Author: Textile Planet Magazine

Nov202018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Synthetic Yarns Don’t Need Foreign Matter Detection! Or Do They?

Thanks to the new OffColor detection feature of Loepfe´s YarnMaster ZENIT+ the labor-intensive and therefore expensive visual inspection of the bobbins is no longer necessary. The raw material for spinning synthetic fibers originates from well-controlled processes in chemical plants. This is why contamination with foreign matter occur very rarely. However, synthetic yarns like polyester can have different fiber qualities with different glossiness. Mixedup yarns can lead to defects in the following processes along the production chain. Today, the visual inspection of these costly errors is still very time- and labor-intensive. PT. Superbtex, Indonesia, strives for a simpler and more efficient solution to overcome this issue and has addressed Loepfe for a suitable solution. The co-operati

Nov152018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Sanko Textile Ordered Saurer’s New Generation Compact Spinning Machine

Spinning - Yarn

"The new ZinserImpact 72XL is an important building block in our future modernization strategy.” Saurer is supplying 48 ZinserImpact 72XL compact spinning machines with a total of 82 944 spindles to Sanko Textiles. The tradition-rich Turkish textile company is thus one of the first customers worldwide to use this new generation of machines. The internationally leading company has valued its relationship with Saurer, the ring-spinning specialist, for years. Branded yarns for the world market Sanko was founded in 1904, produces around 250 tons of yarn per day and today employs a total of 2 520 people in spinning and knitting division. With its Textiles Innovation Center, founded in 2000, Sanko is constantly developing new textiles, such as the successful yarn brand Zeugma® and other

Nov142018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

The Future of Warp Knitting : Digital, Sustainable and Technically Innovative

Knitting, Sustainability & Recycling, Weaving

KARL MAYER impresses its visitors with an innovative show at ITMA ASIA + CITME, 15.–19.10.2018 in Shanghai The five-day-long ITMA ASIA + CITME trade fair ended on 19. October, and for many exhibitors it was a good opportunity to present their companies and their innovations to a broad specialist audience, and this was also valid for KARL MAYER. “ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 was a successful show, with many visitors from China and also from other countries in and around Asia. Our stand was THE meeting-point for the sector, with its modern design, innovative machines and solutions designed to cater for current trends. We have shown that we are also pioneers in the future issues of sustainability and digitisation, and we are opening up new opportunities for our clients,” says Arno Gärtner, KA

Nov122018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Groz-Beckert Welcomes Over 4,000 Visitors to ITMA Asia

Fairs, Knitting, Nonwoven, Weaving

The sixth ITMA Asia + CITME in Shanghai, China, was extremely successful for Groz-Beckert. Over the five days of the trade fair in October 2018, the company welcomed over 4,000 international customers and partners to its booth. Around three quarters of the customers at the Groz-Beckert booth came from China, followed by guests from Japan, India and South Korea. With its 1,733 exhibitors from 28 countries, the trade fair attracted more than 100,000 visitors in total. Groz-Beckert was represented with all six product areas – Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Tufting, Carding and Sewing – and presented new transparent insights. The still relatively recent WeChat Channel also put the company in the spotlight. Visitors had the opportunity to become a follower directly at the booth and to recei

Nov92018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

KARL MAYER Expand The Ordering System

Knitting

KARL MAYER's Webshop Spare Parts system introduced to the users with new features. One of the latest new developments is the scan-to-order function – a feature for the quick and easy ordering of spare parts via a smartphone. KARL MAYER’s WEBSHOP SPARE PARTS is not a static buying system but a tool that is constantly being upgraded and improved. This is available initially for needle units but will later be extended to other components. For this function, KARL MAYER has combined its CHECK PARTS app with the WEBSHOP SPARE PARTS facility. An order is placed simply by scanning the data matrix code on the check slip of the needle units, without having to input any additional data. The scanned products are added automatically to the webshop’s shopping basket and the ordering process runs auto

Nov72018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ITMA ASIA + CITME Enjoys Another Successful Presentation

Fairs, Textile

Strong attendance affirms combined show’s industry-leading position in the region. ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018, the region’s leading textile machinery exhibition, ended successfully after five days of exciting product demonstrations and business networking. The sixth combined exhibition welcomed visitorship of over 100,000 from 116 countries and regions, with an increase of 10 per cent from domestic visitors compared to the 2016 show. About 20 per cent of the visitors came from outside of China. Of the overseas participants, Indian visitors top the list, reflecting the strong growth of its textile industry. Following closely were trade visitors from Japan, China Taiwan, Korea and Bangladesh. Mr Fritz P. Mayer, President of CEMATEX, said: “Response to the combined show has been very

Nov52018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Record Attendance at Yarn Expo Autumn

Fairs, Spinning - Yarn

Yarn Expo Autumn wraps up with 501 exhibitors and over 19,000 visitors. More exhibitors than ever joined Yarn Expo Autumn 2018, which was held concurrently with ITMA ASIA + CITME from 15 – 17 October. 501 suppliers from 14 countries & regions participated, with new countries to the show including France. This international diversification, as well as strong domestic numbers, demonstrated Yarn Expo’s increasing recognition as a top show in the industry. “Although Yarn Expo was unable to be held concurrently with Intertextile Apparel this year, more industry players recognise this fair as a top show for yarn and this is why the turnout remained very strong,” explained Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK). “Our product range was more diverse than ever as exhi

Oct222018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Oerlikon Designs the Future with Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0

The Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment is already successfully digitalizing its ‘From Melt to Yarn, Fibers and Nonwovens’ process chain. Creating the digital yarn factory Reliably and efficiently manufacturing superlative quality – that is the wish of every yarn, fiber and nonwovens manufacturer. However, optimally adjusting manufacturing with constantly-changing products is a huge challenge: because even small deviations can have a massive impact on the quality of the end product. To better monitor and control production across all systems against this background, globally technologically- leading machine and systems constructor Oerlikon has expanded its Manmade Fibers segment portfolio to include new digital products and services. By integrating the know-how of the recently- acquir

Oct192018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Groz-Beckert’s litespeed® plus: Increased Energy Savings in The Circular Knitting Field

Knitting

The litespeed® needles were specially designed by Groz-Beckert for use in (high-performance) circular knitting machines. The litespeed® plus is a further development of the proven litespeed® technology. It reduces energy consumption and the machine temperature even further – by up to 20 or 17 percent, for a noticeable reduction in costs. The needle geometry makes the difference In the dimensions relevant for loop formation, the litespeed® plus needle corresponds exactly to a conventional needle for circular knitting machines. The difference lies in the optimized shaft geometry: Thanks to a partial reduction of the needle shaft thickness on both sides, the needle can be inserted irrespective of the machine direction. The weight and the friction of the needle in the needle trick is als

Oct182018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Switzerland: The Cradle of Innovation

Associations

With Swiss textile machinery companies, the ‘inventor gene’ leads to added value for customers Over the centuries, the sheer innovative spirit of the Swiss has been demonstrated many times through inventions spanning various fields of human experience. Their impact on the global textile industry has been among the most notable, with continuous and significant developments. Swiss textile machinery companies have been at the core of this naturally-evolving tradition of inventiveness. Today, the producers of machines and components and service providers in Swiss Textlile Machinery sustain that heritage by a commitment to ongoing innovation that will influence the textile industry worldwide in future. Nowadays, hardly anyone remembers how we managed before the mouse made computer interac