Forcespinning production system debuts at Filtration 2011
25 October 2011, McAllen, TX
FibeRio Technology Corporation announced today that it will launch its new 1.1 meter wide continuous nanofibre production system at the INDA Filtration 2011 show in Chicago on November 16th.
The company says its Cyclone Fiber Engine 1.1 is the first full scale production model utilizing Forcespinning technology, which offers both melt and solution spinning capabilities, increased productivity and a significant reduction in production costs.
FibeRio first introduced Forcespinning to the nonwovens and filtration industries only one year ago at the Filtration 2010 show where it launched its first laboratory equipment designed for research and development.
“These models recently received the R&D 100 award. Throughout 2011 FibeRio has focused on delivering this equipment to the global nonwovens market while scaling the technology to industrial volumes. The Cyclone FE 1.1 is the culmination of this effort,” the company said in a statement today.
The system has been designed to be integrated into a nonwoven production line further enhancing its productivity gains, or it can be delivered as a discreet roll-to-roll system for specialty products or limited runs (Fiber System configurations).
“Over the past year we have received an outstanding response to our technology and equipment, with the largest nonwovens and filtration companies in the world asking us to provide them with equipment that will expand the market for nanofibre functionalized media through new materials and lowered cost,” said FibeRio CEO Ellery Buchanan.
“The Cyclone FE 1.1 has unparalleled output capacity and eliminates the requirement for toxic solvents making it the perfect manufacturing platform to spread across multiple business units. Nonwovens and filtration companies can now proceed rapidly to establish a secure, competitive position. It is a very exciting time for FibeRio and the nonwovens industry at large,” Mr Buchanan went on to say.
According to FibeRio, the Cyclone FE 1.1is the only equipment in the world that can both melt spin and solution spin nanofibres continuously at industrial volumes, which dramatically increases the range of materials that can be processed and the products that can be manufactured.
The system can make fibres with average diameters of 500nm and below with a very tight standard distribution that is said to ensure uniformity of desirable properties such as slip flow, barrier or absorption. It also exploits a unique proprietary design to uniformly deposit the nanofibres across the 1.1 meter width.
FibeRio says the Cyclone FE 1.1 is fed raw material with the most advanced extrusion and solution pump systems that can be controlled discretely, or by software specifically designed to interface with the customer’s factory floor controls, enabling in-line positioning of the system in higher volume environments.
“The nonwovens and filtration industries have been waiting a long time for a breakthrough technology that could spin nanofibres economically and at high outputs that can keep up with in-line integration,” says Sr. VP Sales of Sales & Marketing Roger Lipton.
“FibeRio’s equipment with Forcespinning technology will spark a new age of innovation similar to what meltblown technology did thirty years ago.”
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FibeRio Closes Private Financing to Support Product Initiatives, Commercial Ramp-Up, and Workforce Expansion
September 20, 2011 | McAllen, TX – FibeRio Technology Corporation – The Force For Nanofibers™, announces that it has closed an oversubscribed Series B round of private investment led by Silverton Partners and supported by current investors including series A lead investor Cottonwood Technology Fund. The new capital will facilitate the Company’s production ramp for its new industrial scale nanofiber equipment formally launching later this year. The financing will also be used for workforce expansion in Manufacturing, Customer Service, Engineering and Sales and Marketing departments.
FibeRio, a capital equipment and technology provider to the nonwoven, filtration, energy, medical device and textiles industries, launched its first product, designed for research and development, in December of last year. In doing so, FibeRio introduced a novel technology for nanofiber production called Forcespinning™, which uses centrifugal force to process polymers into nanofibers.Since that time the company has focused on scaling the technology to industrial volumes with continuous production equipment that can be integrated into their customers’ production lines. The capital infusion from the Series B round provides the operating capital and infrastructure required to manufacture and service the industrial equipment for which FibeRio has already begun taking orders.
We are proud to be associated with Silverton Partners and believe that their technology and people-driven philosophy and history of achievement will complement FibeRio’s culture and contribute significantly to our success” says FibeRio CEO Ellery Buchanan. “This investment allows us to accelerate our plan to provide our customers with the most advanced nanofiber production equipment and technology available while delivering market-leading service and support.”
