No. 02 路 July 2006
Win the energy efficiency revolution with . Prompt action needed.
EDITORIAL.
Creating Textile Values. The world is undergoing a complete change.
e-save ® is the key to success to offer you and
More and more markets are shifting, production
your companies even more options for an
and the networking of company structures
efficient textile production.
increasingly
takes
place
across
borders.
Intelligent solutions in view of economic and
Another focal point is the intensification of
ecological challenges are playing an increasingly
our Customer Support services for you. With
important role.
"SUN – Service Unlimited" a new Service Initiative starts in the following days that will bring you
We are facing these new challenges with
even more service and quality.
numerous innovations, some of which Saurer will officially unveil at ITM in Istanbul. Saurer places
Creating Textile Values – we have made that our
emphasis on energy-saving new developments
aim at Saurer, to support you in your success.
with its companies Allma, Barmag, Melco, Neumag, Schlafhorst, Volkmann and Zinser.
Your Saurer magazine Team
C ontent . Company. “Our strategy is the investment in new products in order to expand our technological leadership”.. .... 3 Win-Win situation for a long-term cooperation......................................................................... 29 Economics. Win the energy efficiency revolution with e-save ®....................................................................... 4 Increased economic efficiency thanks to Ecopack FX.................................................................. 27 Respect. SUN – Service Unlimited.......................................................................................................... 10 Technology Partnership with the world’s largest polyester producer.. .......................................... 28 Innovation. 3 world premieres on the Bosporus.. ..........................................................................................14 COCOON – A new quality is born..............................................................................................14 Plug and Profit with VarioFil.. ....................................................................................................15 The wild card for semi-automatic rotor spinning.........................................................................16 Saurer at ITM at a glance..........................................................................................................17 WINPRO knitting yarns – long staple spinning at the highest level...............................................18 Reduced investment costs with the new Fehrer NL11 / Twin-SE Carpet Star ®. ................................19 The keys to nonwovens.. .......................................................................................................... 22 Comeback in Red.................................................................................................................... 23 New state-of-the-art colour pop adjustment............................................................................. 24 Great future for technical yarns and TechnoCorder TC-S............................................................. 25 Quality down to the last detail................................................................................................. 26 The world of fancy yarns.. ........................................................................................................ 26 Markets. A challenging year.. ................................................................................................................. 20 News. Technology Expresses – especially for you................................................................................. 30
S. aurer : G lobal growth in different segments .
“Our strategy is the investment in new products in order to expand our technological leadership.” Saurer is continuing its path of market consolidation. Over the last 18 months, Saurer has acquired several companies and integrated them into its network for R&D, Purchase, Fulfillment, Marketing, Sales and Customer Support. CEO Heinrich Fischer shared his thoughts about the company growth with two journalists* a few weeks ago.
Although global mill consumption of textile
Focus on Nonwovens.
fibers continues to increase by 2.5-3.5% a year,
Where did Saurer grow over the last months?
the market for textile machinery is declin-
And where is the focus? Seven companies were
ing slightly due to improved efficiency. As a
acquired in 2005, including Fehrer (Austria),
result, growth for machine manufacturers
Fincarde (Italy) and a 60% stake in Autefa and
must come from consolidation, gaining market
Kortec (Germany). These four companies will
share, developing better solutions and entering
strengthen Neumag’s Nonwoven Technology
new market segments, such as nonwovens or
business. They complement Neumag’s Nonwo-
recycling.
vens portfolio that already consisted of spunbond and M&J airlaid technology. Now Neumag
“The textile world has changed compared with
provides complete solutions for all modern non-
10 years ago,” Heinrich Fischer said. “Today,
woven manufacturing methods. Carded and
many smaller machinery and equipment sup-
spunbond production together account for
pliers do not have the production facilities, man-
around 88% of global nonwovens capacity,
agement skills or capital required to invest in a
which in 2004 was an estimated 4.43 million
global market, where production is now largely
tons, with future growth forecasted at between
based in Asia. A major strength of our company
5-7% per year. “In the nonwovens field in the
is that we have learned how to integrate people
past, bigger companies like P&G and BBA de-
and create a team culture worldwide, including
veloped their own technologies and kept their
Asia, which accounts for around 70% of our to-
know-how private, but nowadays these compa-
tal group sales,” he pointed out. “Issues such as
nies want complete lines,” Fischer said. “And
how to run a cyclical business and how to inte-
today P&G doesn’t want to concentrate on mak-
grate in a multicultural world are paramount,
ing the Pampers, it wants to sell them.”
and that’s what we can contribute – how to manage cycles and how to succeed worldwide.
New opportunities with recycling.
We have also done our homework in studying
The other acquisitions in 2005 were of plastics
the markets, not just for machinery, but also for
recycling business Ermafa, textile machinery
end-products. As a large company, we can offer
components makers Heberlein and Temco,
a platform of customer contact, as well as sales,
and Chinese staple fibre spinning operation
service and purchasing networks.“
Jinsheng.
With a view on the productions capacity he went
Ermafa, which will be integrated into Barmag,
on: “In my opinion, the relocation of produc-
has been active in the plastics and rubber
“Ermafa is an interesting company in that it
tion capacity away from the USA and the EU
processing machinery business for 50 years.
has been involved in the construction of a large
is coming to an end. And in China, differen-
The company has extensive know-how and a
range of ‘one-off’ plants in many completely
tiation in apparel textiles has started. A wider
broad installed capacity base, with a key seg-
different sectors,” said Fischer. “As a result,
range of qualities requires greater production
ment of its product portfolio being polyester
the company has considerable know-how and
f lexibility. And for sure China will develop its
and polyolefin recycling plants. Its expertise
we are looking at how to do repeat business in
own brands for local consumption.”
in tyre recycling will also be complementary to
these fields. Recycling is becoming an increas-
Barmag’s tyre cord business.
ingly attractive business, especially with the
Heinrich Fischer has been the CEO of Saurer for over ten years now.
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C O M P A N Y.
escalating cost of raw materials.”
Components open new markets.
spinning machinery. They are a decisive factor
so many things that have to be provided when
With the acquisition of the fibre technology
for the final yarn quality since these compo-
a sale is made and this is where we can provide
business of Gurit-Heberlein, Saurer added
nents are in direct contact with the fibres. Cots
confidence for them, because they immediately
three leading brands of components for syn-
and Aprons are marketed under the Accotex® and
have a sales, service and purchasing network,
thetic yarn production – Heberlein, Enka Tec-
Daytex
in addition to access to internal technology.”
nica and Electrotex – which will join TEXParts,
one brands.
®
trademarks, the industries number
the existing Saurer components manufacturer
Differentiation from the competition is another
for the cotton spinning sector. Key products
Joint Venture in China.
critical factor in the continued success of Sau-
are spinnerets, air texturing jets and sensors to
Saurer will hold a 70% stake in the recently an-
rer Textile Solutions as a whole, the CEO of
monitor the spinning and texturing processes.
nounced joint venture with Jinsheng in China
Saurer added.
“We think the components business should
for the manufacture of programme units for
stand alone, that is separate from the equip-
staple fibre equipment and components. This
“Without this, it comes down to price, and price
ment business,” said Heinrich Fischer. “This
will allow it to further accelerate the develop-
battles lead to nil margin,” he says. “A key part
is the reason TEXParts has been so successful,
ment of ring spinning machines for the mid
of our strategy is in investment in new products
in supplying components not just for Saurer
and low-end segments in Asia. “We are now
and we spend a significant amount each year in
machines but both inside and outside the com-
producing in a network of factories worldwide
R&D to bring innovations to the market.”
pany. TEXParts has been a very good business
and using the best combination of manufactur-
for us and has now doubled its capacity, with an
ing from them for each market sector,” Hein-
excellent factory in Singapore.”
rich Fischer observed.
At the beginning of May, Saurer has signed a
Differentiation from the competition.
* Thanks to Adrian Wilson from Textile Month and
purchase contract to acquire 100% of the Tex-
Each one of these above mentioned acquired
Geoff Fischer from International Fiber Journal.
tile Products Group from Day International
companies, he pointed out, was relatively small
Inc. It is the world’s largest supplier of consum-
– with annual turnovers ranging from s 3-30
able, precision engineered rubber cots (rollers),
million – but with proven technologies.
andre.wissenberg@textile.saurer.com
aprons (f lexible belts), compressive shrinkage belts and other fabricated rubber products for
“In many cases, their problem has been how
the yarn spinning and glass fiber forming in-
to bring these technologies to the world mar-
dustries. Its most important products, cots and
kets. When you are a medium-sized company
aprons, are used in the drafting process of ring
it is not so easy to sell everywhere. There are
More information in the Annual Report 2005; download under www.saurer.com
S aurer : P rompt action needed in response to the global rise in energy costs .
Win the energy efficiency revolution with . As a forward-looking enterprise, which adopts a responsible attitude and behaves respectfully towards nature and natural resources, Saurer focuses its research and development on energy-saving measures. Machines and installations whose energy consumption is significantly below the habitual market standard are rewarded with the Saurer e-save® certification. In view of the steady rise in energy costs, this represents an increasingly important
CO M PA N Y
profit factor for our customers.
Over the past few months, high oil and gas prices
and the European Council, constitute a further
and enhanced climate protection measures
incentive for industrial operations in Europe to
have significantly increased the importance of
tackle the topic more intensively. However, leg-
the use of renewable energies and the imple-
islation in many other countries also demands
mentation of measures aimed at improving
increasingly greater improvements in efficien-
energy efficiency at a global level. Energy effi-
cy. Cost pressures and statutory requirements
ciency is gradually becoming a major topic in
also compel companies to confront the need to
industry. The new statutory requirements, such
save energy in order to remain competitive and
as the Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy
consequently to retain jobs.
