Highlights of a success story

1974 - A patent und know-how-contract between Reifenhäuser and WTZ Technische Textilien Dresden (the predecessor of STFI) was signed, which was the basis for the REICOFIL® Process

1976 - First spunbond labline To acquire the know-how necessary for commercial utilization of the process.

1985 - First spunbond line featuring the new REICOFIL® system The first line using the REICOFIL® process was intruduced into the Reifenhäuser product range, to manufacture thermo-bonded nonwoven fabric made of polypropylene.

1989 - Commissioning of the first REICOFIL® meltblown-line, net working width 3,2 m Acquiring the exclusive rights at the Exxon meltblown patent, Reifenhäuser extended its nonwoven product range.

1992 - Commissioning of the first composite line featuring the new REICOFIL®-2 technology Improved guiding of the process air resulted in higher fibre speeds, better tensiles and allowed the manufacturing of lighter grammages.

1997 - Next generation of the REICOFIL®-system: REICOFIL® 3 Further development of the REICOFIL®-system, to feature modified stretching channel geometry and modified pressure specifications for the cooling system, lead to the REICOFIL®-3 technique, intruduced in 1997.

2002 - Introduction of the REICOFIL®-4 Technology The REICOFIL® 4 process represents the consistent development of the REICOFIL® System. Separating process- and stretching air results in higher throughputs at better control of process parameters.

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