NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2020
Textile Minister of India Smt.Smriti Zubin Irani launched the 1st ever brand and logo for Indian Cotton India gets first ever brand, logo for its
'Kasturi Cotton'
Editorial
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We shed light on the recycling jungle
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Less waste with the Smart Factory
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Twice A Year – Importance Doubles
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First class wipes with Phantom technology
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Highly successful Monforts webinar for India
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The TC19i: A new benchmark for man-made fiber processing
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Chemical companies unite to accelerate sustainability for the textile and leather industries
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The Rieter Ring and Compact-Spinning Machines Impress with Unrivaled Economy
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Turkish market is a growth market despite corona setback
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Redesigning our future - The new WeftMaster SFB
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DOS&DYE: the first and reliable system for laboratory automation
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Tackling coronavirus with meltblown and spun-bond technologies
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Ä°lay puts a premium on energy with new Monforts installation
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Opening Of Technology Training Center In Pakistan
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Launch of Indian Cotton Brand “KASTURI”
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The Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles and Woman and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani launched the first-ever Indian Cotton Brand and Logo “Kasturi” on the 2nd World Cotton Day being celebrated world-over. The Hon'ble Minister said, “India's premium Cotton would now be termed as 'Kasturi Cotton' in the world cotton trade and will be famous for its Whiteness, Brightness, Softness, Purity, Luster, Uniqueness and Indianness”. She was speaking at the Webinar jointly organised by Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), The Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) and The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI), along with Ministry of Textiles on the theme of “NEW-LOOK COTTON”. The Hon'ble Minister said, “Cotton is one of the principal commercial crops of India and it provides livelihood to about 6.00 million cotton farmers. India is the 2nd largest cotton producer and the largest consumer of cotton in the world. India produces about 6.00 Million tons of cotton every year which is about 23% of the world cotton. India produces about 51% of the total organic cotton production of the world, which demonstrates India's effort towards sustainability”. Hence, she pointed out that enhanced production and better utilisation of this cotton especially, Extra Long Staple (ELS) can enhance our share in the world cotton trade. Shri T. Rajkumar, CITI Chairman welcomed the launch of National Brand for Cotton “Kasturi” – the first Indian cotton brand, which he said, “will help Indian textile manufacturers and exporters to draw better price realisation on their cotton products in the international markets”. He also said, “Indian exporters at present do not get better prices on the cotton products due to poor quality of cotton fibre and contaminated cotton”. Hence, he stated that launching of the Indian cotton brand by Hon'ble Minister will enable the Indian cotton value chain to improve the cotton quality and emerge as one of the best in the world and facilitate in producing high value-added products out of the same to sustain the growth. He also pointed out that our country accounts for 38% of the world area under cotton and the ongoing measures and various initiatives taken by the Government to improve productivity, quality and branding of Indian cotton and its products across the value chain will have a bright future and make Indian cotton globally competitive. CITI Chairman opined that the World Cotton Day is more relevant for India as there has been a 25% to 30% drop in cotton consumption across the global as well as in India due to Covid-19 pandemic. He also stated that excess cotton stock to the tune of three to four times of normal stock level would be a challenge for India and our Ministry is already taking necessary steps to boost the exports of all products across the value chain apart from increasing the consumption domestically. For example, cotton face mask and cotton lining materials in PPE and increased medical textiles consumption have thrown very good opportunity for India. Shri T. Rajkumar pointed out that CITI, erstwhile known as Indian Cotton Mills Federation (ICMF), has had been striving hard to boost the economy of the cotton community by partnering with the Central and State Governments. CITI's cotton development wing Cotton Development & Research Association (CDRA) and also SIMA Cotton Development & Research Association, a sister concern of our regional member Association, have been directly helping the cotton farmers and trade to improve cotton production, productivity and quality. CITI Chairman appealed to the Hon'ble Prime Minister to announce the Technology Mission on Cotton in a revised format with the Mission Mode approach that has already been recommended by the Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles. CITI Chairman also said, “the textile industry was committed to undertake cotton contract farming especially for ELS cotton; several leading groups are already on the job and many more have shown interest to venture into contract farming on ELS cotton”. He concluded by saying that he was sure that the new Agriculture Reforms would greatly benefit the cotton community to enable the country to be the leader in clothing the world with cotton textiles. 14
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We shed light on the recycling jungle Upcycling, downcycling, recycling and better use of raw materials are only a few terms for different sustainability efforts in the textile industry. The subject is complex and can have many different characteristics. On the one hand there is the raw material PET bottles, i.e. former one-way water bottles, from which fleece fabrics or even carpets can be made in the second life cycle. Yesterday's fashion items, i.e. used textiles, can also become a sought-after raw material and play a role in yarn production. A further recycling option belongs to the area of optimised raw material utilisation: Thanks to advanced machine technologies, high-quality yarns are nowadays produced from production waste or even from noils. Outdated trousers become a top fashion item? Unfortunately, textile recycling is not that simple. In Germany alone, over one million tonnes of old clothes are collected every year. But this huge mountain of material has to be sorted, classified and processed before it can be used as raw material. Some of it is marketed as used clothing. Another part is used as raw material and further processed, for example to make cleaning cloth, insulation material in cars or even bank notes. And a very large proportion is
destined to end up in the incinerator because of its poor initial quality. The simplest recycling route: Water bottle with a future A basic distinction is made between chemical and mechanical recycling processes. The recovery of polyester granulate from PET bottles is assigned to the chemical side. The bottles are shredded into flakes, whose polymers are then dissolved. These dissolved polymers represent the spinning mass from which new fibers or directly a new web is produced. For this process, Truetzschler Man-Made Fibers offers a line for producing high-quality carpet yarns, the so-called BCF yarns (Bulky Continous Filaments), directly from PET flakes. The process has three stages and consists of melting R-PET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate from PET bottles), spinning of a multifilament yarn via the spinneret, and subsequent drawing and texturing. Texturing refers to the permanent crimping of the filament.
