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Fi-Tech’s Versatile Textile Partners 2023 Your Complete Source for the Textiles Industry
We represent primarily European-based,Nonwoven,Synthetic Fiber,and Perforating machinery equipment manufacturers.We also serve the NAFTA countries and maintain a spare parts inventory for many of the companies we represent and offer an extensive spare parts sourcing program for industry related European-made equipment.
•Teamwork: We are committed to working and conducting business in a team environment where mutual respect and cooperation are essential and encouraged. We respect and appreciate each individual of our team.
Guiding Principles
•Accountability: We believe that accountability for performing our jobs to the best of our ability every day is paramount.This effort demonstrates our responsibility to our stakeholders and confirms our commitment of reliability to our customers.
Fi-Tech's commitment to service does not stop after your order has been delivered and installed. We are the only rep firm in the industry to have a service support staff on-hand to troubleshoot for you. Our technical support team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 804-794-9615.Or visit fi-tech.com and we'll answer your questions or take your orders from there. We understand the importance of good communications. That's why we created "In Line With Fi-Tech",our newsletter to keep you informed on the latest technological developments in the industry,notify you of new machinery introductions and let you know about new services at Fi-Tech.
Vision
•Stewardship: Our reputation and our stability are critical to our success.Stewardship of these assets as well as our Fi-Tech brand,our community and our natural resources are important to our mission.
•Loyalty: We are committed to developing quality long-term relationships among our team,suppliers and customers.
•Excellence: We strive to be the best we can be.Competence,hard work and a solid work ethic help us deliver excellence in what we do daily.
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To be the premier and preferred manufacturer's representative and distribution firm in the Americas. Mission Statement Fi-Tech,Inc.,in partnership with principals and suppliers who are leaders in their respective fields,is the premier manufacturer's representative and distribution firm serving well-defined industries in the Americas. We offer our customers a complete range of top quality systems and components while providing superior customer service.Through our dedicated efforts and continued investment in our team,technology, and infrastructure,we are proud leaders in service to our customers,principals and suppliers.
Fi-Tech is “Your Global Connection”
Guiding Principles
From offices in the United States and Mexico,Fi-Tech,Inc.represents,primarily European-based, Nonwoven,Synthetic Fiber,Perforating,and Tobacco machinery and equipment manufacturers. Fi-Tech serves the NAFTA countries and maintains a spare parts inventory in Richmond,VA for many of the companies it represents.In addition,Fi-Tech offers an extensive spare parts sourcing program for industry related European-made equipment. All importation is handled directly by Fi-Tech via an in-house computer link with U.S.Customs. Fi-Tech employs a Service Engineer to assist all installations and commissioning of our machinery. United States /Headquarters 2400 Pari Midlothian,VAWay 23112-3858 Phone:+1USA (804) 794-9615 Fax:+1 (804) 794-9514 Latin America Office Juventino Rosas 270,Jardines del Estadio San Luis Fax:+52Phone:+52MEXICOPotosi,S.L.P.,78280444813-0865444813-2562 Your Global Team Our Fi-Tech team is dedicated to your success. We are with you at every step of the way from technical specifcation,to order placement,to customs clearance,to delivery and after start-up. Our staff is not only multi-lingual, it's knowledgeable in all currencies and has years of international banking experience.And,with our enhanced computer and communications systems,we can answer any questions you may have on the status of your order or inventory availability almost instantly.
For more than 65 years,Brückner,headquartered in Leonberg,Germany,has been the worldwide leading manufacturer of complete coating and finishing lines for woven and knitted fabrics,technical textiles,nonwovens and other coated products.The product range is comprised of stenters,relaxation dryers,compactors,sanforizing machines, coating and laminating lines,nonwovens bonding ovens,through flow dryers and others.
Brückner technology is the global leader in the finishing of technical textiles:carpet, textiles,glass fabric,foil or nonwovens.
Web:www.corinomacchine.comE-mail:corino@corinomacchine.com(CN),Italy
In their technology center in Leonberg,which contains a 5 bay tenter frame,with multiple coating technologies,Brückner conducts tests and fabric trials together with their customers in order to find the best solution and machine configuration for each application.All products are manufactured at the company’s wholly owned facility in Tittmoning,Germany,ensuring excellent control between design,development and operations.Lowest energy consumption,easy maintenance and high production output are the main targets of the research and development work at Brückner.
Web:www.brueckner-textile.comE-mail:mail@brueckner-textile.comLeonberg,Germany
Booth # 1839
Textile Industry Partners
Booth # 1843 CORINOMacchine S.p.A.
Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co.KG Benzstrasse 8-10 71229
Located in Monticello d’Alba in Northern Italy,for over 30 years the family owned Corino Macchine SPA has prided itself in being at the forefront of technological development related to an all-encompassing range of web handling for all fabric constructions,from woven,knits (with and without spandex),nonwovens and all other substrates. Their range of products covers hydro extraction,slitting (if required), de-twisting ,chemical padding,de-watering and all manner of fabric guidance systems for subsequent processes;for example into tenter ovens,laminating,fabric finishing,digital printing etc. All equipment is designed and manufactured in Italy and includes the latest digital and electronic technologies to ensure web alignment is conducted with a high speed of response and that tension throughout the process is minimal.
Strada Statale 231 12066 Monticello d’Alba
World-wide exclusivist for NIPCO®Technology by VOITH "Guarneri Technology"® is a trade name with three generations' experience in calender manufacturing,which stands for quality engineering and innovative development in calender technology suitable for textile applications and technical textile materials up to 7.000 mm width. "Guarneri Technology"®,our philosophy has always remained the same: Only those who are more efficient and more flexible than the others have the competitive edge. This motto applies not only to us,but also to our customers.With more than 2.000 NIPCO rollers manufactured by VOITH,we have never lost our prior goal:To develop customized concepts which suit every individual demand of our customers!
Textile Industry Partners
For wovens,the capability extends to singeing,de-sizing,bleaching and washing.
Erbatech
Web:www.guarneri-technology.comE-mail:e.guarneri@guarneri-technology.it(VA),Italy
ERBATECH offers continuous technologies for the wet finishing of knitted and woven fabrics that increase quality and at the same time,lower operating costs and maximize flexibility. All machine types are based on a modular concept and the engineering team work with each customer to design the optimal configuration for each unique Forapplication.knitfabrics with or without spandex,the range of options cover all •applications:Scout–open width pre and post dye washing and bleaching ranges • Galaxy – continuous ranges for tubular goods • Delphin – continuous rope processing ranges in a spiral configuration
Booth # 1843
With headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing in Erbach,Germany,
Web:www.erbatech.comE-mail:info@erbatech.de64711Werner-von-Siemens-Str.30Erbach,Germany
Booth # 1845 Guarneri Technology Via 21052Ca’Bianca,1BustoArsizio
Cold pad batch systems,bleaching and dyeing of both staple fiber and yarn packages and advanced systems for vacuum extraction complete the product portfolio.
Hansa Industrie-Mixer GmbH & Co.KG Kronsbruch 6-8 28816
Web:www.hansamixer.deE-mail:kontakt@hansamixer.deStuhr-Heiligenrode,Germany
At Idrosistem Energy SRL,we specialize in the treatment and recovery of industrial and civil water and wastewater. We pride ourselves in the quality of our engineering and the breadth of experience we have in the field.All our engineers, technicians and designers are fully qualified and are dedicated to providing our customers with the best plants.In order to guarantee a personalized service,we oversee all projects from design to start up and our staff remain available for consultation at all times.
Booth # 1847
Textile Industry Partners
Foaming saves material and energy costs because less material is needed in order to achieve a uniform coating thickness or a uniform add-on level when it is foamed.An important feature of the Hansa Mixer foam generator is the controlled bubble size and foam density which assures uniformity,consistency,and repeatability. Before a material is foamed,other components in the form of liquids or powders are often added and this is done with a compounding mixer.The foam quality is dependent on the homogeneous mixing of these components,and this uniform mixing is accomplished with the Hansa Mixer compounding mixer.The mixing can be done either as a batch or continuous inline.
Booth # 1837 Idrosistem Energy Viale Pecori Giraldi,35 36061 Bassano Web:www.idrosistem.comE-mail:info@idrosistem.comd.G.,Italy
Foaming is used for coating,impregnating and applying finishing chemicals to textiles,carpets,mattresses,nonwovens,paper,PVC floor coverings,artificial turf,leather hides,and artificial leather.Foaming is used for applying soil-resistant and permanent press chemicals to textiles,for applying latex to the back of drapery and upholstery fabrics,for applying foam backing to carpets,for sealing leather hides, for applying latex and finishing chemicals to nonwovens,and for applying adhesives to construction and packaging materials.
