Italian-based company M.D. Viola Macchine Srl produces machinery for baby and adult diaper production and also underpads. Relationships have been established in many different countries with small to medium-sized companies and advice is given both on technical matters and marketing strategies. Two machines are discussed in detail. The Adult Diaper Machine MDA.200 has a production speed of 200 diapers/minute. The machine's features are listed and include unwinding by AC, motor and pneumatic spindles, automatic change at full speed, tension control, automatic edge guiding, and tridimensional drum forming system designed for high speed pad forming and ultrathin core. Many other aspects of the design and construction are also listed. The Baby Diaper Machine MD.400 has a production speed of 400 diapers/minute. The unit shares many of the features of the MDA.200 which are listed and both machines have self-cleaning rotary filters designed according to European safety regulations.
