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AGATEX at Yarn Expo Autumn2026

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Trade show · Shanghai, China

AGATEX at Yarn Expo Autumn 2026

From 25 to 27 August 2026 AGATEX will be at Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 in the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Three days on fibres, yarns – and the chemistry in between, which decides how quietly a card runs and whether recycled material becomes spinnable at all.

AGATEX GmbH · Edt bei Lambach, Austria

Yarn Expo Autumn 2026: why we are coming to Shanghai

Yarn Expo Autumn is where the Asian fibre and yarn world meets. The previous edition brought together around 580 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions and more than 22,000 visitors. For 2026, over 500 exhibitors from Asia and Europe are expected again – from cotton, wool and flax through man-made fibres to elastic, fancy and biodegradable yarns. The fair is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) together with the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, and runs alongside Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC and PH Value.

We are not coming to hand out a catalogue. We are coming to talk to fibre producers, spinners and recyclers about specific lines: which finish on which polymer, which add-on at which speed, and where in the process the disturbance actually starts.

Show facts at a glance

Show
Yarn Expo Autumn 2026
Dates
25–27 August 2026
Venue
National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai, China
Focus
Fibres and yarns – natural fibres, man-made fibres, blended and specialty yarns
On site
Xu Wang Nigl, Customer Success Manager, AGATEX
Contact
apac@agatex.at

What we want to talk about

Spin finishes for staple fibre and filament

Our LAMBAFIL® spin finishes are applied directly to the fibre and tuned to the polymer and the downstream process – PP, PET, PLA, PA and bicomponent fibres. Friction, cohesion, filament bundling and static behaviour are not independent variables; they are set together. That is precisely what a formulation is for.

LAMBAFIL® R: making recyclate spinnable

Mechanical textile recycling rarely fails for lack of intent – it fails on fibre length. Tearing shortens the fibres, the short-fibre content rises, dust increases and the card runs rough. LAMBAFIL® R addresses exactly that:

  • increased fibre length, reduced short-fibre content
  • reduction of static charge
  • less dust, improved fibre transport
  • stable carding and yarn spinning processes

If you are running a recycling line or planning one, this is the conversation worth booking a slot for.

Antistatics, hydrophilic finishes, PFAS-free water repellency

LAMBAFELT® antistatics for PP, PET and PA keep the line quiet even under demanding climatic conditions. LAMBAFIL® hydrophilic finishes are available as durable and temporary versions. And LAMBAPHOB®, our water repellent range, is completely PFAS-free, based on natural raw materials and readily biodegradable per OECD 301 – a topic now gaining the same momentum in Asia that it gained in Europe before.

Tested before it reaches production

In the AGATEX Innovation Center we test formulations under application-like conditions: fibre carding, laboratory foulard, fibre sink time measurement, tensile testing, plus HPLC, GC and Soxhlet analytics. What starts as an idea at the booth can be substantiated before a production line has to stop for it.

Austrian formulation, production in Asia too

AGATEX has been developing and producing chemical auxiliaries for the fibre and nonwovens industry since 1921 – for 105 years from Edt bei Lambach in Upper Austria, certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and REACH compliant. Our second production site in Prachinburi, Thailand, significantly shortens lead times and supply routes for customers across Asia.

Who you will meet

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Xu Wang Nigl
Customer Success Manager · on site all three show days

Xu Wang Nigl supports our customers from the first enquiry through to the running line, and will be in Shanghai for the full duration of the fair. She is glad to talk about specific fibre lines, recycling trials or sample requests – ideally with a specification in hand.

Book a slot

Write to us in advance at apac@agatex.at or connect with Xu Wang Nigl on LinkedIn. We will agree a time window so there is room for a proper conversation.

And if you are staying in Shanghai afterwards: from 1 to 3 September we will be at Cinte Techtextil China in Halls E1–E7 – that one is about nonwovens.

Topics: Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 · Shanghai · spin finish · LAMBAFIL® · LAMBAFIL® R · textile recycling · antistatics · PFAS-free · LAMBAPHOB®

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:

ProductFeedstock
LAMBAFIL® R100Synthetic-rich recycling material
LAMBAFIL® R200Cotton and cellulosic recycling material
LAMBAFIL® R300PET-rich recycling material
LAMBAFIL® R400Mixed 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.

AGATEX opens new Innovation Center

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AGATEX Feinchemie GmbH opens new Innovation Center in Edt bei Lambach

Edt bei Lambach, Austria – AGATEX Feinchemie GmbH has opened a new Innovation Center at its site in Edt bei Lambach. Following less than one year of construction and an investment in the seven-figure euro range, the new facilities were occupied at the end of last year.

“This investment is a clear commitment to our Austrian site and highlights the importance of research, development and innovation for our company. At the same time, our parallel investments in Thailand strengthen our international presence and allow us to be even closer to our customers in global growth markets,” says Managing Director Georg Bauer.

The core of the investment in Edt bei Lambach is the expansion of AGATEX’s research and development capabilities. This includes an upgraded chemical laboratory, a new application technology laboratory designed to simulate real customer processes, as well as additional office and meeting spaces. The application laboratory, in particular, enables product testing under realistic, process-oriented conditions.

“With this investment, we can support our customers even more effectively and significantly reduce development timelines. Developing solutions together with our customers is essential to finding the right answers to complex challenges. Our clear goal is to become the preferred partner of our customers,” adds Managing Director Nikolaus Bauer-Harnoncourt.

