Saturday, February 28, 2009

Leading Exhibitors To Showcase At ITMEX Americas 2009

The forthcoming ITMEX Americas 2009 - International Textile Machinery Trade Show, is expected to acquire great marketing exposure, integrating major industrial users of textiles, leather and other soft materials.

Planned from March 10th till March 13th, '09, at the Parque Anhembi centre, Sao Paulo, Brazil, the exhibition is believed to be the most comprehensive event for the textile industry in that area.

400 leading exhibitors are expected to showcase their 'state-of-the-art technologies in spinning, non-woven, weaving, knitting, dyeing, and finishing machinery. Leading machinery manufactures participating in the fair include Oerlikon, Lenzing instruments, Bruckner etc. The presence of more than 40,000 visitors is expected for the event.








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Friday, February 27, 2009

Doyens acclaim branding campaign for Nonwovens Industry even before its launch

www.nonwovensupplier.com - 365 days online branding campaign for nonwovens Industry is a bold initiative by Fibre2Fashion to cater to the field of nonwovens through its thick presence worldwide. It has been able to garner a very good response from nonwovens manufacturers, machinery manufacturers and marketers as well as consultants.

This has come in no small measure to the goodwill generated by Fibre2Fashion through its 10 years of valuable service offered to the industry. The campaign will start from 31st March 2009 for one full year. Companies have slowly but surely begun to realize the power of the internet and in turn the influence and impact that online branding is able to generate across the globe, beyond any demarcated geographical boundaries.

Dr. PR Roy, a leading Management Consultant and a former group chief executive of Arvind Mills got highly impressed with the commitment and dedication of fibre2fashion’s team behind the campaign.

Congratulating the team, he appreciated Fibre2Fashion's brilliant concept of bringing underneath one common umbrella all those concerned in a rapidly growing sector like nonwovens to look at their current and future business with the support of authentic data / information. He further added that despite the present economic meltdown, the bold and pragmatic industry leaders are expected to choose their next steps forward on the basis of such meaningful support. He wishes Fibre2Fashion all the success in this endeavor.

Ms. Scholken, Sales Manager at RML Raynworth Marketing Ltd, one of the leading machinery marketing companies from Switzerland got abundantly convinced with the concept and its deliverables. In a happy tone, she said, “This is the third time that we have participated in an internet based activity”. Continuing with her review, she added by saying, “The most impressive part in this campaign is the branding across ministries, associations and companies globally, which they are looking at since long.

A separate location on the internet, www.nonwovensupplier.com is a 365 days online branding campaign designed for nonwoven fabric manufacturers, converters, machinery manufacturers and consultants. One of the distinct features of this campaign is the creation of comprehensive directory of suppliers to the nonwovens industry. It would serve as a ready reference for companies to source fabric, machinery or take an expert opinion in the field of nonwovens.

Product Showcase is another exclusive offering wherein companies can display their products online throughout the year. The same will be optimized through a team of expert optimizers across major search engines worldwide. As a part of its campaigning process, fibre2fashion will circulate 2000 copies of this comprehensive directory to ministries, associations andcompanies worldwide.

Participation in the campaign will draw great benefits in terms of global branding and business generation. Fibre2fashion also appeals for immediate participation in order to avail the benefits of early registration, sources said.

To have a look at the participants to this global initiative or for more updates, please visit www.nonwovensupplier.com.


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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Presentation Of Oerlikon Schlafhorst Ring Spinning Know-How At ITMEX

Oerlikon Schlafhorst is going to participate at ITMEX Americas 2009. The ITMEX will take place in São Paulo from 10 to 13 March, 2009. For this exhibition, VDMA Textile Machinery Association will initiate a German Pavilion again.

Oerlikon Schlafhorst positions itself with innovative solutions once again as market and innovation leader for ring spinning, winding and rotor spinning. Numerous new developments and comprehensive, customised spinning solutions ‘Made in Germany’ ensure excellent and reproducible yarn and package qualities. Furthermore, they generate top productivity performance in short and long staple spinning.