However, fibers for short staple fiber yarns (Truetzschler Spinning) or for webs (Truetzschler Nonwovens) can also be the target. For the Truetzschler installation concepts, it makes no difference whether the polyester fiber comes from a secondary raw material or a virgin raw material. From a purely chemical point of view, it is not traceable which raw material the fiber is based on. Mechanical recycling The degree of difficulty of recycling processes always depends on the initial quality of the (secondary) raw materials. Blended fabrics, for example, represent a basic problem in the recycling of used clothing fiber materials – because sorting accuracy is really scarce on the used textiles market: Cotton, viscose, polyester, silk, polyamide, polyacrylonitrile, wool, linen and other materials can be mixed together in one fabric. On the other hand, secondary raw materials can also be sorted by type: Waste or noils directly produced in the spinning mill are of excellent quality and can be perfectly recycled.
The path to a new beginning The later the secondary raw material is obtained, the more complex the recycling process becomes. Waste from spinning preparation can be processed comparatively well. One example of this are the so-called noils, i.e. combed-out fibers and neps, which are undesirable especially where high-quality yarns are concerned. Since the material has already passed through the blow room and over the cards, it is high-quality "waste". This is a recyclable raw material that is used, for instance, in banknotes or hygiene products or is spun into yarn itself. It is also possible to reclaim the share of good fibers from production waste, such as blow room and carding waste, and reintroduce it into the spinning preparation process. A separate Truetzschler waste recycling line with particularly intensive cleaning by the Waste Cleaner CL-R increases the degree of opening and enables recycling down to the last good fibers. Used textiles require many intermediate steps before the
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Example for production waste: Blow room waste
Example for regenerates: Fibers from torn jeans
resulting raw material can be turned into yarn in a spinning mill. Prior to running on Truetzschler machines, the material must first be sorted and cut, before it becomes a single fiber again. The result are bales made of opened and separated secondary fibers, which can then be fed again to the spinning preparation. Bales made of 100% recycled fibers can be processed via a simplified Truetzschler spinning opening line. Additional intensive cleaning of the fibers is no longer necessary, as
they have already been cleaned before being processed into textiles. When processing blends of recycled fibers and raw cotton or synthetic fibers, the use of a T-BLEND line is recommended. This can guarantee the accuracy of the desired blending ratio, even at the highest production levels. To avoid losing too many fibers in the preparation process, the recycled fibers are no longer exposed to a separate intensive pre-cleaning process, but are mixed with the raw material afterwards.
TrĂźtzschler Waste Recycling Line, for example for pre-cleaning of blow room or card waste.
These bales of secondary raw materials are not only used to produce yarns, but also carded nonwovens on Truetzschler Nonwovens lines. The classic method applied here is hydroentanglement. Thermobonding, after the addition of bicomponent fibers, and chemical bonding are also possible. Sustainability and recycling: More than just a trend The textile industry has put sustainability on the agenda. Efforts focus on environmental and resource protection, the substitution of chemicals, the promotion of sustainable fibers and humane working conditions.From cultivation to recycling or disposal, however, there are a variety of approaches to achieve these goals. As one of the leading textile machinery manufacturers, Truetzschler faces up to this responsibility. When designing our machines, we have been paying attention to shortened processes, optimised raw material utilisation, durable machine components and machines that significantly improve the recycling process,
and not just since yesterday. Together with our customers we can thus make a contribution to a sustainable textile production chain. About Truetzschler: The Truetzschler Group is a German textile machinery manufacturer headquartered in Moenchengladbach, Germany. The family business is divided into the business units Spinning, Nonwovens, Man-Made Fibers and Card Clothing. Machines, installations and accessories for spinning preparation, the nonwovens and man-made fibre industry are produced in eight locations worldwide. In addition to four factories in Germany, TrĂźtzschler has production sites in China (Shanghai), India (Ahmedabad), USA (Charlotte) and Brazil (Curitiba) as well as a development location in Switzerland (Winterthur). The company has a worldwide service network with service companies and centres in all important textile processing markets.
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TECHNOLOGY Oerlikon Manmade Fibers goes digital
Less waste with the Smart Factory
In the smart factory, all process steps are digitally networked. This increases process reliability and allows early corrective intervention in the production process in case of anomalies. A typical manmade fiber system produces well over 600 tons of yarn a day. This equals in around 700 winders in filament yarn production or 3 systems in staple fiber production. These figures show just how important smooth production processes are. If an error creeps into the process at any point, the daily waste increases dramatically. It is obvious that all yarn manufacturers want to prevent this happening to ensure their production facilities operate efficiently. Here, digitalization provides invaluable support. A Smart Factory that networks all steps within the production chain – including all auxiliary processes – identifies and reports quality deviations at an early stage. Yarn manufacturers can quickly intervene in the production process and hence avoid generating waste. Digital solutions ensures process reliability And the Smart Factory is also the focus of Oerlikon Manmade Fibers. Here, it comprises considerably more than the Plant Operation Center, a system that has been well-established within the market for many years now. “This is about absolute transparency and traceability. At the end of the process, yarn manufacturers are able to track at which position its finished textured yarn packages were spun and even have information on the processed granulate and the specific production conditions”, comments Ivan Gallo, responsible for digital products at Oerlikon Manmade Fiber. In this way, the Smart Factory ensures process reliability, above all. The data are automatically entered into the system and the product assessed at each stage of yarn production at which values and data are recorded – such as during visual inspection and when weighing. In the event of anomalies in the intermediate 17
laboratory and quality checks, this allows yarn producers to intervene in the production process and correct these anomalies. Information on the chip feeding, on the drying and on the masterbatch are available, as are data on the climate control, on the compressed air supply and on further auxiliary systems. With this, yarn manufacturers have at all times a complete overview of the ongoing production process, including comprehensive information on quality and production costs. As a total solution provider, the Manmade Fibers segment of the Oerlikon Group rounds off its Smart Factory concept with the associated services: Operation, updates, further development of the software and services are part of the scope of services. “Digitalization has long been part of our everyday lives. Here, COVID-19 has merely acted as an accelerator. Particularly over the last few months, we have tried out so many things, learned a lot from our mistakes and have taken a giant step forward. The intelligent factory is no longer a vision, it has long become reality. Digital solutions have become fixed elements of our products and services and everything is inextricably linked. But we have not reached the end of this exciting development by a long way yet: new technologies and solutions require new methods and new knowledge. In other words, we have to remain ‘agile’, constantly adapting to the changing situations and tasks at hand”, states Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Segment CTO Jochen Adler.
