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Technical Textiles Innovation
Editorial 22
Three examples of 'Blue Competence' 23
A.T.E. Joins CEIA to Say Goodbye To Metal Related Damage 25
VDMA: Young Engineers Cover Future Topic Lightweight Construction 25
ANDRITZ Küsters Presents New Calender Technology For Textiles Customers 26
TENCEL®Biosoft – A new Age for Botanic Fibers 26
TRÜTZSCHLER takes over the BCF and Industrial Yarns Business from SwissTex 27
DiloGroup at DOMOTEX Middle East 2012 27
Industry Leaders Deliver Latest Technologies And Market Development
In Nonwovens And Technical Textiles 28
Groz-Beckert at CINTE Techtextil 28
Monforts at CINTE Techtextil 29
Spoolex at Cinte Techtextil 29
Demand for high-strength carbon-fiber composite components rising by 17 per cent a year 30
Investment Potential in Technical Textile Machines & Accessories 31
Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Hon'ble Miniter of State for Textiles, launched Technotex 2013 34
Arvind and PD FibreGlass JV's new Facility to Become Global Supply Hub for Glass Fabrics 34
French Textile Machinery at INDIA ITME 2012 / Indian-French partnership 35
DiloGroup at India ITME 2012 38
PICANOL at India ITME 2012 40
Monforts to Present MXL Process at INDIA ITME 2012 41
ANDRITZ Presents Latest Solutions For The Nonwovens Sector 42
China's Lufeng adds Monforts Thermex to new production line 43
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Textile Structures for New Building
The Aim Of The Competition Is To Show Innovative And
Feasible Ideas And Solutions For Building With Textiles Or
Textile-Reinforced Materials
The international TensiNet association and Techtextil,
International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and
Nonwovens, will hold the 12th Student Competition on
'Textile Structures for New Building'. The aim of the
competition is to show innovative and feasible ideas and
solutions for building with textiles or textile-reinforced
materials. The new 'Textile Exhibition Stand' special award of
Messe Frankfurt will be given for the progressive use of
textiles in stand construction. The awards will be presented at
a ceremony on the eve of the fair, 10 June. Additionally, all
award-winning works will be honoured in a special show
during Techtextil from 11 to 13 June 2013.
The competition targets students of architecture, civil
engineering, product design and related fields. Additionally,
all graduates of these disciplines who completed their courses
of study after 1 January 2012 are invited to present their
projects. The deadline for receipt of registrations is 1
February 2013 whereby the projects must be submitted
during the ninth calendar week (25 February to 1 March
2013).
The Student Competition and the new special award will
promote the exchange of information and ideas between
young academics and the universities, the technical-textile
industry and the building industry as a whole. The academic
supervisor is Prof Werner Sobek, Head of the Institute for
Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK) at the
University of Stuttgart.
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TECHNICAL TEXTILES INNOVATION

Three examples of 'Blue Competence'
Klaus A. Heinrichs
A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
P O Box 101 701 D-41017 Mönchengladbach Germany
Tel: int + 49 (0)2161 401 299 e-mail: heinrichs@monforts.de
'Blue Competence' is an initiative launched by the For the dyeing and cleaning process with
German Engineering Federation (VDMA) to subsequent washing, a total of around 1545 kg of
demonstrate the 'know-how' and it's experience for chemicals are required for dyeing processes. An immense
sustainable solutions. Key 'points' of the campaign are amount of energy is also required for the subsequent
technologies and products that conserve raw drying process.
materials, reduce emissions and sustainably to
improve the living conditions of people. Three Together with Dystar, one of the leading producers
Monforts' examples show how innovative solutions for of dyestuffs, Monforts has developed the Econtrol process
the future can look. for pure cotton textiles. In the process the dyestuff is fixed
during and not after drying using a controlled chamber
WE HAD no hesitation in participating in the VDMA's climate with 25% v/v steam; eliminating a complete
'Blue Competence' initiative. Energy management has steaming process. Now, only 20 gm of salt are required per
been one of our primary goals for many years, driving us litre. Furthermore, the dyeing result is available after just
to develop energy-efficient and resource-conserving two minutes and not only after 12 to 24 hours.
solutions.
For fibre blends (polyester/cotton), Monforts has
For many years textile finishing has operated with developed the Econtrol TCA process together with Dystar.
chemical and thermal processes which, by present-day It enables polyester and cotton to be dyed simultaneously
standards, can have a very severe impact on the and not in two process steps as to date.
environment.
This is made possible by an innovative dispersion
The energy costs are high, and the use of chemicals dyestuff that is alkaline-resistant and can be applied at the
absolutely essential. But with innovative ranges and same time as reactive dyestuffs. When dyeing mixed
intelligent ancillaries, Monforts has succeeded in fabrics, the use of chemicals can be reduced by around
optimising these processes. 86%, the use of water by 63% and the energy
consumption by roughly 50%.
The savings benefits that we have achieved in recent
years are in some cases, quite considerable. The ECO Applicator
Econtrol
During textile dyeing, chemicals are used to fix the
dyestuffs on the textiles. Classic processes for the dyeing of
cotton textiles, for example, includes 250 grams of salt per
litre of treatment fluid. When calculated for three-shift
The ECO Applicator is a unit which significantly
reduces the initial moisture content before the drying
operation, up to 500 t of salt is required annually. process. As a rule, the fabric is transported through a
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trough containing the finishing and dyeing liquor. The The module draws in the exhaust air from the
term 'liquor' is generally used to refer to an aqueous drying process and returns it via heat exchangers to the
liquid in which textiles are washed, bleached, dyed and range so that the air is preheated to around 90°C and only
impregnated. has to be heated to 150°C. The high drying temperature is
therefore reached more quickly and energy costs are
The 'wet' fabric is then dried by means of a
reduced.
stenter. The drying energy is a major cost factor. In the
ECO Applicator, the liquor is applied very thinly by steel The Eco Booster HRC can also help to minimise the
rollers. As a result the new unit achieves a maximum energy costs when using stenters. By contrast with purely
energy yield - because moisture that is not applied to the static heat exchanger modules, the new module actually
textile fabric does not later have to be dried. Savings in
cleans the stenter during operation; eliminating standstill
heating and electrical energy of up to 65% are possible if
times for maintenance. Only 100 litres of water are used
the initial moisture content in the textile is reduced from
for cleaning.
70 to 40%.
Energy Tower and ECO Booster
The 'Energy Tower' is a stand-alone air/air heat
exchanger for heat recovery. Thanks to its design it is a
versatile and flexible retrofit module that enables even
older ranges to benefit from the principle of heat recovery.
The Eco Booster permits a computer-controlled
adaptation of the heat exchanger performance to the
prevailing waste air stream. This optimised efficiency
further reduces the process costs.
The Eco Booster runs fully automatically so that the
operator has no additional duties to carry out.
Energy efficiency remains a challenge
The trendsetting Monforts technology continues to
prove itself and recently left a long lasting impression at
ITMA Asia. Asian producers have also recognised the 'sign
of the times' and the importance of energy efficiency.
Energy efficiency is an important global topic with
textile producers faced with the challenge of coming to
terms with volatile energy and raw material prices and the
ecological demands of retailers and ultimate users.
This is a great boost for the German textile
machinery industry as a trendsetter and technology
leader, and in particular for Monforts.
More efficient technology may cost more, but the
procurement costs account for less than 20% of the life-
cycle costs if you take the total costs for energy into
consideration.
The payback period for the Monforts technology
generally lies in the order of 18 months to two years. Any
anyone who recognises that will decide even more quickly
for energy-efficient and resource-conserving solutions.
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BUSINESS NEWSLINE
A.T.E. Joins CEIA to Say Goodbye to Metal Related Damage
The textile industry constantly runs the risk of metal pieces even in fast running fabric, both wet and dry.
damage to its production lines caused by the accidental Highly reputed for quality and reliability, CEIA has to its
inclusion of metal particles on the fabric under process. credit over 1 lac units supplied all over the world in
Losses could be substantial if the components damaged various segments.
are expensive or critical, due to long machine downtime,
production loss, delays in honoring delivery For more information please contact,
commitments, order rejects, customer dissatisfaction,
etc. Mr Avinash Naik,
Business Head – Processing Accessories & Consumables
In order to optimize safety in the Indian textile A.T.E. ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED
industry, A.T.E. has tied up with Italy based CEIA, a Bhagwati House, A-19 CTS 689, Veera Desai Road
pioneer in the field of metal detectors with over 50 years Andheri (West), Mumbai 400 053 India
of experience. CEIA provides the most advanced textile T: +91-22-66766100, 66766118, M: + 91 - 9324579440
digital metal detectors with high sensitivity to all F: +91-22-26732463/26732446 E:
magnetic and non-magnetic metal fragments, even those proc_accessories@ateindia.com
smaller than 1 mm size. Further CEIA detectors can detect W: www.ateindia.com, www.ategroup.com
VDMA: Young Engineers Cover Future Topic Lightweight
Construction
The promotion prize of 3,000 Euros in the Diploma
category has gone to Ms Dörte Marlow of Technical
University of Dresden. The subject of her diploma thesis is
simulation, dimensioning and structural testing of
composite isogrid structures. The results are of particular
importance for the application of these components in
aviation.
