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ShanghaiChunruiopen-endrotorsforIndianmarket

BanswaraSyntextargets rs. 1,000-crore turnover for 2011-12

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IndoramalaunchesInviyaIndia’s first spandex filament yarn facility to be commissioned

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corporate news32 Technicaltextiles,thenewgrowthengineforArvind34 Rieterretainsmarketsharedespiteglobaluncertainties38 Trident’syarnexpansionplantinPunjabcommissioned46 Raymondincreasingfocusonsemi-urbanmarkets50 OerlikonNeumagsellsstaplefiberplantforgeotextile productiontoIndia70 Vardhmanexpectsindustrytostabilisefromnowon80 TeFocpartnersglobalgiantstosupportIndiancustomers


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product news40 NikeacquiresDyeCoo’suniquewaterlessdyeingtechnology44 sETEx’computer-basedcontrollers,energymanagement62 Grundfosofferseffectivepumpsolutions72 Graficaunveilsdirect-to-garmentscreenprintingmachine74 Rieterofferofspinningtrialstocustomers82 Groz-Beckerttoenhancecircularknitting,weavingefficiency84 LloydElectric’sbigforayintodryaircoolingsystems86 Dilo’smanufacturingsolutionsfornon-wovensegment88 Corinodebutintodigitalprinting

events90 ExhibitorshappyoverpositivesignalsatHeimtextil201296 TAImeetonvalueadditioninhometextileswellattended

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lectra announces fresh investments in india

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itema sultex a 9500 sets fresh benchmark in air-jet weaving

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USTER’sspecialtestingtools for filamentyarnproducers

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export scenario still grimIt is distressing to note that the Indian tex-

tile industry hasn’t reaped the full benefits of the sustained fall in rupee against the dollar that gave India a distinct advantage over its Asian rivals in terms of export competitive-ness. Termed “the worst performing cur-rency in Asia”, the rupee declined by over 13 per cent against the US currency during July-December 2011. However, this has not manifested itself in higher sales. Not that In-dia’s competitors in Asia fared better. Bar-ring China, all others in the region are also passing through a critical phase, with their exports dwindling, but not definitely to the extent that India suffered. The general slump in exports is traceable to the US and Western retailers drastically reducing orders over fears of shrink-age in demand in the coming months. This is also due to the Western buy-ers preferring products from suppliers in close proximity to the EU and the US, which together account for more than 60 per cent of India’s textile exports.

It is in this backdrop, with individual economies across the world fac-ing an unprecedented slowdown, that the Textile Ministry has so far not been able to formulate a special policy to meet the export challenges faced by Indian exporters. This, after the formation of six high-level commit-tees with representatives from different ministries and departments to work out an appropriate strategy to tackle the crisis facing the largest exchange earner for the country. Obviously it is not possible to realise the textile ex-port target of $33 billion fixed for 2012-13 against $28 billion for 2011-12, given the stiffer competition from China, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, what has come as a big surprise to thousands of textile com-panies in the country is the outright rejection by the Government and RBI of the proposal for restructuring textile loans, thereby enhancing the refinanc-ing risks involved. This would be a further blow to the mills with higher working capital debt and falling revenue. Higher inventories, coupled with liquidity pressures, have forced the mills to put off buying of cotton and other raw materials till the situation returns to normal. The only redeeming feature in an otherwise grave situation is a low-cost interest regime likely to be ushered in by the forthcoming Union Budget. Lower interest rates with infusion of higher liquidity into the system would benefit all industry sectors, including textiles.


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negative to stable outlook for indian textiles – Fitch

industry update

Fitch Ratings has stated that the outlook for Indian cotton textiles is negative to stable in 2012, while the outlook for Indian synthetic textiles is stable.

Margin pressure persists for both cotton and synthetic textiles driven by rising wage costs and power costs (in-cluding shortage of power), and higher interest rates. Cotton textiles are also facing challenges of a slower demand pick-up and a loss of margins. However, recov-ery is expected from the falling cotton prices, subject to any further volatility in input costs or forex move-ments. Synthetic textiles benefit from higher demand for blended textiles, although margins can turn volatile in sync with crude oil price volatility.

Weak demand for cotton and cotton products in YTD FY12 was mainly a result of existing inventories causing mills to postpone any fur-ther buying in the backdrop of uncertainty in overseas demand for textiles. Weak demand, labour and power shortage in textile centres such as Bhiwandi and Tiru-pur have led to about 50 per cent of under-used capaci-ties. Instead of adding capacity in India, garment manu-facturers are looking at options of setting up capacity or outsourcing job work to Bangladesh to benefit from the lower cost of production.

Cash losses for cotton yarn manufacturers and lower-end fabric companies in H112 impaired their debt re-payment capacity leading to several instances of over-utilisation of working capital limits. Some Fitch-rated textile companies defaulted in YTD FY12 due to an in-ability to obtain a timely increase of working capital fa-cilities, as banks tightened lending criteria for the sector.

Refinancing risks would increase for distressed textile companies in 2012 as the Reserve Bank of India and the Finance Ministry have rejected the proposal for restruc-turing of textile loans.

FY12 financial leverage will deteriorate for most tex-tile companies due to their higher working-capital debt and lower EBITDA compared with previous year’s, and deleveraging will remain a challenge for the sector in 2012.

Given the challenging operating environment led by the uncertainty over demand growth, volatility in raw

material prices and persist-ent increases in other op-erating costs, coupled with the stress on liquidity, it is unlikely that the sector’s outlook will turn positive. However, if falling cotton prices translate into a reviv-al of demand and capacity utilisation, the outlook on cotton textiles could turn stable in the last two quar-ters of 2012.

The outlook on synthetic textiles may be revised to

negative if raw material prices increase substantially, making synthetic textiles less competitive than cotton. Downside risks to the outlook also include the adverse impact of policy changes and a prolonged demand slow-down.

Fitch-rated Indian textile companies include Rupa & Company Ltd. (‘Fitch A-(ind)’/Stable), Balkrishna Synthetics Ltd. (‘Fitch BBB-(ind)’/Negative), Ginni Filaments Ltd. (‘Fitch B+(ind)’/Stable) and Eastman Exports Global Clothing Private Ltd. (‘Fitch A-(ind)’/Stable).

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indorama launches inviyaindia’s first spandex filament yarn facility to be commissioned

Cover story

Inviya was launched at the All In-dia Textile Conference held recently in New Delhi by Indorama Indus-tries. Indorama is synonymous with pioneering advancements in manu-facturing of polymers for applica-tions in textile and apparel produc-

tion. With the launch of the spandex filament, the company will bring forth the advantages of this innova-tive technology for the first time in the country.

The revolutionary product is to be produced at the plant in Baddi,

indorama industries ltd.

(iil), part of indorama

Corporation, singapore,

has launched the new

revolutionary branded

spandex product “inviya”,

setting new standard for

innovation. it is now the

only company in india to

manufacture spandex

filament. inviya, the new

freedom fibre, is a hi-tech

spandex filament that will

revolutionise the fashion

industry in india.

Mr.sRIPRAkAsHLOHIA,Chairman,IndoramaCorporation

Byk.Gopalakrishnan


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Mr. AMit LohiA, M.D., indorama Corporation

Himachal Pradesh, a state-of-the-art production facility equipped with latest technology for the clothing and textiles, lifestyle and medical and surgical industries.

Indorama Corporation plans to invest up to Rs. 1,000 crores within three years in India to produce the

spandex fibre which has various applications like stretch denims and sportswear. The company has lined up a three-phase in-vestment plan, of which the first phase is already completed at an investment of Rs. 400 crores at Baddi. The new plant will start

commercial production by March. Mr. Sri Prakash Lohia, Chairman

of Indorama Corporation, says: “As a frontrunner in introducing new technology in the market, Indo-rama is dedicated to expanding its product portfolio of high value and performance textiles by providing consumers with the world-class

spandex filament closer to home. We, at Indorama, are dedicated to establishing Inviya as the best solu-tion for industries in the textile and apparel sector in the coming years.”

Inviya is specifically conceived for applications expanding across stretch denim, sportswear, active wear, bottom wear, intimate gar-ments, innerwear, socks, and surgi-cal & medical applications.

According to recent studies, the spandex usage in India is grow-

ing at 15-20 per cent per year as compared to world’s expected growth of 7-8 per cent per year.

Direct consumption of bare span-

dex in the country currently stands around 6,000-7000 tons per annum, all of which is imported. In the light of the rapid growth in the organised retail segment and branded clothing market, it is a natural step for IIL to invest in Inviya.

Indorama Corporation is a global manufacturer of textile raw materi-als (premium spun yarns, polyester fibre / filament yarns, and woven fabrics), petrochemicals and medi-cal / surgical gloves. Indorama’s current revenue is over $8 billion with its products being shipped to more than 90 countries across the world. It has more than 19,000 em-ployees worldwide. The company is the largest polyester producer in the world and the second largest pro-ducer of polyolefins in Africa.

Mr. S.P. Lohia is the Chairman of the Board and Mr. Amit Lohia the Managing Director in the Indorama Corporation. Established as a spun-yarn manufacturing plant in 1976 in Indonesia, Indorama Corporation to-day is a leading Asian organization with 38 manufacturing facilities in more than 19 countries. It has won the Primaniyarta Award for Best Export Performance five times from the Government of Indonesia in the category of foreign investment.

Inviya will be commercially pro-duced using the dry spun continu-ous polymerization technology and equipment from Italy, PRC and Japan. It is a zero waste discharge plant and will have a capacity of 15,000 tons per year in a phased manner, with current capacity being 5,000 tons per year.

Inviya stands for freedom of ex-pression, freedom to be original,

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big spurt in demand for elastane fibres seen

Corporate news

demand for elastane fibres, known as

spandex in the us and parts of asia,

is set to grow considerably according

to a new report, “stretch fibres and

fabrics: reaching new levels of comfort”,

from the business information company

textiles intelligence.In the 10 years to 2010 demand for elastane fi-

bres more than doubled, from around 160,000 tons to over 350,000 tons, and, despite the availability of cheaper substitute stretch materials, it will continue to increase at a rapid pace in the foreseeable future.

Elastane is used in fabrics to impart stretch prop-erties. Such fabrics represent one of the fastest growing categories of the apparel market, thanks to their ability to provide comfort and enhance the ap-pearance of garments. Stretch fabrics will continue to maintain an especially high profile in markets such as workwear and sportswear where freedom of movement is essential.

Growth in demand for the fibre has been attribut-ed to a number of factors, including the rise in sales of garments containing elastane in China, Brazil and India, and an increase in the number of apparel applications for stretch fibres and fabrics. Casual lifestyles supplemented by exercise have spurred demand for garments such as running tights, biking shorts, leotards and swimsuits, for which elastane fabrics are highly suitable.

Demand in the Chinese market is especially high, and it is estimated to have reached 270,000 tons in

2010. In a bid to strengthen its foothold in the Chi-nese market and increase capacity, the US fibre and textile producer Invista announced in May 2011 that it planned to invest more than $227 million in the expansion of its Lycra elastane plant in Foshan, China.

However, as a result of increases in production capacities by several suppliers, the prices of some types of elastane have come under downward pres-sure.

In China there were significant falls in elastane prices in the year to June 2011, and such falls are seen as a pointer to the elastane industry as a whole.

In the future, numerous opportunities will be cre-ated for fabric manufacturers who are able to ad-dress a growing requirement for performance char-acteristics such as comfort and easy care.

However, established producers of elastane fi-bres such as Invista, Hyosung, Asahi Kasei and RadiciSpandex will continue to face stiff competi-tion, particularly from low-cost producers in Chi-na. They will also meet growing competition from manufacturers of other stretch fibres.

Stretch fibres, and elastane in particular, have become indispensable in view of today’s casual lifestyles and growing interest in fitness. But as the market continues to grow, so will the level of com-petition, and prices will come under greater pres-sure. The way forward for companies supplying the market for stretch fibres and fabrics will be to focus on product innovation, improved product quality, enhanced performance and intensive marketing.

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and recovery, natural look, breathability, functionality, wrinkle-free, shape, comfort and style. Designed for all men and women of all age groups, it comes in practical variants to provide an easy care for garments or person-al products.

IIL has its strong empha-sis on new product develop-ment and technical services to satisfy the working and functional requirements of various end users. It would provide marketing support to create global demand for fabrics produced using In-viya and also provide the

hand-tag support to retailers. The domestic customers of Inviya

shall reap natural advantages of re-lief from currency fluctuations, as it is an import substitute product. It would provide effective longer shelf life to customers, due to domestic production, and ensure the in-time door delivery with an effective dis-tribution network all the country.

According to recent research, Asia accounts for nearly 80 per cent of spandex output in which China ac-counts for nearly 70 per cent of the global spandex production. With the production of Inviya in India, its consumption in the country is bound to go up substantially, resulting in great value addition to the entire val-ue supply chain in the textile indus-try thus enabling Indian companies to pitch for high value and higher margin orders from apparel retailers all over the globe.

wMr. R.D. GuptA, Business head, indorama industries Ltd.freedom of thoughts, and freedom from rigidity of conventional dress-ing. Its applications include, but are not limited to modern-day products such as stretch denim, sportswear, active wear, bottom wear, intimate garments, innerwear, socks and sur-gical & medical applications.

With Inviya, IIL will raise its stature to establishing itself as the global super-market of textile raw materials for the entire apparel and clothing requirements of premium brands worldwide.

In addition to other applications, Inviya will be a trusted brand in modern and contemporary cloth-ing, as it will enhance products with the benefits of durability, stretch

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shanghai Chunrui open-end rotors for indian market

produCt news

In 2005, in technical co-opera-tion with Elitex International s.r.o.. Shanghai Technology developed and successfully introduced its first semi-automated rotor spinning mod-el ET 280 with the characteristic of high performance / price / economy ratio. In 2008 the economic model ET 260 and the high-end model ET 320 were introduced. In 2009 the newest modification of ET 380 was launched into production.

ElitexChunrui rotor spinning ma-chines can now be found nearly eve-rywhere in the textile field satisfying various demands of customers.

Mr. Milos Kubicek says: “It is in-novation that drives Chunrui Tech-nology’s success to serve our cus-tomers. With high-level technology and development, Chunrui people have been making unremitting ef-fort and contribution to the progress of the Chinese textile industry. Af-ter establishing ET 380 firmly in mainland China (more than 500 such machines sold), we decided to spread our wings to other territories, including Latin America (Mexico, Ecuador), Uzbekistan, Iran, Bangla-desh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and, of course, India”.

shanghai Chunrui

machinery & technology

Co. ltd. is a leading

manufacturer of open-end

rotor spinning machines

in China highly valuing

the concept of quality

and reliability established

by elitex, the inventor of

rotor spinning machines.