TECHNOLOGY Twice A Year – Importance Doubles: The International Exhibition Of Textile And Fashion Industry Of Uzbekistan Will Be Held In 2021 In Spring And Autumn
comfortably as possible at the exhibition. Throughout the years of the program implementation, more than 300 large buyers from Germany, Turkey, China, Russia, Ukraine, the Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan and other countries have taken part in its work. For many years this exhibition has been the main place for meeting manufacturers and getting acquainted with the latest industry innovations. In 2021, a record number of exhibitors and visitors is expected to take part in the spring and autumn exhibition events, as well as many new products, fruitful negotiations and new business partners. Traditionally an extensive business program is planned alongside, including holding the next edition of Uzbekistan Textile Conference, fashion shows from domestic and foreign The Exhibition is the most important business platform to designers, B2B, B2C, B2G meetings and other events for demonstrate the achievements of the domestic textile, garment industry professionals. and knitwear industry, advanced developments and technologies, current trends in the production of clothing and COUNTRY AND INDUSTRY IN BRIEF textile products. The international event will once again • 5th place in the world for cotton production acquaint with the achievements and innovations of Central • 100% of raw materials are processed domestically Asian and world leaders along the entire technological chain - • More than 7000 enterprises, of which about 2000 exporters from yarn to ready-to-wear and accessories. • Employment of 360,000 people, an increase of about 15 thousand new jobs annually A wide range of products from Uzbek cotton will be presented. • The share of the industry in GDP reaches more than 4% More than 100 domestic manufacturers are expected to take • Export of products - about $ 3 bln. per year part in the exhibition, ranging from flagships and cotton & • One of the few industries growing during the pandemic textile agro-clusters to a special area for small businesses to fully meet the needs of the most demanding customers and For participation or visit, please contact the Organisers: buyers. Companies from Russia, Belarus, Turkey, China and Iteca Exhibitions Tel .: + (998 71) 205 18 18 other countries will also be represented. Leading European and Asian manufacturers, retail chains, E-mail: textileexpo@iteca.uz; wholesalers and retailers are already planning to visit Web: www.textileexpo.uz, www.iteca.uz UzTextileExpo Spring'21, ready to place sourcing orders in Uzbekistan. There is a Special Buyer's program carried out in order to create conditions for them to work as efficiently and The current year has turned out to be quite problematic: all over the world, foreign trade has been declining, supply chains have been broken, and new investment projects have been suspended. The scheduled and long-awaited meetings in Tashkent at the UzTextile Expo’2020 were postponed, but the time has come to resume business, meet –in person and discuss further prospects for cooperation with partners from Central Asia. The Organizing Committee of the International Exhibition of Textile and Fashion industry of Uzbekistan decided to hold UzTextile Expo in 2021 in Spring, April 13-15 and in Autumn, September 8-10 to demonstrate spring-summer and autumnwinter collections of textile products, accessories and clothing.
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TECHNOLOGY An exclusive license from Procter & Gamble offers the best for nonwovens
First class wipes with Phantom technology Success is built by connecting the right peo-ple with the right product. In a global marketplace, this means collaboration is just as important as competition. Companies need to focus on their strengths, while finding practical ways to innovate and expand upon their capabilities.
Phantom technology enables greater freedom for formulating continuous and discrete fibers allows for more flexible and absorbent structures and highly textured materials unprecedented ways. This technology has clear advantages in terms of resources, performance, and cost compared to the previous processes on the market. By removing hydroentanglement, it is no longer necessary to dry the material. Adjusting the process can optimize relevant product characteristics such as softness, strength, dirt absorption, and The patented process for hybrid nonwovens combines the best liquid absorption. In the end, this even increases the quality of of both airlaid and spunmelt technologies to deliver new, the product itself. flexible ways of creating wet and dry wipes. Phantom technology offers additional benefits by reducing resources and The greater freedom for formulating continuous and discrete cost, while increasing overall performance. The exclusive fibers allows for more flexible and absorbent structures and license gives Oerlikon Nonwoven – Teknoweb Materials highly textured materials. Wipes feel softer to the touch while distribute this technology worldwide. In addition, Oerlikon providing more protection for the hands. Up to 90% of the Nonwoven – Teknoweb Materials have further refined the material can consist of pulp fibers, although natural alternatives process into their own Levra technology an entry level option like cotton or synthetic fibers can be added to the mix. which offers tailored production volumes with lower investment costs but is still suitable to be upgraded to the Phantom technology has not only found a practical application premium Phantom model in the future. in a variety of wipes such as hygiene wipes, anti-bacterial wipes, surgical wipes, or industrial wipes but also in absorbent Quality products that cost less cores, for instance in diapers or fempro products. With so many Essentially, Phantom technology was developed to produce applications, Oerlikon Nonwoven Teknoweb Materials are hybrid substrates. The spunmelt and airlaid processes are fully prepared to deliver Procter & Gamble’s innovative merged into one step to combine cellulose fibers, long fibers Phantom technology to the global nonwovens market. such as cotton, or even powders with polymer fibers in In order to do so, working together often makes the most sense. This is what motivated Procter & Gamble and Oerlikon Nonwoven – Teknoweb Materials to agree on an exclusive license agreement to market and sell the Phantom platform worldwide.
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PROCESSING Highly successful Monforts webinar for India Online event reveals huge interest in the coating and finishing of a wide range of technical textiles Over 250 textile specialists attended Coating Solutions and Further Profitable Alternatives, the first Monforts webinar held on October 21st specifically for companies in India. And in a poll during the event, 69% of those taking part revealed that their companies were actively exploring the possibility of entering the field of the coating and finishing of technical textiles within the next 12 months.
Gurudas Aras, Director of the Textile Engineering Group, ATE. Attraction It is without doubt India’s response to the global shortages of face masks and other PPE items which has alerted many to what is just a part of the vast technical textiles market, but Gurudas Aras, Director of the Textile Engineering Group of ATE, the representative for Monforts in India, provided a few more reasons why it is now so attractive.
a value of $40 billion as early as 2024, via a package of investment-friendly incentives for both domestic players and foreign investors.
