India’s leading Denim producer, Suryalakshmi Cotton has successfully commissioned its 4th state-of-the-art plant in Amravati, Maharashtra. Built at a cost of Rs.131 crore, the fully automated and ultra-modern unit will manufacture high-grade, value-added fancy yarns such as Ring Slub, Stretch, Elli Twist and Compact.

Integrated robotics replaces hard manual labour. High-tech equipment like the ultra-efficient iCone yarn dyeing machine from Thies can reduce the error rate in dyeing plants dramatically and diminish harmful work as well. In many of these factories

Europe still dominates in textile technology, but India is no laggard. It has created its own niche. With 158 exhibitors at the present ITMA 2015, Indian textile machinery and spares industry has come a long way to spread its wings since 1975 when at the same Milan, India fielded a lone exhibitor. An ITJ Report previews the current scenario.

For ITMA, Picanol will be presenting a wide variety of new airjet and rapier weaving machines. The year 2015 sees Picanol celebrating 40 years of manufacturing rapier weaving machines with the global launch of its new OptiMax-i and TerryMax-i machines.

At ITMA in Milan, Autefa Solutions will present its solutions within the business fields of nonwovens technology, woollen carding technology and fibre logistics technology. Autefa Solutions Group unites the brands Autefa, Fehrer, F.O.R., Octir and Strahm. Autefa Solutions is part of China Hi-Tech Group Corporation (CHTC), the largest Chinese textile group.

Incorporated in 1990, SIMTA is an integrated textile engineering enterprise. The company´s product basket in textiles comprises spindle tapes, clearer rollers, over head travelling cleaners, bobbin transport system, industrial fabrics and foundation of card clothing.

The Board of Directors of Cotton Association of India (CAI) has appointed the following office bearers for the year 2015-2016 at a recent meeting of the association. Dhiren N Sheth has been reelected the President of the Cotton Association of India (CAI) for the year 2015-16.

The certified Dornbirn-MFC intends to continue as “Green Meeting & Green Event” and its criteria will be based on sustainable arrival, reduction of CO2 (carbon dioxide), ecological catering, eco-friendly accommodations as well as material – and waste management.

The use of conveyor systems in colour kitchens not only improves efficiency, but also contains the movement of these colour tubs within the designated area. It is generally accepted that colour kitchens associated to the fabrics and yarns dyeing sectors