Mr.MILOskuBICEk,OverseassalesManager,shanghaiChunrui


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“Unlike in Mainland China, ex-pectation of the discerning spinners in these countries is different in adaptation of the technology for a more versatile requirements. Coarse counts, denim counts and now finer counts NE 24, 30, 40 for hosiery as well as weaving, all having different

quality parameters, necessitate the Open End Machine to be truly per-formance oriented. We are proud to say that we are offering to the indus-try ET 380 with superior technol-ogy, excellent price / performance / economy ratio, which meets fully all these expectations”.

Mr. Kubicek adds: “We take our commitment seriously and hence have just completed establishing a very strong marketing network, fully capable of giving expert after-sales service. In Bangladesh our partner is Imminent Technology Ltd. (ILT), Dhaka, headed by Mr. M.R. Karim, Managing Director. In India the job has been entrusted to Orbit Integrat-ed Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, headed by Mr. Satish Mangaonkar, and Krishna Vardhan Texnology In-dia Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, headed by Mr. Krishnasubramanian. Both of them are veterans of our 40 years of exposure to marketing of textile ma-chinery and have handled prestig-ious European, Indian and Chinese machinery. We hope to complete in the next 3 to 4 months the formali-ties, both technical and commercial, with the prospective clients and will be able to have a few installations in India by the end 2012”. w

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banswara syntex targets rs. 1,000-crore turnover for 2011-12

Corporate news

BSL is a vertically integrated tex-tile player engaged in manufactur-ing man-made synthetic blended yarn, wool and wool mixed yarn, all types of suiting and jacquard furnishing and technical fabrics, be-sides production of trousers, jackets and made-ups.

Initially BSL started as a spinning mill with 12,500 spindles. Since then the company has been continuously

expanding capacity, diversifying into newer segments and modern-izing its plants. Over the last three decades, it has increased the spin-ning capacity to 1,43,240 spindles.

The company commenced produc-tion of fabric from 1993, readymade garments from 2004 and made-ups and worsted spinning from 2008. It has also entered into a 50:50 joint venture with Carreman Michel Thi-

banswara syntex ltd.

(bsl), established in 1976

as a joint venture with the

Government of rajasthan,

is one of the largest

producers of lycra blended

woven fabrics and also

technical and jacquard

fabrics. the company

clocked a turnover of rs.

800 crores in 2010-11

and has set a target of rs.

1,000 crores for 2011-

12. the company exports

about 65 per cent of its

production to developed

countries like the us, the

uK and europe.

Mr.R.L.TOsHNIwAL,Chairman&M.D.,BanswarasyntexLtd

Byk.Gopalakrishnan



erry Group (CMTG) of France.BSL is one of India’s biggest in-

tegrated textile manufacturers pro-ducing all types of fabric, i.e., poly viscose, poly viscose lycra, 100 per cent cotton and its mix, all wool and wool blends, linen, etc. It is the larg-est producer of PV Lycra fabric in the country (annual production is almost three times that of the rest of producers in India). It also offers complete package solution from fi-bre to garments in all product range, including technical textiles and shirting fabric.

BSL has been continuously in-vesting on expansion, moderniza-tion and diversification. In 2009-10 it invested Rs. 149.91 crores and in 2010-11 another Rs. 45.85 crores. For 2011-12 it has an investment outlay of Rs. 80 crores.

BSL specializes in producing blends of viscose staple fibre, poly-ester staple fibre, acrylic staple fi-bre, Lycra, cotton, linen and wool. It has a total production capacity of

The Textile Association of India (TAI) Mumbai Chapter honored Mr. R.L. Tosh-niwal with Lifetime Achievement Award for the outstanding service rendered by him.

Mr. R.L. Toshniwal, founder of the com-pany, is currently the Chairman & Man-aging Director of Banswara Syntex Ltd. He is also Chairman of Carreman Fab-rics India Ltd.

Mr. Toshniwal graduated in 1954 from VJTI, Mumbai, in Textile Technol-ogy. He did his MSc. from Leeds Univer-sity, UK, in 1958. He started his career as a Sales Manager in Taxmaco Ltd. and later on worked for 18 years with various spinning and weaving mills in different ca-pacities. Under his leadership, the com-pany has bagged various export awards from prestigious institutions.

32,220 tonnes of yarn per annum. This includes 30,600 tonnes of poly-ester blended dyed yarns and 1,620 tonnes of wool mix. The company also specializes in producing vari-

Finishedfabricinspection

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lifetime achievement award for r.l. toshniwal

Mr. A.B. Joshi, Textile Commissioner, handing over theAwardtoMr.R.L.Toshniwal


ous types of fancy spun yarns. The present installed capacities are as ring spindles -1,28,248, worsted yarn spindles -14,400 and air jet spindles -592.

Fabric-Weaving&Processing

BSL produces hi-quality, hi-per-formance textile wear, technical & jacquard finished fabrics for both domestic and overseas markets. It has a highly qualified, skilled and

dedicated technical team where we produce textile fabrics from fibre stage to yarn, weaving, finishing and garmenting.

The company’s specialty textiles include stretch fabrics which are Lycra assured and accredited, spe-cialty finishings like stain, wrin-kle, moisture management, two zone fabric, fire-retardant fabric, fabric design and development in-novations and laminated technical fabric.

BSL has 250 shuttleless looms, 24 jacquard looms and five mil-lion metres per month of fabric processing capacity. Readymadegarments

BSL’s garmenting units are lo-cated in Daman and Surat. At both these locations, it specializes in production of trousers and jack-ets, thereby making BSL a com-plete vertically integrated textile

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Mr. Toshniwal has headed various organizations like the Rajasthan Textile Mills Association, Indian Spinners’ As-sociation and CITI. He is also a member on the committee of the National Fibre Policy.

He has received various prestigious national awards in the field of textiles. He is also associated with various ed-ucational and charitable institutions which work for the betterment of soci-ety.

BSL is a Government recognized Trading House and has won the High-est Export Performance Award from SRTEPC for the last eight years in a row. It has also won State awards for “Export Excellence” in the last three years from 2005-06 to 2007-08.

Corporate news


dupont’s closer ties with bsl

Mr. Gowri Nagarajan, Business Development Manager, E I DuPont In-dia Pvt. Ltd, says: “What amazes me when I think about Banswara Syntex as a fabric and apparel producer is the fact that the energy for new product develop-ment and perfection in what they set out to do percolates right from the Senior Man-agement in Mumbai to the Shop Floor in Banswara, Rajasthan.

The passion with which the entire Toshniwal fam-ily and senior management like Mr. Hemal Malaviya, Head of Marketing, and Mr. Sajal, Head of Operations, work in delivering value to the customers is quite infectious and rubs through the entire value chain. The entire team loves the challenge of de-veloping new products, and it is a pleasure working with such a team in the industry.

I have personally enjoyed every single interaction with Mr. Ravi Toshniwal and have always left with some interesting Brand/Re-tailer insight and some new ways to tackle the ever-changing require-ments of the downstream custom-ers.

What is popularly called in Du-Pont as the “market-back” ap-proach where one thinks of new developments with the end cus-tomer in mind, this is indeed put to excellent practice at Banswara where their constant dialogue with customers both locally and globally keep feeding them with new ideas to take their developments forward. Being a vertically integrated player right from fibers to garments, they look for ways to incorporate inno-vation into the fabrics in every step of the value chain”.

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Mr.GOwRINAGARAJAN,BusinessDevelopmentManager,

EIDuPontIndiaPvt.Ltd,

player (i.e., right from conceiv-ing an idea for fabric to the final product ready to wear in the least possible lead-time).

Both these units are equipped with a full complement of high-end machines to manufacture trousers and jackets of the fin-est quality, namely, marking and grading on a CAD system from Rich Peace, Sewing line consists of Juki machines, au-tomatic welting machines from Eagle, curtain felling machines from Union Special, Eyelet But-tonhole machines from Reece and blind loop machines from Mair and the complete pressing process from Rotondi, including leggers, toppers and side seam presses.

BSL has a monthly capacity to manufacture 2,70,000 pieces of readymade trousers and 25,000 pieces of readymade jackets. It is increasing its weaving capacity and almost doubling its garment-ing capacity over the next three years, besides growing yarn dye-ing, cotton and wool dying.

BSL is amongst the few com-panies which survived the textile downturn with its integrated ca-pacity, new product development and strong relationship with its key customers. The company has consistently generated prof-its and has never restructured its debts unlike many others in the textile sector.

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China’s textile industry set for further growth: Competitors lag far behind

industry update

Despite growing challenges, China’s textile and clothing industry is set for further

growth while its competitors suffer declines as a result of cutbacks by retail buyers, according to Textile Outlook International from the glo-bal business information company Textiles Intelligence.

Although the Chinese textile in-dustry faces rising costs, an ageing population and, in some regions, labour shortages, it looks to have done reasonably well in 2011. Dur-ing January-November, its business revenues and profits each rose by 27 per cent while its industrial output was up by 11 per cent, year-on-year.

These figures were met with some disappointment, however, on the grounds that the profit growth rate during this period was 14.7 percent-age points lower than in the first half of the year.

Several other industries in Asia also did less well in the second half of the year as Western retailers cut orders for the spring/summer 2012 season over fears of a slump in de-mand after the Christmas and holi-day season.

Indian apparel exporters missed out on the chance to turn a fall in the value of the rupee into big orders. Described as “the worst performing currency in Asia”, the rupee fell in

value by over 15 per cent against the US dollar between July and De-cember 2011, which provided the industry with an improvement in its competitiveness. However, the im-provement failed to manifest itself in increased sales.

Even the industry in Bangladesh – which has enjoyed dramatic growth in investment and exports in recent years – reported a downturn in its exports to the US during the first four months of the country’s 2011-12 financial year.

In Pakistan apparel exports are ex-pected to fall by 30 per cent in the whole of the 2011-12 financial year, with buying reported to be down by


half in some cases. Nervousness in the West has led

buyers to make purchases close to the season, and this is benefiting suppliers in close proximity to the world’s two major markets – the EU and the US. Furthermore, Nike and Adidas have recently announced plans to increase production in South America. However, it is not their intention to replace China, and Asia in general, as a source but rath-er to complement it.

If there has been a shift closer to home, the evidence is far from dra-matic. In the 12 months to October 31, 2011, US apparel imports from member-countries of the US-Central

America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) were up by only 2.6 per cent. Admit-tedly, imports from China over the same period were down by three per cent, but this is hardly a sea-change.

And looking at investment figures, it is difficult to foresee a massive switch in production any time soon. Indeed, shipments of many types of fabric machinery to Chinese mills surged to record levels in 2010, and the Chinese textile industry re-mained by far the largest investor.

In particular, the Chinese industry accounted for 84 per cent of global shuttleless loom shipments in 2010 and Asia as a whole for an over-

whelming 97 per cent. In the case of circular knitting machinery, China accounted for 77 per cent of global shipments and Asia for 92 per cent. And in electronic flatbed knitting machinery China accounted for 74 per cent of global shipments and Asia for 94 per cent.

Furthermore, despite mounting pressures from rising costs, waning demand, restrained capital supplies and a shortage of funds for techno-logical improvements, China’s tex-tile industry is expected to grow at the same rate as, or even faster than, the growth in international trade during 2012.

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industry update


Cover story

ByGaneshkalidasan


itema has a tradition of

more than 150 years with an

installed base of over three

lakh weaving machines..

with global presence in

more than 100 countries

ensuring a fast and reliable

service, itema is legendary

for being the sole provider

of three shuttleless weft

insertion systems. Besides the Rapier and Air jet,

it has the proven Projectile tech-nology. The three brands – Sultex, Somet and Vamatex – guarantee the right weaving machine for any type

of woven fabric. From commodity to high-fashion or industrial fabrics, ITEMA has the right weaving ma-chine for it.

I Whether your re-quirements call for the most flexible rapier technology, a projec-tile weaving machine for demanding tech-nical fabrics or high performance air-jets with the lowest air consumption, ITEMA Weaving is the ideal partner.

The ever-increasing quality criteria for high-end machinery are satisfied by the top-class weaving ma-chines with the three

different technologies (rapier, air-jet and projectile) that only

ITEMA Weaving can offer. The Vamatex Silver 501

confirms its position as the benchmark in

cotton weav-ing, particu-larly for high-class shirting fabrics. The terry version Vamatex Silver Dynaterry will d e m o n s t r a t e its excellence

in combining high productivity and top quality weaving of terry towel or bathmat fabric.

Special machines are designed by

the Customized Weaving Technol-ogy (CWT) Group. CWT applica-tions are the first choice for heavy industrial textiles with a fabric width up to 655 cm and beat-up force up to 15’000 N/m.Indianoperations

ITEMA Weaving (India) Private Ltd. was formed on January 1, 2008, by merging Sultex (India) Private Ltd. with Promatech Division of ITEMA India to look after sales, service and spare parts business of Promatech (Somet and Vamatex products), Sultex (Products) and the ITEMA Shanghai-assembled weaving machines. The merger has given synergy in sales and service activities of the company which will benefit all the customers of Sultex,

Mr.GERALDHuNZIkER,Director-sales,ITEMA

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Vamatex and Somet.Since inception of Indian opera-

tions, ITEMA Weaving has sold on an average 300-350 machines every year.

The Alpha PGA is the most flex-ible machine with regard to insert-ing different weft materials and yarn counts into the same fabric (e.g., upholstery). This provides more flexibility, higher efficiency of pro-duction and convenience for style changes. It also weaves an unlimited range of fabrics and materials at a high production level.SultexA9500

Sultex A9500 is the latest in air-jet technology which was unveiled at ITMA Barcelona in September. It was a major attraction for custom-ers there. With its high performance

and simplified design, the air-jet weaving machine sets new standards for pro-ductivity and operational simplicity. No compro-mises were made during its designing. It ensures excel-lent fabric quality with low air consumption.

Unique in concept, the machine is equipped with a special shed geometry designed to promote a long dwell while drastically re-ducing air consumption. The long weft insertion time and the high efficient nozzles insure the opti-mum acceleration curve for any type of yarn. The full color touch screen display offers new functionalities and opens the door to an efficient dialogue with the

ITEMA Service Network. The Sultex A9500 air jet weaving

machine is best suited for medium to heavy denim, colored weaving and sheeting applications. Apart from installations in Italy, Germany and China, the machine has already been supplied to two weaving mills in India. LoomBrowser

The LoomBrowser is a software package that brings all production data and setting data present in the weaving machine to the compu-ter. Its installation on the PC of the customer’s choice helps to monitor the efficiency, change and down-load machine settings and create or download new weft and dobby pat-terns. Simple clicking on the ma-chine of their choice, within the ma-

chine layout, will give them access to all machine information.

