KARL MAYER, the technology and market leader offers perfect solutions for warp knitting, technical textiles and warp preparation for weaving. KARL MAYER will exhibit its latest innovations in two locations simultaneously, and simultaneously at an in-house exhibition at KARL MAYER (China) in Wujin. A free shuttle service will be available between the two locations.

After the successful introduction at the ITMA in Milan, SSM will show their latest technologies and inventions for the first time in Asia. Special focus lies on the new XENO-platform with the enhanced DIGICONE® 2 winding algorithm, enabling a 10 to 20 per cent increase on dye package density with same dyeing recipe. For the first time ever the SSM X-Series will be shown to the public. The machines—TWX-W/D, PWXW and PSX-W/D—are the most economised winding solution, reduced to the max yet maintaining highest flexibility for any cost efficient winding application.

Continuing its aim to ensure energy savings and other sustainable benefits, Monforts will present a wide range of new products and solutions at ITMA Asia in Hall 6 C01; the A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG booth is incorporated into the joint CHTC Fong’s presentation. The company will present its latest developments for heat recovery and exhaust air cleaning following the trend towards further reduced energy consumption and the growing demand for exhaust air purification.

Groz-Beckert will be joining textile companies from all over the world to present products and solutions across the entire textiles value chain. The Knitting segment will be presented at ITMA Asia with a focus on productivity and profitability. One particular highlight will be the “transparent” large circular knitting machine, with a gauge gradient of E10 to E50. Two other “transparent” machines from the flat knitting and warp knitting fields will round off the product presentation. Each of the three acrylic glass machines has individually removable elements for detailed viewing.

Stäubli to showcase choice of modern products. High-speed Jacquard machines for any application: Three complete Jacquard installations with different types of weft insertion will show their quality weaving capacities at the two-level Stäubli booth featuring excellent vision on the whole machinery. Two set-ups showing the re-engineered Jacquard SX and LX machines will be weaving terry cloths and upholstery on rapier weaving machines.

Spin cans and all the components are designed, materials selected and manufactured in all sizes and diameters following ISO specifications.

For over 50 years, Kolkata-based Spincan and its associates have been manufacturing card and spinning cans for the jute and textile industries. The invaluable experience and expertise built over this period have kept Spincan abreast of current technology and enabled it to provide state-of-the-art cans and accessories.

Soaring cotton prices are spinning the spinners’ future out of control. Dipping cotton stock is adding to the woes. At this stage, a sharp drop in cotton prices is only a far cry, reveals an ITJ Exclusive Report. Cotton has never failed in the last one decade to kick up controversies with various interests getting down to a tug of war trying to call the shots. The year 2006 is no exception. The sharp rise of over 35 per cent in domestic cotton prices since May 2016 is certain to squeeze ginners and spinners profitability by over 15 per cent, says India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).