In August of last year, FibeRio received funding from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, a competitive multi-stage process to invest in the most advanced technologies and experienced management teams to create jobs in Texas. The capital provided by the State of Texas enabled FibeRio to rapidly advance the state-of-the-art technology, while receiving several awards such as the 2011 R&D 100 from R&D Magazine.
We have been impressed with FibeRio’s rapid pace of development and believe that the management team has well-positioned the company to enable the nonwovens and textiles industries to exploit nanofiber technology to the fullest extent using Forcespinning™ technology” said Silverton Partners’ Bill Wood. He went on to say that “we look forward to a bright future for FibeRio.”
ABOUT FibeRio Technology Corporation
FibeRio Technology Corporations is transforming the materials market through the unlimited availability of nanofibers. By incorporating the proprietary Forcespinning™ technology into equipment and manufacturing processes, the company is providing researchers with versatile production capabilities that will facilitate ground breaking research and providing the nonwovens industry with dramatically increased system level production capacities that will escalate the commercialization of nanofiber applications. www.fiberiotech.com
FibeRio Presenting Forcespinning (TM) Nanofibers at NET, Inc TAPPI Conference
Next Wednesday is a great opportunity to see a technical presentation describing how Forcespinning™ Nanofibers is providing the nonwovens and textiles industries with new cost-effective capabilities in nanofiber technology.
Bharath Raghavan Ph.D., a Materials Engineer at FibeRio Technology Corporation will be presenting “Forcespinning: An Important Advancement in Nanofibers Production” at the NET, Inc. Conference hosted by TAPPI.
The presentation will be given in:
Date : September 14, 2011 (Wednesday)
Session 4: Nanofibers
Time : 8:30 – 10:00 am
Hyatt Regency – Atlanta, Ga.
Please stop by or inform those in your company who will be attending.
For more information about Forcespinning™ Nanofibers e-mail info@fiberiotech.com
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FibeRio Wins R&D 100 Award For Cyclone L-1000, Launches Cyclone L-1000M/D
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Edinburg, Texas-based FibeRio Technology Corp. — a company created to commercialize Forcespinning™ Technology, which uses centrifugal force to spin nanofibers, nanowires and nanorods — has won a R&D 100 Award from R&D Magazine for its development and launch of the Cyclone™ L-1000 series of nanofiber production machinery. The annual R&D 100 Awards recognize the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year.
FibeRio introduced Cyclone L-1000 Forcespinning laboratory equipment in late 2010. The technology produces nanofibers by using centrifugal force instead of electrostatic force, and is the first technology capable of producing nanofibers via both solution and melt spinning processes.
“The pace and quality of development FibeRio has applied to Forcespinning technology and Cyclone L-1000 nanofiber production systems is astonishing,” said Larry Thompson, chairman, FibeRio’s Technical Advisory Board. “Nanofibers are one of the most cross-cutting technologies I have seen and FibeRio has the core technology and capital equipment designs to provide the versatile and cost-effective platform required to exploit their full potential.”
FibeRio recently launched the Cyclone L-1000M/D, which enables controlled and uniform deposition of nanofibers onto a moving substrate; and will allow nonwovens, filtration and textile companies to use the technology to design scalable nanofiber applications. The company reports it will introduce commercial output nanofiber production equipment later this year.
“FibeRio is rapidly scaling up Forcespinning technology from the research laboratory to industrial level production and the Cyclone L-1000M/D provides the perfect opportunity to begin designing nanofiber enhanced media and developing the intellectual property that will provide competitive advantage in the next era of innovation for the nonwovens, filtration and textiles industries,” said Ellery Buchanan, CEO, FibeRio. “We are honored to be recognized by R&D Magazine and we are committed to incorporating that same level of innovation and quality in our industrial equipment.”
July 12, 2011
http://www.textileworld.com/Articles/2011/July/FibeRio_Wins_RandD_100_Award.html
2011 R&D 100 Awards Announced
Experts, editors pick top high technology innovations of the year
ROCKAWAY, N.J. – The editors of R&D Magazine have announced the winners of the 49th Annual R&D 100 Awards, which salute the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year. Click here for a full list of this year’s winners.