The software package monitors efficiency, stop levels and technical status, facilitate change & download machine settings, create or down-load new weft and dobby patterns, and up & download shift schedules.

ITEMA is only company that can offer a solution for any need, no matter how difficult it is. It is the company with the right products for high-fashion and specialized indus-trial fabrics.

The Customer Day function re-cently conducted by ITEMA at Erode and Madurai was well attend-ed by the technicians and millown-ers in that region.

Mr. Gerard Hunziker, Sales Direc-tor for India, explained in details of the machines’ special features and how it benefits customer in terms of productivity, quality and cost of operation.

Mr. Tapas Nandi, President & Country Head, welcoming the gath-ering, spoke on infrastructure of ITEMA Weaving India. Apart from its strong Sales and Service set-up, the Electronic Repair Centre in Coimbatore has special instruments to repair all electronics cards of ITEMA machines economically and within the shortest possible time.

The function was an amazing plat-form for a casual interaction among customers and manufacturers which gave the organizers a chance to in-teract with the customers in South India. Mill owners and technicians got understanding of the products and services that ITEMA had to of-fer their customers.

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Mr.TAPAsNANDIPresident&CountryHead,ITEMAIndia

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Fromright,Mr.TapasNandi,President&CountryHead,ITEMAIndia,Mr.Ramesh,Manager,Mr.subramaniam,Chairman,Mr.Jayaraman,M.D.,Mr.senthil,ManagerBalavignaweaving,Dindigul,Mr.GeraldHunziker,Director-sales,ITEMA,Mr.Varghesexavier,sr.Managersales,Mr.Palanisame,Managerservice&ERC,Mr.saravanan,sr.Engr-service,Mr.RajiniMgrspareParts&service,ITEMAIndia

TeamITEMAweaving

From rightMr.Gk.Venu,sr.Manager, ITEMA,Mr.Arulsamy,ChiefGeneralMgr,NTC,andMr.Varghesexavier

Mr.Jayaraman, lighting thetraditionallamp

Mr.R.sethuraman,Adviser,CHRIsTYTerryTowel


technical textiles, the new growth engine for arvind

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Arvind Ltd., one of the largest integrated textile, ap-parel and branded apparel players, is now relying on advanced materials and the technical textile segment as a new growth engine.

Mr. Jayesh Shah, Director & Chief Financial Officer, said: “We have made in-vestments in manufacturing technical fabrics in a small way and experimenting with some of the industrial and functional fabrics which go into the manufacturing of fire-retardant and bullet-proof fabrics”.

Arvind has recently signed a joint venture agreement with PD Fibre Glass Group of Germany for manufacture of glass fabrics in In-dia. Fabrics made out of glass fiber are primarily used for making wind blades, and commercial production is expected to commence in April.

“We are also currently studying a project of non-woven fabrics used for making tissues and other things. We are looking at this as a next area of growth for us. Our plan is that this business would grow upto Rs. 500 crores in three years time”, said Mr. Jayesh Shah.

Arvind has registered an 8 per cent growth in consolidated net profit from ordinary activities of Rs. 52 crores. Its revenue increased 19

per cent to Rs. 1,190 crores while EBIDTA improved 40 per cent to Rs. 180 crores. The growth in profits came even after writing off Rs. 38 crores foreign exchange losses dur-ing the quarter.

Net profit after extraordinary in-come stands at Rs. 243 crores as the company earned extraordinary in-come of Rs. 191 crores (net of tax) from sale of its stake in the JV com-pany VF Arvind Brands Pvt. Ltd.

Commenting on the results as well as outlook of the company, Mr. Jayesh Shah observed: “The reve-nue growth of 32 per cent in branded apparel and retail business segments and 21 per cent revenue growth in textile business were the key drivers for improved financial performance at the consolidated level. We hope to achieve 18 per cent growth in rev-

enue during the current finan-cial year. While cotton prices have softened, the selling prices have adjusted down-wards ahead of full benefit of lower cotton prices which may marginally impact the operating margin in the fourth quarter. While its established business continues to do well, the company is focusing on advance materials and the technical textile segment as the new growth engine.”

Textile revenue grew by 21 per cent led by 27 per cent growth in denim and 17 per

cent growth in shirting/khaki fab-rics. The company sold 23.6 million metres of denim and 17.6 million metres of shirting/kakis in the third quarter of 2010-11.

The company’s denim capacity continues to be about 108 million metres, and the shirting capacity would be now 84 million metres. For the current year, Arvind Mills has made total capex of Rs. 350 crores, which included Rs. 200 crores for capacity expansion in shirting busi-ness.

Arvind’s key brands are Ar-row, US Polo and Flying Machine. Across the board there has been a growth of 25-40 per cent, the high-est growth of course is in US Polo where the growth is 44 per cent, ac-cording to Mr. Jayesh Shah. w

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rieter retains marketshare despite global uncertainties

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Rieter recorded appreciable growth in the 2011 financial year. Sales rose by 22 per cent to 1,060.8 million CHF. Orders received were 34 per cent lower than the excep-tionally strong outcome in the previ-ous year, but remained at a healthy level of 958.3 million CHF.

Rieter still has a good backlog of orders in hand. The figures as of December 31, 2011, are the first re-ported by it for a full financial year in the new structure which came into effect on May 13, 2011, following the separation of the Rieter Group. Since then Rieter has been an in-dustrially focused supplier of ma-

chinery and components for staple fiber spinning mills. It will publish final figures and its annual report on March 21, 2012.

The boom in demand on the world market for textile machin-ery and components experienced in 2010 continued in the first quar-ter of 2011. The investment climate started to cool off as of the second quarter. The high cost of cotton and declining yarn prices intensified pressure on spinning mills’ mar-gins and liquidity. The second half of the year was also dominated by uncertainty due to the trend in raw material prices and prospects for the

global economy. As of the second quarter the

market retreated to a lower level compared with the previous year. Demand for yarns also declined in 2011. However, spinning mills were able to reduce yarn inventories to some extent again in the second half of the year.Orderintakeaffected

Orders totalling 958.3 million CHF received by Rieter in 2011 were 34 per cent lower than the very high figure recorded in the previ-ous year (-31 per cent in local cur-rencies). The decline occurred in particular as of the second quarter and affected both business groups. While orders received by Spun Yarn Systems were 36 per cent lower at 775 million CHF, at Premium Tex-tile Components they declined by 22 per cent to 183.3 million CHF (-34 per cent and -17 per cent respec-tively in local currencies). Generally speaking, the components business is less subject to market cycles than the machinery business.

Some customers postponed or cancelled orders as a consequence of the disruption on the raw mate-rial and yarn markets. Most cancel-lations affected orders placed in the peak year of 2010. Rieter, therefore, adjusted its order book by a total of 112.6 million CHF in the second half of 2011. Excluding cancella-tions, orders received in the second

Mr.PETERGNAEGI,ExecutiveVicePresident,Rieter


half of the year amounted to 399.6 million CHF. Orders in hand at year-end were slightly over 600 mil-lion CHF.

China, Turkey and India were the sources of the largest volume of or-ders. Other important markets were South Korea, Indonesia, the US, Brazil, Pakistan and Bangladesh. All in all, Rieter further expanded its market position worldwide in the year under review and gained mar-ket share with attractive products. In China and India Rieter strengthened its market position with a specific offering for the local markets. This shows that Rieter positioned itself well and made the right investment decisions in earlier years.

Due to the high level of orders in hand and increased output at Spun Yarn Systems, Rieter’s sales rose

overall by 22 per cent compared with the previous year, to 1,060.8 million CHF (+27 per cent in local currencies). The Spun Yarn Systems Business Group posted a 28 per cent increase in sales to 861.7 million CHF. Sales at the Premium Textile Components Business Group in-creased by 4 per cent to 199.1 mil-lion CHF. In local currencies Spun Yarn Systems grew by 32 per cent and Premium Textile Components by 11 per cent.Profitoutlook

Rieter achieved disproportionate growth in profitability in the 2011 financial year as a whole. The com-pany expects to post an operating margin (EBIT) in the double-digit range for 2011. The final figures for 2011 and the annual report will be published on March 21.

Rieter is a leading supplier on the world market for textile machinery and components used in short staple fiber spinning. Based in Winterthur (Switzerland), the company devel-ops and manufactures systems, ma-chinery and technology components used to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns.

Rieter is the only supplier world-wide to cover spinning preparation processes as well as all four final spinning processes currently es-tablished on the market. With 18 manufacturing locations in nine countries, the company employs a global workforce of some 4,700, 28 per cent of whom are based in Swit-zerland.

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trident’s yarn expansion plant in punjab commissioned

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trident ltd. of the rs. 3,600-crore trident

Group has announced the commissioning of

its new yarn spinning unit - tys-5 with an

installed capacity of 65,280 spindles at its

sanghera facility in barnala in punjab.The expansion project of the yarn spinning facilities,

being implemented in a phased manner, envisages setting up of 275,904 spindles and 2,040 rotors, including the other balancing equipment, at a total cost of Rs. 1,117 crores. The project will be completed by the third quarter of 2013.

With this commissioning, the total yarn spinning ca-

pacity of the company has increased to 2,89,728 spindles. The new plant, equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology, manufactures combed yarn in the count range of 20s and 40s. It uses the latest link system, automatic roving transport and Auto Wast collection systems ensuring higher productivity, process consistency and security and reduced human touch.

With the addition of the new manufac-turing facilities, the primary focus of the company would be more on value-added products for the niche segment of high-end international and domestic markets.

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Mr.RAJINDERGuPTA,ManagingDirector


nike acquires dyeCoo’s unique waterless dyeing technology

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The partnership is illustrative of Nike’s long-term commit-ment to designing and developing the most superior perform-ance products for athletes and its overall sustainable business and innovation strategy.

“Waterless dyeing is a significant step in our journey to serve both the athlete and the planet, and this partnership reinforces Nike’s long-term strategy and deep commitment to innovation and sustainability,” says Eric Sprunk, Nike’s Vice President of Merchandising and Product. “We believe this technology has the potential to revolutionize textile manufacturing, and we want to collaborate with progressive dye houses, textile manu-facturers and consumer apparel brands to scale this technology

and push it throughout the industry.” Nike has been exploring this technology for the past

eight years and expects to showcase cutting-edge ap-parel using textiles dyed without water at events

later this year, with an eye on scaling the tech-nology for larger production volumes.

“We’re very excited to be partnering with Nike to help drive this together and believe the benefits and impacts of this technology are significant,” says Reinier Mommaal, CEO of DyeCoo. “There is no water consumption, a reduction in energy use, no auxiliary chemi-cals required, no need for drying, and the process is twice as fast. The technology can also improve the quality of the dyed fabric, allows for greater control over the

dyeing process, enables new dye capa-

nike, inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with dyeCoo textile systems b.v., a netherlands-based company that has developed and built the first commercially available waterless textile dyeing machines. by using recycled carbon dioxide, the dyeCoo technology eliminates use of water in the textile dyeing process.

Mr.ERICsPRuNk,VicePresident-MerchandisingandProduct,Nike


bilities and transforms fabric dyeing so that it can take place just about anywhere. We hope more industry leaders will join us in leveraging this innovative technology in the near future.”

Conventional textile dyeing re-quires substantial amounts of water. On average, an estimated 100-150 liters of water is needed to process one kg of textile materials today. Industry analysts estimate that more than 39 million tonnes of polyester will be dyed annually by 2015. Nike says it expects DyeCoo’s supercriti-cal fluid carbon dioxide, or “SCF” CO2 dyeing technology, to have a particularly positive impact in Asia, where much of the world’s textile dyeing occurs.

As this technology is brought to scale, large amounts of water used in conventional textile dyeing will no longer be needed, nor will the

commensurate use of fossil fuel-generated energy be required to heat such large quantity of water. The re-moval of water from the textile dye-ing process also eliminates the risk of effluent discharge, a known en-vironmental hazard. The CO2 used in DyeCoo’s dyeing process is also

reclaimed and reused. DyeCoo is believed

to be the first company to successfully apply the SCF CO2 process to the commercial dye-ing of polyester fabric, and research is already underway to apply the technology to other natu-ral and synthetic fabrics. The technology is safely utilized at scale in other industries such as the de-caffeination of coffee and the extraction of natural flavors and fragrances.

DyeCoo Textile Sys-tems B.V., founded in March 2008, is the

world’s first supplier of industrial CO2 dyeing equipment and is a leading innovator in CO2 dyeing technology and processes. DyeCoo is a spin-off of the Dutch Feyecon Group, an innovator in the field of CO2 process technology. w

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setex’ computer-based controllers, energy management solutions

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setex schermuly

specialises in computer-

based control systems and

software solutions for the

textile industry. Hard and

software are developed

at its mengerskirchen

headquarters, and sales

and support worldwide is

handled via subsidiaries and

partner companies. voltas

ltd. is the setex agent in

india.Setex’ product range includes in-

dustrial PCs for the fully automatic control of continuous and discon-tinuous textile machinery, PPS sys-tems and control stations for higher ranking systems for the control of the complete finishing, PLC con-trols, sensors for dye machines, dry-ers for textile finishing and the CCD camera system for automatic control of the fabric density and shrinkage (overfeed) control.

By using the latest technologies and by running a large number of service and sales stations world-wide, SETEX has emerged a world-wide specialist for automation sys-tems in dye houses and finishing plants. It develops and supplies for a vast number of world brand textile machinery manufacturers its premi-um solutions. Mr.JüRGENJERZEMBECk,HeadofMarketing,sETEx

Byk.Gopalakrishnan


Software plays a crucial role in process optimisation, because without appropriate tools no opti-misation can be realised. Process optimisation is exactly on the top of the agenda since costs of energy and raw materials are increasing and textile producers have to com-ply with very specific customer requirements and laws in this con-text. To be more precise, suppliers of software are expected to provide appropriate tools for process opti-mization in order to save chemi-cals, water and energy.

SETEX has enhanced its Orga-TEX machine management soft-ware. Energy efficiency modules are controlling up-to-the-minute process data of each machine and put them into relation with com-pany-specific acceptable levels of gas, electricity, steam, water, hot

water, dump pipe capacities and other re-quirements.

The software b a c k g r o u n d knowledge can trigger active process adjust-ments such as balancing ener-gy loads or real-time production process modifi-cation. The SE-TEX.OrgaTEX Plant Naviga-tor provides the graphical visu-alization of the actual status per machine or an

overview of all machines. The SE-TEX.OrgaTEX Energy Efficiency Module holds the equations of the

decision making process. The ap-plication and customer specific algorithms can easily be accessed and altered by the SETEX formula editor. Thanks to this deep integra-tion, the formulas have access to all necessary data in the OrgaTEX network.

