Belarus silk weaving firm introduces exports to Armenia

Vitebsk Silk Weaving Factory has commenced delivering fabrics to Armenia, informed a company official. During June and July, Vitebsk firm shipped the initial consignments of lining fabric to Armenia. Armenian firms will be utilizing this fabric to manufacture uniforms for the law-enforcement personnel. Currently, the factory is discussing about the probable supplies to Turkmenistan. More over, a trial shipment of the Vitebsk-manufactured fabric is also expected to be shipped to Turkmenistan in August 2010. During the period January-June 2010, Vitebsk Silk-Weaving Factory exported $3.2 million worth of goods, a rise of 8.8 percent as compared to the same period in 2009. Russian Federation is the key purchaser of Vitebsk factory. Infact in May this year, Vitebsk delivered a trial consignment to Ukraine. Hence, the export totaled to 70 percent of the overall output of the factory. Vitebsk has also introduced a technical modernization program. In 2020, the factory is planning to buy dozen new weaving looms by spending around €1 million. New equipment has already been introduced for dyeing fabrics. Vitebsk was founded in 1955 and the factory since then specializes in production of corset, lining, raincoat, special-purpose fabrics along with conductive threads. Being a part of Bellegprom Concern, Vitebsk employs about 270 people. Original Source: Fibre2fashion

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DAE promotes Ribbon Retting Method

Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has planned a program to promote the Ribbon Retting Method amongst farmers so as to separate ribbon from jute sticks and rot the same in holes, to get the desired golden fibre.

As per DAE around 75,000 jute farmers will be roped under this program and they would be given 7,500 ribbon retting machines, required basic training, financial assistance, equipments and technological support.

Further explaining the process, a DAE official said that, firstly raw ribbon will be separated from the jute sticks with the help of ribbon retting machines. Then the separated ribbon will be soaked in water in polythene to rot it properly.

However, under this process, water bodies such as canal, pond and ditches and seasonal rains is not of importance, to rot the ribbon and to separate it from sticks. Decomposed water and little urea fertilizer can be made use of in the hole to rot the ribbon as fast as possible.

Early this week, a motivational meet was convened by Fulchhari Upazila Agriculture Office for explaining this method. The meet was help in Udakhalu High School of the upazila in the district.

Upazila Agriculture Officer, M Yousuf Rana Mondal, while delivering a speech during the meet informed the farmers that, a total of 8,025 jute farmers of the said upazila will be provided with the need base training and Tk 200 each, along with free of cost ribbon machines from the department.

With the help of this, jute farmers will be able to procure their golden fibre easily and properly with the least possible cost, informed Mondal.

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Revenues skyrocket at LMW in Q1

Today, the Coimbatore based, Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd (LMW), a reputed and the biggest textile machinery manufacturer in India released its first quarter fiscal 2010-11 results.

In its textile machinery division, revenues have leapfrogged from Rs 1.6 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2009-10 to Rs 3.02 billion in the quarter under consideration.

In the same way, profit before interest and tax of the textile division, too has jumped from just Rs 19.67 million to Rs 311.94 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010-11.

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iMaster H2O - a revolution in textile dyeing sector

The new Thies iMaster H2O dyeing machine has been designed for all fabrics and knitted goods to ensure economic and environmental operation with advanced automation at low liquor levels.

A new dyeing machine for fabrics and knitted goods that offers ultra-low dye liquor levels with ratios as low as 1:3.7 for cottons has been introduced by Thies Textilmaschinen of Germany.

The iMaster H2O is based on 40 years' experience with this technology and is specifically engineered to ensure that textiles plant are able to adhere to the most stringent of international and local environmental protection regulations.

The machine has been developed to offer maximum flexibility in terms of materials usage, minimal use of dyes, and with advanced automation to ensure the greatest efficiency and cost-effectiveness possible.

Available with chamber widths of 525mm, 1050mm and 1300mm, the iMaster H2O has nominal loading capacities of 100kg, 200kg and 250kg and configurations of up to six chambers are available.

There is an adjustable J-box, making the machine suitable for light to heavy fabrics as well as full and reduced loads.

Minimal rope lifting results in better shrinkage control and less rope curling for elastic fabrics such as cotton and Lycra.

Running properties cover the range of 90 to 500 m/min, and the dyeing, bleaching and rinsing is carried out with extremely low nozzle pressure, thus giving excellent fabric surface.

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Quebec mill ventures in to rising rayon market

Quebec-based town Thurso’s attempt at reviving its economy is in the real sense, arriving in the form of shipments through the Ottawa River. The town’s first delivery of heavy industrial equipment from Finland is scheduled for arrival next month.

