DiloGroup, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of nonwoven production systems, concluded a highly impactful presence at ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025, marking a significant return to the region after more than two decades. Throughout the exhibition, the company showcased a series of groundbreaking innovations designed to push the boundaries of efficiency, sustainability and product performance in the global nonwoven industry.
Speaking with Kohan Textile Journal, Riccarda Dilo, Member of the Management Board, emphasized that the Singapore edition has offered a valuable platform to reconnect with customers from across the Asia-Pacific region, while demonstrating the latest advancements in DiloGroup technology.
Dilo’s Next-Gen Nonwovens Tech
DiloGroup’s presentation focused on its new Green Needling Technology, including the MicroPunch® system, which dramatically reduces energy consumption compared to conventional spunlace processes. According to Riccarda Dilo, MicroPunch® represents a major breakthrough for manufacturers seeking to enhance sustainability without compromising material quality. The company also displayed its advanced intense-needling solutions, which produce exceptionally soft-touch nonwoven materials suitable for a wide range of applications. These technologies can be combined with carded, wetlaid, or hybrid material structures, offering manufacturers unprecedented production flexibility.
Another highlight of the company’s participation was the announcement of DiloGroup’s expanding strategic cooperation with Kansan Materials. The partnership brings together Kansan’s specialist expertise in wetlaid and wetlace technologies with DiloGroup’s global leadership in needlepunch machinery. This synergy allows both companies to offer comprehensive, high-performance solutions tailored to the evolving technical requirements of the nonwoven industry. “By combining our capabilities, we can introduce entirely new production concepts that unite the strengths of wetlaid and needled solutions,” Dilo explained.
DiloGroup also showcased its innovative 3D Lofter, a technology designed to enhance both the functional and aesthetic qualities of nonwoven fabrics. The system enables fiber deposition onto the surface of the web, increasing loft, improving structural definition and creating unique visual effects such as multi-color layouts and print-like patterns achieved through fiber placement. The technology has attracted strong interest among manufacturers seeking value-added differentiation in competitive markets.
Reflecting on the exhibition, Riccarda Dilo highlighted the importance of ITMA ASIA + CITME’s return to Singapore. “It has been an excellent opportunity to meet customers from across the region and exchange ideas with partners from many different nations. After more than 20 years, being back in Singapore is a significant moment for us, and we are very pleased with the quality of discussions and the level of engagement throughout the event.”
The company now looks forward to deepening its relationships in the Asia-Pacific region as global demand for sustainable, energy-efficient nonwoven technologies continues to rise.