The solution helps to adapt the workflow and infrastructure for greater flexibility and better pro-ductivity. With this system, runt-ime and water consumption savings of more than 15 per cent have been achieved in production. Avoiding power peak loads by balancing en-ergy loads saves cost for the mill and has a positive ecological influ-ence on peak load power stations. Due to the nature of textile finish-ing, the achieved benefits depend on the installed machines, finishing process, articles and performance level of a company.

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raymond increasing focus on semi-urban markets

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The branded apparel business witnessed a 7 per cent increase in the quarterly sales to Rs. 198 crores and reported an EBITDA of Rs. 29 crores. The branded apparel business has shown strong resilience in a chal-lenging business environment.

Raymond’s retail network has crossed the 800-store mark. The store count as on December 31, 2011, stood at 807, including 40 stores in the Middle East and SAARC region covering over 1.6 million square feet of retail space.

The Indian operations of denim business witnessed a 11 per cent sales growth during the quarter to Rs. 171

crores, while its EBITDA stood at Rs. 18 crores.

Announcing the results, Mr. Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman & Managing Di-rector, Raymond Ltd., said: “After a robust performance in the first half of the current financial year, the third quar-ter has been more challeng-ing. Consumer sentiment has been impacted mainly due to high inflation. How-ever, we have a strong port-folio of power brands which have shown resilience during these times. Moreover, times like these help us become more efficient and competi-tive. We also believe that this is a short-term phenomenon and the long-term domestic

consumption story in India is well intact. Accordingly, we will continue to focus on our core strategies and strengths and will continue to roll out our retail expansion plan in smaller towns and cities as envisaged”.

To encash fully on the strong brand value the firm has forayed aggres-sively into retail business. It has set up 200 stores in the past three years and has plans to set up 100 stores this year. The firm is largely target-ing Tier III, IV and V cities for fur-ther expansion. It enjoys one of the largest retail networks with 762 ex-clusive stores with over 1.53 million square feet. Majority of these stores

raymond ltd.’s textile

segment (standalone)

sales for the quarter

ended december 31,

2011, registered an

increase of 16 per cent

to rs. 514 crores on

the back of both higher

realizations and volume

growth. the segment

reported earnings before

interest and tax (ebit) of

rs. 104 crores.

Mr.GAuTAMHARIsINGHANIA,CMD



are franchisee operated. The com-pany products are present in nearly 18,000 touch points.

Raymond commands over 60 per cent of the market share in the worsted segment and is the largest integrated textile company.

The Indian apparel market is grow-ing at 11 per cent CAGR. The share of the organized segment is expected to increase much faster. Companies with strong brands like Raymond do benefit most. Restructuring

As its restructuring initiative, Ray-mond is shifting its 7 mmpa worsted fabric manufacturing facility from the high-cost region Thane to low-cost locations of Jalgaon (weaving capacities) and Vapi (finishing ca-pacities). Post restructuring the total capacity of the firm will increase to 38 mmpa, including 14 mmpa at Chindwara and 14 mmpa at Vapi. The facility is totally integrated, in-cluding combing, spinning, weaving and finishing. Major products include poly viscose, poly wool, all wool and recently started cotton fabric.

The company is likely to spend around Rs. 100 crores for modern-izing and re-location of plant. This would enable it to add up additional capacities in a short period of time with minimum capex considering that it would be relocating its exist-ing plant and machinery.

The restructuring is likely to im-prove volume for the firm from 31 mmpa to 38 mmpa. A large part of this business is through B2C model. Cost savings on account of employee expenses and modernization would further improve the margin for the business by 200-300 basis points.

Raymond has entered into a 50 per cent JV with Zambaiti for its shirting fabric manufacturing. Total capac-ity of the unit has increased from 11.5 mmpa to 21.6 mmpa in FY11. This expansion will yield results in the current year itself. Volume from this business is expected to double by FY13E.Closureofloss-makingdenimunits

Restructuring initiatives include closing down the denim manufac-turing facility in Belgium and the US with total capacity of around 40 mmpa. Raymond has a 50 per cent JV with UCO NV Ltd. for its denim facility. Post exiting its loss-making Belgium and US facility, Raymond will have total denim capacity of 47 mmpa, including 40 mmpa at Yavat-mal and 7 mmpa at Romania where the company has a 25 per cent stake. The decision would certainly benefit the firm in the long term.

The firm already has exited its loss-making brands like Zapp and Be Home. Zapp mainly targeted the kidswear segment and Be Home was mainly a home textiles brand. The

move would benefit it by synchroniz-ing its brand portfolio.

Raymond branded apparel busi-ness contributes around 21 per cent to consolidated topline of the company and 15 per cent to the bot-tomline. With increasing presence the business is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 per cent. The firm has witnessed 10 per cent like-to-like sales growth in FY11. How-ever, growth has slowed down to 5 per cent in H1FY12 due to macro concerns of inflation and interest rates. No near term revival is like-ly. However, demand may stabilize from the current level.

The segment has witnessed chal-lenges in terms of volatile raw ma-terial prices and levy of excise duty on readymade garments. However the firm has successfully passed on the cost increases due to the strong brand presence. This has led to increase in the margin from 10 per cent in FY11 to 16 per cent in H1FY12. Margins are expected to be maintained in the range of 12-14 per cent.

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oerlikon neumag sells staple fiber plant for geotextile production to india

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With its Inline plants producing up to 80 tons per day, Oerlikon Neum-ag provides compact lines which are specialised for the needs of nonwo-ven producers. Less operational per-sonnel are needed because spinning and drawing are in a single continu-ous process. With this plant nonwo-ven producers are able to complete the value chain from production of staple fibers to needle-punched non-woven products.

Besides the engineering know-how the worldwide service network

from Oerlikon Neumag with a centre in Baroda are very ben-eficial for staple fibers producers to get the maxi-mum uptime from the equip-ment.

“Geotex t i l e is a very prom-ising market for our short spinning Inline plants which perfectly suits the needs of nonwoven pro-ducers who in-tend to make their own spe-cialized staple fibers”, says Clement Woon,

CEO of Oerlikon Textile. “For Oerlikon Neumag, this

project is a great opportunity in an interesting market with an excellent growth potential. We look forward to realize this project”, says Rainer Straub, Head of Sales Oerlikon Neu-mag.

Oerlikon is a leading high-tech industrial group specializing in ma-chine and plant engineering. The company is a provider of innovative industrial solutions and cutting-edge technologies for textile manufactur-

Mr.CLEMENTwOON,CEO,OerlikonTextileoerlikon neumag has

signed a contract for

an inline plant with 12

spinning positions for

production of staple fibers

for geotextiles. the order

comprises the complete

machine equipment

from spinning to baling,

including engineering and

services of supervision

for erection and

commissioning. start-up

will be at the end of 2012.



ing, drive, vacuum, thin film, coating and advanced nanotech-nology.

A Swiss company with a tradi-tion going back over 100 years, Oerlikon is a global player with more than 16,500 employees at over 150 locations in 38 coun-tries and sales of CHF 3.6 billion in 2010. The company invested in 2010 CHF 239 million in R&D, with over 1,200 special-ists working on future products and services. In most areas, the operative businesses rank either first or second in their respective global markets.

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italian textile machinery sector cautiously optimistic

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Provisional figures for 2011 for Italy’s textile machinery sector showed a further increase in manu-facturing production and exports following a good recovery in 2010. This after the widespread recession in 2009 hit machinery manufactur-ers hard.

The value of Italian textile ma-chinery production for 2011 regis-tered a 9 per cent increase compared to 2010, from 2.4 to 2.6 billion eu-ros. A similar increase was recorded for exports (+10 per cent), valued at just over 2.1 billion euros.

Exports remain the driving force behind the sector’s growth in Italy. The dynamism of major textile mar-kets, combined with the ability of

Italian machinery manufacturers to assert themselves on a global scale, contributed to sustained growth in exports. Almost 25 per cent of the sector’s sales abroad are directed to China, with Asian markets generally accounting for 50 per cent of all for-eign sales.

The latest National Institute of Statistics data on Italian exports for the first 10 months of 2011 show significant growth in all markets – European (France +44%, Germa-ny +56%); non-European (Russia +88%, Turkey +83%); American (United States +81%, Brazil +15%, Peru +15%); and Asian (Bangladesh +49%, China +11%, South Korea +53%, Japan +30%, India +22%, In-

in spite of an increase in

production in 2011 by

italian textile machinery

manufacturers, forecasts

remain cautious for the

current year.

Mr.sANDROsALMOIRAGHI,President,ACIMIT



donesia +58%). These are all coun-tries towards which Italian exports had already experienced strong growth in 2010 as well.

On the other hand, demand has re-mained especially weak from the do-mestic market. In Italy, as through-out the European Union in general, current economic uncertainty is hin-dering a recovery in investments, even in the textile industry.

In spite of the growth experienced in 2011, Italian machinery manufac-turers remain extremely cautious for the current year. “Global demand for textile machinery began slowing

last summer. The latter months of 2011 and the beginning of this year have confirmed a setback in new or-ders for many producers. This is a consequence of the current difficult economic condition,” says Sandro Salmoiraghi, ACIMIT President.

“The positive outcome of ITMA Barcelona, the industry’s primary trade fair held last September, pro-vided us with some reasons to be optimistic. However, many deals which had been initiated at the trade fair have not yet been finalized, given the state of uncertainty hov-ering over the future outlook of the

markets. Let’s just say 2012 hasn’t started off with the best of pros-pects. The evolution of the economy over the course of the next quarter will provide a more accurate indica-tion of what the future holds for us, whether to expect a recovery or re-newed stagnation”, he adds.

According to Salmoiraghi, the economic slowdown has also affect-ed and currently affects developing countries as well, including their textile sector. The drop in consumer spending in developed markets has penalized major garment exporting countries, above all China. In 2012 it will be difficult to find markets capable of significantly increasing their installed production capacity.

In hard times such as these, in-stitutions must be as supportive as ever. “Roughly 80% of production in our sector is directed at foreign markets,” attests Salmoiraghi. “This high propensity towards exports, combined with the comparatively small size of our manufacturers, means that they absolutely must be supported in order to face up to in-ternational competition.”

Salmoiraghi’s appraisal for the re-construction of the ICE, the Italian institute for foreign trade, is accom-panied by the hope that the agency will rapidly return to full-scale op-erations.

He concludes: “The ICE is an es-sential element in a mosaic that must be completed with a greater level of support from the banking system, which many Italian SMEs have called upon to ease access to credit during these difficult times.”

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sportking, an emerging leader in yarn, fabrics & apparels

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Sportking is a corporate group based in Ludhiana. The group’s portfolio covers the entire textile value chain, from yarns, fabrics and apparel to retailing, and also features a training facility for textile technol-ogists. Based on the powerful vision of its founder Raj Kumar Awasthi, CEO and Chairman, the group re-gards its mission as investment in socio-economic growth: on the one hand through outstanding perform-

ance, on the other by adapting to modern technologies in business and training. This is what brings Sportking and Rieter together.

Group CEO Munish Awasthi is not only continuing to pursue the existing business in the spirit of his father, but has also implemented a series of expansion plans in a wide range of sectors along the value chain.

Yarn manufacture is the Sportk-

with sales of rs. 3,500

million, sportking is well

on its way to becoming

one of the biggest brands

at all stages of the textile

process, from yarn and

fabric manufacture to

apparel production and

retailing, not only on

the indian market but

worldwide.

Mr.shivkumarsharma,Presidentofsportking(center) inconversationwithRietertechnologistMr.Jensweidemann



ing Group’s most important business segment. A wide range of yarns are produced, from cotton, manmade fib-ers, raw white and dyed blends to various fancy yarns such as crochet and chenille yarns. Its first spinning mill was built in 1989 under the name of “Sportking India Ltd.”.

The group now operates five spinning installations with 1,50,000 spindles in and around Ludhiana, manu-facturing manmade fiber yarns and blends. Five more spinning mills with a total of 1,20,000 spindles for man-ufacturing cotton, polyester/cotton and blended yarns are being installed in Bathinda.

The group has a daily knitting capacity of 2,000 kg of fabric in various knitting constructions. It is vertically integrated and owns two dyeing plants for fiber and yarn with a capacity of 10 tonnes/day each. The making-up facilities in Ludhiana produce a wide range of apparel

for men, women and children. The product range in-cludes thermal underwear, T-shirts, pants, tracksuits, sweaters, shorts, leisurewear, jackets and other gar-ments. The company has its own design team and devel-opment center for creating new designs and products. It has branches throughout India and its full range of ap-parel is on offer in 60 outlets. The group has developed its vision further, and through the Sportking Textile En-gineering Institute it provides a forum for exchange of technical know-how in the fields of textiles and fashion.Investmentintechnologyandgrowth

Development of the Indian spinning industry, which currently meets 25 per cent of the global demand for yarn, and the growing domestic demand for yarn were the basis for the group’s decision to expand its spinning capacity by a further 120,000 spindles. Two facilities with 28,800 spindles each have already been installed,

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and a further three are currently being set up. Rieter is proud to have the opportunity to install a complete spin-ning mill with Rieter machines for the third time.

The second installation with 28,800 spindles is equipped with Rieter’s latest VARIOline blowroom-line. The C 70 high-performance cards deliver carded slivers in the optimal, required quality with an output of up to 95 kg/h. Two Rieter combing lines with the new SB-D 11 single-head draw frames, the OMEG-Alap combing preparation machine and the highly pro-ductive E 66 combers complete the process.

Each machine supplies top-quality combed slivers with noil extraction rates of up to 17% at an output of up to 1,700 kg/h. Four RSB-D 22 double-head autoleveler draw frames featuring Rieter’s mill proven autolevelling system produce drafter slivers with very low CV values. The ring spinning mill is equipped with 22 G 32 ring spinning machines, each of which produces 206 g of Ne 30 cotton yarn per spindle and shift on 1,440 spindles.

As well as state-of-the-art machinery, the Sportking Group has a productive workforce and management

with a very high standard of technical know-how and leadership ability, who are able to structure processes and workflows in such a way that the maximum yield can be obtained from the available raw material with the Rieter machines.Apartnership–SportkingandRieter

“The world has suddenly become smaller, so any company wishing to grow has to think globally, since the competition is no longer limited to the domestic market,” says Raj Kumar Awasthi.

The group’s vision of boosting socio-economic growth through quality and adaptation to the current state-of-the-art offers Rieter the opportunity to co-oper-ate closely with the Sportking Group in order to achieve high quality in yarn manufacture. Sportking is one of those highly regarded customers in India which offers Rieter a platform for the use of its latest products and innovations.

