Higher output and lower entry barriers

Under the "Grow Together" theme, Reicofil presents the RF 5.10 upgrade as the next step for its established RF5 flagship technology platform. According to the company, the upgrade boosts line output by at least 10 percent, which significantly improves profitability. It also enhances nonwoven laydown and overall production quality. As a result, contamination is reduced, cleaning requirements are lowered and machine uptime increases. The RF 5.10 package is available both as a retrofit for existing Reicofil lines and for new systems.

With RF Core, Reicofil is targeting producers that are planning to enter nonwovens production. The highly standardised RF4 based ss(mm)s line with 3,200 mm width is designed to combine comparatively low investment costs with high production performance and easy operation. The platform gives manufacturers access to established RF4 process technology as an entry level option.

Smart assistance for complex lines

To support operation under conditions of skilled labour shortages, Reicofil introduces two RF Smart Assistants. The S2P Assistant (Start to Production Assistant) automates key production phases from stable start up to full speed. The software standardises workflows and executes complex machine settings automatically and in parallel. Reicofil states that this reduces ramp up times, improves process stability and product quality, and enables reproducible production results while storing process know how digitally.

The Smart Alarm Manager adds intelligent alarm prioritisation and guides operators towards critical events. An integrated AI chatbot based on Reifenhäuser Next.ai technology provides real time support using engineering, service, maintenance and process expertise. Operators receive actionable recommendations via the chatbot interface, which according to Reicofil is intended to speed up troubleshooting, reduce downtime and simplify operation.

XHL and MPM for hygiene and wipes

Within the "Expand Together" theme, Reicofil highlights upgrades of existing RF5 BiCo assets to unlock XHL (Extra High Loft) capability for hygiene applications such as diapers. XHL is based on the BiCo spunbond process, combining two materials in one filament to create highly crimped fibres with reduced diameter. The company says this enables nonwovens with up to 30 percent higher thickness as well as improved softness, drapeability and abrasion resistance. At the same time, XHL technology can reduce raw material use through finer fibre diameters, supports inline recyclability with mono PP materials and lowers energy demand because hot air bonding is not required.

For the wipes market, Reicofil points to its MPM (meltblown pulp meltblown) technology. Due to its compact machine design, the MPM line requires significantly less building investment than competing approaches and offers lower machine investment costs. Reicofil reports that MPM delivers the best pulp dispersion available on the market, which supports high product quality. The process allows flexible incorporation of additives so that manufacturers can tune wet wipes to specific performance targets.