Aurora Announces New US Manufacturing Operation

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. has officially opened the doors to a new North America textile factory that offers ultra-wide width coating and finishing capabilities. The streamlined 124,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing operation is located in Yorkville, Illinois, USA. A highlight of the plant is the company’s new fully-automated EHWHA ultra wide width coating and finishing line, which works easily with a broad range of woven and non-woven substrates up to 134 inches wide. The equipment and plant represent a significant investment by ASTG. The EHWHA’s ultra-wide width capabilities work with fabrics up to 134 inches wide (3.4 meters) and fabric weights from 85 to 407 grams per square meter. The EHWHA also has a finishing pad, weft straightener, Matex Coating Head with high-precision knife over roll and knife over air coating and a reverse roll coater. Functional capabilities include bleaching, fabric preparation, singeing, sanding, finishing, coating, calendering, slitting, dyeing and sheeting. Topical finishes include, but are not limited to, flame retardants, water-repellents, non-wicking agents, release coat agents, soil and stain release agents, antimicrobials, a full range of starches, prepare-for-print, crease-resistant finishing and wrinkle-free finishing. Overall, the EHWHA enhances Aurora’s ability to serve both current and new customers, including those in the print media industry.