Autoconer - Innovative machine concepts for winding

The Autoconer 5 is an important part of the ‘Circle of Success’ and unambiguous evidence for the leadership in innovation of Oerlikon Schlafhorst in the field of winding and splicing technology. The new winding machine shows its performance for a wide range of applications. The high productivity and the reproducible package quality which is optimally adapted to the requirements of downstream processing are outstanding features. The new Preci FX yarn displacement system without drum is a milestone for innovative package design. With this, Oerlikon Schlafhorst once again revolutionizes the processes of winding technology. Individual package design, highest flexibility and productivity are performance features which are going to influence the dynamics of the textile market in the future.




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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Marching In March, Textile Machinery Trade Fairs: A Gateway To Opportunities!!!

March 2009 is waiting for some mega events which will put on view machinery innovations to the textile world. Textile fraternity is expecting to generate some good business through these trade fairs in this otherwise crisis driven times.

ITMEX Americas 2009

Out of total export of 327 million Euro worth of textile machineries to Brazil, Germany accounts for 116 million Euros capturing 1st position in machinery export to Brazil and leaving other competitors like Italy, Japan way behind.


Considering above figures and to further conquer its position in Brazilian market, VDMA Textile Machinery Association organized a special event called ITMEX Americas 2009- International Textile Machinery Trade Show to come closer to Brazilian machinery buyers. The fair is going to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The four day event will start from 10th March and will conclude on March 13th, 2009. German government is supporting VDMA in its initiative.


Full spectrum of machinery in the areas of spinning, weaving, finishing and clothing machinery will be displayed in the fair. Approximately 400 exhibitors are going to showcase their latest technology in front of 40,000 expected visitors.


Some leading machinery manufactures participating in the fair include Oerlikon, Lenzing instruments, Bruckner etc.


Lenzing Instruments GmbH & Co. KG, leading Austrian quality control instrument in the field of filament, fiber, nonwovens, and film production will display OPUMAT and RAPID 500 for Filament producers. ALFA NMR and ALFA 300 for filament and fiber producers used for spin finish analysis. In the nonwovens field, SCIENTA system for monitoring area weight, moisture content and thickness of nonwovens, fabrics, plastic films and coated products, NIS 200 for real time feedback about aesthetic and physical defects of web.






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INDUS 90 Series WaterJet looms INDUS 90 Series WaterJet looms



The development of WaterJet loom, INDUS, was guided by the theme of Speed, Strength & Stability. The INDUS series of WaterJet looms has been created from the accumulated technical knowhow of Alidhra Weavetech through years of serving the weaving industry.

Speed

The INDUS series is unrivalled with no competition when it comes to speed. It's the first and the FASTEST Water-jet ever offered by any Indian manufacturer in the world. The indegenously designed loom has undergone heavy R&D work to create the most suitable and stable motions for continuous running of the machine at high speeds.


Strength

The robust frame of the machine weighs more than 3000 Kgs. The extremely powerful high-torque, T3 main drive of the machine is the key feature in the SPS (Start-mark Prevention System) deploying enough torque & strength to prevent start-marks. Excellent workmanship and closely monitored precision assemblies of the machine along with in-depth study of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the machine frame has helped design the most suitable structure that will give strength when and where needed.




Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Effect of Spinning Rubber Cot Shore Hardness


'Effect of Spinning Rubber Cot Shore Hardness on Yarn Mass Uniformity and Imperfection Levels - Part 1'


Abstract:

The effect of nine different spinning front line cots ( Synthetic rubber cot ) varying only in shore A hardness (56,63,65,66,68,75,83,85& 90) on 100% cotton ring spun yarn has been investigated. The change in cotton yarn properties like mass uniformity, unevenness %, Imperfection levels (in all class) with progressive change in shore A hardness has also been reported. The count and process parameters from opening and cleaning machines that covers blow room & carding then breaker & finisher drawing, speed frame and up to ring spinning kept identical. As one progress from lesser shore hardness (56) to higher shore hardness (90) the yarn unevenness % and imperfection levels gradually increases. Linear regression technique is used to analyze the data.(Linear regression is a form of regression analysis in which the relationship between one or more independent variables and another variable, called dependent variable, is modeled by a least squares function, called linear regression equation. A linear regression equation with one independent variable represents a straight line.)


