Yiwu H&G to feature best in knitting & braiding machinery

China (Yiwu) International Exhibition on Hosiery, Knitting, Dyeing & Finishing Machinery (also named as “Yiwu H&G”) is the first UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry) approved hosiery, knitting and braiding machinery exhibition in China. It has long been recognized as the ideal platform for showcasing the world's best hosiery cum seamless underwear machineries, parts and accessories. Yiwu H&G 2009, to be staged from 18-20 November at Yiwu International Expo Centre, Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, PR China, will come to its 10th anniversary this year.Undoubtedly, Yiwu H&G 2009 will draw much attention from the...

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ChromaBlast-R/Ricoh GX7000 for producing customized wearables

Condé Systems is now offering the ChromaBlast-R Professional Cotton Decorating System for the Ricoh GX7000 ink jet printer - a very fast, low cost, and reliable desktop system for producing customized wearables with extreme color, an incredibly soft image feel, and unmatched washability. With a print speed of forty-five seconds per tabloid print, low image costs, and reliable gel-based ink output on 8.5"x11" or 11"x17" ChromaBlast Transfer Media, the ChromaBlast-R/Ricoh GX7000 system is a terrific alternative to direct-to-garment printing or screen printing. "We thoroughly tested this solution," stated David Gross, President of Condé Systems....

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Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn aims to double production

Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn, a textile major based at Kanpur intends to expand its existing verticals. The company, aims to double the production of its denim, terry-towel, bed-linen and cotton products in coming 12 months and has allocated Rs. 27 billion for this expansion. This project expansion will assist the textile major to achieve a turnover of Rs. 14 billion, by June 2010, against Rs 9.37 million at present. The required funds will be raised through a combination of equity capital, internal accruals, FI funding and a public offering (FPO). Under this expansion plan, the company will earmark Rs. 3.78 billion for terry-towels to raise its...

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Textiles Minister announces new initiatives for textiles sector

The Ministry of Textiles has taken several initiatives within a short time frame to substantially redeem the commitments made in the ‘Agenda for 100 Days’, to strengthen textiles industry, provide funds for modernization and Technology Up gradation and operationalize Textiles Parks. Several initiatives were also taken for skill development and welfare of persons engaged in Handicrafts, Handlooms, Power looms and Sericulture sectors. Thiru. Dayanidhi Maran, Union Textiles Minister said this, while outlining details of the initiatives taken during 100 days.hiru. Maran said that these initiatives are just the beginning, we have a huge task...

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Brahmaputra Cracker to invest Rs 8.96 bn in new projects

Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) will spend Rs. 896 crore on project activities during FY 2009-10. This was shared by Mr. B. C. Tripathi, Chairman BCPL and Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL (India) Ltd. while addressing the shareholders of the Company during its second Annual General Meeting here.Orders for critical equipment are being progressively placed from end August 2009 to January 2010. Shri Tripathi also said that the financial closure for the project would be achieved by next month. The Job of Lead arranger for financial closure has already been awarded. GAIL will make an equity contribution to the extent of Rs. 188...

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Technology investments help fibre sector prune costs

The man-made fibre sector in Indonesia has received a boost, with three major manufacturers having invested US $7.1 million on new plant and machinery which will help them cut costs. The three fibre manufacturers are PT Teijin Indonesia Fiber Corp., PT Indonesia Toray Synthetic and PT Sulindafin. The new machinery will run on cheap gas instead of costly electricity and help them make competitive. Giving out details, the Secretary General of the Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Producers Association (APSYFI) said that, the new machines are capable of slashing between 5 and 10 percent of the current energy costs incurred by the companies. These three...

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Remove clause in FTP on capital goods imports - CITI

In a report presented to the Ministry of Commerce, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has requested it not to exclude exporting textile units which had availed funds under the Technology Up-gradation Fund scheme (TUFs) from taking benefit of importing capital goods at zero duty rates. In the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) announced by the Commerce Ministry, it had permitted exporters from a few identified, including textiles, to import capital goods under the EPCG scheme at zero rate of duty, but barred those who had availed funds under the TUF scheme. The report put forth the argument that many of the small and medium size textile...

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Textile accessory exports to touch Rs 200 billion – ITAMMA

The sixty years old Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers' Association (ITAMMA) has set its sights on making India a global hub for manufacturing of textile accessories, considering that US and Europe based companies are shifting their operations to cost competitive countries. ITAMMA aims to increase turnover from this textile sub-segment from the current Rs 65 billion to Rs 200 billion by the end of the next decade. It is also in the process of transforming itself, from a government liaison body to putting efforts in tying up for technology up-gradation and conducting market research for members. The trade body also...

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Oerlikon textile division has positive outlook – VP (Mktg)

The Oerlikon Group is one of the most innovative and research-intensive industrial groups in the world. Six of the company's business units are active in machine and plant engineering: textile machines, thin-film coating, production plants for thin-film silicon solar modules, vacuum systems, drive systems and "Advanced Technology". The leading technology solutions the Oerlikon Group provides and enable its customers to achieve decisive advantages with end users - both industrial and commercial customers as well as private end consumers. 60 percent of all twines used in industrially manufactured rugs are produced on textile machines from Oerlikon....

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BRÜCKNER presents latest technology at Techtextil India

The family-run company with domicile and production site in Germany extends with the latest technology its worldwide leading position as supplier of systems and lines for textile finishing and for the finishing of technical textiles. In the last years, BRÜCKNER invested specifically in the continuously growing market of technical textiles. The impressive results will be presented on Techtextil India 2009.(10-12 October, 2009) Our team is glad to welcome you in the German Pavilion on booth no. D16. BRÜCKNER produces with innovative technical know-how finishing and coating lines meeting the highest demands of finishers of technical woven and...

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Dürkopp to present at CISMA with ‘automation’

The manufacturer of sewing technology located in Bielefeld will present itself together with its majority shareholder SGSB in hall W2, booth no. A02 on an area of 360 m². The CISMA will be held in Shanghai from September 22nd to 24th, 2009.For Dürkopp Adler the CISMA is the one of the most important trade fairs in the Asian region. On an area of 360 m² Dürkopp Adler will show 47 machines for the segments Garment and Industrial. The Dürkopp Adler booth provides an own section for every central segment like Garments (machines for the production of trousers, men’s jackets and shirts) and Industrial (machines for the production of car and home upholstery).Segment...

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BRÜCKNER presents different line concepts for non-iron finishing

For six decades BRÜCKNER is worldwide well-known as supplier of modular and well-tuned lines for the finishing of woven and knitted fabric. The family-run company with domicile and production site in Germany guarantees to its customers the highest possible quality standard and is strictly oriented at the customers' needs. With the example of Messrs. Tianjin Tiange Textile Co. Ltd. in China, BRÜCKNER presents different line concepts for non-iron finishing. Since 2000 Tianjin Tiange Textile Co. Ltd. is a private company, emanating from the former Tianjin Fuqiang Spinning and Weaving Factory, which had been founded in 1968. Tianjin Tiange Textile...

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We still maintain high quality standards – Coatema

Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH stands for high quality coating and laminating plants and provides the best technical and cost-effective production solutions for the coating and laminating of roll-to-roll and sheet-to-sheet substrates. From product development to commissioning, it offers coating lines and laminating lines as lab plants or production plants, for discontinuous and continuous processes, for all sizes from DIN A4 to working widths of 5.400 mm. It products have wide applications in areas as diverse as textiles, paper, foil, nanotechnologies, film, solar cells, fuel cells, batteries, medical applications, glass single aggregates...

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