Services Directive of the European Parliament
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1. Past and prospective global energy requirements.
fossil fuel reserves and resources are limited, and secondly the principal
The 20th Century will go down in history as the “oil era”. Global energy
oil fields are located in politically unstable regions. The volumes that can
requirements gradually increased and were increasingly met through the
be extracted using traditional means (around 140 billion tonnes) will last
use of oil and natural gas. Whereas at the start of the century, barely 5
around 50 years, based on the assumption that demand remains con-
PWh (= 5 x 1012 kWh) of primary energy was required, this figure had
stant. Taking growth rates into account, experts anticipate that oil stocks
risen to 20 PWh by 1950 and to 110 PWh by 2000. At the start of the
capable of ecologically viable development will run out in around 2030.
century, 90% of requirements were met by coal, but this percentage had
A further 100 to 200 billion tonnes of crude oil can also be extracted
fallen by 1950 to 55% coal, plus 30% oil and the remainder natural gas
from oil sands and oil shale, but such extraction would be technically
and other energy sources. By 2000, the proportion of coal had fallen to
extremely difficult and very costly. Furthermore, maximum extraction
20%, and that of oil had risen to 40% and natural gas to 20%. Hydroelec-
rates have already been reached at most oil fields.
tric power has gained in significance (15%), whereas nuclear power plays a subordinate role in global terms (5%).
Natural gas resources will last 60 years provided consumption remains constant. However, over the next few years, demand for natural gas is
Increase by a factor of 100.
expected to increase even more quickly than demand for oil. Aspiring
During the 21st Century, a similar increase in energy requirements (3%
industrial nations such as India and China are constantly seeking new
to 5% per annum) to that during the last century is forecast. The highly
ways of meeting their rising energy requirements (e.g. pipeline project
populated regions such as Asia (and in particular China and India) and
with Russia). Furthermore, there is also likely to be a considerable in-
South America have a good deal of ground to make up. Although Chi-
crease in energy requirements in the present developing countries.
na’s per capita consumption (25 kWh per capita per diem) is only one tenth of that of the USA (240 kWh per capita per diem), China has al-
The largest reserves and resources are believed to be those of the natural
ready reached second place in the list of global overall energy consumers
resources black and brown coal. Dependent upon the source consulted,
(annual energy consumption: USA: 91.5 terajoule, People’s Republic of
black and brown coal together are expected to last at least 200 years, and
China: 35.4 terajoule, by comparison, Germany: 13.7 terajoule). If China’s
very probably as long as 400 years, but in Europe at least, coal extraction
per capita consumption should reach that of the USA, this would repre-
has become increasingly unattractive, since the seams not yet mined are
sent an increase in energy consumption of a factor of 100, given China’s
both smaller and deeper.
huge population. Africa is frequently forgotten when discussing energy
The future lies in alternative energy sources.
(e.g. only 5% of the Ugandan population have electricity), and is likely to
Nor does nuclear power represent a long-term alternative. Although mod-
join the competition for fossil fuels in the near future.
ern methods of enrichment have brought a reduction in mined natural uranium over the past 20 years, rising demand (in China, India and Rus-
In the future, it will not be as easy as it was during the last century to
sia alone, around 110 new nuclear power plants are in the planning stage,
meet the huge global demand for energy described above. First of all,
15 of which are already under construction) is already being ref lected
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consumption. Africa is still well below the “Western energy standard”
in the rise in the NUKEM spot price. Natural uranium reserves will last a maximum of 200 years, but in view of rising demand, this period is more likely to be only 100 years. This all points to the fact that there is likely to be increasing demand for alternative energy sources and increased energy efficiency in the future. The German BINE energy efficiency and renewable energy information service works on the assumption that in 2050 barely one third of all energy will come from fos-
Global energy trends: China’s and India’s share of world energy requirements stood at around 17 % in 2004.
sil fuels. In this scenario, nuclear energy will
Their 40 % share of the growth in global energy requirements between 1994 and 2004 highlights the dynamic
scarcely play a role in 2050. By contrast, both
growth of these nations.
regenerative energies and energy savings meas-
(source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2005.)
ures at all levels, are likely to become far more important in the future.
2. Energy prices and energy policy.
increased sevenfold over a period of only eight
electricity generation by 2020. Targeted en-
Over recent years it has become abundantly
years. Price projections envisage further price
ergy taxes seek to accelerate structural change.
clear how shortages of energy sources affect
rises in the long term, despite some possible
Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, which
price. To illustrate this, let us consider the ex-
relief in the short term.
seeks to achieve a reduction in CO2 emissions,
ample of oil price trends. Between 1987 and
is a firm constituent of energy policy plans
1997, a barrel of oil on the world market cost
Europe.
(transposed for example in the German Green-
between US$ 13 and 20, and actually fell to
There is of course a close link between a short-
house Gases Emissions Trading Act TEHG).
US$ 10 at the end of 1998. Since then, the price
age of resources and prices, but policy has a de-
The proposals made in EU Directives, on the
has risen sharply, to US$ 55 per barrel in 2005.
cisive effect on the price: for example, European
topic of energy efficiency and energy services
In April of this year, the price broke through
and German energy policy aims to increase
are aimed at more efficient energy use by end
the US$ 70 barrier. Thus the price of oil has
the share of renewal energies to 20 % of total
consumers via a mix of measures, ranging from the implementation of energy efficiency funds right up to the introduction of pricing systems which promote energy saving. In addition to requirements laid down within the EU, a number of international conventions seek to increase energy efficiency or to expand the use of renewable energies. This clearly demonstrates that the problem of the energy supply bottleneck is one which is glob-
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ally acknowledged. The conventions in ques-
Energy consumption by world regions 1971 - 2030 (source: IEA International Energy Agency and Interatom, 2004, and EUtech).
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e-save® in the filament sector. The Power Management System, a software package developed and patented by Barmag | Saurer, enables the selective shutdown of production processes in order to optimise the energy consumption of installations during production. Energy-conscious components such as the HF Multizone galette concept, the i-QOON winder, the SPx series spinning system etc. help to achieve this. Dependent on the region involved, annual savings of between USD 1,500 and 2,000 in energy costs are possible per site at an FDY plant. A Barmag Industrial Yarn plant consumes around 37% less energy than comparable competitor plants. The energy-saving potential of the PMS and the Cocoon texturing plant is over 20% greater than that of comparable models. In addition, the significantly reduced energy consumption brings associated “consequential cost savings”: the average savings in installation costs are around USD 50,000, and the reduction in waste heat requires the installation of a far smaller air conditioning system, bringing a reduction in both investment and energy costs.
tion equally tackle the topics of economic efficiency, security of supply,
3. Energy consumption in the textile industry.
environmental protection and energy efficiency. The industrial nations
International developments in the textile industry over the past 10 years
have acknowledged that they are jointly responsible for ensuring that the
indicate that China has overtaken the CIS states, who were formerly the
development of Third World nations does not take place at the expense
front runners in energy consumption within the industry. Europe, with
of natural resources. However, the energy policies of the individual coun-
constant energy requirements, and the USA, whose energy requirements
tries still differ considerably.
have halved, lag well behind.
Russia.
The trend in absolute energy use in the textile industry correlates with
In Russia for example, prices are relatively low as a result of Government
the shift in the production sites. This shift in sites from Europe and the
regulation, but there is a need for action on energy efficiency here too,
USA towards the emerging countries is clearly evident from the market
owing to rising global market prices. The Russian energy sector was
price correction value, which fell by 4.1 % for developed industrial na-
the subject of major reform in 2001. Although the Russian energy strat-
tions between 1998 and 2003, whereas it rose by 5.3 % during the same
egy needs investments of up to US$ 70 billion by the year 2020, lack of
period in the emerging countries, including China and India. It also rose
competition and uncertain investment conditions represent barriers to
by 1.0 % in the developing countries.
investment.
Where does the energy go? China.
Where does the energy used in the industry actually go? Electrical energy
China has moved one stage further in this respect, and is aiming for an
is used to meet power requirements and some is used in thermal pro-
efficiency revolution. It is hoping to quadruple GDP by 2020, whilst only
cesses. Electrical energy is also needed to transport merchandise. Com-
doubling energy consumption over the same period. However, according
mon technologies having high electrical energy requirements include
to China’s Minister for the Environment, Pan Yue, national energy prices
compressed air production, vacuum production, production shop ventila-
remain “irrational”. Both a price increase and environmental levies are
tion and air conditioning and also, to a lesser extent, lighting. Thermal
envisaged.
processes are used in particular in textile finishing. Most dyeing and finishing processes use heat. In addition, drying processes in textile finishing facilities trigger high demand for energy. In facilities using mainly
In the USA, the focus of energy policy is on security of supply rather than
mechanical processes, e.g. spinning or weaving mills, fossil fuels are as
on efficiency and energy saving. Prices for light heating oil for industry
a rule only used to heat buildings and for hot water production, and to a
are on average 30 % below those in Germany. Petrol prices are only 40 %
lesser extent also for peripheral processes such as steam heat-treatment
of pump prices in Germany. However, here too attitudes are changing.
of plied yarn or heating process water.
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USA.
Significant cost-savings through the use of
4. Saurer energy management.
modern textile machinery.
The political, economic and ecological changes described above make it
Overall, energy costs account for an average 2-4% of the total turnover
necessary for every textile operation to actively confront the topic of en-
of a textile operation, although in some cases this percentage may be
ergy and to introduce energy management. A major constituent of energy
as high as 10% or more. Saurer’s modern machines and installations
management is energy-orientated operational analysis, which is normally
with e-save® certification significantly reduce these costs, increase our
divided into two work packages:
customers’ profits and release cash for other investments, enabling them to stay one step ahead of the competition in the hard-fought textile market.