Mr Johannes Thumm of University Suttgart/ITV
Denkendorf has been glad about the creativity prize
endowed with 2,000 Euros. Starting point of his study
were braided bike frames made of carbon. Up to date the
tubes for such bike frame are braided individually and
fitted together by sleeves. In his study Thumm developed
concrete proposals for braided branches, which for
First row, award winners from left to right: example enable complete frames with continuous fibres.
Dr. Roman Rinberg, Dörte Marlow, Johannes
Dropout rates – fatal for the national economy
Thumm. Second row, Members of the Board of
In his keynote address Liebrandt explained the
Foundation from left to right: Thomas Waldmann,
challenges confronting the industry with regard to lack of
Karlheinz Liebrandt, Stefan Kross. engineers. The dropout rate of 50 per cent in university
engineering courses is alarming. "Such high dropout rates
The Walter Reiners-Stiftung (Foundation) of the
are fatal for the national economy. In times of
German Textile Machinery Industry has again honoured
demographic changes we cannot afford such wear", he
three successful junior engineers. In the focus of attention added. The VDMA initiative to increase the quality of
of the young engineers is actually the key future issue university studies in Mechanical Engineering and
lightweight construction in the field of aviation and Electrical Engineering offers concrete solutions to reduce
automotive engineering. The award ceremony took place these dropout rates and to realize the full potential of
within the scope of the VDMA Textile Machinery Forum junior engineers, said Liebrandt.
at the Truetzschler Group Headquarters in Mönchengladbach.
Walter Reiners-Stiftung (Foundation) – Promoting
Prize-winners 2012 – Concrete Answers to complex Talents
questions With the Walter Reiners-Stiftung the VDMA Textile
Mr Karlheinz Liebrandt, member of the board of Machinery Association is actively engaged in promoting
Walter Reiners-Stifung and co-owner of Liba junior engineers. Each year, the foundation provides an
Machinenfabrik GmbH in Naila presented the awards. incentive for top performers by granting two promotion
The promotion prize in the dissertation category prizes for dissertations and master/diploma thesis as well
endowed with 5,000 Euros has been awarded to Dr. as one creativity prize for seminar papers. Students
Roman Rinberg of Chemnitz University of Technology. In regularly gain an insight into practice with excursions to
his theses he developed a technology for the production member companies and to the leading textile exhibition
of components reinforced by natural fibres for the use in ITMA, which are financially supported by the foundation.
door trims of cars. The basic material for these Particularly high-performance students are supported by
components is flax, a natural fibre. scholarships.
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BUSINESS NEWSLINE
ANDRITZ Küsters Presents New Calender Technology For Textiles Customers
ANDRITZ Küsters, one of the leading suppliers ANDRITZ Küsters, a member of international
worldwide of calender technology for the textiles, technology Group ANDRITZ, is the only manufacturer
nonwovens, and paper industries, has developed an worldwide to combine three different deflectioninnovative
calender concept for the growth market controlled roll systems in its portfolio: the swimming Stechnical
textiles, incorporating proven technologies roll, the piston-supported HyCon Roll, and the Xpro roll
from the production of paper and nonwovens. The new recently presented for the first time at the ITMA trade
teXcal trike technology (patent application is ongoing) show.
will be available for customer trials in a pilot plant at the
technical center of ANDRITZ Küsters in Krefeld, Germany,
as from the end of this year. Due to an innovative 3-roll
arrangement with two separately controlled system rolls,
the teXcal trike calender provides outstanding
productivity and flexibility in the manufacture of
sophisticated technical textiles, such as sailcloth,
parachute silk, breathable outdoor clothing, sunscreens,
filter materials, or protective clothing. “Our customers
have shown great interest in our new calender concept.
We already have many inquiries to run test series, and
several well-known textile finishers from many different
areas of application have already invested in a teXcal trike
calender,” says Tobias Schäfer, Sales Director at ANDRITZ teXcal Trike – innovative new textile calender
Küsters.
technology at ANDRITZ Küsters’ technical center
TENCEL®Biosoft – A new Age for Botanic Fibers
Lenzing introduces TENCEL®Biosoft, the first cleaning performance to suit a number of different
hydrophobic and home-compostable fiber leading to functions from full oil absorbency through to specific
unique benefits for wipes and hygiene applications. lotion management. In topsheets of hygiene products,
excellent liquid strike through times and wet back
In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in properties ensure a comfortable dry feeling to the skin.
the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, researchers were TENCEL®Biosoft meets the performance of commercially
looking for new materials for oil clean up. At that time, available synthetic products and adds a botanic value as
Lenzing started first trials for producing a new TENCEL® Lenzing’s cellulose fibers are made from the renewable
fiber which could be used for oil absorbency while raw material wood sourced from responsibly managed
retaining its biodegradability. forests. Based on natural resources, TENCEL® and
TENCEL®Biosoft are biodegradable and meet even the
Bianca Schachtner, Project Manager New Products
Business Unit Nonwoves, summarizes: “During our
enhanced standards of Vincotte Home compostability.
extensive research work, we realized that the actual TENCEL®Biosoft presented at this year’s man-made
benefits of the developed fiber went far beyond the fiber congress in Dornbirn on 20th September 2012. “As a
original objective. In addition to having developed the leader in fiber innovation, we at Lenzing are constantly
first hydrophobic and sustainable TENCEL® product, the developing new fiber types paving the way for new end
new fiber turned out to be extra soft, smooth and uses for our sustainable fibers. TENCEL®Biosoft
functional making it an ideal base for sensitive revolutionizes nonwoven products along the supply
nonwovens applications.”
chain,“ says Wolfgang Plasser, Vice President and General
Manager Business Unit Nonwovens. “Lenzing is delighted
In wipes, TENCEL®Biosoft can be used in a to launch TENCEL®Biosoft in Dornbirn. The botanic fiber
variety of blends which tailor the absorbency and makes the difference from the very beginning!”
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BUSINESS NEWSLINE
Trützschler Takes Over The BCF And Industrial
Yarns Business From Swisstex
The TRÜTZSCHLER Group has expanded its The TRÜTZSCHLER Group, founded in 1888, has
TRÜTZSCHLER MAN-MADE FIBERS product range by approx. 2,700 employees worldwide and is family-owned.
taking over the personnel and know-how from With nine production sites in Germany, USA, Brazil, India,
SwissTex Winterthur AG in the area of carpet and China, and Switzerland, TRÜTZSCHLER is the world
industrial yarns spinning. market leader in the product areas of spinning,
nonwovens, man-made fibres and card clothing.
As competence center, the newly founded
Trützschler Switzerland AG in Winterthur combines This includes a highly customer-oriented service
decades of experience in development, design and thanks to additional service centres in Turkey, Uzbekistan,
construction of spinning systems for BCF yarns as well as Mexico, Italy and Spain.
technical yarns for industrial applications. Thus it
becomes the point of contact in all aspects concerning
these processes, from spare parts for several hundred
installed spinning positions, upgrades, all the way to
customer-specific systems. Based on technologies that
have proven themselves time and again, the company will
continue to set global standards in filament production
with specific new and further developments.
Trützschler Switzerland AG, under new local
management, is part of TRÜTZSCHLER MAN-MADE
FIBERS.
The Fleissner brand, belonging to TRÜTZSCHLER
MAN-MADE FIBERS, is the world market leader for PET
fibre processing lines and specialised supplier of carbon
fibre lines. SymTTex for BCF spinning
With its exceptional service culture, strategy of Contact:
quality and technology leadership, as well as professional Marc Wolpers
process management, TRÜTZSCHLER MAN-MADE Geschäftsführer Vertrieb
FIBERS will advance and further develop the business
Tel.: +49 (0) 6103-401-0
established by SwissTex. The cooperation with
Fax: +49 (0) 6103-401-440
customers and suppliers will not only be ensured but also Mail: marc.wolpers@truetzschler.de
consistently improved and expanded.
DiloGroup at DOMOTEX Middle East 2012, Istanbul, Turkey
November 8 – 11, 2012 Booth No. B 100.7, hall 9
In its seventh year DOMOTEX Middle East will be held Random needle felt velour is an interesting product
in Istanbul for the first time. The fair will cover the entire because of its excellent cost value ratio. Again, applications in
spectrum of the flooring industry along with all allied the field of floor covering are carpets, door mats and sport
sectors. Dilo as the inventor of the well established needle surfaces. Major applications are also in the field of
felt structuring and patterning machines DI-LOUR and DI- automotive, wall covering, plush for toys, shoe and jacket
LOOP presents at DOMOTEX Middle East floor covering linings. DI-LOUR machines produce random needle felt
products made on their advanced production lines and velour with optimum performance. The Dilo advanced
needling machinery.