Friday, February 13, 2009

Textile & garment industry juggernaut slows down in 2008

When considering foreign trade from the textile and garment industry in China, general trade took a dominant position. In 2008, general trade from the sector registered US $127.89 billion, an increase of 3.8 percent and accounted for 69.1 percent of China's total textile and clothing exports, while shipments from the processing trade totaled to $40.41 billion, an increase of 4.7 percent.

Second, exports of private enterprises accounted for over 40 percent of all shipments from the sector. In 2008, China's exports from the textiles and clothing sector by the private sector fetched $79.3 billion, an increase of 11.1 percent; foreign-invested enterprises exported worth $60 billion, an increase of 10.5 percent and state-owned enterprises shipped $35.41 billion worth of goods, an increase of 0.7 percent.

Third, exports to the EU was the only bright spot in an otherwise near stagnant year, where exports grew very well, while exports to Hong Kong declined markedly. In 2008, exports to the EU touched $38.84 billion, up 37.9 percent; United States $25.36 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent; Japan $21.32 billion, up 8.3 percent; Hong Kong $15.99 billion, down 11.9 percent and ASEAN $111.9 billion, up 2.9 percent.


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Saturday, February 7, 2009

Textiles And Clothing Industry Sector Can Re-Employ 1 Million Workers

The textiles and clothing industry can re-employ about one million workers who may lose jobs this year and create another 2.5 million additional jobs in the next couple of years for the poorest and least educated among our work force, if the available policy space is used judiciously. This industry is the most effective vehicle we have for ensuring inclusive growth with minimal government expenditure.
The following are the major adverse factors currently impacting the industry:
-Declining exports and UVR
-Huge incentives available in competing countries
-Insufficient working capital because of declining profitability
-Uncompetitive raw material and input costs
-Volatility in currency movements
The stimulus packages of 7/12 and 2/1 have not addressed any of these issues effectively. Releasing funds for TUFS for the period up to 30th June 2008 (which were due around one and a half years back), a partial reinstatement of interest subvention on export credit that had been withdrawn from October 2008 and some cosmetic changes in duty refunds incorporated in the packages do not have the potential to rescue this industry from its current crisis and to lead it to a path of sustainable growth.
Declining exports and UVR
DGCI&S figures show significant and persistent decline in T&C exports. In August and September 2008, there has been export deceleration by 2.3 percent and 8.8 percent respectively, compared to the same period of 2007. Data available from USA for January-November 2008 show that their imports of T&C products from India during this period not only had a negative growth compared to the previous year, but also registered a decline of 4 percent in UVR. The situation in the other major markets is similar and the subsequent months will be substantially worse because of the increasing impact of global economic crisis.
Incentives Provided by Competing Countries
Most of our competing countries have implemented rescue packages for their T&C industries, in the context of the current global economic meltdown. Some examples are given below:
China-
-In July 2008, China announced a 2-4 percent increase in the rates of VAT refund on T&C exports to take them uniformly to 13 percent.
-In October, they increased VAT refund further to 14 percent.
-From January 2009, it has again been hiked to 15 percent.






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Friday, February 6, 2009

Zimmer Machinery Announces Merger With Patterson Group

Zimmer Machinery announces the merger with The Patterson Group of Charlotte, NC. Bob Patterson, founder and principal of The Patterson Group has a long career in the field of sales of capital textile finishing machinery sales.

He started his career in textiles in 1972 as an engineer with the American Artos company, a subsidiary of the German company Artos. After American Artos closed in 1981, he joined the sales team of Zima Corporation in Spartanburg, SC and was responsible for the Babcock carpet finishing machinery. He later had tenures with Keiltex Corp. and PSP Marketing until forming his own company in 1992.

