ICOMATEX, a leading European manufacturer of textile finishing and coating machinery, unveiled two new sustainability-focused technologies aimed at reducing energy consumption and lowering emissions in textile factories. The innovations are developed under COFIELD, a dedicated sustainability division within ICOMATEX. The company presented the technology during ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025.
Energy Recovery from Stenters and Dryers The first solution is a heat recovery system designed for stenters and dryers. The system captures waste heat generated during production, redirects it through a heat exchanger, and reinjects the recovered heat back into the machinery. According to the company, this process reduces gas consumption and operational energy costs, enabling textile mills to operate more efficiently without modifying existing production methods.
“We recover heat that would otherwise be wasted and use it again in the same machine,” said David Valmana, Managing Director of ICOMATEX. Electrostatic Smoke Filtration for Cleaner Exhaust The second innovation is an electrostatic smoke filtration unit, designed to prevent emissions and airborne particles from being released into the environment.
The unit captures smoke and oil particles inside a closed system, producing visibly cleaner exhaust. Valmana explained that the filtration system helps factories comply with environmental standards and creates a cleaner workplace for operators. “The goal is simple: reduce what goes into the atmosphere and operate more responsibly,” he said. A Shift Toward Cleaner, Value-Added Textile Production Textile finishing lines such as dryers and stenters are among the industry’s highest energy consumers.
With rising energy costs and stronger environmental regulations, demand for sustainability-oriented machinery is increasing across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. ICOMATEX sees these technologies as part of a larger shift in the global market. “Customers are looking for efficiency and environmental performance — not only machinery,” Valmana added