With the lines and needling machinery of DiloGroup a
wide range of floor covering products can be manufactured
economically: e.g. needled floor covering, backing for tufted
carpets, sport surfaces or synthetic lawns and door mats. In
addition DI-LOUR and DI-LOOP machines allow surfaces like
velour, corduroy and structured while offering many other
patterning allows many different designs such as coloured
patterns with diamonds and cross lines.
Complete production lines made in Germany
engineered by DiloSystems with fibre preparation from
DiloTemafa, carding and webdrafting from DiloSpinnbau and
crosslapping and needling from DiloMachines are the
solution for your success.
design possibilities. You are cordially invited to touch and see different kinds
Rib, velour and patterned needle felts can be durable
floor coverings. These felts are produced at the best costvalue-relationship
by means of DI-LOOP needling machines.
Applications may be carpets, door mats and sport surfaces
but the range of applications exceeds floor covering and
of floor coverings and other samples produced on machines
and lines of the DiloGroup. Our booth is in hall 9, booth No. B
100.7 where our specialized engineers are at your disposal to
discuss your needs for economic success. Please do not
hesitate to ask us about the opportunities for product
development and performance testing trials in most modern
includes e.g. automotive interior linings and wall coverings. Technology Center at the headquarters of the DiloGroup in
This shows the flexible potential of the DI-LOOP machine. Eberbach, Germany.
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CINTE TECHTEXTIL 2012 REPORT
Cintetechtextil China: Industry Leaders Deliver Latest Technologies
And Market Development In Nonwovens And Technical Textiles
An intensive product presentation session and special the fair, featuring China's future development of technical
display zone will be held at CinteTechtextil China,
which takes place at the Shanghai New International
textile products and technologies.
Expo Centre from 22 – 24 October 2012. Industry The products will be displayed according to six major
heavyweights will present the most updated products, application areas in China:
technologies and market developments, which help
international suppliers to leverage their business in
Automotive zone (Mobiltech) presenting trunk
the fast growing Asian market.
covers, rear mud guards, insulation mats, top covers, car
Special display area showcases China's future
seats, seat belts and carpets Geotechnical and
construction zone (Geotech and Buildtech) displaying
development in six major application areas models of tunnels, waterproofing drainage systems,
A special product presentation session will be held
throughout the fair, led by international top industry
companies including AndritzKuesters (Germany), Kordsa
Global (Turkey), Shangtex Holding (China), Textiles
Intelligence (UK), US Pacific Nonwovens & Technical
Textiles Technology (China), Wonderful Nonwoven
(China), YantaiTayho Advanced Material (China) and
Ziegler-Instrument (Germany). Highlights of the
presentations include:
landfill treatments and materials used for highspeed
railway, highway and tunnel construction Filtration and
separation zone featuring materials for different filtration
systems and filter bags for water filtration, food
processing and paper manufacturing Medical zone
(Medtech) showcasing surgical instruments, artificial
organs and hygiene products Safety and protection zone
(Protech) showing protective uniforms with functions
such as fire-resistance and anti-static electricity
Structural reinforcing fabrics zone presenting materials
Tametar 3D fabrics, industrial polyester yarn and for oil containers, fire hoses, carbon fibers for bikes, safes,
high performance fibre applications in the protection marine and aviation use.
field Bonding and coating technologies in flexible coated
fabrics, organic silicon and spun-bond machines Another key benefit is the crossover of buyers,
Materials and applications for disposable surgical gowns, suppliers and products across the industry supply chain
drapes and sterilisation wraps Developments in the
nowwoven and industrial textile markets Geotech in
drainage and reinforced civil engineering New
technologies in needle punching and weaving
with the concurrent events: Intertextile Shanghai Apparel
Fabrics, Yarn Expo Autumn and the China International
Knitting Trade Fair at the Shanghai New International
Expo Centre.
Developments in microporous filter finishing technology
and environmentally-friendly filtration materials New
CinteTechtextil China is organised by Messe
Nylon 66 tire cord fabric applications in car tyres.
Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry,
CCPIT and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles
In addition, a special display area will be set up at Association (CNITA).
Groz-Beckert at CINTE Techtextil
Groz-Beckert Will Present Latest Innovations at CINTE Techtextil China
At CINTE Techtextil China held from October 22th -24th produced promising results, proving the numerous
2012 in Shanghai the German specialist in the field of different benefits of the new EcoStar needle. It can be used
Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Tufting and Sewing will universally for all applications. Fibre transportation takes
present some of their latest innovations. One highlight
will be the new EcoStar needle.
place with the same efficiency but with a lower
penetration force. Other customer benefits are an
EcoStar – the new universal felting needle for all extended service life and reduced energy expenditure. A
requirements – is a true highlight in the Nonwovens further innovation will be the new HyTec® D Jet Strip for
sector and the first result of the far-reaching innovation
initiative. In comparison with standard needles it offers
hydroentangled products.
users among others, longer service life combined with Another focus in Shanghai will be process-water
reduced energy consumption. Internal testing has analysis and proper cleaning of Jet Strips.
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CINTE TECHTEXTIL 2012 REPORT
Monforts Will Highlight A Range Of Energy Saving And Recovery Systems For Technical Textiles Finishing
and Dyeing at CINTE 2012; all Complying with the 'Blue Competence' Initiative Introduced
by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA)
Monforts will be highlighting its range of energy New Eco Booster
saving and recovery solutions for technical textiles
finishing and dyeing at CINTE 2012, in Shanghai, Oct 22 – The Montex 8000 stenter introduces an 'intelligent'
24; complying with the 'Blue Competence' Initiative heat recovery module able to adjust the exhaust air
introduced by the German Engineering Federation volume and exhaust air temperature to ensure that it is
(VDMA). always working at its highest efficiency. The Eco Booster
HRC helps to minimise energy costs and also includes a
The initiative spotlights technologies and products fully automatic cleaning system for the integrated heat
which conserve raw materials, reduce emissions and recovery system. Two integrated, parallel exhaust ducts
sustainably improve living conditions. on each stenter chamber are also incorporated for
technical textile applications.
Ever increasing costs of utilities including water, Energy Towers
gas and electricity plus the rising price of commodities
are forcing technical textile producers to seek energy Monforts 'stand alone' Energy Tower has been
savings in a bid to maintain margins. Against this introduced for retrofitting to existing stenters or hotflues
background of irreversible high costs for primary energy, with restricted access above the units.
Monforts as a market leader in manufacturing dyeing and
finishing machines, is committed to reducing energy Designed to be positioned alongside the stenter or
consumption by its customers. hotflue it features five integrated heat recovery modules.
Capitalising on the high temperature of the exhaust air,
With energy representing more than 60% of the total fresh air passing through the heat recovery system is
costs of a thermal system over a period of 10 years, it heated and ensures savings of up to 30% in energy costs to
represents a constantly increasing expenditure. be achieved.
At Cinte Techtextil Spoolex Company will present through its 2 major brands, CalemardTM
and Decoup+TM, its new development and accessories.
CalemardTM brand manufactures versatile and labels, interlining, ribbons, flags..... Nowadays, Technical
flexible cutting machines. slitter rewinders are proven Textiles are becoming one of the main converting
solutions, synonymous with quality and highly technical applications for CalemardTM machinery, and are typically
for major players in technical textile market. The quality based on filtration fabrics, conveying belts, dipped fabrics,
of products converted on our machines is partly due to a rubberized fabrics, Automotive.
strong know-how in slitting technologies. CalemardTM
has a proven expertise in crush, shear, razor and also in On Nonwoven market CalemardTM has been present
sealing/cutting technologies. This unparalleled for more than ten years in the hygiene business, with
knowledge is the guarantee of the best cutting solution spooling lines. These high performance and very sensitive
and a perfect slitting quality, whatever the product and machines are dedicated to the slitting and spooling of
application. fragile nonwoven hygiene products used in the
manufacturing of baby diapers, feminine protection and
Originally focused on narrow web slitting, the adult incontinence. On the top of that the development of
company has expanded its knowledge in spooling new products has pushed new developments of higher
technology. This experience enables CalemardTM to capacity slitter or very specialized one for ‘niche’ markets
position itself as a leader, not only in narrow web slitting (doctor machines, laminating....).
and rewinding/spooling, but also for delicate product
conversion. Our Decoup+TM brand is specialist in the designing
and manufacturing of ultrasonic cutting and splicing
On standard usual textile market, our machines are solutions which are applicable at any stage of the textile
performing on different applications like sun protection, and nonwoven fabrication and conversion process.
