If you ask many an Italian textile machinery company, what are the factors behind their success, they mostly point out to two elements: Tradition & Innovation. For years, these companies have upheld the great values of their tradition, and by spending 5 per cent of their turnover constantly year after year on research and development (R&D), they have given priority to innovation.

At ITM 2016, SPGPrints [at stand 805A] introduced the JAVELIN® digital inkjet textile printer. Featuring the company?s acclaimed Archer® print head technology, this multiple-pass solution combines precision geometrics with low running costs, and is ideal for medium volume requirements. The company also exhibited its NEBULA® digital inks that offer productivity and an expanded colour gamut for virtually all textile applications. SPGPrints also reinforced its commitment to optimising the rotary screen workflow, by showcasing the bestLEN 7412 laser engraver and its long-life, high-resolution NovaScreen® programme, including 245 mesh.

KPS Capital Partners LP has announced that its portfolio company American & Efird (A&E) signed definitive agreements to acquire majority ownership of Vardhman Yarns and Threads Limited from its joint venture partner, Vardhman Textiles Limited. Upon completion of the transaction, A&E will own 89 per cent of the joint venture and Vardhman Textiles will own the other 11 per cent. The transaction has been approved by A&E and Vardhman Textiles, but remains subject to approval from the Competition Commission of India and other customary closing conditions.

Yale Synthlube Industries are pioneers, market leaders and manufacturers of Synthetic Lubricants in India since 1978. SF-600 synthetic high temperature chain lubricant: This is 100 per cent synthetic lubricant, which can operate upto 286°C with minimum evaporation losses, and it does not form carbonaceous deposits.

The need for energy conservation has assumed paramount importance in the textile industry with the rising energy cost on the one hand and the severe energy shortage on the other. S Ashok, BEE Accredited Energy Auditor, talks on compressed air savings in textile mills and various loss happening in compressed air generation.

At ITM 2016, SPGPrints [at stand 805A] introduced the JAVELIN® digital inkjet textile printer. Featuring the company?s acclaimed Archer® print head technology, this multiple-pass solution combines precision geometrics with low running costs, and is ideal for medium volume requirements. The company also exhibited its NEBULA® digital inks that offer productivity and an expanded colour gamut for virtually all textile applications. SPGPrints also reinforced its commitment to optimising the rotary screen workflow, by showcasing the bestLEN 7412 laser engraver and its long-life, high-resolution NovaScreen® programme, including 245 mesh.

Pakistan Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastagir Khan has said that Pakistan aims at increasing exports to India to $1 billion within a year, as made-up textiles products and ready-made garments have great potential to make their way to Indian markets. He was chairing a meeting of the Pak-India Business Council in Islamabad recently.

The owners of the polyester specialist Trevira and CEO Klaus Holz have concluded an early agreement to continue working together. Due to run out at the end of 2016, the CEO contract has now already been extended until the end of 2019. Holz joined Trevira in 2001 as Head of Human Resources, a position he held until the end of 2010.

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