Hansa Mixer near Bremen in Germany is one of the world's leading suppliers of foam generators and compounding mixers with more than 2,000 customers in over 120 countries.With more than 5,000 machines installed,Hansa Mixer has over 40 years experience in foaming and mixing. Mixers can be used for mixing liquids with other liquids,liquids with air,and liquids with powder.When liquids are mixed with air,foam is generated and the mixers are called foam generators.The increase in volume is known as the blow ratio.The amount of air and liquid determines the blow ratio and foam density,and the speed of the mixer determines the bubble size.
By increasing the volume of materials such as by foaming PUR,PVA or latex,small amounts can be applied to a substrate in a very precise and accurate manner.Foaming is also used to apply water dispersible chemicals onto substrates at very low moisture levels.
LAB-PRO GmbH is the competent supplier of innovative over-all solutions in the discontinuous textile dyeing machine field for the increase of your business efficiency. We have been engaged for decades in the development, production as well as the marketing and service of modern textile dyeing machines for laboratory and production
Booth # 1938
Web:www.kka.deE-mail:info@kka.deGölzau,Germany
Textile Industry Partners
A full service design and engineering company,KKA provides customized manufacturing solutions to the plastics and technical textile industries,providing coating, calendering,hot melt,lamination and embossing technologies for the roofing membrane,automotive, flooring,furniture,adhesive material,architectural, construction,advertising media,hygiene and technical textile sectors.
The company,originally Kleinewefers Kunststoffanlagen,has been in existence for over 150 years,with headquarters and all manufacturing located in Golzau,Germany.
Lab-Pro GmbH Kreuzmatte 1c CH-6260
An der Schwelerei 5 D-06369
KKA KunstsoffanlegenKleinwefers
In addition to providing individual components for web processing lines,the company’s in house engineering services division can deliver turn-key installations with state-of-the-art process engineering control systems.
Booth # 1946
Web:www.lab-pro.chE-mail:info@lab-pro.chReiden,Switzerland
Mayer & Cie.,or MCT for short,is a leading global manufacturer of circular knitting machines.From fabrics for home textiles to sportswear,nightwear or swimwear,Mayer & Cie.has the right machine to manufacture them - and quite a lot more. The company's current portfolio comprises around 50 circular knitting machines and covers the full range of modern textiles. For all textiles,ranging from sportswear to car headliners,there is a Mayer & Cie.machine to deliver the goods.It knits fast,reliably and in consistently high quality.And tirelessly:more than half of the Mayer & Cie.machines ever manufactured are still in use. Mayer & Cie are making continuous improvements to existing models.The latest Relanit machine,for example,uses around 30 per cent less energy than a conventional circular knitting machine.Loyalty is widespread not only among the workforce at Mayer & Cie.(58 per cent of the payroll have been with the company for at least ten years!).They also maintain successful,longstanding relations with many of their customers,some 2,000 - 3,000 regular customers, quite a few who have been Mayer & Cie.customers since the middle of the last century.
Booth # 1944
Founded in 1925 and still family owned,Mario Crosta located in Busto Arsizio,Italy has been at the forefront of fabric surface finishing in the textile industry for 90 years.
The development and engineering teams at Mario Crosta specialize in designing and manufacturing state of the art technologies that provide high quality machines for raising/napping,sueding,shearing and flame lamination.
Booth # 1936 Mayer & Cie. GmbH & Co.KG Emil-Mayer-Strasse 10 D-72461 Web:www.mayercie.comE-mail:info@mayercie.comAlbstadt,Germany
Mario Crosta Corso Sempione 67 — Busto Arsizio Web:www.mariocrosta.itE-mail:info@mariocrosta.com(VA),Italy
Textile Industry Partners
Web:www.pindarus.comE-mail:info@pindarus.com(PO),Italy
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Automation
Ontec GmbH Kalkofen 10 95119
ONTEC Automation GmbH is a German-based system provider in the field of holistic and innovative automation systems,plants and special machines for industrial production. Our business units consist of Technical Textile Solutions,Automation Solutions and Electric Switchboard Solutions. With our pioneering spirit,we design innovative solutions for our customers in each of our business areas and face up to every challenge. Our expertise along the entire value chain,which consists of robotics,industrial image processing,software creation,electrical engineering and mechanics,is unique in our business area and makes us stand apart.We rely on "Made in Germany" at our headquarters in Naila (Bavaria).
Web:www.ontec-automation.deE-mail:office@ontec.deNaila,Germany
Booth # 1940 Pindarus SRL Via Masaccio 9 Montemurio 59013
Deep learning techniques are employed to determine the defect type (classification) and severity (grade) of defects in real time,as well as to further refine detection and filtering capability.
