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Heiq expands application of heiq allergen tech to upholstery fabric through collaboration with culp

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May 9, 2024

Heiq expands application of heiq allergen tech to upholstery fabric through collaboration with culp

HeiQ announces the extended application of HeiQ Allergen Tech to bring the benefits of this biobased textile technology to the interior upholstered furniture market, marking a unique launch into this segment.

HeiQ Allergen Tech has already been successfully adopted in bedding items like pillows, bed sheets, and mattresses by leading brands. And now Culp Upholstery Fabrics, a division of Culp, Inc. and one of the world’s leading suppliers of upholstery fabric, will offer this technology to manufacturers of upholstered furniture. The collaboration aims to extend the proven benefits enjoyed by thousands of end-users in their bedrooms to all living spaces, as the two companies extend the use of HeiQ Allergen Tech beyond sleeping products. This special collaboration will see Culp introduce HeiQ Allergen Tech enhanced interior upholstery fabrics to markets such as the Americas, among others, with Culp as the exclusive supplier.

HeiQ Allergen Tech effectively addresses the problem of allergens from dust mite matter and pet allergens in textiles with the help of active probiotics, making it ideal for applications in upholstered furniture, such as sofas, armchairs, and other upholstered furniture products, which are among the household items that are rarely or never washed. This naturally derived technology works in the background with its continuous cleaning action to reduce allergens on the treated fabric and thereby create a more comfortable living environment.

The first treated fabrics as result of the collaboration were revealed at the Interwoven 2024 trade show on May 7-8 in High Point, NC, USA, where HeiQ and Culp teams were happy to provide more details to all visitors.

Culp Upholstery Fabrics, renowned for supplying a wide range of upholstery fabrics across the globe, delivers fashion-forward, stylish fabrics with broad appeal to the largest home furnishing retailers and manufacturers. Now, with the integration of HeiQ Allergen Tech, Culp and HeiQ are bringing innovation to homes, offices, and all living spaces with upholstered furniture.

Probiotics: the force that works with nature, not aganist it

The proprietary technology of HeiQ Allergen Tech is 100% biobased and long-lasting. Probiotics, also known as “good bacteria” with benefits for humans and animals, colonize the treated fabrics, leaving no space for harmful dust mite matter or pet allergens to settle in while creating the ideal conditions for better and more comfortable living spaces.

“We are excited to partner with Culp to introduce HeiQ Allergen Tech to the upholstery market,” said Mike Abbott, Head of HeiQ Textiles & Flooring Business Unit. “Allergies are triggered by various allergens and are one of the most prevalent health problems in the world, estimated to affect about 40% of the global population, according to an article in the International Archives of Allergy and Immunology.  This partnership allows us to address a significant issue faced by consumers in their homes and living spaces by reducing allergens from dust mite matter and pets on upholstered fabric that people use every day. This collaboration further establishes HeiQ as a solutions provider to problems that impact millions of people worldwide, such as conditions triggered by dust mite and pet allergens.”

“Our collaboration with HeiQ represents an exciting new innovation for Culp,” said Tammy Buckner, Senior Vice President of Design and Marketing for Culp Upholstery Fabrics. “With HeiQ Allergen Tech integrated into our fabrics, we are offering our customers a differentiating solution that can truly enhance the way people live and interact with their furniture and improve their everyday lives.”

Michelman fiber sizing line added to IACMI collaboration facility

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May 9, 2024

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Michelman fiber sizing line added to IACMI collaboration facility

The Composites Institute in partnership with Michelman, a global manufacturer of advanced materials, is pleased to announce the addition of a state-of-the-art fiber sizing line to the IACMI Collaboration Facility in Knoxville, Tenn. The 70-foot, modular system is designed to apply a variety of “fiber sizings,” a very thin chemical coating that serves multiple benefits in manufacturing. This process is an essential step in making composites lighter, stronger, and more versatile.

This unique equipment helps provide a faster path from research to commercialization, according to IACMI’s Chief Technology Officer Dr. Uday Vaidya, who serves as the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge National Laboratory (UT-ORNL) Governor’s Chair in Advanced Composites Manufacturing.

“I am both grateful and excited to have this line commissioned to benefit multiple stakeholders in the composites ecosystem we’ve built between IACMI, ORNL, UT, and industry,” said Vaidya. “We’re not only researching and developing sustainable composites innovations. With the Michelman line, stakeholders can customize their constituent materials for a tailored fiber-matrix interface, which is key to the properties/performance of the composite.”

Ohio-based Michelman manufactures chemical solutions for agricultural and architectural coatings, digital printing, packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. Michelman’s equipment enables hands-on training for next-generation engineers and is the culmination of many years of collaboration with IACMI.

