Technology

Barmag To Showcase Next-Generation Spinning Technologies At ITMA Asia 2026

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

Barmag will showcase a portfolio of next-generation technologies for man-made fibre production at ITMA Asia 2026, as textile manufacturers face rising energy costs, growing sustainability requirements, labour shortages and increasing demand for production flexibility. The company will present

Technology

Barmag To Showcase Yarn, Recycling Technologies At Egy Stitch & Tex Expo

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

Barmag and BB Engineering (BBE) will showcase technologies aimed at improving the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of synthetic yarn production at the Egy Stitch & Tex Expo 2026 in Cairo from September 24 to 27. The companies will present solutions covering the textile value chain from melt to yarn at the ATAG Ltd., booth (Hall […]

Technology

Neumag BCF Line Successfully Processes 100% Recycled Carpet Material Into BCF Yarn

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

Barmag has successfully demonstrated the production of bulk continuous filament (BCF) yarn using 100% recycled polyester carpet material on its Neumag BCF line, marking an important step toward achieving closed-loop recycling in the carpet industry. The development was carried out through a collaborative project involving Object Carpet GmbH, the Institute for Textile

Corporates

Barmag, Hitech Partner To Automate Doffing On Texturing Machines

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

Barmag (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. has entered into an exclusive partnership with India-based Hitech Automation Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to jointly market Hitech’s Doffmatic auto-doffing system for Barmag’s eFK texturing machines. The collaboration aims to help texturing manufacturers improve productivity, yarn quality and process consistency by reducing dependence on manual

Corporates

Rieter To Acquire Barmag For CHF 713 Million

Textile Insights May 6, 2025

Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag, a division of OC Oerlikon, for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million. This strategic acquisition will position Rieter as a global leader in both natural and manmade fiber technologies and significantly accelerate the company’s growth strategy. Barmag, a global market leader in equipment […]

Machinery

Barmag Showcases Sustainable Textile Technologies At SaigonTex 2025

Textile Insights February 27, 2025

Barmag, a subsidiary of the Swiss Oerlikon Group, will present its advanced textile solutions at SaigonTex 2025 from April 9-12 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Visitors at Hall A, Stand 1J01 can explore sustainable and efficient technologies from Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag, and Oerlikon Nonwoven, with a focus on recycling, digitalization, and high-performance yarn […]