AEI Installs All-Electric Monforts Stenter for Enhanced Textile Finishing

French textile finishing specialist AEI – Ateliers d’Ennoblissement d’Irigny – has installed a new fully electric Monforts MONTEX stenter line as part of its strategy to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities.

The six-chamber stenter, with a working width of 3.2 metres, replaces equipment dating from the 1980s, marking a significant investment in modernising AEI’s finishing operations. This investment leverages France’s low-carbon electricity supply, supported by nuclear energy and renewable sources, to help reduce environmental impact.

The MONTEX line features a bespoke configuration that allows AEI to process a variety of fabrics, enhancing flexibility in textile finishing applications. The installation includes a fully electric heating system and integrated heat recovery technology, contributing to lower energy consumption.

AEI specializes in the preparation, dyeing, and finishing of natural and synthetic fibers, aiming to preserve textile expertise and maintain quality control within France. The new stenter line is part of a broader efficiency program that reflects the growing interest in electric textile finishing systems among manufacturers seeking to reduce fossil fuel reliance.