Category: Spinning

Significance of colour grade in cotton fibre mixing

admin- March 1, 2022

Raw cotton contributes a major share of the textile production; thus, the spinners not only scrutinise the price but also their properties. In addition to ... Read More

Effect of spindle lift in ring frames on productivity and energy

admin- February 1, 2022

Power consumption plays a major role in the yarn manufacturing cost. In this article, Dr Nagarajan Ganapathy & Rajesh Pandiyan highlight the effect of spindle ... Read More

Yarn recovery: The He(art) of spinning

admin- January 28, 2022

Yarn recovery is becoming a big challenge for spinning industry to cut down the cost due to the current spike in cotton prices. When the ... Read More

Bangladesh govt to reopen textile mills through PPP

admin- January 24, 2022

To attract local and foreign investment to modernise and reopen closed textile mills, the Bangladesh government has called for open international tenders for four out ... Read More

US cotton gets a favourable look by South Indian textile spinners

Dr Seshadri Ramkumar- January 18, 2022

Jayalakshmi Textiles, based in Tamil Nadu, has booked 300 tonnes of cotton from High Plains of Texas, according to Prof Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech ... Read More

Extended lifetime of Bräcker STARLETplus travelers

admin- January 11, 2022

In practical tests with polyester and dyed fibres, consistent yarn quality values were achieved throughout the extended service life of the STARLETplus traveler The perfect ... Read More

Value-added textiles will be the growth engine

Dr Seshadri Ramkumar- January 6, 2022

Technological conferences - like the one organised by The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) recently - provide much needed support to grow the textile ... Read More