Voith and Trützschler Establish First International Safety Standard for Wet-Laid Nonwoven Machinery

Voith and Trützschler Establish First International Safety Standard for Wet-Laid Nonwoven Machinery

(IN BRIEF) Voith and Trützschler have collaborated to create the first international safety standard, ISO 22291, for wet-laid nonwoven machinery. This new standard streamlines the complex safety requirements for machines used in the production of nonwoven materials, which are essential in various industries such as healthcare, textiles, and construction. The ISO 22291 standard, developed from Voith’s internal safety guidelines and now recognized in the EU, sets a global benchmark for safety, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency for manufacturers.

(PRESS RELEASE) HEIDENHEIM, 18-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith, a global leader in papermaking technology, in collaboration with Trützschler, a premier textile machinery manufacturer, has successfully developed and implemented the first international safety standard, ISO 22291, for wet-laid nonwoven machinery. This milestone marks a major advancement in ensuring global compliance and safety in the production of nonwovens, a material essential to industries ranging from healthcare and cosmetics to electronics and construction.

For the first time, manufacturers of wet-laid nonwoven facilities can design and implement their systems based on a unified international product standard. This development simplifies what was previously a complex process involving the assessment of multiple safety specifications across industries. Wet-laid nonwoven machinery combines aspects of both papermaking and textile manufacturing, and until now, there was no singular safety standard that addressed the unique requirements of both fields.

A Harmonized Approach for Industry Safety Voith’s internal plant safety standards for wet-laid nonwoven machinery served as the foundation for ISO 22291, with further advancements made in partnership with Trützschler and Austrian Standards, the Austrian body for standardization. The standard, recognized as a harmonized international safety guideline in the EU as of August 2023, now ensures that manufacturers and customers across the world are adhering to best practices and upholding the highest safety levels.

This new standard guarantees that machinery used in the production of wet-laid nonwovens, a versatile material used in products such as hygiene items, wound dressings, and technical textiles, meets both legal and technical safety requirements. By streamlining the compliance process, Voith and Trützschler are helping manufacturers improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and ensure the highest levels of safety for workers and machinery operators.

Collaborative Innovation for Industry Progress “Setting this global standard was a lengthy and detailed process, but the result is a significant leap forward for the entire industry,” stated Markus Straub, Director of Group Standardization at Voith Paper. “By working with Trützschler and Austrian Standards, we’ve been able to create a safety benchmark that is both comprehensive and forward-thinking.”

André Kück, CE-Coordinator at Trützschler Nonwovens, echoed the sentiment: “This collaboration allowed us to merge safety standards from the paper and textile industries into one internationally recognized guideline. It’s a major step forward for innovative technologies in the nonwovens sector, and we are proud to have worked with Voith to make it happen.”

A Comprehensive Solution for the Future The introduction of ISO 22291 is not only a reflection of Voith and Trützschler’s commitment to industry innovation but also a demonstration of their dedication to improving operational safety standards across the board. This new guideline will enhance the ability of manufacturers to meet the growing demand for safe, efficient, and sustainable nonwoven production.

For more information on Voith’s innovations for nonwoven production, please visit voith.com/nonwovens.

About the Trützschler Group

The Trützschler Group SE is a German textile machinery manufacturer headquartered in Mönchengladbach, Germany. The company is divided into three business units: Spinning, Nonwovens and Card Clothing. Trützschler machines, installations and accessories are produced and developed in nine locations worldwide. This includes four factories in Germany (Dülmen, Egelsbach, Mönchengladbach, Neubulach), as well as sites in China (Jiaxing and Shanghai), India (Ahmedabad), the USA (Charlotte) and Brazil (Curitiba). Service companies in Türkiye, Mexico, Uzbekistan and Vietnam and service centers in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia provide customer proximity in key regions for the textile processing industry. For more information on Trützschler Nonwovens visit: www.truetzschler.com/nonwovens

About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

About Voith Paper
The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from one source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and helps customers minimize their carbon footprint. With its leading automation products and digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.

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SOURCE: Voith