Monday, August 31, 2009

Schmetz increases range of embroidery needles



Needle manufacturer SCHMETZ has extended its range in the field of em-broidery. High quality embroidery processes require the use of special needle geome-tries. Conventional needle geometries often do not correspond to the re-quirements, for instance in the processing of sequins, with frequent needle size change or when heavy embroidery threads are used.

According to in-dustry-specific requirements, SCHMETZ has developed new geometries for the needle system DBxK5 for those applications in multi-head embroidery.

Focussing on user problems:
Bursting of sequins by penetration of the needle is one of the problems in the embroidery industry. Additionally, the needle might clash with the se-quin chain cutter, especially in the embroidery of very small sequins.

The Ferd. SCHMETZ GmbH from Herzogenrath (Germany), renowned manu-facturer of sewing machine needles, now has developed the new DBxK5 KK SERV 2 for the embroidery of very small sequins with a diameter down to 3 mm. These needles have a short shank combined with a shank flatten-ing in the shoulder and lower shank area.

As a result of the shank flatten-ing, the sequin chain cutter can be set very close to the needle without col-lision of knife and needle avoiding wear and harm to any of the involved parts. Due to the round cross-section above of the upper shank area the needle can be used in multi-head embroidery machines with needle set screw positioned left-hand or right-hand.

This way, the new needle type DBxK5 KK SERV 2 from SCHMETZ signifi-cantly contributes to a trouble-free embroidery process and a perfect end-product even when embroidering very small sequins.

Innovative needle geometry permits novel embroidery technique
Up to now, it was impossible to use very fine and very heavy embroidery thread at the same time in one embroidery head. The new SCHMETZ DBxK5 FHS (FHS = Fixed Hook Setting) now permits such innovative em-broidery techniques with extremely different yarn count and consequential use of different needle sizes within one embroidery head.

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Textile up-gradation helps increase employment – Textile Director



The Indonesian Government had recently announced a technology up-gradation package amounting to Rp 240 billion in the current budget. As many as 190 textile companies have registered themselves to avail benefits of the package.

The government will provide a subsidy benefit of 10 percent, for those who desire to upgrade their machinery. This scheme has been announced to help increase productivity, efficiency and quality of the textile sector.

The Director of the Department of Textiles, Mr Arryanto Sagala announced that the subsidy amount has been disbursed to 16 small and medium size textile units till date amounting to Rp 19.35 billion.

Most of the machinery in the industry is out of date, and at least 20 years old, including 64.4 percent of 7.8 million spinning machines, 82.1 percent of 248,957 weaving machines and 84.1 percent of 41,312 knitting machines.

In 2007, the government had allocated Rp 255 billion for the program, but only 60.1 percent of that amount was disbursed. In 2008, it increased the subsidy to Rp 330 billion, but the disbursal figure fell to just 55.06 percent of that figure.

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Machine-made mats threaten traditional weavers



A traditional craft of mat-weaving by hand in Cambodia is under threat due to the mat-weaving machines. These machine manufactured mats are imported from Vietnam and Thailand. These machines can work faster and cheaper.

It is only the quality of the mats that they weave, inherited from her forefathers and which will be passed on to future generations will help them survive and will guarantee the future of the family business, says a craftswoman.

Further she added that as people in Vietnam and Thailand manufacture mats, using machines, the hand-made mats of Cambodia cannot compete with them, with regards to price and designs. But, in terms of quality, the hand-made mats can compete with machine-made products, she said.

Her mat-weaving business sells 200 to 250 mats per month in peak periods, at US $4-7.50, each. The sale goes up, especially during the traditional Cambodian wedding season, Khmer New Year and the Pchum Ben holiday.

During recession, the Cambodian consumers shift to cheaper machine-made mats from Vietnam and Thailand. This has resulted in fall in production of hand-made mats from 8-10 mats per day to 3-4 mats.

These hand-made mats are sold in Takeo, Kampot and Kandal provinces, besides, local markets and also have supply agreements with most major markets in Phnom Penh.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Home Textile Expo 09: Virtual trade fair is now online


Fibre2fashion has launched a virtual trade fair the “Home Textile Expo ‘09” aiming the textile industry to have a virtual platform to showcase their home-textile products such as bedspreads, curtains, linen, placemats, cushion covers, table covers, kitchen accessories, made-ups, bath linen, and other home furnishings etc,; to the global market.

This virtual trade fair elucidates to be an esteemed step of fibre2fashion in terms of organizing and arrangement. A virtual trade show is simple and breathtakingly realistic. Virtual events or online fairs are cost effective ventures as there’s no costs for transportation, shipping, hotels, and hospitality. The fair is available 24x7 and this makes it convenient for visitors who come from all across the globe. A virtual trade has no geographical boundaries.

Fibre2Fashion is a dynamic and robust platform for the textile and apparel industry. It is an online business hub for the international community and it help in taking forth their business to greater heights with its services and features.

Fibre2Fashion’s spokesperson Ms. Chinky Raval said that “The easy access to virtual fair environment and the cost-effectiveness in comparison to the traditional trade fairs gives an advantage to the virtual event.” She further elaborated saying that “In current economic scenarios where marketing budgets are shrinking and need for genuine buyers is growing, virtual events provides the right platform by providing higher ROI(Return on investment)in comparatively less cost”.

On asking about what fibre2fashion has to offer she replied “Home Textile Expo ‘09 caters to the b2b needs of the home textile industry through desktop comfort with unique service offering viz., product catalogue, company video, online chat, buyer verification, etc. to its companies.”

Exhibitors of home textile products come from countries like China, Pakistan, India, Iran and many more will be displaying their products in the fair. The fair will have a range of fascinating and splendid home textile products and much more in store for the visitors.

Home Textile Expo ‘09 is a promising platform for home textile companies to promote their wide range of products to a much larger and potential audience from the home textile industry. Fibre2fashion as it is has a colossal visitation of about 1 million a month. The previous online expos by fibre2fashion have been huge hits and so is the Home Textile Expo ‘09 heading towards to be.

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Sirikçioglu to use KARL DEEP COLOR to produce denim apparel



In July 2009 the DENIM centre of excellence of KARL MAYER’s Warp Preparation section received an order for a new open-width dyeing and sizing machine with ‘DEEP COLOR’ technology.

With an investment of about 2 million euros, the Turkish manufacturer Sirikçioglu wants to extend his market competence for fashionable DENIM clothing, thus, being able to produce economically and ecologically both deep indigo-dyed (more than 5%) and sulphur-dyed product ranges.

The newly developed ‘Vario Double’ application system guarantees the so-called “DEEP COLOR“ effect thanks to an optimum utilization of the mechanical substance exchange harmonized with a completely uniform liquor flow at the textile material.

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