Brückner presents in Milan for the first time the new Ecoline machine concept combining in a unique way features which had been separate up to now. The outstanding attributes of the new Ecoline concept are the air-through zone in the first half-zone and an integrated heat-recovery unit. This allows  savings of thermal energy and production increases.
 
The dryer is provided with the proven alternating and split-flow air circulating system ensuring an optimum temperature distribution. All established heating systems are available (gas direct, gas indirect, thermal oil, steam). Almost any kind of woven and knitted fabric can be treated.

In the field of application technology Brückner presents a new development for minimum impregnation applications. Functionalization chemicals are applied with a liquor reservoir of only about 2.5 liters for each m of working width. The reservoir can be used almost completely and no chemicals are wasted or disposed of. Impregnation as well as applications on one or on both sides are possible.
 
The new machine concept for a double sanfor line developed by Brückner together with the Italian company Klopman International meets the highest requirements regarding production capacity, shrinking values and fabric types to be finished. The special features of this line are two consecutively arranged rubber-belt shrinking machines in front of the felt calender.
 
Due to the first shrinking machine, the fabric reaches the second machine already pre-shrunk and with an optimum moisture. In the second step the fabric is extremely shrunk and leaves the line with a perfect hand. This Brückner development allows for the finishing of high-quality articles in one pass with speeds up to 100 meters per minute.