These equipments, as heard, will be utilised in transforming Thurso’s hardwood pulp mill in to a plant that produces a key ingredient, which can be used to manufacture rayon, a fibre in vast demand in Asia and around the globe.

Fortress Paper Incorporation from Vancouver has purchased three digesters and other special processing equipments from Stora Enso Oyi Cellulose Incorporation based in Finland. This purchase was made as part of its daring move to convert Thurso mill from pulp used to create paper, which is a falling market, to dissolving pulp, which is used to manufacture rayon, a product in vast demand and bright future.

Chadwick Wasilenkoff, Chairman and CEO of Fortress, is the brain behind this strategic move, as he always hunts for opportunities in ignored or depressed sectors. Explaining is new move; Wasilenkoff said that, there wasn’t enough dissolving pulp in the market, to meet with the increasing demand for rayon.

Rayon is slowly turning in to an alternative for cotton, as it bears similar characteristics, but is more absorbent and breathable. More over, rayon is well-positioned owing to the falling supply of cotton, worldwide, as farmers are shifting to cheaper crops, averred Wasilenkoff.

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New wool packer machine to be on view at Sheep event

A new on-farm wool packing machine will be on display on the British Wool Marketing Board’s stand at the Sheep Event (Malvern, Tuesday August 3rd) - and sheep producers will be able to see the equipment in action when it’s used in the event’s shearing section.

“This will be a good opportunity for sheep producers to take a close look at the new on-farm packing machine and to see it actually working with newly shorn fleeces,” said Gareth Jones the Wool Board’s producer relations manager.

“The British Wool Marketing Board has been working closely with the manufacture over the design of the packer which can also be used to compact farm plastic into bales. The packer will be of considerable benefit to large individual flocks or to groups of producers who want to use one co-operatively.

“It will certainly make a big difference to moving larger amounts of wool more economically by providing compressed, easily handled bales.”

This year has seen the extension of the intermediate depot system by the Wool Board as a means of saving transport costs by encouraging producers to deliver wool to their nearest grading or intermediate depot.

“We will have all the details on the stand to explain to producers how they can avoid transport costs for their clip and welcome any enquiries about this new system of delivery which has proved extremely successful this year” Mr Jones said.

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Gujarat Govt urged to revoke cut on VAT input tax credit

In an attempt to reduce the cost of goods and tough competition from neighbouring states, Gujarat-based traders and manufacturers have requested the state government to take back its amendment of imposing a 2 percent cut on VAT input tax credit.

Gujarat chapters of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has informed to the state government that, the industries involved in textile machine manufacturing, machine tools, synthetic fabrics, chemicals and the like will be adversely affected, owing to cut in the input tax credit.

More so, industry experts aver that, while the industry is struggling with the after effects of economic downturn, the slicing of tax credit will further hamper the growth of the industries in Surat in particular and Gujarat, per say.

CAIT also stated that, drop in input tax credit has turned the state manufactured products more expensive as compared to those sold from other states.

The key problem area is the cut in Central Sales Tax (CST) from 4 to 2 percent, which has adversely affected the state government’s revenue earnings. However, after mutual negotiations between the state and central governments, it was decided that the central government will pay the shortfall.

But as yet the central government has not paid the due to the state government, and therefore, it was decided to reduce the input tax credit in VAT.

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Sawgrass & Glaser Mills to revolutionize nylon & polyester banner printing

Sawgrass Technologies Industrial Division, the world leader in the development of innovative ink solutions for wide format digital printing, announced the company is partnering with Glaser Mills to provide MxF digital flag & banner fabrics as matched substrates for the MxF digital printing solution.

The new partnership pairs Glaser Mills’ Made in the USA SolarMax Nylon, Made in the USA Dacron and Made in the USA Recycled Dacron fabric products with the high-performance Sawgrass MxF inkset for a revolutionary solution to printing both nylon and polyester flags and banners from a single printer without post-print steaming or washing.

“Because our customers demand the highest quality output, we are thrilled to work with the premier supplier of nylon fabrics for our new MxF solution,” said Peter Valinski, Director of Sales for Sawgrass Technologies Industrial Division. “Combining Glaser’s expertise with Sawgrass’ focus on innovation allows us to deliver the most comprehensive solution to our customers.”

