The company had shown a representative range of products

The company had shown a representative range of products The company had shown a representative range of products and most visitors had been interested in the full production but one of the highlights was the Extra Power Plus Wax, developed by a chemicals specialist that partners Vitesse. The wax is of vegetable origin and a great lubricant.

Hans-Joachim Schneider supplies both laundries and drycleaning businesses with a wide range of accessories and spares. Wolfgang Behrens said that Expo Detergo was very important both as one of the four main textile care shows and because the company sold large volumes of spares to the Italian market. Apart from spares, one of the company’s main lines is its range of hangers. It makes its own galvanised hangers but also supplies a range of coloured hangers. The coloured range started with silver, white and blue styles but the choice had gradually widened and there are now nine shades.

FB Italy manufactures packaging systems including vacuum types and bag sealers, for protecting and storing fabrics. The company reported a great deal of interest in its vacuum packaging range, which has been increased with two innovative vacuum packaging machines, the Evo a benchtop design and the Evo-Self, which is especially suitable for launderettes and can be used to pack bulky items such as duvets. Founder Fabio Bruno said these two newcomers had been proved very successful in attracting trade enquiries.