the Nitta Corp. English and German.

USA. Manufacturers of web guides, sensors, processors, controllers, and web handling components for paper, textile and nonwovens, rubber, plastics, metal, construction materials, wire, and specialty applications. Part of Maxcess International, Inc.

USA. Manufacturers of moisture control systems for cotton ginning operations. Also, module thermometers, cotton sampling knives, elevated seed houses and root blowers. Technical information.

Iran. Distributors of testing equipment, machinery and raw materials for a range of industrial applications. Instruments for fiber, yarn and fabric testing.

Turkey. Dealers in pre-owned knitting machines. Detailed list of available machinery. English and Turkish.

Germany. Sellers of reconditioned circular knitting machines and parts. Part of Mayer GmbH. English and German.

Spain. Upgrading and international trade in pre-owned machinery and equipment for the textile dyeing, printing and finishing industry. Also, pre-weaving machinery, and software and automation development services. English and Spanish.

USA. Distributors of new and pre-owned industrial sewing machines and complete sewing plants for the mattress, industrial fabric, marine, canvas, bulk bag, awning, banner and upholstery industries. Also, fabric slitting and winding machines.

Blog with multiple links to articles and information about inventors and inventions which determined the growth and industrial development of the textile industry, and were the start and driving force behind the Industrial Revolution.