Teknoweb Converting, an IMA Group company specialized in the manufacturing of complete nonwovens products lines as wet wipes and face masks, further extended its product range and improved an existing line during 2021, although it revealed itself as a challenging year for every manufacturer worldwide.

First is Teknoweb’s attestation in the PPE (personal protective equipment) market. This market request obviously had a surge during the pandemic: IMA FACE 400, a well consolidated line for the production of surgical masks, evolved to a new model (FACE 400D) and now is able to produce FFP2/3 or N95 foldable, three panels type respirators with optional exhalation valve. Offering the right balance between speed and price, it can convert and pack respirators individually wrapped in a pouch up to 300 pieces per minute.

Meanwhile, Teknoweb’s leading position in the disinfectant wipes market strengthened over the last year and a half. Wipes have surely become ubiquitous: they are not only being used by cleaning staff at facilities, they’re also being made available in public areas for consumer use, like hand sanitizers have been.

When producing IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) alcohol-soaked wipes with rates higher than 10-12%, there are some recommendations to follow, such as avoiding potentially explosive atmospheres, retaining the concentration of flammable liquids and avoiding ignition sources becoming effective. ATEX regulation translates these recommendations into actions and standards.

Teknoweb’s explosion-proof lines fully adhere to ATEX standards now thanks to the development of a special version of these machines, which keep units easy to operate although the highest possible safety rate is delivered.

With these innovations, Teknoweb Converting confirms its capacity to set references for the whole industry and expand in other sectors of the nonwovens market.