1. Reviewing the situation. Savings within the operation can be identified and evaluated through
A simple calculation demonstrates the huge energy savings potentials:
systematic recording and assessment of energy f lows and energy con-
according to the German General Textiles and Fashion Association, the
sumers. The analysis is not restricted solely to energy conversion and
textile industry generated turnover of s 923 million in 2005. If we as-
distribution, but also examines production facilities and production
sume that the share of energy costs is 3 % on average, this corresponds
processes. Widely used evaluation tools include Sankey diagrams,
to around EUR 28 million. Thus an energy saving of 20 % for example
ABC analyses and load profile analyses.
would mean a cost saving of s 5.6 million in the textile industry in Germany alone.
Every industrial sector and individual operation should know the details of its energy f lows and consequently its cost distribution. Energy consumption is distributed as follows in a typical yarn production plant: 65% production, 25% air conditioning equipment, 10% lighting and compressed air. Short-term savings in annual energy costs in the order of 10% to 20% are not infrequent, in particular in medium-sized enterprises. Initial savings are frequently possible simply through organisational measures. 2. Compiling packages of measures. The technical and commercial feasibility of the potentials identified during the initial stage is examined. The company receives a list of measures that are capable of implementation in the short, medium or long term. In addition to possible savings and a description of the individual measures in question, this list also includes the necessary investment amounts.
(source: BMWA, Germany.)
e-save® in staple fibre production. Optimum use of energy has always been an important consideration during many of the product innovations of the Saurer companies such as Schlafhorst, Zinser and Volkmann. As an example, outstanding results were achieved in the rotor spinning sector with the Autocoro 360, through the introduction of the new Electronic Vacuum Adjustment EVA and the Magnetic Rotor Positioning System MRPS. The latest energy-saving technologies for use in ring spinning are currently being tested. In package winding, the sensor-controlled pressurised delivery to the Autoconer 338 is causing a sensation. The Saurer WinPro spinning machine is also showing
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considerable potential (see also page 18).
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Low investments, high profit potential. Many of these measures permit high energy savings, and consequently reductions in CO2 emissions and cost savings in return for low investments. Many operations are not aware of this. The operation also needs to be aware of the energy used for new developments, such as emissions trading. The establishment of an energy control system is therefore helpful, since a properly functioning energy control system enables energy costs to be maintained at a low level. Under such a system, the data f lagged as relevant during the review is entered in a database and assessed regularly. Such an assessment serves both to verify the successes of the measures already taken, and also to highlight
Primary energy consumption by the textile and leather industries between 1995 and 2030.
changes and consequently new potentials.
(source: International Energy Agency IEA and EUTech).
The key to success lies in discouraging the re-
to introduce energy management. Energy-ori-
placement of installations (e.g. also using the
luctance to tackle the topic and to break new
entated operational analyses highlight precise
Saurer e-saveÂŽ certificate), and their optimum
ground, and in increasing the awareness of
technically and commercially meaningful im-
sizing and regulation. However the produc-
every employee in relation to the rational han-
provements. Many of these measures permit
tion field (drive mechanisms, furnaces, dryers)
dling of energy within the operation. Precon-
high energy savings, and consequently reduc-
must not be ignored during such an analysis.
ceived ideas such as “production comes first,
tions in CO2 emissions and cost savings in re-
Furthermore, even nowadays the process and
quality must be upheld� need to be dispelled:
turn for low investments. Many operations are
procurement costs of energy supplies can be
the rational use of energy within the operation
not aware of this. The operation also needs to
significantly reduced through the timely use
helps to improve quality.
be aware of the energy used for new develop-
of services.
ments, such as emissions trading. andre.wissenberg@textile.saurer.com
Political, economic and ecological changes
There is frequently huge potential for savings
make it necessary for every industrial opera-
in the field of energy conversion and distri-
tion to actively confront the topic of energy and
bution, which can be utilised through the re-
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Summary.
SAURER: NEW SERVICE INITIATIVE.
SUN – Service Unlimited. What are your expectations when you are deciding on new product ranges and equipment for your textile business? Do you really want to have several different providers manage the complex manufacturing processes you need to control? And can you risk facing the situation that a few years later your investment is virtually worthless?
We at Saurer are convinced you should not accept any such limitations.
Wherever you need us.
That is why we have devised “SUN – Service Unlimited“ – the new ser-
We at Saurer think that speaking your language is the best way to under-
vice initiative that Saurer Customer Support offers with its brands Allma,
stand your needs. Thus our Customer Support team operates worldwide,
Barmag, Melco, Neumag, Schlaf horst, Volkmann and Zinser to all its
providing immediate assistance to customers and engaging in informa-
clients who require more than just service. SUN is a bundle of differenti-
tive dialogue. For instance, our specially-trained Customer Support
ated services that add real value to your Saurer hardware and your daily
personnel are not only technically focused, they also understand and ap-
business in a f lexible way.
preciate the culture and special local customs of our partners.
Going that little bit further.
Confidence through competence.
Our expertise means we can offer valuable assistance on two levels: by
Every member of the Saurer Customer Support team is highly educated
taking an overview of all the essential parameters that define your busi-
in the numerous techniques and machines we offer. Our people have the
ness; and through a deep knowledge of both your specific needs and the
skill to keep your business running, whether you are using the newest
technological options available. With this basic approach, Saurer can as-
and most complex state-of-the-art machinery or you still trust in earlier
sure you of the best conditions for your economic success, backed by our
quality products from one of our brands. With their profound knowledge
commitment to total customer satisfaction.
of your product-ranges and markets and the experience of many years dedicated to technical support, our team provide the helping hands that
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you can rely on, around-the-clock, now and in future.
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Consulting:
– our service consultants always endeavour to
Installation:
optimise your business, in every case. From
Planning your success.
before the project start-up, to the maintenance
Installing Leading Equipment.
Three of the most decisive factors for an excel-
and optimisation of the processes, and through
If you have decided to invest in new technology
lent consulting are:
to subsequent expansion of productivity, we
and equipment, Saurer engineers and techni-
work alongside our partners with reliable and
cians make sure that everything is in place and
unwavering support.
on time. Whether you need a simple machine
■
Deep knowledge of market needs.
■
Excellent know-how of the entire process
installation customised to your individual
that makes your product unique and
Your goals are our yardstick.
needs or existing infrastructure or whether you
efficient.
The most important aspect of consultancy is
want to build a complete new textile plant – for
listening to the clients’ wishes. That is what our
Saurer there are no problems, there are only
to a secure and rapid creation of value and
specialists do. And they do it well. Equipped
solutions.
guarantees a short-term ROI (Return On
with an excellent knowledge of mill practice as
Investment).
well as markets trends, they are often able to
Knowing what to do – and doing it.
suggest more than one solution that fits your
Machine and plant installations by Saurer are
Our Customer Support team can continuously
particular needs, right through to the finished
based on applied know-how along the entire
manage these success factors and share them
textile product. Within the bounds of possibil-
textile process. They are innovative because
in a close and confidential relationship with
ity, our experts consider not only the key com-
state-of-the-art technology is used. They are
our partners. Taking advantage of the benefits
petencies of Saurer’s own Leading Equipment.
economic because they are ergonomic. They
of our Consulting Service is not dependent
They can also call on their detailed knowledge
are smart because they fit in with every aspect
on the status that your company has achieved
of equipment from third party suppliers.
of the existing infrastructure.
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The competence that leads your investment
CONSULTING
INSTALLATION
R E S P E C T.
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Software: Stepping up your satisfaction. Textile production processes and the machines that are used to create the miscellaneous wares that the global market is asking for depend more than ever not only on perfectly working hardware but on tailor-made software. In fact, it is the software that equips your machinery to be a reliable supplier of whatever your customers want. And it is the further development of software that keeps your Saurer machinery competitive beyond generations of competitors’ equipment. Saurer software enables and ensures: ■
Economically-optimised use of your
equipment. ■
Enhanced variety of products from one
machine.
TRAINING
ORIGINAL PARTS
SOFTWARE
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Future-proof hardware investments.
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Integration of single machines within
cross-linked systems.
Training:
you guarantee the high quality and productiv-
Nearly all our software products have Graphical
ity standards which are permanently delivered
User Interfaces in our customers‘ languages.
Sharing our expertise.
by Saurer’s Leading Equipment. With Saurer
This makes the operator‘s task much simpler,
Even the world’s best equipment is profitless if
Original Parts your advantages are clear:
safer and more comfortable, even with complex
you cannot handle it correctly. With differenti-
installations.
ated and individualised education and training,
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Stable productivity at a high level.
Saurer helps you and your employees to profit
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High performance.
Upgrade your profit.
in many ways. Keeping your staff well-trained
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Guaranteed maximum effective machine
Saurer software can be upgraded depending on
avoids malfunction and waste. It motivates them
running time.
because they feel much more tied to your enter-
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and 24/7.
Comprehensive and specialised.
Immediate availability of parts, worldwide
advances in research and development to give our customers and their clients the best. But
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Guaranteed component quality.
the benefits of our high-tech developments
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Assurance of machine warranty.
are available not only to those who already
Participants in Saurer training programs ben-
own software. In many cases it is possible to
efit from both specialised and wide-ranging
It is worth the money.
upgrade existing platforms with added value to
knowledge. They become totally familiar with
You may find out that it is cheaper to purchase
satisfy our customers’ special needs.
all the possibilities our equipment opens up
your spares and replacement parts from other
for you, broadening the horizons for new tech-
suppliers. Before you do, we urge you to con-
niques and advanced products. Well-trained
sider the real costs: more frequent downtimes;
staff maximise the value of your investment in
the loss of free guarantee services; reduced
new equipment – and make a real difference in
machine output; and a shorter life-cycle for
the downstream performance of the products
your equipment. We are confident that you
they help to create.
will conclude that the use of Saurer Original Parts is the safest way to optimise your investment and your earnings from it. You will be
Original Parts:
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the requirements of the markets and the latest
Nothing compares to you.
special ’Smart Bundles‘ of both Original Parts
Constantly targeting excellence in your prod-
and service options make it even more profit-
ucts requires the best-equipped machines –
able for you.
and only by using genuine, Original Parts can
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Maintenance and Repair:
Modernisation:
Keeping your business in great shape.