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Montex®Coat Monforts Head of Technical Textiles Jürgen Hanel outlined the extraordinary flexibility of the ® Montex Coat coating system which allows users to exploit no less than seven separate coating techniques. The global market for technical textiles was estimated This provides opportunities to target a huge number of to be worth $194 billion in 2019, and to grow to $250 technical textile end-use markets. billion by 2027. India’s share of this market in 2019 was just $19 billion, and the nation remains dependent Various successful high-speed line configurations of on imported materials for medical implants, sanitary the Montex®Coat, the Eco Applicator minimum addon unit and the Monforts padder, operating with protection, protective materials and much more. Montex stenters, were then explained by Head of Over 41% of India’s technical textile production is still Denim Hans Wroblowski. He also outlined the many in the relatively low-profit area of materials for opportunities that exist for the retrofitting of existing packaging, but much bigger opportunities are to be lines with these latest Monforts technologies. found in areas such as transportation (Mobiltech), sportswear (Sportech) and construction (Buildtech). ATC Meanwhile, India’s population currently consumes Textile technologist Jonas Beisel stressed that despite just 1.7kg of technical textiles per capita, compared to any current travel restrictions, the Monforts Advanced 10-12kg in the countries where the markets are the Technology Centre (ATC) is fully operational for industrial-scale trials which go beyond lab or pilot most developed. plant testing, to be run by highly experienced staff on Under the National Technical Textiles Mission, the behalf of customers. country’s government plans to build India’s market to
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Monforts Head of Technical Textiles Jürgen Hanel and textile technologist Jonas Beisel.
Monforts Head of Denim Hans Wroblowski.
Since its opening in 2013, over €3 million has been invested in equipment at the Monforts ATC, which over an area of 1,200 square metres, houses two full finishing lines, engineered to accommodate an extremely diverse range of processes and based around
the industry-leading Montex stenter including high temperature and split temperature fabric treatment, in addition to a Thermex range for the continuous dyeing and the newly developed process of yarn dyeing.
The latest Montex®Coat coating system is one of the most recent additions to the Monforts Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) at the company's headquarters in Mönchengladbach, Germany
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The TC19i: A new benchmark for man-made fiber processing polyester, viscose, modal and lyocell yarns. Its processes include ring, compact, air jet, open end, core spun and siro spun technologies. Experts at Acarsoy Tekstil were initially skeptical when Truetzschler TC 19i cards were installed in the second air jet line for 100-percent viscose yarn (Ne 20 to 28). General manager Bülent Değirmencioğlu, as well as his team of operations and maintenance managers, were unsure whether the required level of quality could be maintained when the TC 19i operated at such high speed. However, they were able to produce 60 percent faster with the TC 19i, and clearer cut numbers were 50 percent lower than the first line. In light of these impressive results, Acarsoy is now considering modernizing its other machines too. “Cards are the beating heart of the spinning mill,” says Bülent Değirmencioğlu (pictured in the middle). “We know we’ve made the right choice with the TC 19i for man-made fibers because it’s taking our superior quality to the next level – while also cutting waste, reducing energy consumption and saving labor costs.”
Man-made fibers are durable, versatile and costeffective. That's why they have become indispensable in yarn production over the past decade and now account for more than 40 percent of staple fiber consumption. Truetzschler has supported this trend by developing highly specialized machines for manmade fibers that meet constantly rising expectations for quality and efficiency – and the TC 19i is now winning over customers worldwide. The intelligent card TC 19i for man-made fibers was launched in 2019 and is now the international benchmark for man-made fiber processing. The results from major textile markets across Asia, Europe and the Middle East speak for themselves: customers were able to increase productivity by between 20 and 100 percent, while also improving quality (IPI) by between 20 and 55 percent. Acarsoy Tekstil, a leading yarn manufacturer based in the Bursa province of Turkey, is a strong example of what can be achieved with the TC 19i for man-made fibers. The company has a daily production capacity of 65 tons of yarn across two production facilities, and manufactures a broad portfolio of cotton, linen, 22
Major improvements across all man-made fiber applications Every single one of the manufacturers that tested the TC 19i for man-made fibers has been able to increase productivity and reduce yarn imperfections compared to predecessor machines. Of course, individual results vary depending on the customer's specific application, raw material and process – but the TC 19i achieved success every time. This success is largely made possible by the TGO gap optimizer, which has been specifically adapted to meet the requirements of man-made fiber applications. 1 Stainless steel comb instead of screen fabric 2 Stainless steel cleaning flap 3 Stainless steel reserve trunk 4 Segmented feed tray 5 Special opening rollers for higher speeds 6 Stainless steel reserve trunk 7 More carding and less cleaning elements 8 WEBFEED with a large needle roller 9 T-CON 3 and T-GO Gap Optimizer for man-made fibers 10 Additional deflection roller 11 New doffer clothing TCC NovoDoff 3211″ November-December 2020
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“For cotton processing, a very narrow carding gap is often advantageous for the carding result – but this doesn't apply to man-made fibers" says Christoph Leinders, who was responsible for the design of the TC 19i. "Our T-GO gap optimizer uses advanced, intelligent sensor technology to make sure the machine always maintains the best possible carding gap for the man-made fiber material, blend or application that is being processed. This gives the TC 19i a big advantage over machines from our competitors. We always know the exact carding gap and can adjust it during production using algorithms that we specifically developed for man-made fibers. This means changing environmental conditions or differences in the skill level of the individual operator no longer affect the carding gap setting – so quality levels remain constant." The T-GO gap optimizer for man-made fibers is as easy to operate as its counterpart for cotton. Only a few clicks on the display are required, and there's no need for timeconsuming flat setting work after each maintenance or re-clothing. A winning combination of new and proven features The excellent performance of the TC 19i for man-made fibers is made possible by several new and proven features. The doffer clothing NovoDoff 32, for example, has been specifically developed for man-made fibers by Truetzschler Card Clothing, a subsidiary of Truetzschler that is located in the Black Forest region of Germany. Its engineers invented a new process technology that makes the clothing even more robust and durable,
