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AGATEX at ‘RIGHT’ HYGIENE 2026 in New Delhi

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India is one of the fastest-growing absorbent hygiene markets in the world — and ‘RIGHT’ HYGIENE is where that market meets. We will be there on 8 and 9 September 2026 at Andaz by Hyatt, Aerocity, New Delhi.

Why we are coming

Much of what a diaper, a feminine care pad or an adult incontinence product actually delivers is decided at the fibre and web surface. That is exactly where we work — since 1921, from Edt bei Lambach in Upper Austria, today serving customers in more than 40 countries.

The second reason is Asia. AGATEX is building a second production site in Prachinburi, Thailand. For converters across South and Southeast Asia that means the same formulations, but with short lead times, local availability and a response speed that shipping from Europe cannot match. ‘RIGHT’ HYGIENE is where we want to discuss that with the people it matters to.

The five conference tracks — and where we fit

The programme runs across Markets & Trends, Materials & Innovation, Process & Technology, Consumer Rights and Sustainability. The material side and the sustainability debate matter most to us: requirements for auxiliary chemistry are shifting faster than in the previous decade — PFAS regulation, recycled fibre entering hygiene applications, cost pressure with no tolerance for lower performance.

What we want to talk about in New Delhi

  • Topsheet and ADL: reproducible hydrophilicity with LAMBAFIL® — sink time, strike-through, wetback and run-off, including multiple-insult testing. Permanent or temporary, depending on the product concept.
  • Backsheet, leg cuffs and barrier layers: LAMBAPHOB® is 100% PFAS-free, based on natural raw materials and readily biodegradable to OECD 301. We have been developing PFAS-free alternatives for over a decade — not since the EU restriction debate began.
  • Fibre preparation: LAMBAFIL® spin finishes for PP, PET, PLA, viscose, lyocell and bicomponent fibres — matched to carding, spunbond, needlepunch and spunlace.
  • Process stability: LAMBAFELT® antistatics against fibre fly and machine downtime, LAMEX® defoamers for spunlace water loops and finishing baths.
  • Development instead of a catalogue: at the AGATEX Innovation Center (AIC) in Austria we develop together with the customer — lab carding, lab padder, sink-time measurement and hygiene web testing to EDANA methods. The deliverable is not a test report, it is a formulation that runs on your line.

Who you will meet

Ravi Shindale, Application Technologist Asia, will be on site for both days. He advises converters across Asia at the machine and brings their requirements back into the AIC, where our lab develops the formulation. The path from “this does not work on our line” to a first trial sample is short here — the advantage of a family business with its own laboratory.

Book a slot

Two conference days, limited slots. Reach Ravi in advance at apac@agatex.at

Learn more:

www.agatex-nonwovens.com

www.agatex-fibers.com

AGATEX Feinchemie GmbH · Chemical auxiliaries for the fibre and nonwovens industry since 1921 · Production in Austria and Thailand · ISO 9001, ISO 14001, REACH · EDANA member

AGATEX at the Textile Recycling Expo 2026

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Chemistry That Moves the Circular Economy Forward

Brussels, June 2026 — The Textile Recycling Expo 2026 in Brussels brought together the leading minds in mechanical and chemical textile recycling — and AGATEX Feinchemie was right in the middle of it.

Over two intensive days at Stand #2424, our team engaged in in-depth conversations with recyclers, fiber producers, nonwoven manufacturers, and industry pioneers from across Europe and beyond. The message was clear: the circular textile economy is scaling up fast, and the right specialty chemistry is what makes the difference between a lab result and an industrial reality.

What We Presented

LAMBAFIL® R Series — Spin Finishes for Mechanically Recycled Fibers

The LAMBAFIL® R Series is our dedicated spin finish platform for mechanically recycled fiber streams. Purpose-built for the challenges of recycled feedstocks, the series addresses the most common processing pain points head-on:

  • Reduced short fiber content and dust generation
  • Significantly improved cardability and spinnability
  • Higher potential recycled content in the final textile product

The series covers four distinct material profiles:

Product Feedstock
LAMBAFIL® R100 Synthetic-rich recycling material
LAMBAFIL® R200 Cotton and cellulosic recycling material
LAMBAFIL® R300 PET-rich recycling material
LAMBAFIL® R400 Mixed PET / cotton blended recycling material

LAMEX® & LAMBATOL® — Process Chemistry for Chemical Recycling

Chemical recycling places highly specific demands on auxiliary chemistry. Our LAMEX® defoamers and LAMBATOL® washing agents are precisely tuned to the process conditions found in chemical textile recycling — from dissolution and purification through to polymer recovery.

Both products are formulated to work reliably at the temperature profiles, pH ranges, and contamination loads typical of modern chemical recycling operations.