Refreshing your machinery.
Saurer is committed to ongoing developing of Leading Equipment for
An investment made some years ago can often be overtaken, as the speed
continuous, high-level performance. To keep up the productivity stand-
of technological development multiplies the benefits for competitors who
ards you will come to expect from this equipment, it is sometimes nec-
made their machine purchases later or more frequently.
essary to check, and where necessary replace, machine parts that can inf luence the perfect performance.
Thanks to its systematic, modular engineering concept, Saurer machinery can be re-equipped and upgraded in many ways – many times.
To ensure minimum disruption to your production processes, our technicians have the detailed knowledge and skills to fit out your equipment
We provide a full range of upgrade services to help those customers who
with the Original Parts needed for sustained operation, with reduced
may be using discontinued and earlier-generation models to remain com-
downtime and low maintenance requirements. And remember, you can
petitive. This makes your decision to choose the Saurer combination of
reach us around the world – and around the clock.
Leading Equipment and top-value service a sensible investment – not only now but also for the future.
When you need it most. Problems always happen at the worst possible time. You have kept your
Keep the best – improve the rest.
machine in a good condition, you have taken advantage of regular ’health
The enormous variety of equipment we supply means the spectrum of
checks‘ and maintenance service – but it is a fact of life that unexpected
possibilities offered by Saurer is virtually unlimited. But we are also com-
stops can still happen. And when they do, your customers wait for de-
mitted to a policy of economic, ergonomic and ecological optimisation, so
liveries, while your employees still have to be paid without producing
we will always strive to keep as much as possible of the existing and to
anything.
replace as little as necessary to achieve this aim.
At such times, what you need is a rapid response, and that is precisely
andre.wissenberg@textile.saurer.com
what we can provide: a resourceful, well-equipped and reliable expert from our team of technicians and engineers, who will solve your problem, instantly, without fuss. Saurer Customer Support is where you need it – on your side and at your side.
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MODERNISATION
S aurer : I T M H ighlights .
3 world premieres on the Bosporus. For over 3,000 years the world has been looking at one of the oldest cities on the earth still in existence. And during ITM from 27th June to 2nd July 2006, Istanbul will once again be the focus of attention. This is the ideal platform for Saurer to celebrate 3 world premieres. In addition, Saurer will present many more innovations on an area of more than 1,100 m² in hall 8, booth 2. The two Turkish representatives, Messrs. Erler and Messrs. Tekstil Servis, will also be in the immediate vicinity of the booth. Saurer already wants to say to all visitors: “Welcome!”.
B armag : world premiere N o . 1 .
COCOON – A new quality is born. Barmag is presenting its new manual texturing concept: more freedom in influencing the DTY process, significantly lower energy consumption, premium yarn qualities. As the manual “sibling“ of the MPS, COCOON combines sturdy technology with groundbreaking high tech.
The machine’s highlights include the new feeding system, which is convincing in its lower energy consumption, higher quality of the produced yarns and lower production costs. Furthermore ATT (Advanced Take Up Technology) is one of COCOON’s inherent components. Upon manufacturing conventional DTY packages, ATT provides lasting advantages in texturing operations and in the produced goods. In addition to this, ATT increasingly allows for special solutions, which have not been attainable with mechanical take-up so far. The optimized design of this machine also allows for the easy replacement of old ones with new ones. A 240-position machine can now be installed in place of a 216-position machine. Modern electronics and an optimized machine arrangement round off the COCOON concept. As a responsible provider of overall solution concepts, Barmag places special
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B armag : world premiere N o . 2 .
Plug and Profit with VarioFil. Monday: red POY, Tuesday: green FDY, Wednesday: high-count yarn, Thursday: …, Friday: how about high-tenacity yarn? And all in small batch sizes. No problem with VarioFil, a “one for all“ concept from Barmag.
The VarioFil compact spinning line has been designed for the greatest level of f lexibility. VarioFil is a stand-alone turnkey system for which all auxiliary units required for operation are integrated within the system. Hence, VarioFil is the ideal production tool for those yarn manufacturers who – in addition to large orders – have to cope with a broad range of products in small lots and be able to react quickly to a dynamic market. Regardless of quantity, polymer, yarn type, whether spun-dyed or raw white, VarioFil products are consistently high-grade and economical. The compact manufacturing line makes use of top-quality Barmag components. The extruder and colour adding ensure optimized processing of fused material. The spinning head, spinning package, pumps and quenching units – all forming part of Barmag’s product range – guarantee homogeneous spin-out. The energy-saving, high-frequency heated godets used on all Barmag spinning facilities are characterised by extremely uniform thermal
conditioning
and
stretching
of
the spun yarn. The finished yarn is taken up by tried-and-tested, low maintenance Barmag winders that enjoy an excellent reputation among experts. The excellent package building and outstanding operation characteristics make high haul-off speeds possible in further processing. The entire facility and its key components meet
Innovation and economics have a name. With VarioFil, Barmag is once again setting
the e-save
benchmarks and creating value.
®
standard: With an energy con-
sumption at least 20% lower than that of common commercial equipment, VarioFil proves a sound investment in the future. The downstream process can be implemented using the entire range of Barmag texturing and airtexturing equipment. Yarns spun on VarioFil can be textured on any system. The textured
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S chlafhorst : world premiere no . 3 .
The wild card for semi-automatic rotor spinning. In time for ITM 2006, Schlafhorst surprises the market with a new semi-automatic rotor spinning machine, the BD 380. With rotor speeds up to 110,000 rpm, take-up speeds up to 180 m/min and up to 352 spinning units, the new BD 380 generation stands for productivity, quality, and flexibility.
The new efficiency is based upon an integral
aerodynamic f low inside the spinbox. Special
easy-to-maintain rotor bearing TexParts is also
concept that integrates the whole yarn pro-
spinbox inserts, designed according to the ap-
a reference point for the high level of efficiency
duction process from sliver intake through to
plication, and new sealing technologies ensure
of the BD 380. The bearing is optimally adapt-
winding the yarn onto the package.
an even air f low, optimized fibre orientation
ed to high rotor speeds of more than 100,000
Â
and incorporation in the yarn. Dirt particles
rpm. With conventional semi-automatic rotor
Top guarantor for quality and
are cleared very efficiently, so that they cannot
spinning technology, the piecing technology
productivity: the new spinbox NSB 38.
affect the yarn formation process or the un-
limits the machine productivity.
In combination with the new spinning compo-
winding behaviour of the yarn in downstream
nent range “Value Line“, the spinbox NSB 38
processing.
improves decisive yarn quality parameters. For
Manual inf luences reduce piecing reliability and piecing strength and increase the variation
With this new technology it is even possible for
between the piecings. The consequences are
than for yarns spun with the conventional semi-
spinning mills to use inferior raw materials
more yarn breaks during spinning, productiv-
automatic rotor spinning technology. Thus the
without quality or productivity losses in the
ity losses and an increased manual effort for
BD 380 opens up new applications, particularly
yarn and thus to considerably increase their
rectifying yarn breaks, both in the spinning
in the field of weaving yarns. This increase is
economic efficiency by means of clever raw
mill and in the weaving mill. This, however,
reached amongst other things, by an optimized
material selection. The reliable, long-life and
does not apply for the BD 380 packages. Using
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Burmaster BM2, Schlaf horst combines higher
Saurer at ITM at a glance.
rotor speeds with an optimized piecing procedure that also meets high requirements in terms of piecing quality.
Quality packages for more added value in downstream processing. The package quality of the BD 380 guarantees the quality advantage of the yarns. The new winding head excels through an optimized drive technology and yarn guide. The packages have a neat f lank structure and an even density, even with large diameters of 320 mm. The increased winding precision particularly pays off in downstream processing, where the packages of the BD 380 establish themselves as quality and efficiency factors. Another benefit is the high packing density of the packages which contain up to 15 % more yarn than conventional
The Saurer booth at the ITM 2006.
packages. The higher density reduces transport costs and handling in the knitting and weaving mills. Furthermore the BD 380 is particularly f lexible. The fancy yarn device Fancynation can be integrated for all spinning units as well as for some machine sections only. waltraud.jansen@schlaf horst.de
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SAURER AT ITM: WINSPIN WITH ENERGY REDUCTION.
WINPRO knitting yarns – long staple spinning at the highest level. Producers of long staple yarns for the flat knitting sector do not just face the challenge of producing cost-effectively and fast, but have to be constantly developing new articles. With WinPro four-fold yarns, you will hold a trump card for variety, cost-efficiency and top quality.
WinPro supports manufacturers according to the motto “Creative spin-
WinPro is cost-efficient.
ning for new knitting articles”. Four-fold yarns are spun from four rov-
During spinning, cops are not produced, but f langed bobbins with a
ings in a first step with WinSpin, and in a second step twisted with
package size of up to 1.9 kg which are fed directly to the twisting ma-
WinTwist. If so desired, elastic and nonelastic filaments can be added
chine. The connection of cop ends required in the ring spinning process
with or without draft during the spinning process. So unique new arti-
by splicing and winding is eliminated. The result is much less work in
cles can be created which offer spinners and knitters the opportunity to
progress. But that’s not all. Cost reductions are very important in the
outdo competitors, without additional process steps and costs.
hard-fought market. It’s not just that spinning costs up to and including twisting costs in the ring spinning process are 55% higher than with the
Advantages in every way.