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and further improves quality while reducing maintenance requirements. Of course, the new card retains the outstanding features that have proven their performance in man-made fiber applications over many years. All metal sheets in the tuft feeder and the transfer section to the card are made of stainless steel to ensure an optimal flow of manmade fibers. All covering elements for the cylinder and doffer are made of high-precision, eloxated aluminum. A stainless-steel sliver coil tube and coiler plate ensures gentle sliver guidance during sliver coiling. And the pre-opener system of the TC 19i features one large roll with a special needling and surface treatment. This makes it possible to reduce yarn imperfections (IPI) by up to 30 percent compared to rolls with conventional wires, while the average lifetime of the needle roll is twenty times longer than a conventional roll. As man-made fibers gain importance for yarn production, the TC 19i is a powerful new card that delivers valuable performance across a wide range of applications. Customers at spinning mills around the world are taking advantage of this new benchmark for manmade fiber processing – and moving ahead of their competitors by increasing productivity, efficiency and quality. About Truetzschler: The Truetzschler Group is a German textile machinery manufacturer headquartered in Moenchengladbach, Germany. The family business is divided into the business units Spinning, Nonwovens, Man-Made Fibers and Card Clothing. Machines, installations and accessories for spinning preparation, the nonwovens and man-made fibre industry are produced in eight locations worldwide. In addition to four factories in Germany, Trützschler has production sites in China (Shanghai), India (Ahmedabad), USA (Charlotte) and Brazil (Curitiba) as well as a development location in Switzerland (Winterthur). The company has a worldwide service network with service companies and centres in all important textile processing markets. Fore more information visit: www.truetzschler.com
PROCESSING Chemical companies unite to accelerate sustainability for the textile and leather industries • Leading chemical companies launch Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) • Unite behind a vision of accelerating the adoption of sustainable chemical solutions and enhanced resource productivity • Share information, training and tools to empower brands, retailers and manufacturers
Seven of the world's leading chemical companies have come together to launch Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI). With a commitment to collaboration, innovation and transformational change, the new alliance aims to lead the textile and leather industries towards a more sustainable future. "As the global textile and leather industries strive to become more sustainable, chemistry solutions have a defining role to play. Sustainable chemistry enables brands, retailers and manufacturers to better protect the well-being of factory workers, local communities, the environment and, ultimately, consumers," said Rohit Aggarwal, SCTI Chairman and President of Huntsman Textile Effects. "But while meaningful improvements are possible, no one company can achieve the shift to sustainability on its own. This is the impetus for SCTI." All of the founding members of SCTI – Archroma, CHT Group, Huntsman, Kyung-In Synthetic Corporation (KISCO), Pulcra Chemicals, Rudolf Group and Tanatex Chemicals – have made substantial investments in sustainable solutions in recent years. They are now committing to investing and working together to further advance chemistry knowledge and its safe and sustainable application in the textile and leather industries. Specifically, SCTI will support brands, retailers and manufacturers of all sizes at every stage in their 24
sustainability journey to achieve the highest levels of sustainability, by sharing members' knowledge of chemistry and its application, and by providing training and tools to ensure stakeholders can adopt technologies and optimize processes. SCTI is also developing a global harmonized sustainability standard for chemical products used in the industry, along with a supporting assessment tool that covers all aspects of the products, from hazards through to environmental, ecological and social impacts. The ultimate aim for SCTI is to help the industry produce more sustainable textile and leather end products for consumers through cleaner and more transparent supply chains that use less water and energy and produce less emissions and pollution. About SCTI Launched in October 2020, Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) is an alliance of leading chemical companies that strives to empower the textile and leather industries to apply sustainable, state-ofthe-art chemistry solutions that protect factory workers, local communities, consumers and the environment. It has seven founding members: Archroma, CHT Group, Huntsman, Kyung-In Synthetic Corporation (KISCO), Pulcra Chemicals, Rudolf Group and Tanatex Chemicals.
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SPINNING The Rieter Ring and Compact-Spinning Machines Impress with Unrivaled Economy Significant energy savings with the G 37 and the K 47
Rieter one-duct system for ring and compact spinning lowers air speed and energy consumption.
The ring spinning machine G 37 and the compactspinning machine K 47 meet all requirements for an efficient yarn production. They produce high-quality yarns with highest production rates and lowest energy
IE4 main motor drive, 4-spindle tape drive and LENA spindle
Optimal power transmission due to the 90° enlacement.
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consumption. Cutting edge technology like the unique suction system or the LENA spindle ensures significant energy savings. The ring spinning machine G 37 and the compact-spinning machine K 47 are the most efficient machines for high-quality ring and compact yarns. In terms of economy both machines have an outstanding advantage compared to competition – the unique suction system. Only one duct for pneumafil (suction of ends down fibers) and compacting suction reduces the energy consumption. This energy is needed to generate the necessary vacuum up to the last spinning position (Fig. 1). The large cross-section of the suction duct lowers the air speed and reduces the air resistance. The double-sided suction on long machines creates additional energy savings by further reducing the energy required to generate the necessary vacuum. Compared to a singlesided suction system, the same air volume can be transported using less energy. Together with the air guide element Detect, the K 47 can save up to 80% compacting energy compared to other solutions.
In ring and compact yarn production, 50 to 60% of the energy costs in the whole spinning process arise on the end spinning machine. For this reason, Rieter is particularly investing in energy-efficient technologies and developments in this area. More than 80% of the energy of the end spinning machine is used for the spindle drive. Here, energy savings can be achieved with the extremely efficient IE4 main motor drives which were developed for high speeds. The motor can also be used profitably on machines with fewer spindles and low speeds due to its permanent magnetic functioning. In addition, the proven Rieter 4-spindle tape drive with only one large drive motor shows great advantages (Fig. 2). The 4-spindle tape drive is energyefficient, easy to handle and operates without failure. The low contact pressure due to only 90° enlacement guarantees low energy consumption. Furthermore, the LENA spindle reduces the overall energy consumption of the machine by up to 4% and is recommended for yarn counts Ne 28 and finer.
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Rieter K 47 machine with tangential belt and apron system: Ne 30, 775 T/m, 19 500 rpm, 1 824 spindles
Low total energy consumption The following graphic breaks down the total energy consumption of the compact-spinning machine K 47. It shows that with the K 47 less energy is required for the spindle drive, the drafting system drive and the total suction compared to the competitor.
