Biax-Fiberfilm and REICOFIL combine their developments and capacities for meltblown lines On Wednesday, February 3, 2010, the Troisdorf-based German company Reifenhäuser REICOFIL and the Greenville, WI-based US-American company Biax-Fiberfilm signed a cooperation agreement for meltblown lines. Under the agreement, REICOFIL shall have the exclusive right to integrate the Biax technology in their spunmelt lines and distribute standalone systems lines in Europe, South America and Africa. Biax-Fiberfilm, jointly with its distribution partners, shall be responsible for selling standalone meltblown lines in the USA and Far East. With the new agreement, Biax-Fiberfilm and REICOFIL continue their cooperation started at INDEX in Geneva in 2008. Here, both companies had initially agreed on a joint development of a Lyocell meltblown line for the production of bio-degradable nonwoven fabrics. Biax, Dan-Web Launch Joint Development Agreement Biax-Fiberfilm and Dan-Web Forming Intl. A/S have signed an agreement to develop new technology combining meltblowing with airforming of woodpulp fibers. To demonstrate these capabilities, a 0.5 meter-wide pilot line is being jointly established at Biax's Greenville, WI facility. Key markets for these technologies will be personal and industrial wipes, filtration media and spill control products; however, the potential to use a variety of thermal plastic and natural fibers may provide opportunities in a range of different product areas. Both companies will be represented and available for discussions at the upcoming World of Wipes (WOW) conference in Chicago, June 16-18. Nonwovens Industry Magazine - Jun 3, 2008 News Archives