A strong field of entries this year gave our judges a challenge, but they ultimately emerged with a list of the top 100 high-technology products for 2011. The innovations are as wide-ranging as ever: electronic paper, renewable methane, a 3D camera, ceramic capacitors, and a composite bridge all made the grade.
The R&D 100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. For industry leaders, government labs, and academic institutions, the awards can be vital for gauging their efforts at commercialization of emerging technologies. And in winning an R&D 100 Award, developers often find the push their product needs to find success in the marketplace.
“During the recent economic downturn, industry, academia, and government labs continued to innovate. The editors were impressed with the strong field of candidates for this year’s R&D 100 Awards. The number of entries exceeded that of recent years,” said Rita Peters, editorial director of R&D Magazine.
The winners represent a cross-section of industry, academia, private research firms, and government labs. Winning technologies are used in medical, industrial, research, consumer, and manufacturing applications.
Since 1963, the R&D 100 Awards have identified revolutionary technologies newly introduced to the market. Many of these have become household names, helping shape everyday life for many Americans. These include the flashcube (1965), the automated teller machine (1973), the halogen lamp (1974), the fax machine (1975), the liquid crystal display (1980), the Kodak Photo CD (1991), the Nicoderm anti-smoking patch (1992), Taxol anticancer drug (1993), lab on a chip (1996), and HDTV (1998).
Winners of the R&D 100 Awards are selected by an independent judging panel and the editors of R&D Magazine. The publication and its online portal serve research scientists, engineers, and other technical staff members at high tech industrial companies and public and private laboratories around the world.
Winners will be recognized at the R&D 100 Awards Banquet on Oct. 13, 2011, in Orlando, Fla. A list of winning innovations is on the R&D 100 Awards website, www.rdmag.com. Additional information, including registration for the Orlando event, will be available at that website on July 1, 2011.
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From Incubator to Company – FibeRio is opening its global headquarters and manufacturing in McAllen, Texas
McAllen, Texas: FibeRio Technology Corporation, a nanotechnology company selling equipment for nanofibers, will be opening its doors in McAllen, Texas after signing a lease for 13,660 SF in Sharyland Business Park in June. FibeRio produces and sells equipment that incorporates a technology developed at The University of Texas Pan American called Forcespinning™. Forcespinning™ is a new method for producing nanofibers that increases the types of materials that can be used and is more cost effective for industrial production. FibeRio will be assembling and testing their equipment which is sold in the global nonwovens and textiles market in their new McAllen, Texas facility – making this plant the first official operation after being incubated by the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg where the core technology was developed.
FibeRio will eventually create a total of 220 jobs in the region with the opening of their company headquarters in McAllen, Texas being also the first company to ever be spun out of the University of Texas Pan American from its incubator system, which sets a valuable precedent for the region.
Some of the key factors that influenced the company’s decision to locate its operations in Mcallen, Texas were availability of abundant suppliers and service providers on both sides of the border, competitive city incentives, and proximity to the original knowledge base that developed this technology at the University of Texas Pan American.
“McAllen provides the perfect setting for a technology company with a manufacturing operation serving a global market.” said Ellery Buchanan, President and CEO of FibeRio Technology Corporation. “The world class Economic Development Corporation here makes doing business in the region simple and effective. Coupled with a business friendly UTPA providing talented graduates, the region has everything to attract business.”
McAllen EDC has worked closely with FibeRio to secure incentives and facilitate a smooth transition from the University to their new facility in McAllen. Ed Peno, COO of FibeRio mentioned, “The MEDC has worked closely with us for several months on site location, cross-border contacts, introducing financial programs and facilitating lease negotiations.”
“By establishing the first plant and corporate headquarters in McAllen, it shows that FibeRio sees a future for technology companies here,” said Keith Patridge, President and CEO of McAllen EDC. “It demonstrates we have the talent and location to support a unique manufacturing operation like this one.”