WinPro, the manufacturer also receives a four-fold yarn with all its ad-
WinPro was developed for innovative market leaders. A clear stitch struc-
vantages.
ture and pilling values which are one point better than commercial twofold yarns are what distinguishes WinPro knitting articles. The acrylic sector, for instance, demands fast, inexpensive production. WinPro can offer this to manufacturers at high speed. This means spinning speeds of up to 250 m/min and twisting speeds of up to 120 m/min, resulting in a production time of just 2.5 hours/kg for each spinning / twisting position from the roving through to the twisting bobbin. The can insert is of particular advantage here. Two cans with two rovings
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or one can with four rovings can be fed and processed. With can fillings of 10 to 12 kg, changeover times at the feed can be reduced three-fold to six-fold. What’s more, the doffing tension from the can is lower than that of a finishing bobbin, so that wrong drafts are practically excluded.
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N eumag A T I T M : N ow offering F ehrer N eedle punching T echnology .
Reduced investment costs with the new Fehrer NL11 / Twin-SE Carpet Star ®. Reduced investment costs due to increased needle penetrations in a single machine. Two machines are no longer required to achieve outstanding quality.
Fehrer needle punching Technology offers a whole range of needle punching
is fitted with PLC controls, which incorporate an operating surface de-
machines. The Fehrer NL11/Twin-SE Carpet Star® a structuring needle
signed on industrial PC principles and Windows-based visualisation. The
punching machine for the production of high-quality rib and velour prod-
patterning software can also be employed on an office PC, independent
ucts using two independently operating needle zones. With this technol-
of the machine control system, and supports the designer during every
ogy, Neumag offers its customers the possibility for creation of a totally
phase of the design process.
new range of largescale repeats at previously unattainable speeds, as well as patterned carpets with surround or borders on all sides.
Technical Data: ■
Max. continuous stroke frequency (strokes/minute): 1,500.
Moreover, the Carpet Star® can also produce rib products, depending on
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Working widths (m): 2.4 – 5.6.
required surface quality, at up to three times the production speed of a
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Standard stroke amplitudes (mm): 30.
single board machine and a combination of rib and velour patterns in one
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Number of needles per linear metre (approx.): up to 14,000.
carpet and in a single pass.
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Graduated lamella pitches in steps between (mm): 3-7.
The Carpet Star® is characterized by a precision drive system, which fa-
Advantages:
cilitates high production speeds even with short repeats. The two needle
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zones are adjusted to one another electronically in accordance with the
previously unattainable speeds.
Large-scale repeats and maximum pattern design f lexibility at
prescribed pattern. As a result, maximum design f lexibility is guaran-
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teed.
the carpet.
Visitors to the ITM will be able to see an operational NL11/Twin-SE
single pass.
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Differing patterns in the body, and in the surround or border of The combination of rib and velour patterns in one carpet and in a
Carpet Star® with a working width of 2.4 m and a 3.5 mm lamella pitch.
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The machine, which has a continuous operating speed of 1,500 rpm,
board machine.
Rib products at up to three times the production speed of a single
sales.austria@neumag.saurer.com
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S aurer : F iber Y ear 2 0 0 5 / 2 0 0 6 .
A challenging year. The year 2005 certainly was a challenging year for the textile and apparel industry. Most people in the industry have experienced a turbulent roller-coaster ride in the first year of quota abolition.
Chinese companies have spent billions of dol-
Kapok, ramie, f lax, hemp, jute, sisal and coir is
all manmade fibers contributing to this favo-
lars to upgrade and expand their industry to
forecast to have stagnated at 5.7 million tonnes.
rable performance. The nonwovens industry
take full advantage of increased trade volumes.
For the second time in a row, staple fibers have
witnessed continued growth through 2005,
This has resulted in surging imports into the
outperformed filament yarns. While staple fib-
thanks to a strong build-up of new capacity
EU and the United States, allowing PR China
ers, the raw material for spun yarn and non-
and continued global penetration. Developing
breathtaking gains in exports. The EU and the
wovens, rose by 4.9% to 44.4 million tonnes,
regions such as Latin America and Asia-Pacific
filament yarns increased by 1.3% to 20.4 mil-
were successful in attracting investments, but
lion tonnes.
the developed industry in North America and in Western Europe once more has given proof of
Output in Yarns and Nonwovens.
its growth potential. The scope of investments
The global amount of short and long staple
comprises mainly applications for carded and
spun yarns produced in 2005 accounted for
spunlaid nonwovens. The entire segment has
56.6 million tonnes, representing a 3.6% in-
shown a 6.8% increase over 2004, accounting
crease over 2004. This accounts for nearly
for 6.1 million tonnes.
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double the long-term growth rate, probably supported by almost stable raw material costs.
PR China and the United States
Contrary, surging crude oil prices have put a
Dominating World Textile Industry.
strain on the manmade fiber business. Fila-
The US consumer market has grown continu-
ment yarns just managed to increase by 1.3%
ously, but supply from local production has
to 20.4 million tonnes. In the textile filament
declined steadily. Last year’s imports of textiles
business, we have only seen polyester lifting
and clothing amounted to US $ 89.2 billion.
United States both reimposed quotas on textiles
output, while all the others polymers sharply
Strong investments in PR China, India, Paki-
and clothing imports from PR China. However,
dropped. For the Americas and Europe, the
stan and Bangladesh over the recent years have
Western industry did not benefit from those
hit overall was hardest in this industry. Mean-
resulted in high growth rates ranging from
restrictions. Orders went to other low-income
while in the carpet yarn segment, still 85% of
14% (Pakistan) to 54% (PR China). The share of
countries in Asia instead. World fiber market
the output comes from the United States and
PR China in total imports accounted for 25%.
has witnessed a mixed performance in 2005.
Western Europe, as carpet is still the f looring
However, the United States still is significantly
While the usage of cotton, wool and silk in-
of choice for many home-owners in those re-
involved in the global textile industry as it is the
creased by 7.0% to 26.8 million tonnes, man-
gions. The industrial filament yarn business
largest exporter of cotton and the biggest tex-
made fibers rose by 1.6% to 38.1 million tonnes.
has enjoyed the strongest growth rate with
tile and apparel consuming country with 36 kg
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per capita. On the other hand, PR China’s textile sales reached US $ 408
The further erosion of the textile industry in the United States and the EU
billion and apparel exports achieved US $ 117.5 billion in 2005. Chinese
seems inevitable as a result of low-cost imports. The impact is far-reach-
industry is clearly taking the lead in yarn production with a 40% world
ing and is resulting in significant relocation of textile operations. The
share. Nevertheless, the growth of yarn output will slow down after re-
Chinese textile industry will remain its pole position by moving facili-
introducing quotas in textile trade with EU and the United States. The
ties West to support the development of the rural economy. Bangladesh,
textile industry occupies an irreplaceable position in China’s economy
although short of input materials, India, driven by large-scale producers
and plays an essential role in balancing international trade, offering jobs
in the filament and spun yarn business, and Pakistan, although lacking
and supporting the development of rural economy. Last year, the textile
filament yarns, will continue to benefit from the widening gap in the
industry offered employment to 19.6 million workers and at the same
developed nations’ balance between consumption and production.
time, there were nearly 100 million farmers who supplied raw materials to the textile industry.
However, there is still a lot of potential for small-scale countries to grow, like e.g. Vietnam and Egypt. Vinatex plans to invest over US $ 1 billion in
World Textile Industry in 2010.
24 key expansion projects until 2010. Furthermore, it has been benefit-
The amount of fiber-related products consumed will account for about 80
ing from relocation of Taiwanese producers. Egypt, still in the challeng-
million tonnes (2000: 53 million), coming to an average annual growth
ing process of privatization, has a lot of special gifts like proximity to the
rate of 4.2%. This is higher than the average annual 2.6% increase in
European consumer markets, unlimited duty-free access to the United
the Nineties.
States following the signing of the Qualified Industrial Zone Agreement, high-quality long staple cotton and even lower labor costs than in
The reason for this accelerated growth results from the quota-free trade.
PR China. In general, the textile and clothing sector in the Middle East
This has led to a surge in supplies of textiles and clothing and further
and North African region is of paramount importance to the economies
falling prices. Additionally, the phase-out of quotas has lowered the barri-
of these countries, although their share in world trade is relatively small.
ers to entry of new exporters. Lower prices may also encourage consum-
This industry is the largest employer, providing about 30% of jobs in
ers to buy even more. Apparel end-uses are clearly dominating the world
manufacturing.
textile market. Until 2010, it is forecast to show the strongest growth to 45 million tonnes. It is not only explainable with the new 500 million
Finally, retailers have become more prominent in the low to middle
consumers, but to a greater extent with the rising living standards in
priced market. They managed to establish and steadily improve their
PR China and India, resulting from higher disposable incomes. Any in-
own supply chain. They have developed their own brand and source their
crease in demand for apparel will result principally from demographic
clothing directly from the suppliers. This in combination with a further
shifts. Rich countries’ disposable incomes will not be growing as fast as
concentration in the retailers sector has led to a dominant market power
world’s low income countries, especially PR China and India. And there
of multinational retailers.
is the fact that western markets are both mature and saturated, thus preventing significant further growth. The demand for better quality yarns
Although sourcing in today’s low cost countries may prove sustainable,
and fabrics will mainly come from the growing middle classes which rep-
it will also offer other countries a fair opportunity to gain attractiveness.
resent roughly 15-20% of the population. In India this represents a mar-
Growth in today’s booming markets will not be endless, but constrained
ket size of some 50 million consumers, comparable to the size of some
by shortages in energy and raw materials. Economic growth will result in
European countries.
greater domestic demand for textiles and apparel as well as higher labor costs in the long run. Secondly, retailers already strongly interfering into
Western styles are increasingly popular, particularly amongst the youth
the manufacturing and distribution f low, will avoid a single-region de-
in emerging countries. This trend is being fuelled by powerful advertis-
pendency, and search for alternatives.
ing by the major international brands and retailers who are omnipresent in all markets – a trend that sees no abating. Youth fashion will mainly
This will make areas like the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, the
follow the shift to casual trends as it emerges in the US being as it is the
former Soviet Union and Latin America more attractive in the years to
principle source of most of the major brands/retailers that inf luence the
come. The issue of rapid access to the market is critical here, as a fast re-
fashion scene globally.
sponse to consumer’s needs means more cash to retailers. Cautious signs in a couple of those countries are already visible. Today’s dynamics force everybody to be part of the right supply chain for tomorrow’s success. It is becoming even more crucial to have the right partners, full market knowledge, state-of-the-art equipment and the willingness to make things happen. a.engelhardt@sgm.saurer.com
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N eumag : F ehrer , A utefa , F O R , M & J and K ortec now fully integrate D .
