Dilo Systems & Kansan announce partnership
Dilo Systems GmbH, a German-based pioneer in nonwoven textile machinery, and Kansan Group, a Turkish manufacturer known for converting and packaging machinery, have entered into a strategic partnership to offer integrated solutions for the nonwovens sector. The collaboration aims to streamline production, improve system compatibility, and offer turn-key solutions for hygiene, filtration, automotive, and technical textile markets.
Announced ahead of the Techtextil North America trade fair, the partnership will see both companies combine their technological strengths to offer customers vertically integrated lines—from fiber preparation and web forming to converting and packaging. The joint portfolio will allow customers to reduce capital expenditure, avoid compatibility issues between equipment from multiple vendors, and accelerate time-to-market.
According to Johann Philipp Dilo, Managing Director of Dilo Systems, “This partnership is rooted in shared values of precision engineering, customer-centric innovation, and long-term service commitment. By aligning our machinery expertise with Kansan’s post-processing and packaging capabilities, we can provide a seamless manufacturing experience that adds value across the supply chain.”
From Kansan’s side, CEO Emre Kansan highlighted the strategic vision behind the partnership: “We’ve always believed that the future of nonwovens lies in system thinking. Our cooperation with Dilo means clients no longer have to choose between performance and integration—they get both.”
The collaboration is particularly significant in the context of growing demand for nonwovens used in medical, hygiene, and filtration applications post-COVID-19. As global health standards rise and product cycles shorten, manufacturers are seeking solutions that are both efficient and adaptable. Dilo and Kansan’s joint offer addresses this market demand.
The partnership will also include shared R&D initiatives, co-marketing strategies, and joint technical service programs. The companies will collaborate on developing new technologies, especially in automation, sustainability, and digital diagnostics, further enhancing their joint competitiveness.
In terms of sustainability, both companies have pledged to focus on reducing waste, lowering energy consumption, and improving recyclability across all machine designs. Kansan has already implemented smart monitoring systems on its lines, while Dilo has developed energy-saving features and modular components that extend machine lifecycle.
The first major commercial offering from this partnership is expected to be a complete nonwoven line tailored for high-speed wet wipes production, featuring Dilo’s Hyperpunch technology and Kansan’s hybrid converting lines. Live demonstrations are anticipated later this year at industry trade shows across Europe and Asia.
Industry observers see this partnership as a timely and strategic move. “Dilo and Kansan each represent best-in-class engineering in their respective domains. Together, they can redefine what’s possible in nonwoven manufacturing,” commented Dr. Ayshe Demir, an independent consultant for hygiene product supply chains.
With an eye on scalability, service, and innovation, the Dilo-Kansan alliance could set a new benchmark for machinery collaboration in the global nonwovens industry—enabling manufacturers to keep pace with complex market demands while staying cost-efficient and sustainable.