October-December 2012
Monforts at CINTE Techtextil
Spoolex at CINTE Techtextil
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COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY
VDMA: Demand for high-strength carbon-fiber composite
components rising by 17 per cent a year
The volume of high-strength CFK components manufacturing processes by shifting to mass production
produced worldwide is set to grow by 17 per cent a year puts the engineering industry in a strong position. "In
until 2020. This is one of the findings of a new study – order to be able to make competitive volume products,
entitled "Series production of high-strength fiber companies from the automotive, aeronautical and wind
composite components – Prospects for German energy sectors need more efficient processes that deliver
engineering" – by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants cost-effective production of high-strength fiber composite
and the VDMA Forum Composite Technology. components," points out Frank Peters, spokesperson for
the VDMA Forum Composite Technology. User industries
“In key sectors of industry, like automotives, increasingly need modified series machines due to
aeronautics and wind energy, we are already seeing the growing cost pressures. This is why companies are looking
use of large quantities of continuous fiber-reinforced for efficient processes to manufacture competitive volume
components," explains Ralph Lässig, Partner at Roland products. The focus here lies primarily on two production
Berger Strategy Consultants. "With the growing processes: resin transfer molding (RTM) and compression
importance of lightweight construction across various molding.
industries, there will be strong growth in demand for
these products going forward, assuming that production Driving down production costs with joint
costs fall.” technological development
Results of the joint study by Roland Berger Strategy
Consultants and the VDMA Forum Composite
Technology at a glance:
"A key to success definitely lies in creating networks.
These must above all take the form of collaboration among
engineered product manufacturers, but also embrace the
• The cost of fiber composite components is likely to fall user industries," notes Peters. The study shows that, from
by 30 per cent by 2020 an customer/OEM perspective for example, collaboration
• Experts expect hybrid components to maximize between different companies is essential to meet the new
performance potential demands posed by industrial composite production.
• Focus lies on RTM and compression molding Moreover, such partnerships will speed up the
processes development of this technology. The study estimates that,
• Challenge for German engineering: To drive down by 2020, this will drive down process costs by 40 per cent
production costs through technological development
Collaboration is needed between engineering
companies and players from other industries to
achieve this
and probably lower fiber costs by around 20 per cent.
Consequently, we can expect a fall of about 30 per cent in
overall component costs.
Hybrid components offer maximum performance
potential
The study's findings presented at the COMPOSITES
EUROPE trade fair (the European Trade Fair and Forum
for Composites, Technology and Applications) in
The demand for high-strength fiber composite Düsseldorf on October 8 as part of an AVK conference, and
components is set to increase across many industries
until 2020, leading to solid market growth. The experts
at the COMPOSITES EUROPE forum on October 9, 2012.
expect that, by then, the costs of fiber composite For more information, please contact:
components will come down by around 30 per cent. After
2020, further cost reductions – primarily driven by the
hybridization of composite components (combining
continuous fibers and other materials such as metal or
short fibers) – will lead to a significant market expansion.
The expectation is that these hybrids can be produced
VDMA
Petra Bessert
+49 69 66 03-1625
+49 69 66 03-2625
petra.bessert@vdma.org
with processes similar to pure composites. Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Focus on RTM and compression molding of
thermoplastics
Claudia Russo
Tel.: +49 89 9230-8190
Tel.: +49 89 9230-8599
The trend toward the industrialization of claudia.russo@rolandberger.com
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Seminar on “Investment Potential in Technical
Textile Machines & Accessories”
Mr. N.D. Mhatre, Dy. Director General (Tech.), Mr. Chetan R. Ghia, President, ITAMMA, in his
ITAMMA, in his Introductory Speech stated that the Welcome Speech informed that ITAMMA being an
applications of Technical Textiles have achieved huge Association of Textile Machinery & Accessories
markets in Western countries. However, we have to still
go a long way. Initiatives have been taken by Ministry of
Textiles, Government of India, through TUF Scheme,
Centre of Excellence, Seminars and Awareness
Programmes. But, all these initiatives have been towards
product development and testing. He stressed that if we
wish to support the TEI of India to come out with new
development/Convertor Machines, etc., in this field, then
the encouragement needs to be made to provide a good
infrastructure with a backing of excellent R&D as well as
the transfer of technology/collaborations/tie-ups should
Manufacturers has always taken initiatives for the benefit
of its members and of Textile Engineering Industry as a
whole. Considering the scope for the indigenous Machine
& Accessories manufacturers for manufacturing of
converting units / assemblies / machines to produce
Technical Textile products, ITAMMA has made an attempt
jointly with FICCI to organise this Seminar. The main focus
of the Seminar will be to create a Scope of Business &
Investment opportunity to the Industrialists through
Know How Transfers, Collaborations, Tie-Ups, etc. in the
field of Engineered Textiles.
be encouraged with certain benefits. He also mentioned
Mr. Mohan Kavrei, CMD – Supreme Nonwovens, in
that it will be wise to have a healthy competition by
his Guest of Honour Address gave a Power Point
inviting and appreciating the technologies available
Presentation giving the difference between Woven and
overseas for their implementing through applied
Non-Wovens, their manufacturing process, the
research and collaboration/tie-ups, etc.
technologies involved; where he covered technologies like
He mentioned that many a times we are not able to
Needle Punching, Hydro Entanglement (Spunless), Stitch
avail the cent percent utilization of the Hi-tech gadgets,
Bonding Fabrics, Chemical Bonding, Calender, Thermal
metres, inspecting instruments, etc. in-built in these
Bonding, Hot Air Thermo Bonding and Finishing Lines. He
imported machines due to our environmental conditions
also gave the role of different Physical and Chemical
and our manpower set up in these industries and so we go
Finishes in improving the Filter Media characteristics, the
for tailor-made developments. Thus, in this case the tie-
processes of Singeing, Calendering and Coating as well as
up and collaborations will provide a win-win situation to
the applications of Non-Wovens were covered by him in
detail. Few applications which he mentioned were Dust
both the manufacturers of overseas and Indian.
Considering this scenario, ITAMMA and FICCI has taken a
Remover (Dry Filteration), Filter Bag manufacturing,
very small initiative for the Indian TEI to boost them to
Apparel & Fashion industry, Geo Textile applications like
come in this field of functional and engineered textiles.
Filteration, Separation & Erosion Control and Automative
He mentioned that after this seminar we will be having a
detail interaction of the member-manufacturers of
ITAMMA and the overseas machine manufacturers for
collaborations/tie-ups; as well as interaction of Indian
manufacturers of Technical Textiles to work out their
products like Floor Carpets, Head Liners, Engine Air
Intake Filter Media and other products like Carpets,
Insulations, etc. The applications of Non-Wovens in
Horticulture, Hygiene, Shoes, Curtains, Decorative were
also covered in detail.
requirements through Tri-party Projects, where ITAMMA Ms. Piya Singh, Director, Western Regional Council, FICCI,
being executing a role of Catalyst. delivered Vote of Thanks during the Inaugural Session.
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Mr. A. Muruganantham, CEO, Jayaashree Industries, innovation he made and applauded him.
Chennai, through his Power Point Presentation involved
Mr. Rahul Bansal, DGM-Marketing & Business
the participants very lively through his heart catching
Development, Birla Cellulose (Grasim Industries Ltd.),
story, involving him in the Research of this Innovation.
gave the details about the Non-Wovens, applications of
Mr. A. Muruganantham is one Indian social Non-Wovens, Wipes, benefits of a disposable Non-Woven
entrepreneur, who has given an opportunity to the Wipe, Stake-holders in Non-Woven Wipe product change
women from low income groups in India, to afford to buy and the global disposable Non-Woven Wipes market. It
sanitary towels and provide them with an income at the was mentioned that the contribution of Non-Woven Wipe
same time. From a poor background in the South of India, is mainly in North America up to 42% while only 6% in the
he created the world's first low-cost machine to produce rest of the World. He also mentioned that in 2010 in terms
sanitary towels. According to a report by market of MRP sales value, the market for this product was Rs.40
research group AC Nielsen, “Sanitary Protection: Every crores while in 2011 it reached to Rs.60 crores and it is
woman's Health Right”, 88% of women in India are driven expected to cross Rs.75 crores in 2012 and Rs.100 crores
to use ashes, newspapers, sand husks and dried leaves in 2013. He also gave the details of present Indian Non-
during their periods. As a result of these unhygienic Woven Wipe market also giving the details of Non-Woven
practices, more than 70% of women suffer from Wipe product machine suppliers of various countries. In
reproductive tract infections, increasing the risk of regard with investments, he mentioned the requirement
contracting associated cancers. of Capital Investment of about Rs.50 lakhs to Rs.5 crores
which may give a turnover of Rs.25 to 30 crores and will
Muruganantham re-engineered a sanitary machine
require about 2000 sq. ft. area. He also mentioned that the
and in 2006 it won the award for the best innovation for
Dry Wipe machines will require only a small investment of
the betterment of society from the Indian Institute of Rs.2 to Rs.10 lakhs. He also gave the detail awareness of
Technology, Chennai. Plus, he also received an Indian
selling Wipe products.