The keys to nonwovens. By bringing together the brands of Neumag, Fehrer, Fincarde / FOR, Kortec, M&J and Autefa, Neumag has created a unique portfolio of key technologies and is now the industry’s leading supplier for the key airlaid, carding, and spunbond processes.
As Neumag offers complete spunbond and airlaid solutions, it was logical that one top development project would involve the supply
Looking for a turnkey solution in nonwoven?
of the successful FOR, Autefa and Fehrer technologies in a combined overall concept for the production of carded nonwovens. With FOR fibre preparation and carding, Autefa crosslapping and Fehrer needle punching, Neumag now offers a production line from bale opening to the finished roll on a one-stop shopping basis for diverse applications such as geotextiles, automotive fabrics and papermaker felts. Moreover, the addition of Neumag’s sta-
Choose one.
ple fiber technology also makes fully integrated carded nonwoven lines, starting with the polymer resin, feasible and provides a unique cost
Airlaid. Carding. Spunbond. The keys to nonwovens.
structure for nonwoven producers. An initial order for such a fully integrated plant has already been received. Fehrer. The Carding Competence Center, which
Spunlace – co-operation with Fleissner.
Opening of the Carding
will open officially in July, will be available for
A recently signed co-operation agreement
Competence Center Austria.
both customer presentations and product trials,
means that Neumag has now extended its
In order to demonstrate the advantages of the
as well as in-house R&D. In future, the Center
performance range in the complete line area
new lines for carded nonwovens, a new Card-
is to be supplemented with individual needle
to include the spunlace segment. The use of a
ing Competence Center has been created at
punching solutions, an aerodynamic carding
leading spunlace system will open the way to
Neumag Austria in Linz, which contains a
line (airlay) and a Fleissner Leanjet Spunlace
new and expanding areas of application, not
complete nonwoven pilot line with the ap-
System, a process for which a FOR card has
only in the card sector, but also with regard to
propriate technologies from FOR, Autefa and
been specially developed.
airlaid and spunbonds.
Fehrer, Autefa, Fincarde, M&J and Kortec become Neumag. In order to also demonstrate the claim to be a supplier of complete solutions for the entire industry, Fincarde has become Neumag Italy, M&J Fibretech, Neumag Denmark and Fehrer, Neumag Saurer Austria. Only the Autefa company name will remain unaltered due to its activities in other business fields. And Kortec had been fully integrated into Neumag in Neumünster last year. In purely optical terms, all the brands have renounced their separate Corporate Designs and have adopted Saurer’s corpo-
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rate communications image, which is familiar throughout the textile world. As a result, business correspondence bears the Neumag/Saurer logo and in future all equipment and lines will be supplied in Saurer machine design and livery.
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Information concerning the topic of nonwovens is now available on the Inter-
Cross-technologies on a one-stop shopping basis.
net under www.neumag.saurer.com. The complete brand range (without
Neumag not only offers its customers comprehensive solution compe-
FOR) was presented under the same umbrella for the first time at last
tence within the framework of various production processes, but also
year’s ITMA Asia in Singapore, in a move that prompted an extremely
allows the adoption of new approaches to nonwoven production and de-
positive response. In future, all the technology brands will be located on
velopment through the combination of individual technologies. In the
the Saurer or Neumag/Saurer stands at textile machinery and nonwoven
past, nonwoven producers had to combine individual technologies from
fairs, as currently exemplified by the ITM in Istanbul.
differing suppliers into an overall process and assume the risks related to combined line functionality. Today, Neumag makes it possible to obtain
However, it should be added that brands such as Fehrer, Fincarde/FOR,
combined technological solutions in a complete line on a one-stop shop-
M&J and Kortec which enjoy an outstanding market reputation and a
ping basis, from engineering to production, and including product and
corresponding brand value, will be retained as technology brands. Thus
plant performance guarantees.
the individual company locations will continue to be represented by their technologies and products. Neumag Austria with Fehrer needle loom and
mar tin.rademacher@neumag.saurer.com
aerodynamic carding technology, Neumag Italy with FOR technology for fibre preparation and carding, Neumag Denmark with M&J for airlaid lines, and Neumag headquarters with Kortec for festooning systems.
N eumag : A utefa B aling T echnology .
Comeback in Red. Since the beginning of 2005 Saurer has been the majority shareholder of Autefa automation GmbH. And following Autefa Nonwoven, now Baling Technology also presents itself as an integral part of the technological solutions offered by Neumag | Saurer.
Thus Autefa Baling Technology not only adopts
Depending on the number of bales per hour,
also be combined with tow delivery units to of-
the well-known Saurer design, but the business
the press type and corresponding additional
fer the possibility of pressing tow to bales.
unit “baling presses“ will in future also be at
equipment required are determined. For ca-
home at the Saurer exhibition stands. The in-
pacities of up to 36 tonnes per day, the NON-
Particularly if higher outputs are required, ful-
ternet appearance, too, has been extended and
STOP baling press is used. This machine is a
ly-automated systems for wrapping and strap-
newly designed. You will now find all informa-
single-box baling press, where wrapping and
ping are applicable. Both the LIFT-BOX and the
tion and news around the world of Baling Tech-
strapping can be executed manually.
UNI-BOX baling presses can be equipped with
nology under www.neumag.saurer.com.
a corresponding automation system. Up to 40 For higher capacities, the rotary press LIFT-
bales per hour can be wrapped and strapped
The Autefa baling presses are an ideal comple-
BOX C is applied. Used as a stand-alone press,
fully-automatically.
ment to the Neumag product range, as packing
this press type can be utilized for processing
machines are an essential part of any staple
the daily production of a 200 tonne fibre line.
Apart from stand-alone machines, complete
fibre production process. In the wake of inte-
Baling presses of the UNI-BOX type are the
solutions are on offer as well, comprising wrap-
gration into Saurer, Autefa customers have not
ideal solution if the customer runs several
ping, weighing, moisture determination, and,
only profited from access to a global sales and
small fibre lines. The fibres are then pressed
of course, labeling and fully-automatic trans-
service network, but also from intensive, in-
via several pre-presses (per fibre line) and one
port as well as the corresponding storage tech-
ter-company development projects. Moreover,
main press. Thus different materials can be
nology through to loading the lorry.
all procedures have been optimized, in order
processed without any mixing-up of the fibre
to better match with customer needs. Autefa
types. Baling presses of the UNI-BOX type can
baling.technolog y@autefa.de
Baling Technology offers baling presses that cover the complete performance range of stateof-the-art fiber lines. Products include baling presses with 25 - 600 tonnes and an output of up to 40 fully wrapped and strapped bales per hour having bale weights of 200 - 500 kg for
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N eumag : C arpet S olutions .
New state-of-the-art colour pop adjustment. A considerable portion of carpet yarn produced is multicolour – primarily tricolour. The colour appearance of the yarn is decisive for the visual impression left by the carpet itself. Colour separation, i.e. the vibrancy with which the individual colours are visible and their distribution frequency, essentially determine the appearance of the final product.
The spectrum of colour separations sought var-
must be tangled, i.e. be knotted at certain points
sion in the field of application and the f lexibility
ies widely from one customer to the next and
along its segmented length. Where these knots
of its Neumag BCF three-colour plants.
is a function of the fashion of the moment. It
occur, any mixture of colours is impossible, and
should be possible to produce yarns ranging
the individual colours are clearly visible. For the
stefan.kalies@neumag.saurer.com
from very heavily mixed-colour to very clearly
reasons indicated above, pre-tangling cannot ac-
mathias.stuendl@neumag.saurer.com
colour-separated varieties. Therefore, in the
complish this. Tangling must take place follow-
case of mélange yarns, for instance, the col-
ing drawing and prior to texturing. This is why
ours do not appear as individual colours but
a tangling unit has now been developed which
are extremely well mixed, creating carpets of a
is positioned along the yarn path, upstream of
subdued character. The other extreme is rep-
texturing. This is how CPC – the colour pop
resented by what is referred to as colour pop
compacting device – was born.
yarns. Where these are used, the individual colours emerge in full clarity, giving the carpeting
With the development of the CPC process, Neu-
a loud, colourful effect.
mag has succeeded in making a decisive expan-
Until now, all of the processes in use for the single-step production of colour pop yarns have faced the same basic problem: every point at which the yarn is treated with air and the various colours are treated together has automatically meant a more or less pronounced mixing
In the righthand part of the picture, a colour pop yarn
of colours.
can be seen, its colours emerging distinctly – produced using the new CPC process. The left-hand part of the
To date, this problem has primarily been cir-
picture shows a mélange yarn in which, thanks to good
cumvented by the following process: The
mixture, distinct clear colours are no longer visible. The
colours are individually textured and cooled
same basic colours and colour batch ratios were used for
before each colour is then separately tangled.
the yarn production. The only difference was that the
The colours are then tangled together after-
machine parameters and configurations were changed.
wards. The drawbacks of this process are the very high expenditure of mechanical resources, the high operating costs and a relatively high tendency to breakdowns. Accordingly the godets, the texturing, the cooling and post compacting should be designed for 6 ends and the main compacting for 2 ends. This increases the investment price. Based on this situation, Neumag has developed a new colour-separation system – the colour pop
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compacting device. The following idea was considered: To avoid unnecessary texturing points, the individual colours should run through a texturing point together without mixing the colours. To prevent colour mixtures, the yarn
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A llma : T echno C order T C - S .