Shelton vision systems incorporate cognitive computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to ‘understand’ the fabric appearance and enable system setting to be calculated by the system and automatically applied so that each style has the perfect inspection setting to ensure detection and avoid false alarms.
SMBK offers innovative solutions in the field of winding and slitting.SMBK winders are used for winding large jumbo rolls with various flying splice technologies,for automatically doffing short contractor rolls with short cycle times,and for continuous,non-stop winding of tension-sensitive materials.
The value of a machine vision system is realised by reducing labour involvement,optimising yield from every batch and providing accurate feedback for continuous process improvement.
Smart Machine Vision Systems
SMBK has its own mechanical and electrical engineering departments,metalworking and machine shops,assembly areas,and service department.The large assembly area can assemble and commission machines up to 400 ft.long.
Shelton Machines Ltd 1 Priory Business Park Wistow Web:www.sheltonvision.co.ukE-mail:sales@sheltonvision.co.ukLeicestershire,UKRoad,KibworthLE80RX
Textile Industry Partners
SMBK designs and manufactures specialized winding and slitting machinery for the film,paper,rubber and nonwoven industries.Originally founded in 1991,SMBK has grown into a world-renown supplier of special machinery focusing on winding and slitting technology.
Booth # 1944
Booth # 1936 SMBK GmbH Industriestrasse 6 D-06369 Web:www.smbk.deE-mail:info@smbk.deWeissandt-Gölzau,Germany
Tecnorama develops and produces machinery for automatic dispensing of liquid and solid dyestuffs and chemicals for laboratory and bulk production,dissolving systems with automatic delivery to the different users,full automation for laboratories and small batches by combining dispensing machines with special robotized dyeing machines able to dye all textile materials has yarn,flock,fabrics,knitwear,etc.
Tecnorama Via Onorio Vannucchi 15/1 59100 Prato Web:www.tecnorama.itE-mail:tecnorama@tecnorama.it(PO),Italy
Testa Group Via Web:www.testagroup.euE-mail:info@testagroup.eu24050Crema,8CZanicaBG,Italy
Offering a wide range of solutions enriched by our design support to develop in every detail the requests of our customers in the field of traditional textiles, packaging and technical articles. Testa Group has specifically designed innovative solutions and technologies,specific for each material, which revolutionize and optimize the job of the customers,improving process efficiency,reducing time and costs,giving a new face to the idea of quality control.
The company is firmly committed to the study and sign of new and original systems in order to offer innovative solutions able to increase quality and productivity of the dye-houses.Every year,considerable investments are directed at research and development for new projects and new technologies.
Booth # 1940
Booth # 1942
Textile Industry Partners
Tecnorama has been studying and developing original dispensing and dyeing solutions to increase productivity and quality levels in dye-houses performance since 1984 with their dosing and dyeing solutions.
Technip Energies is experienced in the commercial application of breakthrough technologies. This offers clients the advantage of an extensive portfolio of technological options that can make a significant difference in their processing projects. When involved early,we can leverage this technology toolbox from the design phase and optimize engineering,procurement and construction while delivering maximum profitability.We develop,design,commercialize and integrate a wide range of technologies to complement and expand our offerings,often with the support of research centers in Weymouth,Massachusetts,and Frankfurt,Germany. Our differentiating portfolio includes technologies in gas monetization,refining,petrochemicals and polymers,fertilizers,renewables and syngas.Our dedicated experts look after our wholly owned and jointly owned technologies along with others from third-party licensors.
Polymers Partners
Partners
Having acquired the Zimmer polymer process technology from Air Liquide in early 2015,Technip Zimmer GmbH was formed under the process technologies portfolio of the French group Technip.The Zimmer® name has a deep history in polymer process technolog y. For more than 60 years,many leading polymer producers around the world have used proven Zimmer polymerization technology to manufacture high quality PET (polyester),PA (nylon) and engineering resins.