Presidential Award for innovation. Currently more than
600 machines made by his start-up company, Jayaashree Dr. Prabhakar Bhat, Principal, GH Raisoni Institute of
Industries, are installed across 23 State in India. This Engineering and Management, Jalgaon, in his informative
social entrepreneur sells @ Rs.80,000 to Rs.1 Lakh presentation gave the current status of Technical Textile
machines directly to rural women through the support of
bank loans and not-for-profit organizations. A machine
operator can learn the entire towel making process in
three hours and then employ three others to help with
processing and distribution.
Industry in India along with its reason for not picking up in
India. He also stressed on indigenous machines
manufacturers to go for manufacturing of Convertor
Machines; where he further explained the details about
the Convertor Machines by giving various examples of
convertor productrs in the field of Medical Textile,
Muruganantham says, “Setting-up 1,00,000 units Hygiene, Wipes, Scrubs, Packaging and Disposables.
making India as 100% sanitary napkin using country
Touching the important aspects of the Seminar, he gave
from current level of only 2% in rural also it will generate
guidance on investments for the manufacturing of spares /
employment for one million women. No one is bothered machines, where he said that scope is very limited for
about uneducated and illiterate people. Through this
spares. However, investments on machines will be
model, they can live with dignity”.
comparatively better. While the number of machines are
The participants were impressed by the cause of the less and further they are mainly coming from China and
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Europe. The market progression in regard with requiring starch and has a good water proof quality and is
disposables and durables in different countries including generated every year but is cheaper than cotton. However,
India were highlighted by him; where he stated that, in he also mentioned some of the disadvantages like it is not
India the consumption of durables in 2012 has recorded absorbing sweating, having original permanent colour,
to be 70 tonnes as compared to only 12 tonnes of gets cut at pressing age after some use and having short
disposables; where the ratio of the same is vice versa in fibres. Various different uses were also mentioned by him
other countries. It was also suggested by him that including Ropes, Shabnam Bags, Wall Hangings and
tomorrow India may shift over from durables to Decorative Handicrafts. He gave detailed figures of its
disposables and so the demand for manufacturing these
product production in hectare during the year 2010-11
machines will increase. He also gave in detail the Techno- which recorded 2,95,700 hectare all over India; where the
Commercial aspects regarding the market size, growth
contribution was on the highest from Andhra Pradesh and
rate, plant cost, etc., in various convertor products.as Kerala. He gave a detailed Techno-Commercial working of
mentioned above. The potential for Sanitary Napkin
the production of banana silk where it was mentioned that
machines was also explained in detail giving the
3000 bushes grow per hectre, 1 bush weighing about 6 to
information on its requirement as per the Indian
15 kg. depending on its height, variety and growth, giving
population which was mentioned to be 69225 million
1 kg. fibre and 200 gms. waste and estimating to produce 3
pieces per year demanding 546 machines considering metric tones fibre per hectre and achieving it to 9 lakhs
25% of its usage. It was mentioned that the present price metric tones yarn per year. He mentioned that based on
of such machine is above Rs.1.5 crores. However, simple,
these equations there is a scope of coming up of 40 to 50
slow speed, low cost and reliable indigenous machines
yarn making industries per year and if the technology to
can be manufactured up to Rs.25 lakhs. In the same way
obtain fibre from leaf is developed then the production is
the potential in the manufacturing of machines for Baby
estimated to be doubled.
Diapers and Wet Wipes was also informed by Dr. Bhat. Dr.
Bhat advised to go for machines manufacturing Sanitary
Napkins, Baby Diapers and Wet Wipes (having scope of
50 machines in next 5 years by substituting existing
imported machines costing Rs.1 crore to indigenous
make machines worth Rs.10 lakhs).
He also mentioned the scope of extracting good
permanent dye from the banana stem juice up to a level of
3 to 4 kg. per stem and gave a complete estimate of
industrial development potential at all India level; where
it was mentioned that a motorized fibre extractor machine
Mr. Arvind Shah, Managing Partner, Arvind Agro needs to be developed having a production of extracting
Industries, gave the details about the concept of Banana about 9 lakh metric tones. Thus, giving a demand of
Silk and technology involved in producing fibres from 60,000 such machines with an involvement of 60
banana stem. He also gave the detailed technical industries. It was mentioned that involvement of Raiper
specifications of these products and said that the existing Looms, Warping, Dyeing, Colouring and Packaging will be
extracting machines are costing Rs.4,000/- to Rs.5,000/- having a good scope. He also added the information of two
having a capacity of manufacturing 10 kg. per shift of the
new fibres such as “AGAVE-GHAYAPAT” & AMBADI:
banana fibres. He also gave the details of the advantages HIBISCUS-CANNABINUS.
of these fibres which is eco-friendly, natural, degradable,
stiff, very thin having 40-50 denier, very light weight
Mr. Diven Dembla, Second Vice-President, ITAMMA
where 1 metre of cloth is weighing only 70 gms, not delivered Vote of Thanks by summing up the Session.
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Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Hon'ble Miniter of State for Textiles,
launched Technotex 2013 at the Curtain Raiser ceremony on
th
10 September 2012 in Mumbai.
The Curtain Raiser ceremony of 2nd edition of the Technical and in the presence of Shri Sachin Ahir, Minister of State
Textile Industries' flagship event Technotex 2013, gets for Industries, Govt. of Maharashtra at Hotel 'The Trident'
underway in the midst of Senior Government officials from in Mumbai. The annual event jointly organized by the
Government of India, Government of Maharashtra, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India and Federation of Indian
Industry Stalwarts and representatives of various Industry Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has become
associations and International trade bodies a platform for the Indian Technical textile industry to
showcase its capabilities, strength and opportunities to
the global Textile community.
The Launch Function began with the welcome
addresses by Shri Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman FICCI Textile
Committee and Managing Director-Ginni Filaments Ltd.
which was followed by a short film on Indian Technical
Textile Industry and Technotex 2013. Shri Shishir Jaipuria
briefed the industry about the various initiatives of FICCI
for the Textile industry and the progress of Technotex
2013.
Shri Mohan Kavrie, Chairman- Technotex 2013
committee on International Linkages and Managing
Director- Supreme Group Ltd spoke from the Industry
Perspective towards the future and Development of
Technotex 2013, the 2nd edition of the largest Technical Textile Industry in India, Technotex 2013 and
international exhibition and conference of the Technical Emphasized on the Importance of International Linkages
textile industry in India was launched by the Hon'ble pertaining to the Growth of the Technical Textile Industry-
Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi which is referred to as the Sunshine Industry
Arvind and PD FibreGlass JV's new Facility to Become
Global Supply Hub for Glass Fabrics
Arvind PD Glass Composites Pvt. Ltd., a joint significant share coming from exports.”
venture company set up by India's leading textiles
company Arvind Limited and Germany's PD FibreGlass Mr. Stefan Preiss-Daimler, Managing Director, PD
Group, commissioned the first phase of its production FibreGlass Group said, “This new facility in India will
facility to manufacture glass fabrics at Santej, in become an important hub for supplying glass fabrics
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The JV facility will cater to the globally, especially in Asia. India is one of the fastest
requirements of a cross section of industries like
automobile & transportation, wind energy, aerospace and
infrastructure amongst others.
growing economies in the world and we expect a big spurt
in demand for glass fabrics.”
The new facility will manufacture woven uni-
The joint venture, Arvind PD Glass Composites Pvt.
Ltd., will have a 51:49 equity participation from Arvind
Ltd. and PD Group respectively. A total investment of Rs.
80 crore over the next three years is planned for this
initiative. The goal of the facility would be to reach 30,000
MT per year of glass fabrics in the medium term.
directional and multi-axial glass fabrics along with
stitched and combo-mat glass fabrics. A large part of the
new company's output will be marketed overseas. The
global market size for glass fabrics is estimated at 3 Billion
USD and is likely to grow at 6–8% over the next five years.
India currently is a small market for glass fabrics,
Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman and Managing Director,
Arvind Limited said, “With the commissioning of this new
facility, we have taken a major step forward in our long
term strategy to develop the technical textiles business as
a major growth engine for Arvind Ltd. in the coming
decade. Over the next two to three years we expect this JV
estimated at Rs. 800 – 1000 crore. However, as the Indian
auto, wind energy, infrastructure and aerospace sectors
grow, the demand is expected to grow at over 15–17% per
annum. Wind energy is the sector that currently consumes
the highest volumes of glass fabric and represents 26% of
the overall market, followed by the transportation sector,
to post revenues in the range of Rs. 150 to 200 crore with a which represents 16% of the market size.
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French Textile Machinery at INDIA ITME 2012
Indian-French partnership
“India is a major player in the textile industry”, says environmentally friendly, is also an issue on which the
Bruno AMELINE, the Chairman of the French Textile French machinery manufacturers are among world
Machinery Manufacturers' Association. He adds “We have leaders.
already very good customers whom we consider our
partners, but the Indian textile industry needs an urgent French machinery manufacturers are less and less
modernization which will be implemented, may be with offering standard machines but, more and more, tailor
some delays, with the support of the Technology made solutions designed with their customers and
Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) put in place by the partners to enable these customers to introduce new
Indian government.” products with high added value and compete successfully
in their own national market and in the open world.