Over the past 16 years he has represented various European and American companies in the U.S. and Canadian textile finishing market. He brings, many years of experience and a portfolio of some well known and respected machine suppliers such as Cibitex , Jaume Anglada Vinas, Ehwha Glotech and Daroitex to Zimmer Machinery.

CIBITEX, is an Italian finishing machinery manufacturer specializing in sanforizing and mercerizing machinery, that has been active on the U.S and Canadian market through The Patterson Group since 1993. During this span they have had good success in both knits and wovens with one well known company on the West Coast having nine shrinking machines in one plant.

JAUME ANGLADA VINAS, is a Spanish finishing machinery manufacturer holds all the patents for the TURBANG continuous open width tumble dryer. This unique machine offers superior quality enhancement for all types of upholstery fabric, flocked fabric, artificial leather and towels.




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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Bamboo Charcoal Yarns/ Fabrics- A New Era in Textile Field


Introduction

Activated carbon is a non-graphitic form of carbon, which could be produced by activation of any carbonaceous material such as coconut shells, bamboo, wood chips, sawdust, coal, lignite, paddy husk etc. The process of activation is carried out in two stages. The raw material is first carbonized and then activated either by chemicals or by steam to derive the highly porous structure. The two main parameters relevant to the performance of the activated carbon are namely, surface area and pore volume or structure. As to the shape of activated carbon, there is a difference between powder, granular and pelletized qualities. Based on suitable molecular size, the pore volume limits size of the molecules that can be adsorbed whilst the surface area limits the amount of material, which can be adsorbed.

Market Potential of Bamboo Charcoal

Bamboo charcoal is traditionally used as a substitute for wood charcoal or mineral coal. It can serve as a fuel, absorbent and conductor. The calorific value of bamboo charcoal is almost half that of oil of the same weight. Activated bamboo charcoal can be used for cleaning the environment, absorbing excess moisture and producing medicines. The absorption capacity of bamboo charcoal is six times that of wood charcoal of the same weight. China is a leader in its production. At present, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan Province of China are the main consumers, but its importation is rapidly expanding in Europe and North America. There are three main reasons contributing to the success of bamboo charcoal in international trade:

  1. bamboo grows faster and has a shorter rotation compared with tree species;
  2. the calorific value and absorption properties of bamboo charcoal are similar to or better than those of wood charcoal; and
  3. it is cheaper and easier to produce.

Industry Wise Consumption of Activated Carbon


Industry
Consumption (Tonnes)
Share (%)
Pharmaceuticals
1,968
6.0
Plasticizers
1,314
4.0
Glucose/Dextrose Monohydrate Sorbitol
1,168
3.5
Vegetable Oils
24,100
73.2
Textile & Other Sectors
4,380
13.3
Total
32,930
100


The domestic market for activated carbon is fast expanding with rapid growth of several end user industries. The demand from the vegetable oil industry- the largest consumer of activated carbon is 24,000 tonnes. The capacity utilization ratio is reported to around 85%. In such circumstances effected by higher demand as compared to shorter supply, end user industries have to depend partially on the imports and partially on the lower consumption of activated carbon at their units.


Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Turkish Towel's Place in the Global Market

Abstract:

Purpose: The objective of this paper is to review the competitive advantage of Turkey in the global towel market by using Porter's Theory of Competitive Advantage of Nations (J 990) as a conceptual framework

Methodology: A comprehensive review of secondary data sources, both research and trade are reviewed.

Keywords: towel, marketing, Turkey, global competitiveness, nation's competitive advantage, Porter's Diamond

Introduction

The trade in textiles and apparel has become more and more liberalized over the years. This trade liberalization has yielded a globalization effect on the global textile and apparel market. There has been significant research in the factors influencing trade liberalization or in understanding or analyzing the bases for globalization of trade. The theories related to international trade include Ricardo's Theory of Comparative Advantage as Classical Trade Theory (Ricardo, 1817), Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Theory of Factor Proportions as NeoClassical Trade Theory (Heckscher & Ohlin, 1991), Posner's Technology Trade Gap Theory (Posner,1961) and Vernon's Product Life Cycle Theory (Vernon,1966) as Post-Neo Classical Trade Theory, and Porter's Competitive Advantage of Nations Model as Modem Trade Theory (Porter,1990).