Short machine changeover time In terms of efficiency, an outstanding advantage of the G 37 and K 47 is the easy yarn setting. The semielectronic drafting system allows a fast gear change for yarn count settings. Parameters such as yarn twist and twist direction can be simply set by fingertip on the operating unit. There is no need to change gears or make any other mechanical adjustments which leads to less work for operating personnel. The machine changeover time for a complete yarn parameter change including yarn count, twist and Z or S twist direction is reduced to 65 minutes, compared to 145 minutes for a competitor's mechanical system. The spinning of small batches becomes much more economical.
position show the running properties of each spinning position and indicate to the operator in which area of the machine ends down must be remedied. The targeted operator guidance increases the efficiency of the personnel. The optional ISM premium provides even more efficiency. It has an LED at each section and additional signal lamps at the head stock and end stock of the machine. They light up as soon as the defined limit for ends down is exceeded and reduce the walking distances for the operator. With two different LEDs at every spinning position, ISM premium indicates the speed deviations of each individual spindle, the exact spinning position for quality feedback from the winding machine as well as roving stop in case of ends down. These and many other features make the new Rieter ring and compactspinning machines the perfect fit for spinners who count on high efficiency while saving costs through low energy consumption. Find out more on www.rieter.com
Minimal personnel deployment ROBOspin is the first fully automated piecing robot for ring spinning machines and increases productivity significantly. One robot per machine side repairs ends down that occur during doffing or while the machine is running. The robot travels directly to the affected spinning position and repairs the ends down in the shortest time possible. As a result, the complete piecing cycle runs fully automatically – from finding the yarn on the cops to placing the yarn in the traveler, in the yarn guide element and behind the delivery roller. The robot receives the required information from the integrated individual spinning monitoring system ISM premium. The ISM basic is a standard on all Rieter ring and compact-spinning machines. LEDs at each spinning 26
The piecing robot ROBOspin ensures consistent quality of the yarn piecing. November-December 2020
KNITTING
Turkish market is a growth market despite corona setback Mayer & Cie. extends top dog status in Turkey Above average market share, further on the increase
In pandemic year 2020 circular knitting machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie. (MCT) has further improved its leading position in Turkey. So the country continues to be one of the company's strongest and most consistent sales markets. Even in difficult years, the manufacturer and its longstanding Turkish representative Mayer Mümessillik have achieved positive results. The reasons for this year's success, as Mayer & Cie. sees it, are the transfer of production to locations close to Europe, Turkey's state-of-the- art machinery and the increase in demand for comfortable clothing that is suitable as home office wear. Turkish market is a growth market despite corona setback “Compared to 2019, we anticipate a growth in the Turkish market even though the corona situation was a serious setback in the second quarter of 2020,” says Stefan Bühler, Mayer & Cie.'s regional sales manager for Turkey. Mayer & Cie. got off to a strong start on the Bosporus in the first quarter of 2020 with additional positive effects until mid-March. This was due to a desire for production locations close to Europe. In the second quarter, during the lockdown, demand largely ground to a halt. Government measures helped to cushion the downturn. Says Ahmet M. Öğretmen, general manager of MCT's Turkish sales partner Mayer Mümessillik: “In the second quarter, GDP was down by about 10 percent, so we got off lightly.”
Since July 2020, orders for Mayer & Cie. circular knitting machines have bounced back again. Ahmet M. Öğretmen sees an interplay of reasons for this recovery. The main reason, he says, is the low exchange rate of the Turkish lira, which has boosted exports of ready-made textiles. The Turkish daily Hürriyet reports, with reference to the Turkish state news agency, 11 percent year-on-year growth in August 2020. The most important export markets, the newspaper says, are Germany, the UK and Spain. Between them, they account for around half of exports totalling € 1.27 billion.* “This demand must be fulfilled,” Öğretmen says. “That leads to investment in machinery by manufacturers.” Relanit is synonymous with single jersey The machines of choice for Turkish knitwear manufacturers are regularly Mayer & Cie. machines. The long-established German firm's share of the Turkish market is substantially higher than in other markets. The manufacturer's position is particularly strong in the market for plain single jersey fabrics, with the Relanit 3.2 HS being the machine of choice. It achieves an extraordinarily high level of productivity, especially in processing elastomer yarns. It also handles a wide range of yarns reliably. “Interlock is Mayer & Cie.” Mayer & Cie. is the clear leader in the second major circular knitting discipline, rib and interlock fabrics. “Interlock is Mayer & Cie.,” says Ahmet M. Öğretmen, putting it in a nutshell. The machines used for double jersey fabrics are the OV 3.2 QCe, the D4
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Machine head of the D4 2.2 II, a very popular interlock machine by Mayer & Cie.
Detailed view of a MBF 3.2. The machine producing three-thread fleece stands for comfortable home office wear and has seen a further increase in popularity. 2.2 II and the D4 3.2 II. The OV 3.2 QCe knits interlock, 8-lock structures, spacers and fine gauge with 3.2 systems. The D4 2.2 II is another stalwart for rib, 8-lock and interlock. The 8-lock D4 3.2 II is the machine of choice for firms that want to manufacture structures such as Piqué, Punto di Roma or Thermal in addition to interlock. The MBF 3.2 is another top seller in Turkey. A threethread fleece machine, it knits fabrics for sports- and leisurewear such as hoodies and is very much in keeping with the trend in home office year 2020. “Comfortable clothing is circular knitted,” says Ahmet M. Öğretmen, “and we benefit from that of course.”
The world's most state-of-the-art machine parks are in Turkey Another advantage is the modernity of the Turkish machine park, which is doubly attractive in view of Turkey's weak currency. Says Mayer Mümessillik general manager Öğretmen: “In the past 10 to 20 years there has been very heavy investment in high-quality machines. As a consequence we have the world's youngest and most up-to-date production facilities.” Combined with geographical proximity to the main export markets in Europe that should prove a growth driver in the years ahead – and keep demand for Mayer & Cie. machines brisk and high.
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TECHNOLOGY Redesigning our future - The new WeftMaster SFB Have you ever wondered how your parcels arrive safely? We know the answer!