With the new Innovation Center in Austria and the simultaneous expansion of its international activities – especially in Southeast Asia – AGATEX is setting the course for sustainable growth, technological excellence and closer customer collaboration worldwide.

 

About AGATEX

AGATEX Feinchemie GmbH is an Austrian family-owned company founded in 1921 and headquartered in Edt bei Lambach. The company develops, produces and markets specialty chemicals for the fiber and nonwovens industry, the paper and pulp industry, the wood-based materials industry, as well as other industrial applications.

A second business segment supplies refrigerants for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry as well as for the automotive sector. Through shareholdings, AGATEX is also active in the detergent business.

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AGATEX at Re4tex 2025 – Driving Circularity in the Textile Industry

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We are pleased to participate as an exhibitor at this year’s Re4tex – Recycling for Textiles Colloquium, one of Europe’s leading platforms for circular economy, sustainable fiber development, and innovative recycling technologies.

As a family-owned company with more than 100 years of history, circularity is deeply rooted in our philosophy. We firmly believe that real progress can only be achieved through strong industrial partnerships across the value chain.

Our Contribution: LAMBAFIL® R – Enhanced Performance for Mechanical Recycling

With our LAMBAFIL R Series, we support fiber and nonwoven producers in achieving higher recycling performance without compromising process efficiency:

  • Longer fibers due to improved cohesion

  • Significantly reduced dust formation

  • Smoother processing in carding and spinning

  • Stable and consistent quality, even at higher recycled content

We are delighted that our Head of Application Technology, Thomas Maier, will be present at the event to discuss technical challenges, ongoing projects, and new partnership opportunities.

🔗 More information about our solutions: https://www.agatex.at/en/textilerecycling/

🔗 More information about the event: https://www.stfi.de/en/events/colloquium-re4tex

Let’s shape the future of circular textiles together.
Let’s go Circular together.

AGATEX (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Groundbreaking Ceremony

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AGATEX Breaks Ground for its First Overseas Production Site in Thailand

On October 10th, 2025, at exactly 11:11 a.m., AGATEX celebrated a historic milestone: the Groundbreaking Ceremony for its first international production site in Prachinburi, Thailand.

More than a century after Hanns Bauer laid the foundation of AGATEX in Lambach, Austria, another foundation was set — this time in Southeast Asia. The event marks the next chapter in our company’s journey of innovation, quality, and partnership.

The ceremony combined traditional Thai spirituality with Austrian family heritage, symbolizing both gratitude and forward-looking optimism. With blessings, incense, and the first pile driven into the ground, the ceremony embodied AGATEX’s philosophy: Building the future with respect for our roots.

Among the guests were Georg Bauer and Nikolaus Bauer-Harnoncourt (Owners of AGATEX Group), Andreas Köck (Managing Director AGATEX APAC), H.E. Dr. Wilhelm Donko (Austrian Ambassador to Thailand), Michael Friedl (Austrian Commercial Counsellor), and many of our valued partners and friends.

The new AGATEX Thailand production site will serve as a hub for specialty chemicals for the fiber, nonwovens, and paper industries in Asia. With its strategic location, the site will enable faster service, closer customer collaboration, and sustainable growth throughout the region.

“This step is both a symbol of our heritage and a commitment to the future,” said Nikolaus Bauer-Harnoncourt. “We are proud to continue what began over 100 years ago — now with an even broader horizon.”

“AGATEX has always stood for long-term relationships built on trust and reliability,” added Georg Bauer. “Our expansion to Thailand follows the same philosophy — growing together with our customers and partners.”

We sincerely thank everyone who has supported us on this journey so far.
This is only the beginning — but a beginning built on strong foundations.

Video of the Groundbreaking

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AGATEX at the 38th Hofer Vliesstofftage: Innovation for a sustainable nonwovens future

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On November 5 and 6, 2025, AGATEX will once again be represented at the Hofer Vliesstofftage (Hof Nonwovens Days) – the leading industry gathering for the nonwovens industry in German-speaking countries. As a family-owned company with over 100 years of history, it is particularly important to us to engage in direct dialogue with our customers and partners in order to jointly develop sustainable and efficient solutions.

Our focus at the event:
🔁 LAMBAFIL® R series – For the mechanical recycling of textiles
The textile circular economy is one of the major challenges of the coming years. With our LAMBAFIL® R series, we offer innovative chemical additives that have been specially developed for the requirements of mechanically recycled fibers. Among other things, the products improve:

  • the fiber length after processing,
  • reduce dust during processing,
  • and optimize further processing in carding, combing, or spinning.

In this way, we are making an active contribution to the better integration of recycled materials into existing processes.

🧪 LAMBAFIL® Nonwoven Solutions – Tailor-made chemistry for nonwovens
Whether antistatic, hydrophilic, hydrophobic finishes or defoamers – with our LAMBAFIL® product range, we offer tailor-made solutions for the specific requirements of nonwoven production. Our focus is on process reliability, product performance, and sustainability.

🧬 New AGATEX Innovation Center – Development under real conditions
In order to provide our customers with even better support, we opened our new Innovation Center in 2025. There we can:

  • conduct fiber-specific tests directly in-house,
  • simulate application-specific tests on nonwovens,
  • and develop new formulations much faster and in a more targeted manner.

This means shorter development times, better results, and even closer cooperation with our customers.

 

Visit us at the AGATEX tabletop at the Hofer Vliesstofftage 2025 in Hof.
We look forward to talking to all players along the nonwovens value chain – from manufacturers and machine builders to brands and converters.

📩 For further information, please contact us at: office@agatex.at