David Ricardo developed the Classical Trade Theory in the early 19th century that describes trade patterns between countries that should be based not on absolute efficiency but on relative efficiency. Ricardo believed that a country only has to have a relative advantage which is determined by the relative productivity of labor to benefit from trade (Ricardo, 1817). Even though Ricardo's theory has important fallacies, it is considered to be the basis of international trade thought, and comparative advantage is generally accepted as a valid viewpoint by economists (Coleman, 1986).

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Velotex Xpress direct dye sublimation system for textile printing

PrintVillage Inc and its digital dye sublimation division, US Sublimation, introduce the Velotex Xpress direct dye sublimation system for graphics, flag and banner production. A self-contained, single-step, affordable textile printing system designed specifically for the trade show graphics, sign and flag industries, the Velotex Xpress creates products that cannot be made with conventional printers, such as table coverings, double-sided flags and drapes.

The Velotex Xpress is easy to operate and as safe as an aqueous wide-format printer, with all the outdoor benefits of a solvent printer. The Velotex Xpress offers high quality, low cost, high margins, and environmental friendliness that is unprecedented in the outdoor/indoor market. With the Velotex Xpress, you no longer have to choose among price, color quality and environmental concerns as you do with vinyl. The Velotex Xpress creates products that have a better look and feel, a lighter weight and better wind resistance, making it the perfect display material.

Dye sublimation has been used in the textile industry for years, but it is relatively new in the digital sign and graphics markets. With dye sublimation, an image is printed using special inks on a carrier media, such as coated paper, and then infused onto polyester fabrics or a polymer-coated material via a heat press. Unfortunately, the technology remains the domain of a few pioneers who have invested significant time and money in learning the complicated process and purchasing the equipment. Common products manufactured through dye sublimation include customized sport uniforms, garments, fashion T-shirts, casino gaming tables, banners, trade show booth graphics displays, lanyards and flags.

In the signs and graphics markets, dye sublimation remains a premium offering that most shops outsource to wholesalers that specialize in this technology. However, the lighter weight, versatility, better appearance, and environmental friendliness of polyester fabric are making it the media of choice for trade show booths, pop-up displays, flags and banner production. More and more consumers are requesting polyester fabric, making it an indispensable offering for modern sign shops.

Two factors prevent most shop owners from bringing dye sublimation in-house. The first is the long learning curve and dye sublimation's reputation for being a complicated process to master. Horror stories abound about paper cockling, head strikes and tremendous waste. The second factor is the cost, since a typical textile printing system, including the necessary curing equipment, easily costs more than $65,000 - about twice as much as a good solvent-based system including the necessary peripherals, such as air purifiers and dryers.


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Monday, February 2, 2009

Machinery Investment Enhances Clariant Customer Service Capabilities

A facility that consolidates Clariant’s leading application services and expertise for customers in the technical textile sector was formally launched at the Customer Service Centre in Kolshet, Thane, India.

A continuous coating machine, made by Werner Mathis AG, Switzerland, along with a lamination facility, has been installed by Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited to enhance its services to customers and increase its ability to meet the needs of the growing coatings market in India.

The new machine makes it possible to have control over various parameters such as the addon, drying time and also finishing time. It will be beneficial in technical-oriented coatings as well as in fashion-oriented coatings.

The investment means that new developments will be possible at Clariant’s Customer Service Centre on all types of substrates with different dimensions and applications. Some of the major applications are:

• Foam coating on denim
• Pigment coating
• Black outs
• Upholstery
• Shower curtains
• Sheen coating

The coating machine will enable Clariant to imitate customers’ production processes for trialing or problem-solving and will also help in demonstrating new products and developments.

The state-of-the-art coating machine underpins Clariant’s position as a supplier of the full range of dyes and chemicals for all aspects of coatings. It brings the company's coloration and finishing facilities and know-how under one roof, a feature that is attractive to customers because they can discuss the whole chain in coatings production at one place and with one company.


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