The French machinery manufacturers know quite
well the market thanks to local representations, seminars The following French companies will exhibit at
organized regularly, the latest being in 2007 and 2010 in INDIA ITME and will welcome visitors to study their
Delhi, Ludhiana, several times in Mumbai and the next projects and offer innovative solutions.
seminar to be held in 2013. INDIA ITME is a major event
and the French machinery will again be active there in More information can be found on the website:
December 2012. www.ucmtf.com
“Our goal is always to create new opportunities for
direct personal contacts with our customers, try to
NSC Fibre To Yarn - HALL 1 - STAND H7
analyze and understand their needs and design technical
solutions for enhancing their competitiveness. We are not
Long staple fibre processing technology
working with a short term strategy, our commitment is a
long term one” says Evelyne CHOLET, the Association
Secretary General.
NSC Fibre To Yarn is a world leader in fibre textile
machinery including such well-known brands as N.
Schlumberger, Sant' Andrea Novara, Cognetex and
Let's remember that the French textile machinery
has played a particularly important role in the historical
Seydel. It has over 25,000 of its machines currently
operating around the world.
development of the textile industry and is continuing to
do so as it will be seen at next INDIA ITME. In particular,
think about the illustrious name of JACQUARD, the French
NSC Fibre To Yarn continues to develop and propose an
innovating product range including:
inventor of the most sophisticated weaving technology!
- complete spinning lines of the long fibres process:
For the long fibre spinning industry: new techniques to
improve dramatically the quality standards, the
operating and maintenance costs, and on line quality
controls. The innovating range includes the design of
complete lines.
- combing
- tow to top
- recombing
- worsted spinning preparation
- semi-worsted units
- hard fibre combing and spinning.
For the twisting and texturing of yarns: the opportunity
to develop high-tech yarns for traditional and technical The contribution of all the machines is economically
applications Jacquard machines and dobbies essential according to 4 points of view:
developments make feasible spectacular increases in the - high Production.
speed of the production processes together with higher - high level of product quality
quality and more reliability.
- energy consummation: Equipment with economic
motors.
Dyeing: consistency improvements together with - reduced consummation of spare parts owing to a new
energy and water savings. In new sectors of the textile
industry like the nonwoven processes the French
design of kinematic.
machinery is also at the pinpoint of innovation.
NSC Fibre To Yarn makes it a point of honour to
remain continuously aware of its numerous Indian
Recycling the textile materials at the end of their life customers who help him to improve the machinery.
cycle and transform them into new products, being www.nsc-fibretoyarn.com
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LAROCHE - HALL 1 - STAND H7 machinery.
Opening- Nonwoven technologies- Recycling On the booth one can see two fully operational
weaving machines with Stäubli Jacquard machines, an air
In the textile industry, each operation of the complete jet weaving machine producing terry towel with the new
cycle, from fiber preparation to garment making, generates Stäubli Jacquard machine type SX, and a rapier machine
substantial amounts of waste. with Jacquard machine LX1602 producing upholstery
fabric.
In the past 20 years, LAROCHE has been deeply involved
in the scientific development of the textile waste recycling The newly developed generation rotary dobby type
technology, achieving great progress and helping S3060/S3260 with its evolutionary new locking system
discover new applications for better and cheaper allows higher running speeds and superior reliability. It
products taking care of the serious environmental will be shown on a combined demonstration unit with a
problems and the shortage of raw materials. pair of name selvedge Jacquard machines type CX172 on
each side of the fabric.
At INDIA ITME 2012 Laroche will display:
Two types of warp tying machines are on show: new
-JUMBO tearing lines with improved throughput and MAGMA T12 - ideally suitable for medium to coarse yarn
special devices for the recycling of post- consumer types, and for tying technical fabrics - and proven
clothings and carpet waste. TOPMATIC for a wide yarn range down to the finest
filaments, both machines equipped with double-end
-New “FLEXILOFT plus” Airlay technology with improved detection systems.
web uniformity and weight range. The LAROCHE Airlay www.staubli.com
can run all types of fibers (synthetics, natural, recycled…)
and blends of fibers and solid particles (foam chips, ALLIANCE MACHINES TEXTILES-HALL 6 - STAND R26
plastics, wood chips) which allow to make smart products
from renewable resources and from waste that are Piece dyeing
otherwise discarded.
As ever: more air, less water in piece-dyeing technology
-New MINITRIM HSP 400 (high speed) edge trim opening and for INDIA ITME more versatility.
machine
ALLIANCE MACHINES TEXTILES, the French piece dyeing
LAROCHE will also present its latest innovations in: manufacturer, well-known for machines using less and
less water, will present in Mumbai a complete new
- high precision fiber dosing and blending lines machine using the air technology.
-decortication lines for bast fibers (Flax, Hemp, Kenaf…) ALLIANCE will be present on booth of its Licensee
allowing gentle fibre opening and cleaning with a low EXOLLOYS. ALLIANCE will show the new model of its wellprocessing
cost
-A new concept for flame retarding of cellulosic and
known RIVIERA ECO+ which allows the best performance
in terms of liquor ratio and versatility.
recycled fibers
RIVIERA ECO+ GREEN is using air only to move the fabric
www.laroche.fr
at each revolution, just before fabric will be in contact with
the liquor. This system avoids creases, especially on
STÄUBLI - HALL 5 - STAND P1
delicate fabrics. Air is used only to take the pleats of fabric
out; air is not used to transport the fabric. In these
Shedding systems: cam, dobbies, Jacquard
conditions, less power is used (for example only 3 KW for
one tube machine). The movement of the fabric is gentle,
STÄUBLI will exhibit a cross-section of its most the surface of the fabric is protected and fabric is dyed
modern textile machinery range including electronic
dobbies and Jacquard machines, harnesses, and weaving
without pilling.
preparation systems. Group member SCHÖNHERR carpet Many customers in Europe, Morocco, Tunisia, Brazil,
systems will show its exclusive carpet samples – Turkey and now in INDIA are dyeing high quality viscose
produced on ALPHA 400 series carpet-weaving lycra (without creases and with a perfect surface aspect)
machines, and Group member DEIMO will present state- in a liquor ratio of 1: 3 (for example for a 2 tubes machines
of-the-art electronic control solutions mainly for textile about 400 kgs of fabric are dyed with only 1 000 Liters of
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water). Total liquor ratio on viscose lycra from beginning
to end of dyeing is 25 liters per 1kg of fabric.
continuous lines.
A one tube industrial RIVIERA ECO+ GREEN will be Thanks to a new complete opening lid, basket
shown on the booth.
accessibility is highly improved and centrifuge cleaning
www.alliance-mt.com
CALLEBAUT DE BLICQUY - HALL 6 – STAND V19
operations are easier, so increasing its flexibility to suit
with regular product or colour changes…
Beaching and dyeing of fibres On another side, Rousselet Robatel once more
extended their particularly wide range of batch
Facing globalization, environmental and economic
challenges, and to cope with textile market new
requirements, Callebaut de Blicquy (CDB) will introduce
at INDIA ITME their latest improvements in dye-work
management optimization:
centrifugal hydro extractors with a laboratory centrifuge
with a 120 mm diameter basket for very small sample
processing, proposing now extractors with baskets from
120 mm up to 2 meters
www.rousselet.com
-On laboratory level, with CDB specific device for “online” DOLLFUS & MULLER- HALL 6 - STAND U37
colour measuring, integrated to the dyeing machine or Textile finishing Endless Felts and Conveyor Belts
any other equipment requiring it, and with their own lab Dollfus & Muller has been manufacturing felts and belts
equipment allowing both process optimization and for more than 200 years. They will present at INDIA ITME
significant production cost savings. 2012, their spare parts such as:
-On industrial level: CDB will introduce their latest - compacting felts for knit finishing
developments in machines for economical and ecological - printing dryer belts for printing
Very High Density bleaching and dyeing of loose stock - sanforizing felts for denim and woven fabrics finishing
fibres, tow and bumps (up to 700 kg per cubic meter for - decatizing felts for wool finishing
acrylic or polyester tow and more than 350 kg per cubic - satin wrappers for wool finishing
meter for loose cotton fibres), allowing huge savings in
water, steam and ingredients consumption, and so
- tensionless dryer belts for knit finishing
providing the most competitive cost prices (up to 25% Dollfus & Muller will introduce at INDIA ITME its new
cost price reduction).
