DILO Machines GmbH

Manufacturer

Baden-Wurttemberg / Germany

Textile Machinery Manufacturer Germany | Nonwoven Production

Lines & Needle Punch Technology

DiloGroup is a German textile machinery manufacturer specializing in complete nonwoven production lines, fibre preparation systems, carding technology, crosslappers, needle punching machines, aerodynamic web forming systems, and process automation for the nonwovens industry. Headquartered in Eberbach, Germany, the company traces its origins to 1902 and has grown into one of the world's leading suppliers of machinery and turnkey production lines for staple fibre nonwoven manufacturing.

For more than 120 years, Dilo has continuously developed innovative technologies for nonwoven production. Today, the DiloGroup consists of several specialized companies, including DiloMachines, DiloSpinnbau, DiloTemafa, and DiloSystems, allowing the group to design, manufacture, and integrate complete production lines from fibre opening to finished nonwoven products.

Dilo machinery is installed in more than 50 countries, while complete production lines have been supplied to customers in approximately 80 countries. The company is internationally recognized for German engineering, advanced automation, high production efficiency, and customized turnkey solutions for technical and industrial nonwoven applications.

Textile Machinery Portfolio

Dilo manufactures complete machinery and production systems including:

Fibre Preparation Systems
Bale Opening & Blending Systems
Card Feeding Systems
Carding Machines
Aerodynamic Web Forming Systems
Crosslappers
Lap Drafters
Needle Punching Machines (Needlelooms)
Drafting Units
Process & Automation Systems
Line Optimization Systems
Complete Turnkey Nonwoven Production Lines
Supplementary Equipment

The company also provides:

Turnkey project engineering
Plant design
Installation & commissioning
Process optimization
Technical training
Spare parts
After-sales service
Production line modernization

Nonwoven Manufacturing Expertise

Nonwoven production technology is Dilo's core specialization.

Its machinery is used to manufacture:

Technical Nonwovens
Industrial Nonwovens
Automotive Nonwovens
Hygiene Nonwovens
Medical Nonwovens
Home Textile Nonwovens
Apparel Nonwovens
Geotextiles
Filtration Media
Roofing Materials
Acoustic Insulation Materials
Artificial Leather Substrates

Dilo production lines are engineered to deliver high productivity, excellent web uniformity, and consistent product quality across a wide range of staple fibre nonwoven applications.

Needle Punch Technology

Dilo is internationally recognized for its expertise in needle punching technology.

Its innovations include:

High-speed needlelooms
Circular needling technology
Cyclopunch technology
RONTEX circular needling
BELTEX needling systems
DI-LOOP structured needling
MicroPunch technology

These technologies enable manufacturers to produce lightweight and heavyweight needle-punched nonwovens with improved productivity, fibre entanglement, and product performance.

Engineering & Turnkey Solutions

Through DiloSystems, the company acts as a general contractor for complete nonwoven production plants.

Its engineering services include:

Plant design
Process engineering
Capacity planning
Automation integration
Financing support
Installation & commissioning
Technical consulting

Complete production lines are designed according to each customer's fibre type, throughput requirements, product specifications, and quality objectives.

Innovation & Research

Innovation has been central to Dilo since its founding.

Major developments include:

First camel-back crosslapper
RONTEX circular needling technology
BELTEX needling system
DI-LOOP structured needling
VectorQuadroCard carding technology
Vector 200 high-speed crosslapper
Cyclopunch needleloom
MicroPunch technology

The company continues investing in research, automation, and process optimization to improve production efficiency and product quality in the global nonwoven industry.

Manufacturing & Global Presence

Dilo designs and manufactures its machinery in Germany, with production facilities in Eberbach, Bremen, and Bergisch Gladbach. The group employs approximately 450 people and maintains subsidiaries and representative offices in India, China, the United States, and Türkiye, supported by more than 80 international sales agencies.