(This article has been reproduced from the recent edition of Rieter’s customer magazine, LINK)

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Grundfos offers effective pump solutions for textile processing

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The textile manufacturing process is highly water intensive. Grundfos provides end-to-end pump solutions based on more than 60 years of ex-perience and designed with special attention to ensure seamless opera-tions in the most critical processes. Across the world, the company pumps are being used for different industrial applications providing lower life cycle costs, high reliabil-ity and savings that benefit both us-ers and the environment.

Pump solutions that combine low

life cycle costs with reliability and efficiency are user & eco-friendly, and save energy. As the textile in-dustry expands, there is growing concern over the common global problem – water scarcity. There is ever-increasing demand for fresh water, but improper disposal of wastewater or poor wastewater management threatens the existing water sources. To address this haz-ardous situation, the Government and the State Pollution Board have enforced stringent rules and regula-

the Grundfos r&d team

collaborates with industry

experts to identify, design,

develop and test pumps

that cater to growing

industrial demand.

Mr.shankarRajaram,Head-sBu(Textile),andMr.Manu.s,Manager-Exportsales,(extremerightandleftrespectively),withcolleaguesatthecompanystallatDhakaTextileshow



tions on the industry to ensure effec-tive wastewater management.

Efforts would go into setting up expensive common effluent treat-ment plants (CETPs) and other measures to ensure that business functionality is not affected by the need to be environmentally sensi-tive. Grundfos produces pumps, mixers, flow makers and diffusers that are eco-sensitive and reliable, considerably helping customers save water.

Tirupur is one of the largest tex-tile manufacturing hubs in India. With rising business demand, there is growing concern over discharge of effluent that pollutes the water-bed, leading to the Pollution Con-trol Board setting stringent norms to check the menace. As a solutions provider, Grundfos supplies pumps, mixers, flow makers, diffusers and dosing systems for different indus-tries in Tirupur to help them in their endeavour to reduce environmental degradation.

The numerous processes in the textile industry invariably leave the effluent at the end of the cycle that needs to be handled efficiently. As the effluents are corrosive, acidic and are chemically different due

to the varying processes involved, Grundfos has developed and exe-cuted various projects with a proven submersible range of pumps. These pumps also come with unique fea-tures like energy retrieval consid-ering the efficiency loss due to in-creased clearances.Dyeingandfinishing

Dyeing and finishing is an impor-tant process that consumes the high-est amount of water. Grundfos has specially designed pumps that cater to the large water demands while re-maining conscious of the need to en-sure that every drop of water is put to its best use.

At one of the customer installa-tions in Tirupur, Grundfos has set up the Hydro 1000 system to take care of the fluctuating demand. This customer has 15 soft flow dyeing machines. Each machine has a tank to be filled for 20 cycles. In each cycle the tank has to be filled up thrice within the shortest possible time. The earlier system had a single pump with the throttle mechanism.

The new Grundfos pumps ensure ease and trouble-free operation and, most importantly, availability of spares and service on time. At an-other customer location in Banga-

lore, the company has installed the Hydro-2000 4 X CR 64-3 MF sys-tem in the main distribution line. This customer with two soft dyeing machines plans to add a few more. In a dyeing unit, the soft flow dye-ing machine requires smooth flow of water during fluctuating demand. Water needs to be filled in the dye-ing vessel in the shortest possible time. Grundfos installed a ‘fit & for-get’ technology to one of the criti-cal processes in the textile industry which is highly reliable and energy saving system to the customer.

At another customer installation in Tirupur, the company has pro-vided its digital dosing pump as replacement to the existing conven-tional dosing pump. Normally fab-ric processing includes bleaching / dyeing depending on the colour of the fabric. The customer earlier had imported bleaching machines with dosing pumps of solenoid type which called for mechanical adjust-ment of stroke length and frequency. This caused a lot of imprecision. The Grundfos system installed now is compact and is focused on preci-sion and trouble-free operation.

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leCtra announces fresh investments in india

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In India since 1998, Lectra opened its own subsidiary based in Banga-lore in 2008. “India is a fast-devel-oping key market for Lectra, partic-ularly for apparel, automotive, wind energy and aerospace markets. Indi-an manufacturers have now reached a critical size and require local ex-pert support to optimize the benefits derived by using Lectra solutions”, said Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO.

“Considering all these require-ments in India, Lectra has decided to considerably reinforce its presence and make significant new invest-ments by doubling its Indian team from 12 to 24 people, opening two

more offices and an International Call Center in Bangalore, besides strengthening its sales and distribu-tion network and relationship with local partners. The expanding In-dian domestic market is contribut-ing to growth in the manufacturing segment, especially in the fashion and automotive industries where Lectra has developed unrivalled, worldwide, innovative and exten-sive knowledge and best practices with leading global brands and sup-pliers”, he added.

Said Laxmanasandra Jayaram (L.J.) Prashanth, Managing Direc-tor, Lectra India: The Indian manu-

new offices opened in delhi and tirupur

lectra, the world leader

in integrated technology

solutions dedicated to

industries using soft

materials – textiles,

leather, industrial fabrics

and composite materials

– has announced

significant investments

in india with the opening

of its two new offices

in delhi and tirupur, an

international call center in

bangalore and its move to

strengthen the sales and

distribution network in

the country.

Mr.DANIELHARARI,LectraCEO



facturing sector’s strength, especial-ly across fashion, automotive and wind energy industries, is the avail-ability of raw materials and skilled labor, growing domestic demand and the ability to manufacture a va-riety of products meeting both the domestic and export requirements. In recent years, due to the global economic situation, the manufactur-ers have been focusing on reducing the cost of production and improv-ing productivity to be competitive in the market.

Its customers who have deployed the company solutions benefit by increasing productivity, optimiz-ing their existing infrastructure, and reducing costs to maintain profit-ability and expand business even in difficult market situations, he added.

New offices opened The newly-opened Delhi office

will cover the North Indian States where many fashion companies and automotive units are located. The Tirupur office will cover the south-ern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Tirupur, with its garment cluster and a significant presence at the lower end of the international hosiery and knitwear market, accounts for more than 50 per cent of cotton knitwear exports from India.

Lectra has appointed in these new offices a team of solution experts and field service engineers with rich industry experience to fully meet the needs of its customers. All other In-dian States will continue to be cov-ered by the existing office in Ban-galore.

The newly-opened international call center in Bangalore is dedicated to all the Indian customers. Staffed

with Lectra ex-perts, this center includes a dedi-cated team of six solution special-ists and a team of field service engineers. The center is con-nected with the five existing Lectra interna-tional call cent-ers in France ( B o r d e a u x -Cestas), North America (Atlanta), Spain (Madrid), Italy (Milan), and Asia-Pacific (Shanghai).

Lectra has also strengthened its sales and distribution network in In-dia and has reinforced its strategic partnerships with local partners by collaborating with three Indian sales partners, all having a very strong local presence in specific Indian re-gions: Magnum Technology Solu-tions, its historical partner, already working with Lectra for the States in North India; Imperial Group of Companies, appointed sales part-ner for Maharashtra and Gujarat; and Alpine Knits, appointed sales partner for Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Their role will be to help identify business opportunities within Lec-tra’s realm that will handle imple-mentation, training activities, sup-port to guarantee optimum quality under long-term relationship with the clients.

Lectra is the world leader in in-tegrated technology solutions that automate, streamline and accelerate product design, development and

manufacturing processes for indus-tries using soft materials. Lectra develops the most advanced special-ized software and cutting systems and provides associated services to a broad array of markets, including fashion (apparel, accessories, foot-wear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags), and furniture, as well as a wide variety of other mar-ket sectors, such as the aeronautical and marine industries, wind power, and personal protective equipment.

Magnum has over 15 years of experience in India covering an integrated range of CAD & CAM solutions from the world’s leading suppliers and a strong track record in both deploying and supporting them efficiently.

Alpine Knits India Pvt. Ltd., based in Tirupur, is one of the leading so-lution providers for garment mak-ing industries in south India, while Imperial Group is a market leader in providing “one-stop” solution in every aspect of apparel and textile manufacturing, from fiber to fash-ion. w

MR.L.J.PRAsHANTH,ManagingDirector,LectraIndia

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demand growth in emerging markets is driving investment in nonwovens

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Several nonwovens roll goods producers are building, or have re-cently built, new facilities and new lines with the aim of targeting grow-ing demand in markets in Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, North Africa, South America and Southern Africa.

In the Asia-Pacific region alone, demand for nonwoven fabrics is forecast to grow by 9.6 per cent per annum between 2010 and 2015, ac-cording to Freedonia Group. Fur-thermore, China will account for al-most half of the additional demand worldwide.

Avgol, an Israel-based spunbond

nonwovens producer which has facilities in Israel, China, North America and Russia, has added a second line at its facility in China and a third line is under construc-tion. When the line has been com-pleted, it will bring Avgol’s total production capacity in the country to 40,000 tons per annum.

First Quality Nonwovens, a pro-ducer of spunmelt nonwovens with two plants in Pennsylvania, USA, is building a new manufacturing facil-ity at Wuxi in China. Initially the plant will have two machines, the first of which is scheduled to start production this year.

rapid growth in demand

in emerging markets is

driving investment in

nonwovens, according

to a report in the latest

issue of technical textile

markets from the business

information company

textiles intelligence.



Mitsui Chemicals, a Japan-based nonwovens producer with facili-ties in Japan and Thailand, plans to establish a new facility in Tianjin, China, for making spunbond non-wovens for the disposable diaper market. The facility is expected to begin operations in September 2013.

Andrew Industries, a UK-based specialist in baghouse filters, has purchased a production plant in Wuxi from the Finnish company Ahlstrom, thereby adding to its dust filtration material assets in China. In addition, the company plans to add a needlepunch line at the plant to make PTFE felts. The new ca-pacity will, in part, support the bag fabricating and distribution facility which was opened in Chennai, In-dia, in late 2011. However, Andrew Industries hopes to add nonwovens production to the Chennai site with-in the next two years.

Hollingsworth & Vose, a US-based supplier of engineered papers and nonwovens, has formed a joint venture with the Nath Group to build a new mill in Maharashtra, India.

Meanwhile, the South Korea-based Toray Advanced Materials, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toray Industries, added a second line at its Chinese operation in March 2011, and plans to bring a third line on stream at this operation in July next. However, the company’s most re-cently announced investment is a 20,000-ton line which is planned for Tangerang in Indonesia. The new line is set to start up in June 2013.

Toray’s investments in China and Indonesia are being driven by pre-dictions of rapid growth in demand for disposable baby diapers in mem-

ber-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as a result of strong economic growth in this region.

Asahi Kasei, a Japan-based pro-ducer of nonwovens aimed prima-rily at the diaper market, has begun construction of a new line in Thai-land in partnership with the Saha Group. The line represents the com-pany’s first investment outside Ja-pan, and the decision to build it was made in an attempt to reduce costs and improve profitability.

Fibertex, a Denmark-based pro-ducer of nonwovens for a wide range of end uses, has recently fin-ished construction of a third spun-melt line at its facility in Malaysia. Production on the line, which will target personal care markets, has been building up. The company has also expanded in the southern hemisphere with a new operation in South Africa to manufacture needlepunched nonwovens for use

in geotextiles and products for the South African automotive industry.

From a long-term strategic per-spective, the project is expected to serve as a gateway to southern Afri-ca and to countries and regions else-where in the southern hemisphere, such as Australasia, India, the Mid-dle East and South America.

Pegas, a spunmelt nonwovens producer which operates nine lines in the Czech Republic, has an-nounced its first foreign investment by revealing plans to build a manu-facturing site in Egypt in response to rising demand in North Africa and the Middle East. The company plans to build two nonwovens lines in Egypt. The first will go on stream in late 2013 and the second is due to go on stream some time during 2015-16. Each line will be able to annually make about 20,000 tons of material.

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vardhman expects industry to stabilise from now on

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Vardhman Textiles has reported consolidated revenues of Rs. 3,598

crores for April-December 2011-12 against Rs. 3,300 crores for the previous year, an increase of 9 per cent, and the net turnover up to Rs. 2,979 crores from Rs. 2,711 crores in same period last year. For the first nine months, there is an improvement in overall yarn sales of about 20 per cent. Yarn sale has gone up to Rs. 2,570 crores (Rs. 2,149 crores). Fabric business has expanded another 19 per cent to Rs. 916 crores from Rs. 768 crores.

The total PBDIT of the company standalone is Rs. 180 crores for

’11 was 563 lakh metres against 565 lakh metres for the same period last year. Sales were 564 lakh me-tres (536 lakh metres).

Mr. Sachit Jain, Executive Di-rector of Vardhman Textiles, says: “We have gone through a lot of pain in the first quarter of this year and we had to take huge losses on cotton which led to a loss in the first quarter. Second quarter, we had recovered but not fully, and third quarter we have done better. Our belief is that the worst is behind us. Overall, in the global situation, still uncertainty remains because of Eu-rope as well as U.S. Till that gets sorted out we cannot say we are in a bullish phase, but really the tough phase is over. Our belief is the cur-rent situation is likely to remain for the next few quarters, and a lot de-pends on the global economic situ-ation”.

On expansion of capacity, Vardh-man had put two projects on hold: 200 looms in weaving as well as one spinning plant of 56,000 spin-dles. Excluding these two projects the company’s capex plan in 2011-12 is approximately Rs. 400 crores and for the next year Rs. 350 crores.

Mr. Sachit Jain expects the fourth quarter to be slightly better than the third and business to be more stable from now on.

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the December quarter as against Rs. 276 crores for the same quarter last year.

For the first nine months of the current year, yarn production has increased to 1,00,298 MT from 97,068 MT. Yarn sales have grown to 1,12,589 MT for the YTD De-cember 2011 as against 1,08,891 for December 2010, an increase of 3.4 per cent in the total sales for the YTD figure.

Grey fabric production was 804 lakh metres for YTD December ‘11 against 860 lakh metres for YTD December ‘10. Sales are 817 lakh metres (857 lakh metres).

Process fabric, the YTD figures the production for YTD December

Mr.sACHITJAIN,ExecutiveDirector,VardhmanTextiles

GrafiCa unveils direct-to-garment screen printing machine

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The formal launch, followed by live demo which involved 6-colour T-shirt printing, was witnessed by about 140 invitees, mainly from the textile industry comprising print-ers, suppliers and media persons, besides a few other eminent per-sonalities from the printing indus-try. The machine will be offered in 6, 8, 10 and 12 colors along with necessary Nano-irTex (IR dryer) and Nano-flashTex (a flash cur-ing system). Nano-PrinTex, irTex, Nano-flashTex and Nano-Screen Maker 5-in-1 will also be offered as

Grafica flextronica, a

leading manufacturer and

exporter of screen printing

machines and allied

equipment, has unveiled

its nano-printex, direct-to-

garment automatic textile

screen printing machine at

its factory in vasai, about

50 km from mumbai.

with this Grafica joins

the league of prominent

direct-to-garment textile

screen printing machine

manufacturers in the

world.