“Together we have worked for over a year perfecting the coating and finishing process to produce the quality print results necessary to our exacting standards. Glaser Mills stands ready, as always, to supply the highest quality woven Nylon and Polyester, specifically designed for the outdoor flag and banner market,” said Mike Glaser, Director of R&D at Glaser Mills.

The MxF ink solution is an environmentally friendly, water-based pigment ink that offers superior outdoor UV performance, brilliant color, and greater productivity to the flag and banner industry. MxF ink eliminates the need for additional capital equipment, provides superior productivity, offers lower maintenance costs, less energy consumption, faster turn around and little or no clean up when compared to any other digital flag and banner printing solution.

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Imports of textile machinery increases by 40.75%

Imports of textile machinery increased to $297 million during the financial year 2009-10 from $211 million recorded in the previous financial year, hence, witnessed a rise of 40.75 percent.

Industry experts believe that, increase in textile machinery is an indication that all is not lost in the textile industry, which had remained in the state of uncertainty and gloomy since few years.

More over, soaring imports of textile machinery is a proof of the fact that, the textile segment was coming back from its bad past, wherein its future seemed dreary owing to tough competition by its competitors.

During the last month of the outgoing fiscal, textile machinery imports increased even further as it soared over 182 percent and 52 percent against June last year and May 2010, respectively.

However, during the previous two fiscals, imports of textile machinery dropped drastically when textile entrepreneurs stopped investing in their unit, owing to dipping exports of textile products.

Although, conditions are yet not on the textile industry’s side, investment in the textile industry is like a comforting prospect and is a reflection of the fact that, there still remains a chance for the textile industry to resurrect itself as a vital industry of the economy, opine industry experts.

Following the withdrawal of quota system, the textile segment recorded big investments. But these investments were lost owing to lack of competition of domestic textile products with other nations, who are enjoying zero or less duties.

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NOVASOL sets highest standards amongst VAT dyes

NOVASOL vat dyes are well established as the standard setting range which delivers across the widest color spectrum. These dyes are exemplary in their durability under sometimes extreme conditions. When the popular reactive dyes reach their limit, particularly with some specific highest performance requirements, NOVASOL vat dyes provide the solution.

NOVASOL dyes are built to last regardless of the wear and tear they are often subjected to as can be seen by all the end-use segments they serve. Furthermore, they are completely compatible with a whole range of effects from protective to retardants and repellants. More than anything, color, effect, process and service is all available from one global provider, Huntsman Textile Effects.

Huntsman does not only offer vat dyes but supports a wide variety of end use segments in the textile industry such as military, protective wear, career apparel, toweling and business shirt with a complete palette of products, effects and services. Textile Effects designs the solution most appropriate to customers’ needs by taking available equipment and requirements into account.

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Leading linen yarn producer adds bleaching capability

China Linen Textile Industry, Ltd., a China-based company engaged in the production and sale of linen yarn and various types of linen fabric, announced that it has expanded its linen yarn production capacity and added the capability to bleach linen fabric by entering into a Fixed Asset Lease Agreement with Lanxi Tianqianfang Linen Co., Ltd. (the "Lessor").

We believe the leased facility, which includes a building with an area of 23,358 square feet, a spinning production line with 3,000 spindles, bleaching machines and other equipment, will increase the Company's annual capacity by approximately 620 tons of linen yarn, or 39%, and 2.1 million meters of linen fabric, or about 26%, which is expected to add approximately $4.9 million in revenue, $1.5 million in gross profit and $1.2 million in net income over the next twelve months. 

The bleaching factory, with annual capacity to bleach 10 million meters of linen fabric, is expected to generate approximately $1.5 million in additional net income over the next twelve months. China Linen has commenced operation at the leased facility and expects to generate approximately $1.4 million in net income in the second half of 2010 from its new facility.

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Glen Raven relocates fabric lamination plant

Technical Fabrics' Park Avenue finishing plant has added another tool to its performance fabric's tool kit - fabric lamination. Equipment formerly located in Statesville has been relocated to Park Avenue where associates are looking for ways to further enhance the process and develop new product applications.
"By adding lamination capabilities at Park Avenue, we are leveraging our other existing resources and capabilities in warehousing, inventory management and materials handling," said Ricky Michael, vice president for finishing services with Technical Fabrics. "Best of all, by bringing lamination under the Park Avenue umbrella, we can explore ways to make these processes more efficient, and we can also develop new product lines using lamination."

Current applications for laminated fabrics include Glen Raven's R.J. Stern subsidiary, which uses the fabrics to manufacture curtains used in mines to enhance ventilation and airflow. Laminated fabrics are also used for pool covers and tarps and for Glen Raven's AutoGuard product line, which is used to protect components during vehicle assembly.