Great future for technical yarns and TechnoCorder TC-S. The product mix in the technical yarn market sector ranges from safety belts to artificial lawns. The future will be even more complex, diversified and interesting. This means an endless number of possibilities for Allma’s TechnoCorder TC-S, and a wide range of new products for the customers.
Market and machine in evolution.
Precision winding improves quality.
The market for technical yarns is very versatile. Guard wire, single yarns
Winding of the twisting bobbins via a friction drive was random up to
or multiple constructions, the range is vast and the spectrum continues to
now. The newly developed precision winding means that now also a sales
grow. New areas of application for innovative products are opening up and
twister has twisting bobbins of an excellent quality at his disposal. This
the demands made on yarns become more exacting. A lot is to be expected
method of winding via a forced drive mechanism of the twisting bob-
in the market for special applications, examples being high-performance
bin, where the thread layers lie parallel to one another, gives a compact
yarns or PE-/PP-ribbons. Top quality is required for producing cap-ply
twisting bobbin of excellent quality with firm density and an exact edge
yarns for the particular demands of the tire cord industry. A high rate of
construction. Strength and quality are in one unit, and for the manu-
productivity is a must with PE-/PP-ribbons. Typical examples of use here
facturers of technical yarns there is a further incentive to choose the
are artificial lawns and carpets. And this is why the TechnoCorder TC-S
TechnoCorder TC-S.
is just as versatile as the market’s demands. With a wide yarn count range and a high rate of productivity, customers have fast, flexible machines equipped to fulfil market requirements. The TechnoCorder TC-S sets standards in economic efficiency, quality, safety and user-friendliness. Fitted with individual drives and individual converters for winding and traversing, it achieves delivery speeds of up to 350 m/min, but still runs smoothly, has excellent package construction as well as machine sides that work independently. The production spectrum is particularly versatile. The yarn count range is between 235 and 6,600 dtex for processing PA, PES, CV and AR, and between 2200 and 13,000 dtex for PP-ribbons. Besides covering the entire fiber program, the most varied spindle sizes can be used thanks to the pitch of 670 mm. Thus, fine counts from 235 to 15,000 dtex can be processed, depending on the machine model.
Fast assembly and safe operation.
The excellent quality of the twisting bobbins is one of the advantages of
The TechnoCorder TC-S is assembled as a modular construction. This
the TechnoCorder TC-S. The following contribute to this high standard:
concept means assembly on site is amazingly fast. The machine can also
individual winding and traversing on each production unit, electronically
be fitted with an operating data registration system and remote diagnosis
controlled crossing angles to suppress anti-patterning and the pneumati-
by modem so that, in a case of emergency, error remedying is extremely
cally controlled pressure when winding. The twisting bobbins, which can
rapid. In practical operation, various devices such as the secure deposit-
weigh up to 16 kg – and this is another great production plus – have excel-
station for tubes and bobbin pots on the machine, the conveyor belt for
lent unwinding characteristics, the effect of which can be clearly felt in
optimal material f low and the bridge-over in the case of power failure
subsequent further processing.
ensure maximum production safety.
New technology features AiroMat and precision winding.
Top choice for flexibility.
AiroMat is the newly developed pneumatic threading system, offering
The TechnoCorder TC-S will continue to set standards in the future with
TechnoCorder users a host of advantages for improved twisting bob-
its qualities and abilities. Its f lexibility means it can successfully produce,
bin quality. The threading times are shorter and operating is very easy.
for instance, technical fabrics, string, conveyor belts, geo-textiles, artifi-
AiroMat can be used for 10" and 12" bobbins. The machine‘s efficiency
cial lawns, indeed even sewing threads for fishing nets, in the most var-
increases, in particular with coarse counts with frequent feed change.
ied markets. The list goes on and on, and new applications are constantly
The compressed air consumption is very low per threading procedure
being added. To keep it this way, we make sure our machine technology
and the compressed air can be gauged very exactly, meaning substan-
remains state-of-the-art for future successful twisting products. Our cus-
tial energy-savings. The air-threading thread brake – which can be set in
tomers can count on it.
steps – also contributes to the user-friendliness. Another plus is the very low maintenance requirement.
wolfgang.schoef f l@allma.saurer.com
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Quality thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
Z inser : B ottom R ollers .
Quality down to the last detail. Zinser products are known on the market as being powerful and durable and of superior quality. Besides the production of machines Zinser has also specialised in the production of know-how parts for the textile machinery industry. E.g. spindles and drafting system bottom rollers for ring spinning machines and roving frames. Apart from the spindles, the drafting system bottom rollers of ring spinning machines and roving frames are essential components for producing ideal quality ring yarns. Therefore bottom rollers are a decisive factor for the economic efficiency of any spinning mill worldwide.
Decades of experience and Zinser’s close cus-
Convincing properties:
tomer relationships have been a substantial
■
inf luence on the development of the Zinser Bot-
Tolerances within thousandth part of a millimetre.
tom Rollers. Zinser’s presence on the market
■
and the intensive cooperation with customers
gentle yarn guidance.
Optimum f luted and knurled profiles for
result in continuous improvement and further
■
Precision surface properties and coating.
development of the bottom rollers. Zinser uses
■
Optimum concentricity.
raw material of superior quality only, identified
■
Ideal hardness.
through decades of experience. Only selected
■
Highest durability.
suppliers are accepted – Zinser applys a strict supplier quality rating system. At all Zinser
Product range:
bottom roller production facilities worldwide,
■
the company uses the same superior quality
spinning machines (Zinser brand and
raw material. Applying most modern produc-
machines from other manufacturers).
Bottom rollers for cotton and worsted ring
tion philosophy, a skilled and highly motivated
■
staff produces the bottom rollers using most
(Zinser brand and machines from other
Bottom rollers for roving frames Zinser Bottom Rollers lead to an optimum
up-to-date production centers ensuring high-
manufacturers).
quality performance in ring spinning – quality
est precision. The tooling machinery in use for
■
Diameters from 25 mm to 38 mm.
remains constant over a long period of time. In
production is specially designed with Zinser
■
Lengths of 400 to 700 mm.
addition to that the superior quality of the Zin-
know-how by leading German tooling machin-
■
Bearings from leading manufacturers
ser Bottom Rollers guarantees a lifetime that
ery manufacturers. The production process
(e.g. TEXParts).
surpasses the lifetime of competitors products
is continuously monitored and optimised – a
in manifold.
100% quality inspection ensures superior quality of every single bottom roller produced.
mtuschak@zinser.saurer.com
Z inser : F ancy D raft – new options available .
The world of fancy yarns. FancyDraft – the optional device for the production of ring effect yarns and for worsted yarn ring spinning machines now has new options: With FancyDraft extended the user gains advanced possibilities for the production of innovative fancy yarns. The Zinser MemoryCard and the so-called
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FancyDesigner are available as optional accessories.
On the one hand, the Zinser MemoryCard serves as a memory expansion.
An interface for 3-D simulations (e.g. Zweigle) is available. With Fan-
On the other hand, it is also a medium for data transfer from machine
cyDesigner, statistical evaluations and reports can be generated and data
to machine or to the FancyDesigner. The optional computer programme
can be filed. FancyDraft by Zinser allows a simple and economic access
FancyDesigner makes it possible to work with fancy yarns independent of
to the world of fancy yarns without costly and technically expensive ad-
the ring spinning machine. In addition to the comfortable input of fancy
ditional equipment. Field reports of customers show that it is particularly
yarn parameters, all article, machine, and fancy yarn parameters can be
the comfortable operation of FancyDraft via the EasySpin user interface
monitored. The function 2-D view, which is integrated in FancyDesigner,
which is very much appreciated by the customers.
supports the operator when developing fancy yarns. mtuschak@zinser.saurer.com
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S chlafhorst : A utoconer 3 3 8 .
Increased economic efficiency thanks to Ecopack FX. Ecopack FX, the high-precision length measuring system from Schlafhorst, once again proves how winding technology of highest functionality can be successfully integrated into the Autoconer. Using Ecopack FX, waste in downstream processing is significantly reduced. Since its introduction on the market in 2004, more than 10,000 units have been installed. We asked two Pakistani customers about their experiences using Ecopack FX.
The Quetta Group is one of the most important
result. We can definitely say that our packages
“We are highly satisfied with the package qual-
Pakistani textile enterprises. Both the manu-
have undergone an increase in value thanks
ity. Due to the optimum package build we
facture and downstream processing of yarns
to Ecopack FX. With an annual production of
could increase our warping speed by 100 m/
are incorporated in the company’s fully inte-
approx. 40,000 tonnes of yarn and daily fabric
min to 900 m/min, still with the lowest yarn
grated structure. There are almost 80,000 ring
production of approx. 100,000 m2 on 228 air-
break rates and optimum package unwinding,”
spindles in operation in the 5 spinning mills,
jet weaving machines, it is soon apparent that
explains Mr. Saqib Salim, Director of Mill No.
20% of which are based on compact spinning
the savings through Ecopack FX offer huge po-
3. “With the Schlaf horst packages we are set-
technology. 60% of the yarns are exported
tential for substantial cost savings”
ting the benchmark for productivity for the
thanks to their excellent quality.
Pakistani market. The efficiency of Ecopack FX is clearly demonstrated on the basis of the residues after warping: With Ecopack FX average residues only amount to approx. 170 m per package, without Ecopack FX, however, approx. 845 m per package, i.e. they were previously 5 times as high.” The introduction of Ecopack FX at Blessed Textile was such a great success that the production capacities in Mill No. 3 will be further
Owner Mr. Tariq Iqbal (left) and General Manager
extended. For this, the company acquires an-
Mr. Shoaib Asghar (right), Quetta Textile Mills gave
other 7 Autoconer 338, which of course will
information about Ecopack FX.
then be directly equipped with Ecopack FX, so the Managers explain.