Mr.BHARGAVMIsTRY,ManagingDirector,Grafica

Nano-Premier League Tex (NPL-Tex) as complete garment screen printing solution.

Making a brief product presenta-tion, Grafica’s Managing Director, Mr. Bhargav Mistry, said that “it is one more revolutionary product of Grafica, an ideal substitute for garment printers who are having manual set-up with limited space.”

Grafica’s Nano-PrinTex has sali-ent features – no pneumatics, no hy-draulics (power saver/maintenance free), micro processor with touch screen control, aluminum pressure



die cast tables, easy-to-fix screen registration system and mechanical indexing (hardened cams and guar-anteed repetition accuracy).

Grafica’s Nano-PrinTex will be showcased for the first time at Gar-ment Technology Expo to be held in New Delhi during February 17-20.

“Grafica is set to change the rule of the garment printing industry,” said Mr. Bhargav. To corrobo-rate his views, he made a pictorial presentation on Grafica’s imme-

diate past accomplishments and highlighted some of the landmark achievements targeted at the over-all development/progress of the screen printing industry.

He said that with Grafica’s in-house training centre DMI Institute, garment printers can rest assured of receiving regular technical support.

He also announced that DMI will conduct regular workshops on creative T-shirt screen printing in collaboration with international experts.

“In the Indian garment printing sector, there was big missing link. So far the garment printing indus-try has been depending on costly imported machines, thus automa-tion was a mere dream for many printers. With the introduction of low-cost high quality, easy-to-print technology from Grafica, garment printers can ‘afford’ to invest in automation and grow in business,” concluded Mr. Bhargav.

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rieteroffer of spinning trials to customers

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rieter offers its customers the option to establish the best possible yarn quality for their individual raw material. in the spinCenter in winterthur, the complete rieter spinning process line is available, including the four current spinning technologies – the G 35 ring spinning machine, K 45 com-pact spinning machine, r 60 rotor spinning machine and the new J 20 air-jet spinning machine.


If interested in Rieter spinning machines, the customer has the option to carry out trials from the fiber to the yarn and even further to the end product with their own in-dividual raw material, and this es-pecially where rare areas of appli-cation or new spinning processes are concerned. In the SpinCenter in Winterthur, Switzerland, the complete spinning line for such tri-als is available. This also includes the current end-spinning machines such as the G 35 ring spinning ma-

chine, the K 45 compact spinning machine and now also the R 60 rotor spinning machine as well as the J 20 air-jet spinning machine.

The amount of raw material to be used and the turn in which it is supplied are decided in consultation with the customer. Careful test plan-ning and execution, proper evalua-tion and detailed discussion of the results lead to a fairly good final re-port. This also contains the optimal setting conditions for the best attain-able yarn quality.

Such complex trials are very dif-ficult in a production plant. Trials in the RieterSpinCenter ensure in eve-ry case the application of the latest technologies in conjunction with the extensive know-how of the Rieter technologists. Customer spinning trials offer the option to test new processes and consequently to cre-ate the basis for deciding purchase of the machines under considera-tion.

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uster’s special testing tools for filament yarn producers

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Global demand for synthetic fib-ers is at an all-time high, with more than 80 per cent capacity utilization and a production total of almost 50 million tonnes expected for 2011, following a strong recovery in 2010. Mass variation as well as strength and elongation are the essential quality characteristics for this big business. The USTER TESTER 5-C800 and TENSORAPID 4-C are the indispensable and specialized

testing instruments for filament yarn producers.

Reflecting the filament industry’s needs leads to the conclusion that two USTER testing instruments offer what is necessary to ensure requested quality standards: The USTER TESTER 5-C800 – part of the renowned USTER tester family – is tailor-made for this industry and has become a synonym for uneven-



ness measurements. The USTER TENSORAPID 4-C measures the key quality parameters of force, elongation and tenacity, using soft-ware specially designed for filament yarns. Both systems can test a wide range of counts across all the main filament yarn types, including poly-ester, polyamide, polypropylene, viscose and aramid.

Gabriela Peters, Product Manager, Yarn within Uster Technologies, says: “Our long expertise in this area means we understand that the testing of monofilament or multifila-ment is not as simple as it looks.” In fact, it can be a complex process, re-quiring the specialized know-how, hardware and software that is inte-grated into the USTER instruments.

“We work with filament produc-ers to keep pace with fast-moving changes in manufacturing technol-ogy and new demands on yarn char-acteristics as competition intensifies through the textile sector, including high-volume applications such as polyester for apparel, sport textiles and home textiles,” explains Peters.Theperfectcouple

The USTER TESTER 5-C800, as the name suggests, operates at the unrivalled testing speed of 800 m/min, while a vital technical benefit is its unique method of applying me-chanical twist, which guarantees ul-timate accuracy and reliability. The system provides a precise analysis of mass variations in the yarn, which can arise from polymer inconsisten-cies, irregularities in the spinning process and subsequent yarn cool-ing and winding and drawing opera-tions, or from machine defects.

Because of the high speeds in fila-

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USTER TENSORAPID tensile test-ing system, with the latest USTER TENSORAPID 4-C model offering a range of important features for filament yarns. Producers need to cope with continuous developments in the synthetic fiber sector, includ-ing new yarn types and different ap-plication. Recognizing these special requirements, USTER has devised a purpose-designed software package for the USTER TENSORAPID 4-C. As well as handling the basic meas-urements of force, elongation and tenacity, the software now provides a number of important additional options.

For example, users can select data on the force value at which the first filament breaks, or obtain reference values for strength and elongation. Various modulus values, yield points and natural draw ratio for stress and strain are among other useful data offered. Together, the USTER TESTER 5-C800 and USTER TEN-SORAPID 4-C provide the perfect partnership for progress in the glo-bal filament yarn industry.Importanceofsyntheticfibers

Soaring domestic demand in emerging countries, coupled with continuing high cotton prices, has fueled the synthetics boom, and es-timates put annual growth in capac-ity at 4.5 per cent, reaching a glo-bal manufacturing capability of 64 million tonnes by 2014. Polyester is projected to retain its dominant po-sition, with filament yarn capacity set to increase from its 2009 level of 26 million tonnes to a new high of 34 million by 2014.

Experts predict Asian markets

will be even more significant over this period, as greater affluence and the rise of the middle classes create new demand for all types of synthet-ic textiles, with a particularly strong focus on growth in sophisticated ap-plications and non-apparel end-uses.

The situation presents great poten-tial for synthetics producers who can meet the new requirements for high-er quality standards in an increas-ingly competitive market. The need to optimize raw material values and achieve right-first-time quality is the key to ensuring profitability.

The Uster Group is the lead-ing high-technology instrument manufacturer of products for qual-ity measurement and certification for the textile industry. It provides testing and monitoring instruments, systems and services that allow opti-mization of quality through each in-dividual stage of textile production. This includes raw textile fibers, such as cotton or wool, all staple fiber and filament yarns, as well as down-stream services to the final finished fabric.

The Uster Group provides bench-marks that are a basis for the trading of textile products at assured levels of quality across global markets. Its aim is to forward know-how on quality, productivity and cost to the textile industry.

Headquartered in Uster, Switzer-land, the group operates through a worldwide market organization complemented by technology cent-ers. It has sales and service subsidi-aries in the major textile markets and technology centers in Uster, Knoxville (USA) and Suzhou (Chi-na). w

ment yarn production, undetected mass variations can damage thou-sands of metres of valuable materi-al. These faults can then cause more problems in subsequent processes such as draw-twisting, texturing and dyeing. That is why comprehensive evenness testing is essential to avoid the danger of below-par yarn quality being delivered to the customer.

The perfect partner for the USTER TESTER 5-C800, is the

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tefoc partners global giants to support indian customers

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Meet Mr. P. Samuel Ravichan-dran, a first generation entrepreneur with years of experience working in the Indian textile industry. He decided to break the monotony of working with machines and manu-facturing lines and to start his own venture TeFoc.

The Tefoc Group comprising Te-Foc Machineries, TeFoc Accesso-ries and TeFoc industrial products was founded by Mr. Ravichandran in partnership with Mr. K. Muthu Vijayan at the end of 2008. Both of them are textile technocrats, each with more than two decades of tech-nical and marketing in the field.

The group had its focus on textile spinning and identi-fied some of the critical accessories that can be exten-sively used in spinning mills, and made them easily available in the local market for the first time.

TeFoc initially started with Saxonia top combs and Reseda wax rolls, both German brands, and subsequent-ly started working with many other global brands for accessories and spares. Apart from Saxonia and Reseda,

TeFoc works with Kanai of Japan for rings, travellers & card cloth-ings, INA Bearings, part of the Schaeffler Group of Germany, for all ranges of needles & roller bear-ings, Yamauchi of Japan for cots & aprons, Optibelt of Germany for variator, timing & V Belts, Phoenix Engineering of India for cutters for autowinders and weaving looms, INVESTA–UNI of the Czech Re-public for Y-Tester, a quick quality management tool to find out a de-fective spinning unit, and with ZKL Bearings of the Czech Republic for heavy duty bearings.

TeFoc Machineries also entered into an agreement with China Texmatech Trading Co. Ltd. for promoting Jingwei’s range of spinning pre-paratory machines, spinning machineries and automatic winders.

In order to have a more focused marketing of bearings and belts required by textile factories and also by ce-ment, power, wind farm, steel and paper industries, Te-Foc has started a new division, TeFoc Industrial Prod-

ucts Pvt. Ltd. Today, TeFoc has its good infrastructure for

marketing the various products and is also continu-ously building up a strong base for expanding the market and services. Headquartered in Coimbat-ore, it has operations all across South India.

Mr. Samuel Ravichandran says: “Our mission is to supply quality textile accessories in a smooth, easy and quickest possible manner to spinning mill customers. We want to identify new technologies and introduce them into the Indian textile market at an affordable cost with a strong service and ap-plication support to customers”. w

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Byk.Gopalakrishnan

Groz-beCKert systems to enhance circular knitting, weaving efficiency

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Customers are offered a collec-tion of 60,000 knitting cylinders and around 50,000 different needles and system parts for the manufacture of textile surfaces. The standard cyl-inder diameter ranges from 7 to 60 inches.

At ITMA Munich in 2007, Groz-Beckert presented solutions for pro-duction of fabrics with gauge E66. At ITMA Barcelona in September last, a world record was created with even more extreme ultrafine gauges, i.e., E90. A new knitting technol-ogy with the world’s finest knitting cylinder and the finest of precision

components guarantees the unique-ness of an ultrafine knitted fabric in gauge E90.CylinderMaster

Groz-Beckert Cylinder Master (patent pending) helps to make sim-ple, reliable, fast and safe cylinder changes on large circular knitting machines for single jersey. Thanks to this innovative design, which is also unique, cylinders with a di-ameter of more than 26 inches can be fitted and removed in a safe and controlled manner. Installation and handling of Cylinder Master is also user-friendly.

High-grade Groz-beckert

circular knitting cylinders

provide the ideal complement

to the premium range of

needles and system parts to

create the perfect knitting

system from a single,

reliable supplier.

From left,Mr.sanjayChawla,Manager -sales,weavingMachineParts,Mr.sanjeevsharma,Manager-sales,knittingMachineParts,andMr.RifatRaihanAsim,DivisionknittingMachinePartsAssistantManager(sales),Groz-Beckert



From tying machines to high-performance heald frames, Groz-Beckert offers web technolo-gy for the entire weaving industry. In the weaving preparation sector, the company produces tying machines and also a fully-automatic drawing-in machine.

With the aid of a fast and universal Knot Mas-ter tying machine, model AS/3 ultra-fine yarns can be tyed together efficiently. With its standard units for short knot-ends and for thread breakage control the machine also fulfils all requirements where other applications are concerned. The mod-el XS/3 quattro, perfect for fashion weavers, uses the advanced computer control KC/3 that not only facilitates easy operation but reduces the risk of errors.

The Warp Master from the company offers more comfort during fully-automatic drawing-in.

The drawing-in machine, the Warp Master, features a new computer with a larger touch screen for sim-p l e r and faster operation. It also has a remote

support system. Tele maintenance can thus be carried out via the modem, for c u s - tomer service in real time.

Further, the diverse Groz-Beckert heald frame assort-ment has been enhanced by

the ALtop heald frame with a 140 mm aluminium profile. Its sturdy, high-performance cor-ner connection using steel sup-

ports requires no plastic compo-nents and thus reduces wear.

The patented technology of the ALtop 140 is also offered

with a newly-designed intermediate strut. This is clamped from steel to steel and no long-er to the aluminium profile. The result is far longer service life for the heald frame. w

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Since inception in Bhiwadi, Rajas-than, Lloyd Electric has now come to be regarded a dependable sup-plier of high quality coils to original equipment manufacturers of heat-ing, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

Over the years it has increased the production capacity by 10-fold and has now become the No.1 coil manufacturer of India in 1995. Set-ting up new manufacturing facilities and acquiring international brands are some of the major milestones achieved by the company.

As part of its global aspiration and encouraged by the preference it enjoys amongst its international clientele, Lloyd Electric acquired Lloyd Coils Europe s.r.o.. (for-merly known as Luvatat Czech, in

the Czech Republic in May, 2008. With this strategic acquisition the company has entered the European market, thus becoming a truly glo-bal power.

Achieving the highest quality standards and sustaining them over an extended period of time has been the cornerstone of Lloyd Electric and Engineering’s success over the past two decades. With an in-depth understanding of efficient manufac-turing processes and its customer requirements the company contin-ues to deliver a wide range of cost-effective heat transfer solutions. With an eye for detail and a col-laborative approach with its clients, Lloyd has continuously raised the standards for both product delivery and service support. This manage-

lloyd electric’s big foray into dry air cooling systems


lloyd electric &

engineering ltd., known

for its value-added

engineering, leading-

edge technology, flexible

production capacity

and individual customer

satisfaction, is the

preferred supplier of high

quality coils and heat

transfer products. since

1989, the company has

grown into a world class

manufacturer by providing

unmatched product

support to the industry.

Mr.BRIJRAJPuNJ,Chairman&ManagingDirector,LloydElectric

ByGaneshkalidasan


ment philosophy has enabled it to it become not just a dependable part-ner to some of the leading global HVAC&R companies but also the preferred choice for their heat ex-changer needs.

