The computerised hanger system from INA increases productivity by 15-20%, as compared to the productivity levels achieved using manual transportation of fabric between sewing stations.

High-waste generation at cop winder would lead to loss of production, find NK Mahajan, RN Turukmane, DS Borse, RD Parsi and SK Dey.

The Indian man-made fibre industry is creating a benchmark in allied fibre production, similarly competing with global man-made fibre industries. Some industries have practices to produce fibre, yarn and filaments on large scale without the measure to control hard waste during the multiplying process. This is why they cannot stand in the international market in terms of quality productivity.

AUTOTECH Nonwovens was set up in 2012 recognising the need for a focused high quality nonwovens producer in India. AUTOTECH Nonwovens is one of the leading manufacturers of nonwoven fabrics for the automotive industry in India. AUTOTECH has carved a niche for itself as a manufacturer of choice for needlepunched nonwovens in India.

Ankit Desai, Director, AUTOTECH Nonwovens, speaks to ITJ’s Sr Sub Editor Karthik Muthuveeran on the market for nonwovens in India, and its prospects and problems.

The Manmade Fibres Segment of Oerlikon captured a significant share of the business in the filament equipment market, where a high level of demand prevailed, particularly in China.

“We are pleased to announce another quarter of profitable growth”, said Dr Roland Fischer, CEO of Oerlikon Group. “Our positive performance confirms that our strategy addresses attractive markets, our initiatives and activities are delivering positive results, and we are able to take advantage of the growth momentum and opportunities in our end markets. Consequently, we are in a position to increase our full-year expectations for the second time this year.”

The JetSpray humidification system from Condair at VMT Spinning Company delivers around 250 litres of moisture per hour to maintain the ideal air humidity.

VMT Spinning Company has recently installed a JetSpray humidification system from Condair in its post winding section, at its state-of-the-art cotton production facility in Baddi, to maintain yarn quality and strength. The JetSpray humidifier was supplied and installed by Condair’s Indian representative, Regent Machine and Servicing, and is capable of delivering around 250 litres of moisture per hour to maintain the ideal air humidity.

Tex Styles Ghana Limited, a producer of GTP and other woodin fabrics, has launched a new brand campaign for GTP with a purpose of reinforcing the brand promise of GTP, which is expressed as ‘Timeless Grace’. The purpose is also to strengthen its position as a leading textile manufacturer in Ghana. GTP is Africa’s leading textile and printing brand.

Relanit line’s current flagship is the Relanit 3.2 HS, which is one of the most productive single jersey machines in the market, both for open width as well as tubular.

Relanit’s anniversary year started on October 13, 2017. Relanit is one of Mayer & Cie.’s (MCT) most important and most successful machine types. Relanit uses relative technology, the circular knitting machine manufacturer’s proprietary development, launched at ITMA in 1987, when the trade fair opened on 13 October in Paris. In its current version the Relanit 3.2 HS is one of the most productive single jersey machines on the market. At the same time, its energy consumption is 30 per cent below that of a conventional knitting machine. Relanit is also part of Mayer & Cie.’s latest innovation, its spinitsystems technology. Thanks to relative technology a fragile fibre bundle can become a fluffy single jersey fabric.

Five start-ups have been selected and awarded by Santex Rimar Group: Illycaffè, Santa Margherita wine producer Group, Selle Royal Group and ZCube – Zambon Research.

One of the final events of Premio Gaetano Marzotto takes place in Santex Rimar Group, SMIT workshops (Italy). Premio Gaetano Marzotto is part of the activities founded by Giannino Marzotto together with Ferdinando Businaro and his daughters Cristiana, Maria Rosaria Gioia and Margherita Marzotto. The award is inspired by Gaetano Marzotto, a 20-century entrepreneur, who has been able to unite enterprise and society, culture and territory.

A Focussed Incubation Centre for Composites (FICC) was recently inaugurated at Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA). The centre is partly sponsored by the Union ministry of textiles to promote technical textiles.