The MPS CoolFlex texturing machine, which premiered at this year's ITMA in Munich, was received with huge interest. Oerlikon Barmag was also able to celebrate its first sales success of the system during the trade fair.

The MPS CoolFlex - a model variant of the Multi Purpose Superflex, which is abbreviated to MPS, a texturing machine launched in 2003 - made a huge impact even on the first trade fair day. Alsafil Spa, one of the major Italian yarn manufacturers, signed a contract for 8 MPS machines, 7 of which are in the CoolFlex design. Patrick Dallamano, chief executive officer of Alsafil, commented as following on the unusually fast decision to purchase the machines: "We procured 8 MPS machines at the beginning of the year. Hence, we have been convinced by this texturing concept for quite some time now. The MPS CoolFlex has some special features, which make it virtually the perfect machine for us. The decision to purchase was an easy one."

Equipped with the Oerlikon Barmag MPS texturing concept as well as the automation supplied by Oerlikon Textile subsidiary Autefa, Alsafil is currently the most modern texturing plant in Europe. The MPS - the 1000th section was recently commissioned - is widely regarded as a guarantee of success for quality-conscious yarn manufacturers in the high-end market. The MPS's standard equipment comprises the UNITENS online monitoring system, which provides consistent evaluation of the yarn quality. With more than 5,00,000 sensors in over 2,300 machines in 41 different countries, UNITENS is the most-demanded system of its kind.

Oerlikon is one of the world's most successful high-tech industrial groups specialising in machine and plant engineering. The company is a leader in the field of industrial solutions and innovative technologies for textile manufacture, thin-film coating, drive, precision and vacuum technologies. With roots in Switzerland and a long tradition stretching back 100 years, Oerlikon is a global player with a workforce of more than 19,000 at 170 locations in 35 different countries.