LAMBAFIL® PET-Series — From Recycled PET Chips to High-Performance Fiber

Polyester fibers produced from chemically recycled PET chips require a spin finish system that accounts for the specific rheological and surface characteristics of recycled polymer. The LAMBAFIL® PET-Series provides exactly that — optimized lubrication, cohesion, and antistatic performance for consistent processability from spinning through downstream textile manufacturing.

Why AGATEX?

AGATEX Feinchemie has been developing and manufacturing specialty process chemicals for the fiber and textile industry since 1921. What sets us apart:

  • 100+ years of fiber chemistry expertise
  • Custom formulation — no off-the-shelf compromise
  • AGATEX Innovation Center (AIC) for joint application trials
  • PFAS-free and bio-based options available
  • Production sites in Austria and Thailand
  • ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified

Let’s Continue the Conversation

Did we miss each other in Brussels? We would love to hear from you.

Whether you are scaling up a recycled fiber line, qualifying a new feedstock, or looking to improve yield and quality in your current process — our team is ready to help.

📩 salesfc@agatex.at 🌐 www.agatex.at

Built on Trust. Driven by Chemistry.

AGATEX at the 65th Dornbirn GFC 2026

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Date: September 16–18, 2026 Location: Dornbirn, Austria Booth: Table Top, accompanying trade exhibition

AGATEX will be present at the 65th Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (Dornbirn GFC) 2026 with a table top exhibit.

Our focus will be on our full portfolio of spin finishes and process auxiliaries for the fiber and nonwovens industry — from classic textile applications to technical and hygiene nonwovens.

Our solutions support:

  • optimal fiber processing through controlled friction, antistatic performance, and cohesion
  • textile applications in yarn and filament production
  • technical nonwovens for automotive, filtration, geotextiles, industry & construction
  • hygiene nonwovens with the highest requirements for skin compatibility and fluid management

At our booth, we will be showcasing:

  • LAMBAFIL® – spin finishes & fiber preparations
  • LAMBAFIL® – hydrophilic finishing agents
  • LAMBAPHOB® – PFAS-free hydrophobic finishing agents
  • LAMBAFELT® – antistatics
  • LAMBATOL® – wetting agents
  • LAMEX® – defoamers
  • CABERTEX® – flame retardants & functional finishes

Visit us at table and discuss your specific applications with our team — from fiber to textile, technical, and hygiene nonwovens.

👉 More about the congress: dornbirn-gfc.com

1. LAMBAFIL® spin finishes for man-made fibers (PET, PP, PA and others)

Spin finishes for filament and staple fiber processes, tailored to polyester, polypropylene, polyamide and further polymers. Development follows process reality: filament cohesion and friction behaviour, antistatic performance, thermal stability on godets and heated elements, drawing behaviour, and clean processability in texturing, carding and downstream operations. The standard range is complemented by customer-specific formulation development.

2. LAMBAFIL® hydrophilic finishes for man-made fibers and nonwovens

Durable and temporary hydrophilic finishes for applications where liquid uptake and distribution determine product performance – hygiene and medical nonwovens, filtration, technical nonwovens. The focus is on reproducible wettability across multiple insults, low yellowing tendency, and stable performance in spunbond, meltblown and carding/thermobonding processes.

3. LAMBAPHOB® hydrophobic finishes – PFAS-free

Water- and oil-repellent finishes without per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. With European PFAS restrictions advancing, substitution is no longer a future question for many producers but a live project on a deadline. LAMBAPHOB® is our answer: fluorine-free hydrophobic finishing with a robust property profile for technical textiles and nonwovens – including hands-on support during the changeover phase in the plant.

4. LAMBAFIL® R – finishes for mechanically recycled fibers

The product line currently occupying us most. Mechanically recycled fibers are shorter, more heterogeneous and mechanically more sensitive than virgin fibers – which shows up in tearing, carding and web formation as fiber breakage, short fiber content, dust and unstable slivers.

Less fiber damage means higher yield, better yarn and web quality, and calmer machinery. At the Table Top we are happy to walk you through how the series is structured and which grade suits which input stream.

5. LAMEX® defoamers for fiber production, spunlace and rPET washing

Foam is rarely a headline item in plant engineering – and frequently the reason a line does not run at rated capacity. LAMEX® defoamers are formulated for the aqueous circuits of fiber and nonwoven production: spunlace water circuits including filtration, finish baths in fiber manufacturing, and the washing stages of rPET processing. The criteria are fast knockdown, sustained foam control at low dosage, and compatibility with the remaining process chemistry.

6. LAMBATOL® washing agents for rPET flake and chip washing

The quality of rPET is decided in the wash. LAMBATOL® washing agents are designed to remove label adhesives, oils, greases and residues from the post-consumer stream – with controlled foaming and good rinsability. The objective is a flake or chip that delivers no surprises in extrusion and re-spinning.