Glen Raven associates in Statesville are being offered the opportunity to transfer to Park Avenue with the relocation of the lamination lines. Four employees have made the move thus far.


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Study of Air Consumption on Air Jet Weaving Machine

As it is well known, power consumption due to compressed air is the main disadvantage of Air jet loom when compared to rapier and projectile looms. This is making air jet less preferable where energy cost is the problem, despite their high production speeds. Studies which have been taken to reduce them, included manufacturing of different parts i.e. researches have been taken place on the manufacturing levels. But, we decided to reduce the consumption of air which may be due to some wrong settings, ignorance, etc. without any investment which can give profits to the mill by reducing the consumption of air. A decrease of air consumption by 18% was accomplished in a weaving mill by just changing the process parameters consisting mainly the blowing time of nozzles. By improving work practices i.e. by implementing KAIZEN we could save the compressed air.

Introduction to AIRJET

For the weft insertion mechanisms of air jet looms, the profile reeds with sub-nozzle systems are the most advantageous in terms of improving high speed weaving and wider cloth width. Not only the airflow from the main nozzle and sub-nozzles but also the airflow in the weft passage is closely related to the flying state of the yarn at the time of weft insertion in this system. In order to manufacture high quality textiles with air jet looms, it is necessary to establish optimum weaving conditions. These conditions include the supply air pressure and air injection timing for the main nozzle and sub-nozzles according to the kind of well yarn. Energy saving is the most important of the technical subjects related to air jet looms today. Research about the improvement in performance of main nozzles and sub-nozzles, which plays an important role for weft insertion, has been performed by various researchers.

Although some effort has been made to improve the efficiency of compressed air usage, the effort has not been uniform. There is still a critical need to understand the energy loss or consumption in filtration, distribution and machine usage in the textile industry. Due to technical barriers, reducing energy consumption by compressed air systems has been viewed as a complicated task.

Intensive efforts have been made by researchers and air-jet loom makers to overcome this problem and achieve a dramatic reduction in air consumption without any decrease in loom performance and fabric quality, but due to faulty mill practices and ignored settings, air consumed by looms is on higher side. So, our project aims to reduce the air consumption significantly, by optimizing some loom parameters. These parameters, includes mainly the relay nozzles because they consume 80% of the compressed air produced.

Objective: To study the consumption of air in air jet weaving machines

Specific Objective: Reduction in the consumption of air on existing machines

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Excellent weaving loom machines

The weaving loom machine is a functional machine that has been present since ages. They mainly serve in the weaving fabrics, the rugs as well as a variety of other fabrics. When you think buying the loom for project or else necessity, there are a variety of aspects that you must consider prior to making the decision. This will help you in recognizing the most excellent machine from lot as well as also deriving the finest results.

When thinking of buying the weaving loom, you must consider that what you wish to weave, for example, fabric, rugs, or else tapestry. Second you as well need to think how big the piece do you mean to weave, how many space do you contain, as well as what are your ability as well as interests? If you are purchasing the weaving loom for first time you can look for the loom  textile machinery or else the rigid heddle loom. before mentioned looms are very easy to work on with as well as are also small as well as also provide you with the valuable insight also into many of the aspects of weaving. In the weaving loom, width point out how wide the fabric you can weave, though the length might be lots of yards on the floor looms in addition to it is often incomplete on the rigid heddle or else table looms. One of good weaving looms that you can purchase is 4-harness table loom. New version of this weaving loom is very cheaper as well as can also be moved very easily.

However, table loom is also hand-operated as well as therefore very much slower than the floor loom. As well because of the low weight as well as width, weaving possibilities are also very limited. At a distance from the few limitations, table loom is very popular as well as is appreciated by the beginners, the expression purposes, samples as well as workshops. An additional great purchase is floor loom however you must think it in case while you have the enough floor space. Compared to table loom, this part is very heavier as well as sturdier plus also works much faster. Floor weaving loom as well presents more potential as well as gives the better shed since of its superior depth. A few of the floor looms are also very light as well as can also be folded, while a few of the others are very heavier as well as engage more of the space. If you think on the weaving most of the rugs are heavy, floor loom must be the first choice.

Most form of weaving make the most of warp threads, from side to side which weft clothes are woven. For weaving a wall-hanging, there were 2 types of looms; the far above the ground warp and the near to the ground warp. Both looms long-drawn-out the warp threads sandwiched between two rollers.

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