For quite some time now, the new length measuring system Ecopack FX has been used there
Reducing yarn waste after warping thanks to
for winding different yarn count ranges; the re-
Ecopack FX (source: Quetta Textiles)
heike.scheibe@schlaf horst.de
sults have convinced the company’s owner Tariq Iqbal and General Manager Shoaib Asghar:
Blessed Textiles Ltd., a spinning mill belong-
“We can only recommend other customers to
ing to the Umar Group of Companies, is one of
invest in the length measuring system Eco-
the top producers of PES/CO yarns in Pakistan.
pack FX. Up until now we have had a positive
Here too, the feedback concerning the use of Ecopack FX was positive. The entire Group has a spinning capacity of over 150,000 ring spindles that produce approx. 75 tonnes of yarn per day, the majority of which is processed on Autoconer winding machines. 65% of the yarns are exported. The Umer Group of Companies also has a fully integrated structure. Approx. 20% of the yarns are processed directly in the 5 weaving mills belonging to the Group. Over
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500 air-jet weaving machines ensure a daily Mr. Khalid Mahboob, General Manager Spinning
production of 155,000 m2 fabric.
Example of savings potentials with Ecopack FX.
(right) and Mr. Saqib Salim, Director (left) in the Autoconer plant of Blessed Textile Mills No. 3.
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S aurer : B armag and R eliance I ndustries in I ndia .
Technology Partnership with the world’s largest polyester producer. Barmag is currently implementing one of its largest orders by installing the state-of-the-art POY machines for the manufacture of Polyester Filament Yarn at Reliance Industries Limited, India. This new capacity addition of 300,000 tons per annum makes Reliance Industries the largest producer of polyester in the world.
At the invitation of Nikhil Meswani, Executive
The Hazira plant is India’s only world scale
The guests were invited to lunch with H. S.
Director
Saurer
integrated petrochemical complex with over
Kohli, Executive Director and other senior man-
CEO Heinrich Fischer accompanied by Jan
US$ 4 billion investment and employing 3,000
agers. After that the helicopter took off from
Röttgering (CCO), Claus Mai (CFO) and K. M.
personnel. It receives Naptha and Pericylin by
the Hazira site and what at first looked like a
Thanawalla of Saurer India visited the Hazira
boat from the Reliance Jamnagar Refinery and
maze of pipes could now be seen as a huge pet-
plant in Spring 2006. The Reliance helicopter
manufactures the full range of polyolefines, fi-
rochemical complex with raw materials coming
took the guests from Mumbai airport and
bres and chemicals. The site also has a captive
in from the sea through feeder boats on one side
descended at the Hazira site which looked like
power generation capacity of 200 MW and is
and rows of trucks being loaded with yarns and
a maze of pipes from the air. The guests were
the largest polyester producing site with a ca-
fibre on the other side with the cracker; PTA,
received at the Helipad by Sudhir Singh, Senior
pacity of 451 KTA per annum of polyesters. The
MEG, PET, PSF and POY plants in between.
Vice President (POY) and S. C. Kadam, Vice
Saurer visitors spent some time at the new CP
The Saurer visitors were highly impressed not
President (PSF) and given a f loral welcome. As
11 site and met the Barmag and Reliance im-
only with the Hazira plant, but with the excel-
an honoured guest, Heinrich Fischer planted a
plementation teams. They walked around the
lent quality, productivity and commitment of
sapling to mark his visit to the plant.
POY plant with Barmag technology and talked
all who worked there. Most of all, they were
to the people. While visiting the PSF plant, the
happy to meet a satisfied customer.
of
Reliance
Industries,
group took keen interest in the bailing presses supplied by Autefa.
Reliance – India’s Largest Business House. The Reliance Group, founded by Dhirubhai H. Ambani (1932-2002), is India’s largest private sector enterprise, with businesses in the energy and materials value chain. Group revenues add up to US$ 20 billion. The flagship company, Reliance Industries Limited, is a Fortune Global 500 company. The Group’s activities span exploration and production of oil and gas, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals (polyester, fibre intermediates, plastics and chemicals) and textiles. Reliance enjoys global leadership in its businesses, being the largest polyester yarn and fibre producer in the world and among the top five to ten producers in the world in major petrochemical products. The Group exports products worth US$ 5 billion to more than 100 countries in the world. There are 25,000 employees on the rolls of Group Companies. Major Group Companies are Reliance Industries Limited and Indian Pet-
R E S P E C T.
rochemicals Corporation Ltd.
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S aurer ( C hina ) T echnology C o . L td : G rand O pening C eremony .
Win-Win situation for a long-term cooperation. Covering an area of 180,000 square meters, Saurer (China) technology Co. Ltd, the largest of its scale in the world, has been declared officially open at Suzhou Industrial Park in China on April 19, 2006.
About 400 guests including Du Yuzhou, the
and Stefan Kross, the president of Saurer (Chi-
machinery and cooperative spirit plays an
president of CNTIC (China National Textile In-
na) technology Co. Ltd, gave full support to the
important part in the continual development
dustry Council), Cao Fulong, standing deputy
ceremony. Heinrich Fischer on behalf of Sau-
and great progress of China’s Textile Industry.
mayor of Suzhou, Hans J. Roth, consul general
rer, made a speech to the distinguished guests.
Technical equipment supplied by Saurer low-
of Consulate General of Switzerland, Shang-
Firstly, he expressed great gratitude for their
ers the cost of the technical equipment of Chi-
hai, Yang Jizhao, deputy secretary-general
presence at the ceremony. Then he announced
na’s textile enterprises and promotes domestic
of CNTIC, other leaders from CTMA (China
that Saurer (China) technology Co. Ltd with
textiles to a new level. The increasing varieties
Textile Machinery Association), CCTA (China
the construction space of 80,000 square me-
produced by Saurer in China and its enlarging
Cotton Textile Association) and CCFA (China
ters would be Saurer’s largest high-tech factory
scale led approximately 200 textile machinery
Chemical Fibers Association) and Dr. Giorgio
in the world in the next two years which could
equipment enterprises in China to develop and
Behr, the chairman of the Board of Directors of
provide the most advanced textile machinery.
make progress. The opening of Saurer (China)
Saurer and Heinrich Fischer, CEO of Saurer, as
He speculated that this factory would seem
technology Co. Ltd will create a win-win situa-
well as Saurer’s important customers attended
too small again in the next two or three years,
tion for long-term cooperation between Saurer
the opening ceremony.
which indicated that more and more textile en-
and China’s textile industry.
terprises were willing to cooperate with Saurer. Wang Jun, chief representative of Saurer China
It’s his sincere hope that Saurer (China) tech-
The opening ceremony came to an end after the
nology Co. Ltd will have a bright future.
grand and warm ribbon-cutting. Subsequently, all the guests were divided into different groups and cheerfully visited the factory and
formance. In his speech, he said, “the opening
the showroom. At the celebratory banquet, Dr.
shows that the cooperation between Saurer and
Giorgio Behr delivered a speech. He expressed
numerous Chinese textile enterprises has de-
appreciation to all the staff for their hard work
veloped into a new stage. With a 150-year his-
and wished Saurer (China) technology Co. Ltd
tory of development, Saurer plays a leading role
tremendous success.
of the global market in the textile machinery field. Saurer’s advanced technology of textile
james.li@china.saurer.com
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C O M P A N Y.
Du Yuzhou much appreciated Saurer’s per-
S aurer : N ew publications present textile technological know - how .
Technology Expresses – especially for you. You can read information about Saurer’s latest technological developments and innovative machine concepts, user experiences, customer reports and the performance spectrum of Customer Support at any time in the Technology Expresses specially for your area of interest. A service that Saurer also offers in up to eight different languages.
The latest issues of the Autoconer, Twisting
can find out more about the Indian Vardhman
tions for the Autocoro 360, Schlaf horst again
and Embroidery Expresses were published just
Group. Furthermore, the April issue provides
surprises its customers and sets benchmarks
a few weeks ago. Soon the brand new Openend
insights into the current engagement of Zhe-
in the rotor spinning sector. The latest issue
Express, the successor of Autocoro Express
jiang Hailide New Material Co. Ltd. and the
can be ordered (planned publishing date July
that will cover the entire spectrum of Openend
Jiangsu Jumma Group from China. The intro-
2006) via info@schlaf horst.de.
Spinning, will follow.
duction of the new VTS-10 high-speed spindle, the CarpetTwister/Cabler and the TechnoCord-
This and all other Saurer publications are avail-
The May issue of Autoconer Express focuses
er TC-S as well as further information about
able as downloads under www.saurer.com or
this time on the various possibilities of the Au-
the twisting and cabling of yarns, round off the
can be ordered giving details of your full ad-
toconer 338 and its globally recognised wind-
new Twisting Express. Available to order under:
dress under feedback@textile.saurer.com.
ing technology on the market. The main focus
info@sgm.saurer.com.
point is the production of dye packages and the
andre.wissenberg@textile.saurer.com
economic use of the length measuring system
Laser opens up new applications.
Ecopack FX. In addition, the two companies
Embroidery Express No. 5 from May this year
Setcore Spinning A.E. from Egypt and Hellenic
introduces the new laser technology for shut-
Fabrics S.A. from Greece are portrayed. You
tle embroidery. A technology that opens up
can order the latest issue under: info@schlaf-
completely new possibilities in embroidery. In
horst.de.
addition, there are reports about the use of EMStudio software and the embroidery machine
Glimpse into the markets.
AMAYA from Melco. Available to order under:
The April issue of Twisting Express provides an
k.eisenhut@saurerarbon.com.
indepth insight into the different markets and customer projects from Allma and Volkmann
The reports of the new Openend Express were
in the twisting sector. In a report about the
not all available at the time of copy deadline,
award of the “Golden Spindle” for example, you
but here’s a tip: With the BD 380 and new op-
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