Barmag, a subsidiary of the Swiss Oerlikon Group, is set to showcase comprehensive solutions for efficient carpet yarn production under its Oerlikon Barmag and Oerlikon Neumag product brands at Domotex Middle East. At the ATAG Ltd. Trading Export & Import stand (Z5-A20), trade visitors will experience cutting-edge integrated solutions from this leading manmade fiber technology provider.
The BCF S8 system from Barmag’s product brand Oerlikon Neumag offers high productivity and expands the product portfolio to a level that can survive in a constantly changing market..
The eAFK Big V multi-spindle texturing machine is part of the solution of the Barmag product brand Oerlikon Barmag for the production of high-quality, high-titer yarns.
The VacuFil® system from BB Engineering recycles post-consumer and post-production polyester waste.
Sustainability at the Core
Sustainability will take center stage at the trade fair, with Barmag, in collaboration with Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE) and BB Engineering (BBE), unveiling innovative concepts in mechanical and chemical bottle recycling, textile recycling, biopolymers, and circular economy solutions. Additionally, Barmag continues to set industry standards with its e-save sustainability label, which has been promoting environmentally responsible textile solutions for decades.
Recycling: Technologies for a Sustainable Future
OBHE Homogenizer: Thermomechanical Recycling of Polyester Waste
The OBHE Homogenizer enables the high-quality recycling of polyester waste, including bottle flakes and post-industrial materials, into premium PET products. With optimized polymerization conditions, it ensures excellent melt quality for direct POY and FDY spinning or PET chip production. Proven by market-installed systems, this technology offers a flexible and efficient solution for sustainable polyester recycling.
BBE VarioFil® R+: Compact & Sustainable Spinning
The VarioFil® R+ compact spinning system recycles PET bottle granulate and PET waste into POY, allowing a high degree of product flexibility. This turnkey system is ideal for manufacturers producing small batches or specialized textile products, including spun-dyed yarns.
BBE VacuFil: ‘From Waste to Value’ PET Recycling
The VacuFil recycling system is designed for processing textile waste into high-quality PET material, ensuring consistent rPET melt quality comparable to virgin material. It efficiently handles bottle flakes, spinning mill waste, start-up lumps, and post-consumer textiles. The key component, Visco+ liquid-state polycondensation, ensures impurity removal and IV regulation, offering modular, flexible recycling options tailored to industry needs.
Innovations in Carpet Yarn Production
BICO BCF Yarn: Enhanced Volume & Sustainability
Barmag’s latest bi-component BCF yarn innovation for carpet production delivers a richer texture and higher volume while reducing raw material consumption. Trade fair attendees can explore sample yarns and carpets while discussing the benefits of BICO BCF yarn for various applications.
High-Titer Yarn Production with WINGS HD & eAFK Big V
Barmag’s expertise in manmade fiber spinning allows it to offer a unique POY and DTY system designed for bulky, soft polyester yarns with BCF-like properties. This high-titer production concept, featuring WINGS HD POY winder and eAFK Big V texturing machine, optimizes efficiency, ensuring superior 1200den yarn quality with over 1000 filaments.
JeTex® Air Texturing: Expanding Product Portfolios
The JeTex® air texturing system from BBE enhances the Oerlikon Barmag DTY system, enabling high-quality ATY production from POY and FDY. Featuring a state-of-the-art texturing box, it ensures gentle yarn treatment, optimized texturing effects, and increased production efficiency. The system is also available as a conversion kit for existing DTY systems, allowing manufacturers to expand into ATY production with minimal investment.
VarioFil®: Versatile Compact Spinning for Diverse Applications
The VarioFil® system from BBE is designed for a wide range of textile applications, including carpets, upholstery, fashion, sportswear, seat belts, and airbags. This compact, flexible spinning system supports various polymers (PET, PP, PA 6, PA 6.6, PBT) and is easily adaptable to changing market demands. In combination with Oerlikon texturing machines, it produces an extensive range of textile and BCF-like yarns.
Conclusion
At Domotex Middle East 2025, Barmag continues to drive innovation in the textile and carpet industry with its advanced recycling solutions, sustainable carpet yarn innovations, and high-efficiency production technologies. These developments underscore the company’s commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and market-driven innovation, setting new benchmarks for the future of textile manufacturing.
