Textisol prepares for future with flexibility in spunlaced & needlepunched nonwovens
12 Sep '06
3 min read
The main concern right now for Textisol seems to be the exchange rate between the Euro and the USD. The depreciation of the USD currency makes competition very tough not mainly with US made products but with productions in the USD economic zone, including most of Asia or Israel which both have a very active nonwovens industry.
Such a strategy may look adequate but usual, but it is not so much the case in nonwovens industry which may appear more commodity oriented, the main biz words being: productivity, continuous runs, cost reduction, mono production, long term contracts etc.
Most of Textisol's turnover is achieved in hygiene and wipes markets but the company is also active in the shoe lining and in the automotive applications. For hygiene and wipes, the demand is clearly shifting to lighter products (lower than 35/ 40 gsm) and to very soft, smooth products. Now viscose and polyester represent each about 50% of the fibres processed, the rest being mostly polypropylene.
Exports account for about 30% of the turnover mainly to Europe, France, Italy and Turkey but some regular customers are also located in South America. “Everywhere we can bring something different.” says Antonio Savall.
Two major production lines are running in Textisol. Antonio Savall works in very close co-operation with two French machinery manufacturers: Asselin-Thibeau and Rieter Perfojet. He is very positive about the service offered by both suppliers and the personal relationship he has created with them.
Textisol and Asselin-Thibeau (NSC Nonwoven) co-operation started in early 90's by the purchase of an Asselin crosslapper followed by the first turnkey batt forming/needlepunching line.
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