29 January 2010, Farmington Hills, MI - Rieter Automotive
North America, has contracted NSC Nonwoven to supply equipment for a needle
punching line to produce velour carpets for the automotive industry.
The purchasing decision for the line is said to be the first
in some years for the automotive industry and should provide Rieter with a competitive
edge in the market. The line will include Thibeau Excelle batt formation with
IsoProDyn, Asselin needle punching and the newest SDV Velour needle loom for
finishing. The new line will offer high
output while maintaining minimum weight variation and improved fibre
orientation for consistent strength properties.
Manufacturing equipment will be installed in Rieter Automotive’s Bloomsburg,
Pennsylvania location.
Also included in the purchase is Laroche opening and
blending and Signal Machine’s auxiliary equipment. All after sales service and
support will be supplied via NSC USA located in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