With its extended capabil-ity to design, develop, manufacture and main-tain highly engineered HVAC systems for the railway industry, Lloyd is uniquely positioned in the mobile HVAC sys-tems space as well as in the heat transfer industry. The strong track record in investing in the latest technology, state-of-the-art equipments and train-ing its workforce on reg-ular basis has enabled the company to attain a lead-ership position in each of

the markets it operates in.DryCooler

Lloyd Electric & Engg. Ltd. start-ed a new product line called “Dry Cooler”. Fully committed to sav-ing environment, the company has launched this product which can

help save 100 per cent water by us-ing fresh ambient air, which is avail-able free of cost. In addition, the dry coolers offered with guarantee for design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance.

The product is based on the lat-est heat transfer technology and designed with the backing of rich experience and adherence to high quality standards recognised by the industry. The materials used for its manufacture conform to the highest quality norms.

Lloyd systems can cool process water more effectively with its cut-ting edge Eco-Tech systems. This advanced system requires a negli-gible quantity of water even during the peak summer. In many instances Lloyd has proved beyond doubt that its air cooling system saves power and water due to the unique technol-ogy. Today, the company guarantees precise water flow, temperature con-trol and reduced power requirement.

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dilo’s manufacturing solutions for non-woven segment

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dilo is the premier builder and supplier of complete nonwoven lines for staple fibre nonwoven products. at the techtextil show in north america, dilo inc. will provide extensive information about recent machine concepts from the dilo Group companies dilotemafa, dilospinnbau and dilomachines. a major focus of the new equipment is to improve operational efficiency, web quality and uniformity with positive effects on all bonding processes. in particular the following equipment will be presented:

The DON dosing opener of DiloTemafa is designed as a link between the opening/blending operation and the card feeder. It ensures that fibre flow to the feeder is both continuous and consistent.

The MultiFeed card feeder from DiloS-pinnbau, which is available in working widths which can exceed 5 m, is equipped with a twin fibre delivery system in the upper chamber that provides a more regu-lar material flow. A two-roll opening stage allows fibre into the lower chamber with further compaction by mechanical means and air movement derived from the per-meable delivery apron.

Such a unit can deliver over 400 kg/m/hr of 1.7 dtex fibre with a cross-direction evenness CV of 2-3% immediately prior to the card. Changeover times with the Multifeed system are fast, thus reducing downtime and web reprocessing require-


the possible activation of condenser rolls for heav-ier webs. Such a card will handle the full range of fibre fineness and length with a web speed poten-tial of up to 200 m/min and offers an economic solution for cross-laid nonwoven production.

The MultiCard enjoys a high production avail-ability due to its easy and fast accessibility for cleaning and maintenance work.

Vertical (HL series) and horizontal (DL series) crosslappers from DiloMachines provide infeed speeds of up to 200 m/min (HL series), eliminat-ing bottlenecks in the production line. The Dilo DL lappers operate in an infeed speed range of 80-160 m/min depending on application and specific model used. In addition to high infeed speeds, new apron arrangements have been designed to give high layering precision based on excellent web control.

These machines have been supplied up to 14 m in width for paper machine clothing applications.

The redesigned Web guide from DiloMachines which improves felt homogeneity and results therefore in significant fibre savings.

Of course, the further development of needle looms continues. Elliptical and circular needle beam move-ments are used to control drafts in the needling zone and also to provide high-speed felt production in the 30-80 gsm weight range. w

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ments. Machine direction evenness is controlled by a weighbelt scale linked to the card infeed.

Multifeed can be used with all DiloSpinnbau card types in crosslapping applications or with high-speed cards in series for web formation prior to hydro entan-glement and thermal bonding.

The Mul-tiCard, also designed by DiloSpinnbau, has roller in-feed, a breast cylinder with three worker/stripper pairs and a 1500 mm main cylinder with a fur-ther five roller pairs. This is a double-doffer system with


Corino debut into digital printing

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the quick development of digital printing machines and the advantages thereof have enabled this technol-ogy to prove a big success in textile printing. this positive growth trend will continue influencing textile printing in future. However, digital printing would offer the best if the machines are well equipped with the right entries and exits that give that sensitivity and preci-sion so vital for printing.

It is in keeping with the current market requirement that Corino Macchine has designed a special entry for digital printing machines, which, besides meeting the special needs, is known for its versatility.

This advanced system for tension control of the fabric for printing comes with a pneumatic adjuster and a couple of loading cells to keep the tensioning set value constant by displaying the relevant data. It also has a sewing sensor made with a special “laser” sensor, combined with an electronic counter, for stop-ping the printing machine precisely at the stitching stage.

This advanced machine from Corino Macchine has already been installed by leading manufacturers for their digital printing systems.

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Heimtextil 2012 closed its doors on the final day after achieving an excellent set of

results. with 2,634 exhibitors from 61 countries, the number of manufacturers of home

and contract textiles taking part was up 2.4 per cent as compared to the year before

and the atmosphere at the fair correspondingly good. “the exhibitors were delighted with

the number of decision makers, the quality of the contacts, the orders placed and the

number of new business contacts at Heimtextil 2012”, said detlef braun, member of the

executive board of messe frankfurt, summarising the opinion of exhibitors.

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German exhibitors were par-ticularly pleased with their results. No less than 84 per cent said their participation had been successful to very successful, a significant in-crease of 77 per cent over last year. Even higher was the level of satis-faction on the visitor side where 92

per cent said they were satisfied to very satisfied with the range of prod-ucts on show and the course of busi-ness at the fair.

Against this background of orders, product launches and new contacts, the sector nevertheless noted that many delegations from the distribu-tive trades, the handicrafts trade, design and industry were no longer as big as in the past. This reduced the number of visitors by a good five per cent to around 70,000 (2011: 73,071). “The decline is primarily due to a fall in numbers from those European nations that have been particularly hard hit by the debt cri-sis, especially Italy, Spain, Greece, France and the Netherlands”, ex-plained Detlef Braun.

On the contrary, there was an in-crease in the number of visitors from the Russian Federation, the Middle East, Turkey and the Far East. The biggest visitor countries after Ger-many were Italy, Turkey, China, Great Britain, the US, France, Spain, the Russian Federation, the Nether-lands and Poland. Altogether, the proportion of visitors from outside Germany amounted to 64.2 per cent (2011: 65.4 per cent).

Despite the prevailing economic uncertainties, positive signals came from Germany. Both visitors and exhibitors are beginning the new business year with a positive out-look. The good prognoses are based on a sales increase of 4.6 per cent at the end of 2011, the result of growth in domestic demand. And, say the experts, demand will remain at a high level this year.

Home and household textiles, e.g., bed, bathroom and table linen,

textile floor coverings, curtains, decorative fabrics and wallpaper are particularly popular among German consumers with demand having ris-en steadily since the 2009 financial crisis to a level that is higher than that for entertainment electronics. Thus, in 2010, German households purchased home textiles worth an average of Euro 224. Now, for 2012, the IFH Retail Consultants market-research company in Cologne is forecasting an average household expenditure of Euro 242 for such products – i.e., Euro 20 or eight per cent more. By comparison, house-hold expenditures on entertainment electronics were only Euro 212 in 2010 with no further growth expect-ed in 2012.

On behalf of the German indus-try, Martin Auerbach, Director of the Association of the German Home Textile Industry (Verband der Deutschen Heimtextilien-In-dustrie), Wuppertal, summed up the situation as follows: “For our mem-bers and the entire sector, Heimtex-til 2012 has been a highly satisfac-tory event. As the opening trade fair of the year, it generated even more new contacts, innovations and or-ders than the year before, and this will motivate us greatly over the coming year. Additionally, He-imtextil has continued to improve in qualitative terms. Specific ar-eas such as the contract sector, the coupon business and sustainability have been tailored perfectly to the needs of buyers from the distribu-tive trades, the handicrafts trade and the contract business. Thus, Messe Frankfurt has further increased its expertise in the field of trade fairs


for the textile sector.”Particularly pleasing in this con-

nection is the correlation of the good results of the fair reported by German exhibitors and visitors with the positive assessments of the eco-nomic outlook. In both cases, sig-nificantly more German exhibitors and visitors expressed themselves in positive terms. Thus, there was a leap in the number of good to very good ratings for visitor target groups reached (up 12 per cent points to 79 per cent) and visitor quality (from 69 per cent to 86 per cent). The estima-tion of the economic outlook made by exhibitors from outside Germany is not so optimistic – 27 per cent of foreign exhibitors are pessimistic against only eight per cent of their German colleagues.

In view of this, a successful fair is all the more encouraging. Thus, a re-markable 81 per cent of non-German exhibitors said they are satisfied to very satisfied in terms of achieving their goals for the fair.

Beddinghouse – Jan Harmsen, Sales Manager Europe, from the Netherlands, said: “That was the best fair ever. Yes, we held very good discussions. Visitor quality was very high, not only with regard to European visitors but also to those from other parts of the world. Heimtextil is the only fair that has a genuine worldwide impact. I never thought we would take so many or-ders, especially from whole salers.”

The large number of established and new exhibitors also benefited British exhibitors. Thus, Matthew Crew, Brand Designer and Mar-keting Manager of Pavilion Tex-tiles Ltd., said: “Our company was

founded 22 years ago, and we are now Great Britain’s leading sheer curtain and fabric sup-plier. We used Heim-textil for the world-wide launch of our new Vanilla brand and are very, very pleased with the results. Now, we can really begin sell-ing on a worldwide ba-sis. At Heimtextil, we reached new markets in 45 countries alone during the first two days!”

Wallpaper was the subject of particular attention at Heimtextil 2012. Many renowned companies presented their new collections in Hall 3.1. The Wall Gallery special show displayed the most in-novative products in the right light, and a marketing campaign launched at the Heim-textil is set to make the new furnishing worlds the talk of many towns.

Thus, Karsten Brandt, Director of the German Wallpaper Institute in Düsseldorf, was delighted with the new trend towards wallpaper: “Our member-companies repre-sented here are very pleased with the course of business at the fair, es-pecially with the quality of the con-tacts made. The echo, particularly from German buyers, was excellent – a good atmosphere with no trace of caution or recession and nothing

to indicate a decline in demand in 2012. This is more noticeable among foreign buyers. Nevertheless, the number of visitors and orders from purchasing associations and whole-salers from Russia and China was very good. Here, in Frankfurt, we launched our 2012 Road Show on its tour of seven German cities. This was a very successful start to ‘Wall-paper on Tour’!”

More than 400 manufacturers

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drew attention to the latest innovations for textile fur-nishings in the contract sector and architecture, as well as sustainable home textiles, via special offers and a series of expect lectures and awards ceremonies in the special ‘Let’s talk about…’ area. And met with an extremely positive echo from architects and interior architects from the whole of Germany and neighbouring countries.

On behalf of Architects Titus Bernhard, CEO Titus Al-exander Bernhard, said: “Heimtextil is the best fair for seeing the latest developments and trends for interior tex-tiles – fabrics, curtains, sun-protection systems, carpets, etc. Everything that gives a home personality. That’s why we attend Heimtextil! Architects, and interior architects visit the fair because it is an outstanding platform for the contract business.”

Aimed at interior decorators and furnishing experts, the Heimtextil Coupon Business Finder lists companies that supply fabrics in very small to small quantities – a vital service for this important group of visitors from the handicrafts sector.

Frank Meiners, proprietor of Raumaustattung Meiners in Fürth, observed: “This is the third time we have par-ticipated in the Heimtextil Insider programme for inte-rior decorators – because it caters exactly for our needs. For me, it has always been important to keep track of the latest trends. We have gathered an incredible amount of information about innovations, atmospheres, energy and ideas. Next year, we want to integrate home textiles from foreign manufacturers into our range. Then, we will spend three days here. For us, Heimtextil is the most important trade fair, thanks to the individual facilities and services for interior decorators.”

With over 25 interior decorators, museums and bed dealers, the ‘Heimtextil goes City’ consumer campaign, which was held throughout Frankfurt for the eighth year running, attracted well over 2,000 customers and con-sumers interested in the fair and in home textiles.

‘Heimtextil goes City’ is Germany’s only consumer campaign for home textiles to be conducted in associa-tion with a leading international trade fair and an unri-valled platform for the interior decoration business”, says Michael Schwarz, Press Officer of the Guild of Interior Decorators, Frankfurt am Main.

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tai meet on value addition in

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the textile associa-

tion of india, mum-

bai Chapter, recently

held an international con-

ference on “value addition

in Home textiles and ap-

parels”, presided over by

the textile Commissioner,

mr. a.b. Joshi, who was the

chief guest on the occasion.As part of the conference, the

Association conferred Lifetime

Achievement awards on Mr.

Virendra Kumar Arora, Chair-

man, D’Decor Home Fabrics Pri-

vate Ltd., Mr. R.L. Toshniwal,

Chairman and Managing Direc-

tor, Banswara Syntex Ltd., and

Mr. Suresh G. Vaidya, Managing

Director, Vaidya and Associates.

The conference witnessed two

technical sessions, one on Home

Textiles and the other on Yarn

Dyeing and Apparel.

Dr. Sussane Jary, Global Head

of Home Textiles, Lenzing AG,

made a presentation on Value

Added Marketing in Home Tex-

tiles, and Mr. Gunendra Sangaj,

Manager, Techincal Marketing,

from BASF, spoke on Speciality

Finishes for Home Textiles.

In the technical session on Yarn

Dyeing and Apparel, Mr. Harald

Dietmann, Marketing Coloration

- Global Business Development

Vat Dyes from Dystar Color Dis-

tribution, Germany, spoke on re-

source management in yarn dye-

ing and processing.

Mr. S. Sengupta, Sr. Vice Presi-

dent at Mafatlal Industries Ltd.,

made a presentation on value ad-

dition in yarn dyed apparel, and

Mr. Peter Yeung, Area Sales

Manager, Fong’s National Engi-

neering Co. Ltd., spoke on Value

addition through innovation in

yarn dyeing.

Apart from the technical ses-

Lifetime

achievement

award for

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sions, two very important panel

discussions were held in which

industry experts discussed and

deliberated on key issues.

The current size of the Indian

textile and apparel industry, in-

cluding domestic and exports,

is Rs. 3,29,020 crores. Of this,

the apparel industry is worth Rs.

1,54,000 crores and home textiles

Rs. 15,570 crores. These sectors

are estimated to grow at 11 per

cent and 9 per cent respectively.

The world trade in home textiles

is valued at $74.75 billion, of

which cotton fibre accounts for 49

per cent, followed by man-made

fibres 36 per cent.