compacting felt for knit finishing with major evolutions
compared to existing products in order to serve better the
-CDB will also offer their latest developments dealing dyeing houses. The new compacting felt quality brings a
with bobbins, hanks, ribbon and ready-made article special care to the fabrics thanks to its smoothest surface,
dyeing, with Space Dyeing as well, and propose you an excellent guiding and the best compacting rate in
pertinent solutions for partial or full water recycling and
for effluent treatment.
relations with a new exclusive design.
www.cdb-textile.com Furthermore, Dollfus & Muller will display its
durable printing dryer belts. In many Asian countries,
ROUSSELET-ROBATEL - HALL 6 – STAND V19 many printers of fine fabrics, scarves, flags are using the
Centrifugal Hydro extraction
Dollfus & Muller printing dryer belts for their nonmarking
surfaces which can avoid as well the particles on
Centrifugal hydro extraction is still the most the back side. Dollfus & Muller offers also the widest range
economical way for pre drying – and in some specific of printing dryer belts and the strongest dryer belts for
cases – drying all textile products and materials after
bleaching, dyeing, washing, recycling and any other wet
pigment bed linen producers.
treatment…
Finally, Dollfus & Muller will display its proven
durable sanforizing palmer felts ideal for denim
Rousselet Robatel, as the centrifuge specialist, will producers, heavy weight, shirting or bed linen fabric
introduce at INDIA ITME the latest version of their manufacturers. The well-known two hundred years old
continuous hydro for loose stock fibres, which is well company is recognised to manufacture the more durable
known for allowing significant energy and cost savings at and the best water absorbent sanfor felts.
the level of the dryer in cotton bleaching and fibres dyeing www.dollfus-muller.com
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AESA Air Engineering - HALL 2 - STAND 36 installations running worldwide. AESA has a full range of
self developed proprietary equipments and the capacity
Air Engineering / Humidification system for textile to solve any technical problem with the most appropriate
factories AESA Air Engineering, the leader in the field of solutions.
industrial air conditioning, provides reliable solutions for
textile air engineering, industrial ventilation & air
conditioning as well as dust filtration, waste removal &
AESA is specialized in spinning, weaving, man made
fiber air conditioning and waste removal systems. For any
given fiber like cotton, rayon, polyester, blended, wool,
collection in the textile, paper, tobacco and food
acrylic, fiberglass, AESA supplies complete system in
industries. Whatever specific air engineering
requirements may be, AESA Air Engineering has time
tested solutions With its Asian offices in India, China and
Singapore and a network of agents, AESA combines the
dynamism, rigor and experience of European and Asian
engineering teams, offering the most advanced solutions,
order to maintain the adequate condition of temperature
and humidity in a clean environment in accordance with
international standards. Supplying fully automatic system
using the best filtration and waste collection system, AESA
is leader in many countries for air conditioning in textile
factories.
with competitive equipments.
Aesa design is focusing on optimizing the added
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DiloGroup at India ITME 2012 Booth No. S-13/U-18, hall No. 6
The India International Textile Machinery Exhibition – Another effort to increase productivity is the card
INDIA ITME 2012 – being held for the 9th time at Bombay feeder MultiFeed designed by DiloSpinnbau which is
Convention & Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from
December 2nd – 7th is an excellent opportunity for the
DiloGroup to present its portfolio of equipment to the
Indian market. This exhibition is also an important
platform for the Asian market in general.
available in working widths up to 5 m. This machine using
a “twinflow” infeed to increase homogeneity offers a
capacity of over 400 kg/hour/m of working width when
processing 1.7 dtex fibres. The use of a “twinflow” infeed
DiloGroup will provide extensive information about
production lines made in Germany and recent machine
concepts from the DiloGroup companies DiloTemafa,
DiloSpinnbau and DiloMachines. A major focus of the new
equipment is to improve operation efficiency, web quality
and uniformity with positive effects on all staple fibre
bonding processes. All these elements belong to the “Dilo
– Isomation” process and aim at an even web mass for
reduced fibre consumption as raw material is the biggest
cost factor in textile production.
One machine contributing to this process is the dosing
opener DON manufactured by Dilo Temafa which
provides an intense opening of the fibre material. It
delivers the fibrous material continuously and
homogeneously to the card feeder.
results in a more homogeneous flock mass flow.
DiloTemafa’s DON Dosing Opener DiloSpinnbau – MultiFeed card feeder
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DiloMachines – crosslapper DiloLayer DL
“Twinflow” infeed schematics
The portfolio of DiloMachines includes the
complete range of needlelooms, from a single board
The Multi Card, also designed by Dilo Spinnbau,
needling on one side up to two boards from each side,
enjoys a high production availability due to its easy and
plus structuring and patterning options. Endless felt
fast accessibility for cleaning and maintenance work. It
tubes can be needled and also wide working width
handles the full range of fibre fineness and length with a
web speed potential of up to 200 m/min and thus
belts for papermachine clothing applications. The
represents an economic solution for cross laid nonwoven development of needlelooms continues. Elliptical
production.
and circular needlebeam movements are used to
control drafts in the needling zone and to provide
high speed felt production especially in the low
weight range.
DiloSpinnbau – MultiCard with MultiFeed
In addition, Dilo cross lappers providing in feed
speeds up to 160 m/min (DL series) may be equipped
DiloGroup - Complete production line for needle felts
with the redesigned Webguide from Dilo Machines which DiloGroup is the premier builder and supplier of
also improves felt homogeneity and therefore results in complete nonwovens lines made in Germany for staple
significant fibre savings. Dilo Machines offers a wide fibre nonwoven production. Each line is specifically
range of vertical and horizontal crosslappers which designed to customer needs. We look forward to
ensure high layering precision based on excellent web discussing your requirements. Please visit us at our booth
control. No. S-13/U-18 in hall No. 6.
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PICANOL AT INDIA ITME 2012:Picanol Take This Opportunity To
Present All Its Latest High-Tech Weaving Machines And
To Underline Its Prominent Position In The Indian Market
INDIA ITME 2012, which takes place from 2 to team of 35 people committed to serve Picanol customers.
7December 2012 in the Bombay Convention &
Exhibition Centre (BEC)is the largest exhibition of its kind With the broadest product range on the market,
in India and is expected to attract over 125000 textile improved local services and considerable presence,
visitors. Picanol will take this opportunity to present all Picanol remains highly committed to India and plans to be
its latest high-tech weaving machines and to underline its the leading provider of weaving systems for the entire
prominent position in the Indian market by showing four Indian weaving sector.
high-tech weaving machines on its booth. Besides the
recently introduced airjet, the OMNIplusSummum also Picanol weaving machines on display at ITME 2012
state of the art rapiermachines like theOptiMax and
theGTXplus will be on display.
In addition to these four machines, one Picanol
Jacquard TERRYplus 800 weaving machine will be on
display on the Stäubli booth, and an OptiMaxjacquard
weaving machine will be on display at the Bonas/Van De
Wiele booth. The Picanol booth is located at the Open Bay
Area, K1.
PICANOL PRESENCE IN INDIA
Picanol has been successfully serving the Indian OMNIplusSummum 4P 190cm weaving a bottomweigt
market since 1956. In view of the potential and expected article
growth of the Indian market, Picanol decided to set up its Airjet weaving machine
own organization in India early 2008 in order to more
actively support its local activities. Since the start of its OMNIplusSummum 4P 340cm weaving a sheeting
presence, but particularly during the last decade, Picanol fabric
has been focussing strongly on local sales and service Airjet weaving machine
activities.
In recent years, Picanol India has seen a steady
growth in its market share, which has led to it becoming
the leading provider of weaving machines on the local
market today. India is a market of crucial importance for
Picanol as it is one of the key textile markets in the world.
As part of its further commitment to the Indian
Market and marking a new milestone in India, Picanol
inaugurated newheadquarters in downtown New Delhi
in August 2012. Next to the main office in Delhi, regional
offices in Mumbai and Coimbatore are proof of a strong
Picanol presence in the Indian market with a professional
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OptiMax 6R 190cm weaving outdoor furnishing
Rapier weaving machine
GTXplus6R 190cm weaving a silk fabric
Rapier weaving machine
OptiMax 8J 190cm
On the Bonas booth
Rapier weaving machine with jacquard
TERRYplus 800
On the Stäubli booth
Airjet weaving machine with jacquard
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Monforts to present MXL process at INDIA ITME 2012
Stand Number S-1/U2 , Hall 6 The Thermex Hotflue chamber, making its
international debut in the MXL® mode of operation, is
Monforts will highlight its MXL (moist cross
linking) process to ensure non-iron and laundry
fresh properties in association with the Thermex
manufactured in stainless steel to withstand the process
acidity.
8000 continuous dyeing unit at INDIA ITMA 2012; in a
joint presentation with its representative A.T.E.