Wista® Group Buchäckerring 27 74906 Bad Web:www.wista.comE-mail:info@wista.comRappenau,Germany
Technip Energies Milton Keynes MK9 1BP United Web:www.technipenergies.comenergies.comE-mail:sophie.hoshemi@technipKingdom
The Wista® Group was founded in 1991 by Gerd Staudinger and Karl-Heinz Wimmer in Bad Rappenau.Today we are one of the world's leading providers of technically sophisticated solutions in the area of perforation systems.The product portfolio also includes toolmaking for setting up modern production systems that work at the highest quality level.In addition to contract perforation,we also offer technical advice,especially for Industry 4.0 and Industry of Things.Our range of services is rounded off with numerous service offers. We owe our outstanding role in a constantly changing and dynamic market to our more than 120 qualified employees.Thanks to our commitment and know-how,we meet our high quality standards and can offer innovative solutions. Products that are manufactured with Wista® technology can be found in a wide variety of end uses and industries.These include: automotive,textiles,hygiene,medicine,postage stamps,sound insulation,building technology,outdoor advertising and much more.
Perforating
Maintaining a base in Frankfurt,Germany where Zimmer was originally founded,Technip Zimmer process experts are available to assist with existing Zimmer plants as well as your needs for new capacity.Technip Zimmer also operates a pilot facility in Frankfurt,where R&D work is performed on general plant concepts,process efficiency,capacity adaption and final product recipes.In addition,Technip Zimmer is investing in sustainable technologies such as bio polymers,new catalysts and recycling technologies.
Technip-Zimmer-GmbH,Leading Polymer Process Technology
Hansa IndustrieMixer Web:www.hansamixer.deE-mail:kontakt@hansamixer.de
Heberlein Web:www.heberlein.comE-mail:
Enka Tecnica Web:www.reifenhauser.comE-mail: EuropeFiltertechnik Web:www.fteu.deE-mail: Galan MachineryTextile Web:www.galan.esE-mail:
Mozart AG Web:www.mozart-blades.comE-mail: MovEngineering Web:www.movengineering.comE-mail: FibrevisionSaurer Web:www.saurer.comE-mail:
Zentes Unitex GmbH Web:www.zentes-unitex.comE-mail: Tokuden Inc. Web:www.tokuden.comE-mail:
Syntetic Fibers Partners
GmbHTechnologyRecyclingSikoplast recycling.comWeb:www.sikoplast-E-mail:
Schill GmbHSeilacher& Web:www.schillseilacher.deE-mail: EnergiesTechnip energies.comWeb:www.techniptechnipE-mail:sophie.hoshemi@energies.com
Ambersil vision.co.ukWeb:www.sheltonE-mail: GmbHSolutionsAutefa Web:www.autefa.comE-mail: Cason MachineryTextile Web:www.cason-spa.comE-mail: DM&E Corp. Web:www.dmecutter.comE-mail:
GmbHTechnologyRecyclingSikoplast recycling.comWeb:www.sikoplast-E-mail:
Tokuden Inc. Web:www.tokuden.comE-mail: Spoolex SAS Web:www.spoolex.comE-mail: Zentes Unitex GmbH Web:www.zentes-unitex.comE-mail:Idrosistem Energy Web:www.idrosistem.comE-mail:info@idrosistem.com
REICOFILReifenhäuser www.reifenhauser.comWeb:E-mail: Schill GmbHSeilacher& seilacher.deWeb:www.schillE-mail: SurfacesSaueressig Web:www.saueressig.comE-mail:
Ambersil
Nonwovens Partners
EuropeFiltertechnik Web:www.fteu.deE-mail: Industrie-MixerHansa Web:www.hansamixer.dehansamixer.deE-mail:kontakt@
vision.co.ukWeb:www.sheltonE-mail: FabricsAdvancedAstenJohnson fabrics.comWeb:www.advancedE-mail: TextileBrückner textile.comWeb:www.brueckner-brueckner-textile.comE-mail:mail@ Enka Tecnica Web:www.reifenhauser.comE-mail:
GmbHTransportbänderHastem Web:www.hasatem.deE-mail:
Mozart AG blades.comWeb:www.mozart-E-mail: SMBK GmbH Web:www.smbk.deE-mail:info@smbk.de
Tokuden Inc. Web:www.tokuden.comE-mail: Zentes Unitex GmbH Web:www.zentes-unitex.comE-mail: Wista® Group Web:www.wista.comE-mail:info@wista.com
Industrie-MixerHansa
KKA Kleinwefers Web:www.kka.deE-mail:info@kka.de Mario Crosta Web:www.mariocrosta.itE-mail:info@mariocrosta.com
Web:www.brueckner-textile.combrueckner-textile.comE-mail:mail@
Web:www.erbatech.comE-mail:info@erbatech.de
Converting Partners
Brückner Textile
Spoolex SAS Web:www.spoolex.comE-mail:
Erbatech
Web:www.hansamixer.dehansamixer.deE-mail:kontakt@