Country-wise, China holds 31

per cent market share in home

textiles, followed by India with

4.4 per cent. India also ranks sec-

ond with a market share of 7.25

per cent after China with 28.6 per

cent in the supply of cotton made-

ups. These figures show that in

both the categories there is signif-

icant scope for India to increase

its market share.

The domestic brands in apparels

are also growing and so also the

demand. From the fabrics per-

spective, it is the yarn-dyed which

is moving much faster. More than

85 per cent products are yarn

dyed.

In the home textiles category,

there are many varieties like

kitchenware, gardenware, etc.

There is substantial demand for

such varieties that do not require

heavy investment.

The Indian textile industry, both

in home textiles and apparels, of-

fers high-priced products. Further

value addition can ensure much

higher benefits to the industry.

Value addition is both an impor-

tant opportunity and also a chal-

lenge for the industry.

Mr. Suresh G. Vaidya, a doyen of the Indian textile industry, was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Textile Association of India (TAI), Mumbai Chapter. The Award was presented by Mr. A.B. Joshi, Textile Commissioner, at a recently held function in Mumbai.

Mr. Vaidya, a highly qualified professional having 51 years of experience in textile industry, has to his credit qualifications, viz., L.T.M., B.Text., C.M.C., F.Inst.D. He has worked in different textile mills in India and overseas for nearly 20 years. In 1979, he founded the consulting company Vaidya and Associ-ates offering its expertise in textile and management consultancy. The company has rendered consultancy for the last 32 years to the Commonwealth Secretar-iat, UK, financial institutes and banks in India, Mau-ritius and South Africa, as well as to entrepreneurs in

India, Bangladesh, Estonia, Indonesia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Singapore, Togo, Turkey, Uganda and Zaire.

Mr. Vaidya has been a Director / Member of the Managing Committee / Governing Council of nearly 30 reputed public limited companies and Chairman of Maharashtra State Textile Corpora-tion Ltd. He has also been a member on the Board of Studies with various prestigious educational institutions like VJTI, Shivaji University, Central University of Rajasthan, School of Fashion Tech-nology, BTRA, DKTES and University of Mum-bai.

He was the past President of TAI, Mumbai Unit, Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association and a member of the Managing Com-mittee of AIAI.

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lifetime achievement award for virendra arora

TAI, Mumbai Chapter, has hon-ored Mr. Virendra Kumar Aro-ra, Chairman of D’Decor Home Fabrics Pvt. Ltd., with a Life-time Achievement Award for his achievements in the field of tex-tiles. The Award was presented by Mr. A.B. Joshi, Textile Commis-sioner.

Mr. Arora started this young company as a separate group in 1999 with an annual turnover of $4 million. Under his leadership, it has achieved an annual turnover of Rs. 800 crores in 2011-12. He has plans to take the company to the top-most level by 2014-15.

D’Decor Home Fabrics is one of the largest vertically integrated companies specialising in home furnishings, curtain fabrics, dress materials and bedding. The group has professional designers who, in collaboration with an Italian design house, delivers the latest trend with excellent quality, vari-ety and service.

D’Décor exports to more than 50 countries, including the US, Europe, the Middle-East, Rus-sia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Mr.A.B.Joshi,TextileCommissioner,handingovertheAwardtoMr.VirendrakumarArora

Mr.A.B.Joshi,TextileCommissioner

Mr.PeterYeung,AreasalesManager,Fong’s

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Mr. Aniruddha Deskmukh,President,RaymondLtd.

Mr.sureshVaidya,M.D.Vaidya&Associates

Mr.R.L.Toshniwal,Banswarasyntex

Mr.AjayArora,M.D.,D’Decor

Mr.Gunendrasangaj,Manager,BAsF

Dr.susanneJary,LenzingAG

Mr.HaraldDietmann,Dystar

Mr.DipenJain,Director,LsDLifestyle

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environmental impact, a major issue facing textile manufacturers

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Business success not only comes from pushing more sales. We live in a world where the growing popula-tion and the opening up of markets across the developing world have created new opportunities for busi-ness, while simultaneously increas-ing the already intense pressure on the planet’s resources. Sustainabil-ity is now a mainstream issue for ap-parel and footwear industries also.

Brands and fashions are used to

make a statement by the consumer about who they are and what they stand for. The textiles and foot-wear industries are therefore be-ing given impetus for change from two sources – consumers who want more eco-friendly, recyclable prod-ucts from sustainable sources, and the pressure on resources. Creative and thoughtful solutions developed by these industries in response to consumer concerns have stepped up

the apparel and footwear

industries will be facing

a lot of challenges with

consumers calling big

brands to account for

the environmental impact

of their products and

manufacturers turning to

sustainability to both save

resources and drive down

costs.


Ms.kARENE.kYLLO,DeputyVicePresident,

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to the plate, highlighting a credible connection between consumption of their products and innovative ap-proaches to the replenishment of re-sources, making the world a better place to live in.Pressureonresources

As Steven A. Jesseph, CEO for Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), points out, by 2050 there will be 10 billion people on the planet competing for lim-ited water and both renewable and non-renewable natural resources. None of these people will be walk-ing around naked. So the textile in-dustry has to adapt. For centuries, processing fabrics and materials has been both labor intensive and

resource-heavy. The apparel and footwear indus-

tries consume high quantities of water, cotton, chemicals for dyeing and finishing materials, tanning for leather, and so on. In response to increased consumer consciousness and pressure on resources, includ-ing the rise in the price of raw ma-terials, brands within the industry are responding with the launch of a significant number of sustainability initiatives.

Textile and footwear manufactur-ers are facing the twin conundrum of how to keep the consumer happy with product quality while protect-ing the environment. It is no mean feat to not only not abandon hope

but to also flourish in the face of adversity, and this is what the textiles industry has done, as it has explored sustainability al-ternatives with gusto, looking at green chemical management, in-cluding toxic chemical replace-ment, increased recycling of raw materials and waste and greater biodegradability of products and chemicals used in the manufac-turing process.

For example, sulfurs used with the factory have been replaced by sugar molecules by some manufacturers, and heavy met-als containing dyes have been replaced by metal-free chromo-phors.

The increased use of biode-gradable enzymes has also fur-thered green chemistry, with the accompanying benefits of the use of renewable resources, process-ing at lower temperatures, nor-mal atmospheric pressures, more

favorable and neutral pH and with a greatly diminished input of water and energy. Brandingindustryachievements

Research and development, how-ever, is only one part of the sus-tainability package. Branding is also indispensable when it comes to conveying the message about a product’s sustainability. A product must speak for itself regarding its connection to the planet. The mate-rials used and the resources spent on creating the product should commu-nicate a deeper resonance and mean-ing when it comes to the quality of the product and its relationship with the environment.

Big names in the industry are beginning to get the message, and the measures taken are impressive. A number of brands collect used shoes and other waste products to recycle. Timberland’s Earthkeeper program disassembles used shoes and recycles the materials based on the concept that 50-70 per cent of the material in the shoes can be recycled. Nike recycles used shoes, transforming them into a material that’s used for sports surfaces, play-grounds, and other new products. Patagonia provides carbon footprint information for all of its products and recycles materials from used garments.

Not to be outdone, Levi Strauss & Co. provides the consumers of its jeans with planet care washing guid-ance, not least because the produc-tion and the care that a consumer takes of a pair of good jeans con-sumes as much energy as powering a personal computer for 556 hours.

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Consumer use of a pair of jeans accounts for 45 per cent of the water and 58 per cent of the ener-gy used throughout the whole lifecycle of the garment. Levi Strauss has recommended that consumers wash their jeans less often and line dry them whenever pos-sible.Lookinggood,feelinggood

There is an ongoing change in the relation-ship between the retail-ers and manufacturers of the footwear and apparel industries and their consumers, par-ticularly in the West. Consumers are questioning the product more relentlessly and more thoroughly than ever before, mainly because what the consumer wears conveys to friends and contemporaries who the consumer actually is. Because clothes and footwear say so much about how we want to be perceived, manufacturers and retailers now have to listen carefully to the ques-tions that are being asked.

Consumers now wish to be secure in the knowledge that what they are wearing is durable and produces as little waste as possible in its crea-tion. Big brands are being asked if recycled materials have been used in their products and if the product is still recyclable at the end of its lifecycle. Consumers don’t want to spend their lives ironing, so there is still room for new fabrics, new ma-terials. But at the same time, no one

wants to waste precious eco creden-tials on tumble drying – more and more apparel needs to be line dry-able.

The traditional questions asked of a footwear or apparel prod-uct haven’t just gone away, how-ever. Consumers still want value for money, and they still want to sport a credible brand. It’s just that now consumers want their favorite brands to be trustworthy, to be so-cially and environmentally respon-sible, and still make them look as good as before, if not more so now that the product can be worn with a clean conscience.

In conclusion, before consumers ask, be prepared to speak up about the manufacture and production of your product. Consumers have made the link between product produc-tion, product care and the planet. In today’s eco-friendly world, they not

only want to look good, they want to feel good too.

SGS, the global leader in third-par-ty testing, provides a wide range of services to the textiles and clothing industry. Acting on behalf of buyers worldwide, SGS helps reduce sourc-ing risks by verifying the capability of manufacturers to meet contract requirements for quality, quantity and delivery terms. Furthermore, its regulatory advisory service provides information on legal requirements, standards and quality specifications for defined clothing products and markets.

The world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 70,000 employees, it operates a network of over 1,350 offices and laboratories around the world. w

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sardar vallabhbhai patel institute, an emerging Centre of excellence

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sional managers who will become inspiring performers and decision makers capable of attaining high standards and competitive edge to bring the Indian textile industry to

the forefront”, says Dr. S.R. Pujar, SVPISTM Director.

The location of the institute in the Manchester of South India provides the best possible learning environ-ment for textile/apparel/retail educa-tion. With more than 25,000 small, medium and large industrial units, Coimbatore’s primary industries are engineering and textiles.

The city also has central textile re-search institutes like the Central In-stitute for Cotton Research (CICR) and the South Indian Textiles Re-search Association (SITRA). There-fore, the proximity to the textile industry offers tremendous oppor-tunities to the students for gaining

Recognizing the greater role it has to play for the benefit of the textile sector, the institute was upgraded as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Interna-tional School of Textiles and Man-agement (SVPISTM) by the then Minister for Textiles, Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, on July 7, 2010.

As a centre for focused manage-ment education, the institute aims to groom aspiring youngsters into new age professional managers capable of leading the Indian industry to the pinnacle of world textile galaxy. The institute, which commenced the synergy of technology and manage-ment with management education programmes, has extended its foray into the areas of research, consul-tancy, executive development and knowledge management. By carry-ing out a number of industry-specif-ic activities, it has by now emerged a premier centre of textile manage-ment excellence.

“Management Education is cre-ating a strong cadre of profes-

Dr.s.R.PuJAR,sVPIsTMDirector

ByGaneshkalidasan


practical exposure through regular industrial visits and high interaction with textile industry corporates.

SVPISTM offers separate two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management in Textiles, Apparels and Retail. With the SVPITSM-IGNOU program on MBA (Textiles Management), its research activi-ties are affiliated to Bharathiar Uni-versity, offering M.Phil in Textiles Management and Ph.D in Textiles Management.

Situated in a six-acre campus with well-maintained lawns and gardens, SVPITSM has two blocks cover-ing around 60,000 sq.ft., where all the classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors. The two seminar halls and one conference hall are equipped with updated high-tech audio visual aids and video confer-encing facility.

A newly-constructed centralized A/C auditorium spanning 75,000 sq.ft. is a landmark in the city. The library provides the perfect environ-ment and the required facilities and services to nurture quality knowl-edge development.

nCute’s expanding activitiesThe Nodal Centre for Upgrada-

tion of Textile Education (NCUTE), set up by the Ministry of Textiles, is working under Sardar Vallabh-bhai Patel International School of Textile Management (SVPISTM).

The centre has its focus on crea-tion of quality and competent man-power needed for the textile indus-try. It works closely with various textile institutes across the coun-try to incorporate common cur-riculum for PG and UG courses. It also works on upgradation of text-books and publication of new books needed for the industry and institutes. Further it strengthens the industry-institute relations by ar-ranging various events, seminars and workshops.

Mr. A.J. Muralidharan, a textile graduate, post-graduate in indus-trial engineering and an MBA, has joined NCUTE as Coordinator with a view to imparting quality knowl-edge to the textile fraternity. He has rich experience in serving the industry for more than 32 years and

Mr.A.J.Muralidharan

has gained exposure by travelling extensively across the globe.

Recently, SVPISTM and NCUTE jointly conducted a program on the latest trends in textile testing equip-ments and quality management as part of NCUTE activities to have better interaction among industries and institutes.

Dr. K. Selvaraju, SIMA Secre-tary General, who was the chief guest for the function, emphasized the need for quality textile educa-

tion and skilled tal-ented youngsters for the textile industry.

Mr. R. Elango, Di-rector (Marketing), Sangeeth Group of Textiles, and Mr. R. Nallaiappan, Head - Product Support, Uster Technologies, were among the in-dustry leaders invited for the function.

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Heinz michel is the new Ceo of santex

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Heinz Michel was active during the last three years as CEO of the Benninger Group in Uzwil, Swit-zerland. As CEO of Benninger he managed one of the worst periods in the company’s history, which was caused by the global financial crises. Before that he headed the textile ma-chine component manufacturer Oer-likon Heberlein Temco in Wattwil, Switzerland, for 13 years as CEO.

Stefano Gallucci, President of the Santex Group, said: “Santex is moving and planning further growth for the coming years. We have re-cently acquired new companies and gathered great people who foster new synergies in research, produc-tion and marketing. For over 40

years clients from all over the world chose our ma-chines and our service team because we helped to improve their business. Mr. Michel’s managerial experience, energy and en-thusiasm fully represent our mission and principles. We believe he is the leader our people need to face the new challenges and goals of the coming years.”

Heinz Michel, CEO, ob-served: “I am impressed about the wide knowledge of the Santex Group em-ployees; with this know-how I am convinced the Santex Group is able to offer unique new techno-logical solutions with a

substantial customer benefit and first class service.”

The Santex Group is a globally active enterprise with its own pro-duction and service locations in Eu-rope, China and India. The group develops and produces systems and machines for the finishing of quality knitted as well as wool fabrics, fur-thermore state-of-the-art technology for coating and laminating of mul-tiple technical textile substrates and Prepreg for the production of high quality composite materials (car-bon- and glass fabrics, etc.).

The group works with the well-known brands Santex, Cavitec, Iso-tex, SperottoRimar and Santex Non-woven. w

the board of directors of

santex Holding aG, based

in tobel, switzerland, has

appointed Heinz michel as

the new Group Ceo and

member of the board with

effect from January 1,

2012.




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