Xerium Technologies has introduced a new engineered drainage channel (EDC) forming fabric technology, FormFlexx, to accelerate and maintain performance of paper machines. The technology is designed for graphical and packaging grade machines where the ideal combination of drainage, retention, and fabric life are the principle objectives.
According to Xerium, FormFlexx features the patented EDC structures to control initial drainage and a CMD oriented paper side to improve the hydrodynamic retention of fines and fillers.
In early 2014, Xerium announced an investment of nearly EUR 30 million to build a new press felt manufacturing facility in China. The new facility is scheduled to start operations in mid 2015.