Monforts technologists
Monforts technologists will also be on-hand to
Monforts will exhibit its MXL® (moist cross linking) offer advice for textile processing techniques featuring the
process in association with the new Thermex 8000 MXL process for crease-free fabrics, plus ranges and
continuous dyeing unit at the INDIA ITMA 2012
exhibition on Stand Number S-1/U2, Hall 6; in a joint
machine layouts for technical textiles applications such as
Airbag ranges, coating ranges, prepreg ranges, etc.
presentation with its representative A.T.E. Monforts will also demonstrate the latest
software in process control technology to ensure
The process, developed by Ciba Speciality Chemicals economic and ecological solutions for sustainability in
together with Monforts, allows non-iron and laundry - finishing processes with the lowest energy input.
fresh properties to be achieved on cotton materials with
the shortest treatment times.
For further information please contact:
Klaus A Heinrichs
The new process, developed on the Monforts MXL®
range, ensures processing times are reduced from more
than 20 hours to just 3 minutes. It also offers greater
A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
P O Box 101 701
D-41017 Mönchengladbach
Germany
flexibility and high process safety than conventional Tel: int + 49 (0)2161 401 299
systems.
e-mail: heinrichs@monforts.de
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ANDRITZ Presents Latest Solutions For The Nonwovens Sector
International technology Group ANDRITZ offers a full patterning technology called neXimaging. This innovative
range of complete nonwovens lines for the production approach allows any kind of patterning and/or aperture at
of technical textiles. During India ITME from December 2- very high production speed. The sleeve has been designed
7, ANDRITZ Küsters, ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau, and to reproduce logos and artwork in 3D design with
ANDRITZ Perfojet will be presenting their expertise in exceptional high quality of detail.
complete lines and advanced systems for highend
technical nonwovens at booths G13/J12 and H7.
ANDRITZ systems integrate features of various
technologies and provide, within a global network,
reliable solutions for all nonwovens segments also in the
Indian market.
Complete spunlace system from ANDRITZ
In the spunlace sector, ANDRITZ is the leading
machine manufacturer acting as system supplier and
offering high-speed integrated production lines with an
unequalled energy efficiency ratio: neXline spunlace –
which includes the Excelle carding system, the Jetlace
hydroentanglement process, the neXaqua dewatering
unit, the Perfodry through-air dryer, and the neXcal twin
embossing calender – provides major competitive
advantages to spunlace producers. The optimum solution
for top-speed spunlace lines for commodity products is a
combination of Excelle card and Jetlace Essentiel,
producing lightweight spunlace at very high capacity and
low MD/CD ratio. For new, developing markets, the
combination of the Axcess carding machine and the
Jetlace Avantage hydroentanglement process is a proven
concept, designed to produce lightweight fabrics at low
operating costs.
With the Jetlace machine design, ANDRITZ Perfojet
meets the high requirements of technical nonwovens
producers. The Jetlace Evolution is perfectly designed for
the production of durables, such as automotive and
filtration substrates. It is equipped with a pre-wetting
conveyor in order to control web compacting, maintain
the nonwovens quality, and save energy.
neXline spunlace by ANDRITZ
Customized patterning solutions for unique spunlace
fabrics
ANDRITZ offers a full range of patterning and
aperturing solutions by using calenders or sleeves.
ANDRITZ Perfojet recently introduced a new 3D
Needlepunching lines for geotextiles and filtration
With the ACS system, ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau is
introducing its latest innovation in crosslapping
technology, capable of handling bulky card webs when
feeding a cross-lapper. At India ITME 2012, the focus will
also be on the benefits of using the ProDyn technology, a
feature guaranteeing uniformity of the web.
Combined with the A50 needle loom series, this
solution provides a clear competitive edge for end users.
New teXcal trike calender concept for high flexibility
ANDRITZ Küsters has developed a new calender
design especially for the production of delicate, technical
textiles with very high density: The teXcal trike is a 3-roll
calender with S-Roll, Xpro Roll and heated steel roll in a
triangular roll arrangement. This configuration allows
extremely flexible production by using one or two nips.
Both nips are individually adjustable without influencing
the other nip’s deflection characteristics. In comparison to
standard 3-roll calenders with vertical roll arrangement,
the teXcal trike reduces seam loss to a minimum. With
regard to the continuously increasing process
requirements in the production of technical textiles, the
proven deflection control of the S-Roll is combined with
additional zone control in the Xpro Roll.
A state-of-the-art teXcal trike calender (2,000 mm surface
width) will be installed at the ANDRITZ Küsters Technical
Center at the end of 2012
Fields of application include sailcloth, woven
monofilament/multifilament fabrics, filters, and
parachute silk. In order to optimize material properties,
the teXcal trike achieves absolute flatness, air
permeability, and defined thickness profiles.
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China's Lufeng adds Monforts Thermex to new production line
Lufeng Co Ltd - part of Luthai Textile Co Ltd, one of handling every aspect of production to retailing its own-
China's biggest textiles and garments producers - has brand garments through its own stores.
invested in the recently launched Monforts Thermex
The company exports fabrics and garments
6500 continuous dyeing range for expansion of its dyeing
overseas, its biggest market being the USA, which
and finishing production line.
accounts for 35 % of production. Europe takes 30 %, Japan
20 %, Korea 5 %, and mainland China 5 %.
The new Thermex 6500 was introduced by Monforts
only last year and can handle fabrics of up to 1.8 m, at
Amongst the brand names Luthai supplies are
which the machine capacity is 45 m; one of the deciding Brooks Brothers, Marks & Spencer, and Olymp, and it has
factors for Lufeng.
an agreement with the Alain Delon fashion brand to
manufacture all its production for China.
Luthai and Lufeng together form one of the largest
Continuous dyeing
customers for Monforts in China, having taken delivery of
some 45 Monforts machines during the past 20 years
While most of the Monforts equipment installed at
including an earlier Thermex unit. .
Luthai and Lufeng in recent years has been manufactured
by Monforts Chinese joint venture, Monfongs, the
The company is based at Zibo City, Shandong
Thermex 6500 is a newly produced continuous dyeing
Province, about an hour from the provincial capital of machine manufactured in Germany.
Jinan, and occupies a site on its own Luthai Industrial
Zone. The Thermex was delivered and commissioned by K
& E Company Ltd, Monforts' representative for China and
Hong Kong.
General Manager of Lufeng, Wang Fangshui, who is
also General Engineering Manager at Luthai, says that the
Thermex 6500 was needed when the company built its
No 2 Finishing Mill late last year.
“We are using this machine for almost 100 % cotton
fabrics,” he says. “The cotton we use is grown and
processed by ourselves. It has a reputation for extremely
fine quality.
Roney Kung of K & E's Hong Kong office says that the
continuous dyeing process offers reduced chemicals,
energy and water consumption when compared with
conventional pad-dry thermosol pad-steam processes,
together with lower investment costs and excellent fabric
fastness.
“We are continually innovating, both for ourselves
and our customers, and confident that the Thermex 6500
will help us to progress in significant new directions.”
Vertical operation
“So you need less machinery, less space, less
chemicals, less energy, and less labour. At the same time,
you get better fabric quality, side to centre shading is
prevented, and handling of the fabric is very sure, with no
Luthai Textile Co is a vertically integrated company, creasing.”
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The Thermex 6500 at Lufeng is a three-chamber “Technology is important too in controlling our
dyeing unit, with each chamber having a 46 m capacity, labour costs, for under government initiative, salaries
and a total capacity of 135 m. Depending on fabric weight, across the country are rising.
Lufeng can run at 40 to 50 m of fabric per minute.
Quality investment
“We made the decision to invest in the Thermex 6500
because we needed the wider widths that it can handle,
“Given the competition we face from other
and the speed it can complete the dyeing process,” says
companies in China, we have always invested in quality.
Mr Wang. “Our need is for up to 1.7 m or wider, and the That is our policy.”
Thermex can handle this comfortably.”
Quality of Luthai's brand name products is reflected
The machine is handling fabric weights of between in the retail prices in the company's own stores, where a
120 gsm and 360 gsm. gentleman's short-sleeve shirt under the LT GRFF brand
Mr Wang says that the Thermex is handling almost
name typically retails at RMB 600 (USD 95).
100 % cotton, with an important role being in the testing Luthai is one of the largest manufacturers of topof
samples and in short-run production. grade yarn-dyed fabric shirt facing materials in the world,
Luthai has the advantage of a cotton-growing base
covering 8,671 hectares at Akesu, whose organically
grown cotton has many advantages including soft and
long fibre, pure white and lustrous colour, and strong
with an annual output of 75 million metres. Product
varieties are mainly purified cotton, CVC and T/C, while
new varieties including cotton/cashmere and
cotton/bamboo fibre have also been developed.
flexibility. Mr Wang says that the company employs in total
“Akesu is renowned for the quality of its cotton crops,
around 25,000 personnel.
the soil of this region being irrigated by snow run-off from “Currently, our production capacity for yarn dyed
the nearby Tian Shan Mountain, and to ensure that we fabric is 21.58 million metres per month and production
achieve the best results from the raw cotton we use only capacity for shirts is 1.67million pieces per month,” he
high quality production machinery,” he says. says.
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