WeftMaster SFB E-commerce has gained ground worldwide - and it's here to stay. Warehouses andtrucks are working hard to ensure that a whole variety of goods are not only available for customers, but also that they are shipped in the fastest possible way. In this hecticonline shopping world, tarpaulins are all around us! Protecting goods from adverse weather and other factors helps to ensure satisfied end-customers. Loepfe's WeftMaster SFB-L yarn brake is the perfect system for producing these coated technical fabrics on projectile and rapier looms in the most economical way. The WeftMaster SFB weft brake has been in use on projectile and rapier weaving machines worldwide for many years. Since its foundation in 1955, Loepfe has been a reliable, expert partner to the weaving industry. Still today Loepfe remains totally committed to the further development of its various weaving products. For instance, the control electronics for the SFB weft brake were recently redesigned for the future. The new electronics can now control 4 brakes instead of the previous 3, which saves space and simplifies the brake deceleration setting. In addition, the inputs are now 29
also galvanically isolated. Projectile looms are designed for the production of a wide variety of fabrics and are considered to be spacesaving, especially when producing heavy fabrics. Thus the applications are almost endless, especially in the field of technical textiles. The focus is always on the high-quality requirements of the various end-products. Especially when yarns with a low tensile strength are used, weft tension is a decisive parameter. Too much stretching can lead to uneven fabric or - in the worst case - to weft thread breaks, which lead to expensive machine stoppages. Therefore, a constant, even weft thread tension is essential for all yarn types. By using the WeftMaster SFB electronic weft thread brake, the number of weft breaks can be reduced by at least 50%. Its use pays off for the weaving mills within a very short time and significantly improves the quality of the fabric. Every weft break is a potential source of error (including start-up faults, the formation of stripes, etc.). You can find more information on how the WeftMaster SFB weft brake increases machine efficiency here https://www.loepfe.com/en/navigation/gnav/knowhow/011-wm-efficiency The WeftMaster SFB weft brake is in use for the
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WeftMaster SFB Print
production of: Tarpaulin fabrics for trucks, advertisements, agriculture and architecture Ÿ Filter fabric, e.g. for water filtration or also paper production Ÿ Geotextiles Ÿ Screen prints Ÿ Canvas Ÿ Conveyor belts, straps Ÿ Blood filters Ÿ Microphone filters for mobile phones Ÿ Speaker filters for mobile phones Ÿ Carbon fiber fabrics for auto parts Ÿ Carpet backing Ÿ Bigbags Ÿ Potato bag fabrics Ÿ Silk fabrics for underwear Ÿ Wool fabrics for suits Ÿ
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The requirements of the different fabrics are highly varied and weaving mills often depend on individual solutions. In this awareness, Loepfe offers its customers suitable solutions for all types of projectile and rapier weaving machines. Furthermore, weaving mills can always count on the straight-forward and quick assistance of Loepfe experts. Learn more about the features of the SFB here or contact one of our experts at service@loepfe.com
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TECHNOLOGY
DOS & DYE: the first and reliable system for laboratory automation Without any doubt, if the need is to upgrade to a fully automated laboratory for dyeing, there is only a choice: Dos&DyeÂŽ. This system was conceived years ago by Tecnorama, the same company that, in 1998, patented the multi-pipette dispensing machine, eliminating any possible dyes contamination that can happen using traditional systems. The absence of washing operations between one dispensing and the other ensures high productivity in the recipes dispensing.
in production. The special dyeing machines are suitable for all material forms and follow all the phases of bulk dyeing cycles starting from the preparation up to the final operations such as neutralization of the various washing processes. All this increases laboratory productivity and raises the percentage of Right-First-Time between the recipes developed in laboratory and the same repeated in bulk. Consequently, the re-dyeing and bulk corrections are reduced bringing both economic and energy saving.
In Tecnorama innovation comes from the past, it is not a recent mission but it is the premise of the company since ever. Founded in 1984, the Italian based company develops machines and devices to automate dyehouses worldwide increasing the quality and the productivity of the dyeing process. The complete reliability and the excellent quality of the Tecnorama systems are internationally recognized by the best companies in this field and new references are recorded every year. Tecnorama looks at the future to build the present.
In the last decade, the Indian market became more and more important requiring innovative technologies to satisfy multinational companies granting them the highest quality standard with the reproducibility of the dyeing process from lab to bulk Right First Time. Dos&DyeÂŽ is the key point thanks to its high dispensing accuracy and the possibility to develop recipes following the same operations of the dyeing bulk process.
Dos&DyeÂŽ full-automatic system decreases the human resources dedicated to sampling and the possibility of working during night and weekend allows the definitive efficiency given by a considerable reduction in the number of dyeing to get the exact recipe. This avoids correction and re-dyeing
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That is why the most prestigious companies like Arvind, Coats, Rajapalayam Mills Ltd., Welspun and many others have chosen Tecnorama. Facts and no words is the philosophy of Tecnorama, esteemed clients are growing year by year and companies satisfaction is absolute! www.tecnorama.it
TECHNOLOGY Protective equipment demands high-end nonwoven products
Tackling coronavirus with meltblown and spun-bond technologies
The nonwoven used in protection classes FFP1 through FFP3 respiratory masks plays a decisive role.
Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown technology.
The rising demand for protective masks and other medical protective equipment since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated global ramping up of production capacities has also resulted
in an increase in the demand for nonwovens for the production thereof. Initially, this resulted in bottlenecks in the provision of meltblown filter nonwovens. To this end, there had until this point be very few producers of medical filter nonwovens outside China. Meanwhile, the demand for spunbond systems is also rising. "Due to the structure of our group, we are in the fortunate position to swiftly reallocate and free up our production capacities. This means that we are able to relatively quickly deliver not only meltblown systems, but also spunbond equipment", explains Dr. Ingo Mählmann, Head of Sales & Marketing at Oerlikon Nonwoven, talking about the positive situation at the company. The capacities for respiratory masks
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Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the worldwide demand for protective masks and apparel has resulted in a record number of new orders in the high double-digit millions of euros at Oerlikon Nonwoven. The meltblown technology from NeumĂźnster is recognized by the market as being one of the technically most efficient methods for producing highly-separating filter media made from plastic fibers.
