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A New Kind of Needlepunch



New technology makes a once stodgy technology more sophisticated than ever before



by Karen McIntyre • Editor




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If the words needlepunch nonwovens conjure up images of thick stiff fabrics and heavyweight industrial applications, think again. A new needlepunch is emerging, offering thinner, softer fabrics, more efficient production lines. This is opening up doors for the technology into new markets on both the durable and disposable side of the spectrum.

Add to this the fact that needlepunch technology is extremely flexible, allowing manufacturers to achieve several goals with just one line, and offers a lower start-up investment that is more easily recouped than in other technologies, and it’s easy to see why needlepunch continues today to be one of the industry’s most sought-after technologies.