A new FET-100
series laboratory melt spinning system has been set up by Fibre Extrusion
Technology Limited (FET) of Leeds, England, for filament yarn application in
Indonesia. The ceremony was launched by Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, the
Minister of Industry. Other industrial leaders and Ministry of Industry figures
were also present. Innovation agency BSP and FET representatives also attended
the event. The responsibility of carrying out research, testing, certification,
development, cooperation, and development of the textile sector was given to
the Center for Textile, Balai Besar Tekstils of Bandung. The same will be
guided and controlled by the Ministry of Industry. The motive behind this is
that Indonesia should become a ‘Resilient Industrial Country’ that is
competitive and strong, based on innovation and technology.
It is expected
that the new FET-100 system that is introduced by England in Indonesia will
play an important role in bringing technological innovation to the Indonesian
textile industry. Fibre manufacturers in Indonesia will have access to an
advanced method of melting and spinning fibre. This will further
help them to develop and test their own novel fibres that can be used for
global applications. Another benefit of this laboratory melt spinning system is
that it can produce both mono and bi-component formats as this system is
multi-polymer.
As the world
continues to struggle with the pandemic, this event was streamed online so that
relevant businesses could view and attend the event. Due to COVID restrictions,
the event was covered on local television. It was promoted by the Indonesia
Synthetic Fiber Manufacturer Association and the Indonesia Textile Association.
Source – News Release
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