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Oerlikon Nonwoven spunbond technology.
available in Europe to date are predominantly manufactured on Oerlikon Nonwoven systems. "Our machines and systems for manufacturing manmade fiber and nonwovens solutions enjoy an outstanding reputation throughout the world. Ever more manufacturers in the most diverse countries are hoping to become independent of imports", comments Dr. Mählmann. The Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown systems are being delivered to Germany, China, Turkey, United Kingdom, South Korea, Italy, France, North America and – for the very first time – to Australia until well into 2021. Quality and efficiency in demand Depending on the purpose of the application, medical PPE (personal protection equipment) should be breathable and comfortable to wear, protect medical staff against viruses, bacteria and other harmful substances and form a barrier against liquids. For these reasons, they are often made of either pure spunbond or of spunbond-meltblown combinations. Here, the meltblown nonwoven core assumes the barrier or filter task, while the spunbond has to retain its shape, while being tear-resistant, abrasion-proof, absorbent, particularly flame-resistant and nevertheless extremely soft on the skin. Oerlikon Nonwoven is one of only a few European systems manufacturers able to offer both meltblown and spunbond systems. The systems are convincing with their combination of effectiveness and productivity, while simultaneously being highly-efficient. The homogeneous nonwoven formation ensures high-quality end products. "We
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offer our customers systems that are explicitly tailored to their requirements. We supply them with the total package – from the extrusion process all the way through to the nonwoven roll goods, all from a single source", states Dr. Mählmann. All masks are not created equal thanks to the ecuTEC+ Protection against infections such as coronavirus can only be guaranteed with the right quality. On the one hand, this relates to how the masks are made. On the other hand, it is above all – as is so often the case – about what's inside. Because the nonwoven used in protection classes FFP1 through FFP3 respiratory masks plays a decisive role. The nonwovens can be electrostatically-charged in order to further improve the filter performance with-out additionally increasing breathing resistance. Here, Oerlikon Nonwovenʼs patented ecuTEC+ electro-charging unit excels in terms of its extreme flexibility. Nonwovens manufacturers can freely choose be-tween numerous variation options and set the optimal charging method and intensity for their specific applications. In this way, even the smallest particles are still attracted and reliable separated by a relatively open-pored nonwoven. Nevertheless, mask wearers are still able to easily breathe in and out due to the comparatively loose formation of the fibers. To this end, it comes as no surprise that all meltblown systems currently destined for the production of mask nonwovens are equipped with the ecuTEC+ unit.
PROCESSING İlay puts a premium on energy with new Monforts installation
Drawing on a database of more than 40,000 apparel design patterns and a highly-integrated production structure, İlay Textile, based in Bursa, Turkey, is a specialist in the provision of rapid and creative solutions to meet the continuously changing needs of the fashion world. The company, founded in 1993, has established a reputation for leadership in new printing techniques and technologies with customers across Europe, as well as with many of the leading Turkish brands. With a dedicated workforce of over 500 people, the company's plant extends over 50,000 square metres from fabric weaving and warp knitting, via extensive dyeing, finishing and printing operations, to final garment making-up and packaging. "We supply to customers in Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, including to major brands such as Inditex and Otto," says the company's production director Fikri Savaş. "We have now established offices in both Barcelona and New York in order to both consolidate and expand our geographical reach, and sustainable production is very important to both us and our customers. We want to improve on this with every new technology investment we make." Mission On its mission to achieving continuous progress in error-free and
resource-efficient manufacturing, İlay has just taken delivery of a new Monforts Montex stenter range, with a working width of two metres and eight TwinAir chambers. "This installation provides us with much improved control options for all process parameters and compared to the old stenter it is replacing, we are particularly impressed with the energy savings we are making," Mr Savaş says. Achieving energy savings on Montex stenters has been a key focus for Monforts designers and engineers in Germany for many years. With the TwinAir heating chamber system within a Montex stenter, top and bottom airflows can be regulated completely independently of each other, ensuring heat is only applied when and where it is required. The Optiscan balancing system ensures continuous automatic evaluation of the distance between the nozzles and the fabric for highly economical and contact-free drying. The resulting constant evaporation rate within the stenter ensures optimum energy utilisation. In addition, TwinAir chambers feature special panelling for low heat radiation, careful sealing of all connecting positions and chamber access points, and air locks at both the entry and the exit. "Monforts stenters set the benchmark in terms of
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The Montex line completed at İlay Textile during 2020, with no problems during either installation or commissioning energy efficiency and help conserve resources," says August 2020, with no problems during either Ahmet Kılıç, founder of Neotek, the representative for installation or commissioning. Monforts in Turkey. "Automatically setting the initial "The owners of Neotek followed the assembly moisture content requirement for a specific process carefully and supported us in every way so that we before drying to a minimum value helps reduce heat could produce with the machine as soon as possible," evaporation and consequently, energy consumption. Mr Savaş concludes. "The technicians who installed The hermetic sealing of the stenter frame further the machine and put it into operation were very prevents the loss of heated air as well as the ingress of sociable and worked very harmoniously with our own excessive cold air – which has to be heated back up if it team." is not kept out in the first place." The new Montex line was completed at İlay Textile in 35
TECHNOLOGY Italian Textile Machinery: Opening Of Technology Training Center In Pakistan
The inauguration ceremony for the Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology Center (IPTTC) was held this past November 16th in Faisalabad, Pakistan at the National Textile University (NTU). The training center, which is the first of its kind for Italian textile machinery technology in Pakistan, was inaugurated by the Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese, and by Rizwan Shafi, CEO of Crescent Bahuman Limited. Intervening at the ceremony in a video conference call from Italy was Alessandro Zucchi, the President of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, as a partner in the project together with the PISIE (International Polytechnic for Industrial and Economic Development). Zucchi remarked that, "With the creation of the Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology Center, ACIMIT wishes to strengthen previously existing fruitful relations with the Pakistani textile industry" Financed by the Italian Government, the project intends to support the development of the local textile industry, by equipping the technology center with Italian machinery that will allow the local denim industry to improve the quality of its products, through 36
ongoing research and innovation. The machines installed were supplied by the following companies: Brongo, Tonello and Triveneta Grandi Impianti. In 2019, the Pakistani market was the sixth largest destination for Italian exports (totalling 80 million euros), and in the first half of 2020, Pakistan was the third foreign market for Italian machinery manufacturers in the sector, just behind Turkey and China. "I'm certain this initiative will reap benefits in terms of image, not just for the Italian manufacturers that have supplied the machinery, but for the entire Italian sector as well", commented ACIMIT's president. Among the activities that ACIMIT and the Italian Trade Agency will develop in the upcoming future as a follow-up to the technology initiative are the realization of seminars for students, professors and representatives of local manufacturers, as well as the training of local personnel by the Italian companies that supplied the center with its machinery, with the participation of professors, students and local operators in missions to our Country¸ helping them become better acquainted with Italian technology.
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