“As a leading global supplier of sizing and surface treatments, Michelman is proud to support this collaboration between industry, government, and academia,” said Steve Bassetti, a Director of Global Marketing at Michelman. “With our purpose of Innovating a Sustainable Future, we are eager to invest in the success of the future workforce. By enabling students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world applications, we hope to accelerate students’ learning curves and fuel their passion to join the workforce within the composites industry. Who knows, perhaps some of these students will lead the way in developing the next generation of sustainable composites!”

A fiber sizing is a thin coating of a custom chemical formulation applied to the fiber to serve several functions. Benefits of sizings include protecting fibers from breaking during manufacturing and tailoring the properties of the surface to maximize the interfacial properties between the fiber and the polymer matrix, while also allowing the fiber format to be used or consumed in the multiple types of composite manufacturing processes.

Initial work is underway developing sizing solutions for standard and wide tow carbon fiber, but there are far more fibers and reinforcements to explore. “For example, we’re still scratching the surface on what we can do with natural fibers like hemp, flax, and coir to name a few,” said Vaidya. “Sky’s the limit for innovations in sizing development.”

This sizing line was custom-built by Izumi International, Inc. out of South Carolina. The line has unique features. The modularity of its design allows it to be used for fiber feed, fiber spread measurement, fiber damage assessment, conditioning in-line ovens/heaters, tension guides, wet baths, and a range of other custom features. One of its key benefits for stakeholders is being able to offer high-value applications by differentiating fibers and resin offerings based on custom sizing. Potential customers or industries benefiting from this line are broad, ranging from material suppliers, OEMS, Tiers, parts manufacturers, and small companies. The line is also ideal for continuous R&D for emerging chemistries, such as bio-based polymers and other feedstocks that provide more sustainable options.

Vaidya noted that sizing solutions for the aerospace market have typically focused on carbon fiber that’s compatible with thermoset epoxy and polyurethane resins. Now with more focus on sustainability and making composites more recyclable, there’s a lot of interest in fiber sizing options that are compatible with thermoplastic resins. Developing options for a broader family of fibers and resins can provide custom solutions for infrastructure, marine, wind, aerospace, defense, sporting, and healthcare sectors

Spinnova’s R&D yarn spinning line inaugurated in Tearfil’s mill in Portugal

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May 9, 2024

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Spinnova’s R&D yarn spinning line inaugurated in Tearfil’s mill in Portugal

Spinnova’s R&D yarn spinning line has been inaugurated in Tearfil’s mill in Portugal. Spinnova and Tearfil entered into a yarn development cooperation agreement in June 2023, where the two companies share the capacity of the spinning line. The spinning line machinery was delivered by Rieter, the world’s leading supplier of yarn production systems. The R&D spinning line is used for product development and testing of SPINNOVA fibre. The aim is to develop the fibre to be used in different applications in commercial-scale yarn production and to streamline development work with industrial partners. The spinning line is located in Tearfil’s facilities in the textile hub of Guimarães, Portugal, and Tearfil is responsible for operating the line.

“Yarn spinning is an important step in the development of SPINNOVA fibre from a novel fibre into a commercial product that is adopted in the textile value chain on an industrial scale. Our own R&D yarn spinning line gives us flexibility and speed in testing fibre batches. Our aim is to produce guidelines for the industry to apply SPINNOVA fibre in various applications, which will be created with the help of Rieter by combining the expertise of Tearfil in yarn processing”, explains Spinnova’s Chief Product and Sustainability Officer Shahriare Mahmood.

“We are excited to inaugurate Spinnova’s R&D yarn spinning line at Tearfil. This partnership with Spinnova marks a significant milestone in our commitment to sustainable innovation within the textile industry. By sharing the capacity of this cutting-edge spinning line, Tearfil and Spinnova are advancing the development and testing of SPINNOVA fibre, paving the way for its adoption on an industrial scale. Our expertise in yarn processing combined with Spinnova’s innovative fibre technology will shape the future of sustainable textiles.” Maria de Belém Machado, CEO at Tearfil.

“Rieter is pleased to contribute with its state-of-the-art machinery to Spinnova’s product development. SPINNOVA fibre is the frontrunner in sustainable fibre innovations with the potential to become a large-scale commercial product. With its in-depth textile know-how from fibre to yarn, Rieter will continue to support Spinnova in spinning a fully innovative yarn”, comments Franziska Häfeli, Head Sales and Marketing at Rieter.

Bengaluru to host the premiere edition of Bharat Print Expo!

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May 8, 2024

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Bengaluru to host the premiere edition of Bharat Print Expo!

The Total Print and Package Converting exhibition will be held from 24-26 April 2025
at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru.

“This is not just another printing exhibition,” declares Anil Arora, President of ReEnvision
Events Private Limited. “India is poised to become the world’s third-largest economy
within the next five years, and we acknowledge that specific sectors as well as regions of
the country have played a crucial role in driving this growth. It is essential that we feature
them prominently on our event calendar.”

Bharat Print Expo is inspired by the county’s adoption of new Print and Converting technologies, coupled with the surge in e-commerce, evolving lifestyles, urbanization, and heightened awareness about personal health, that has significantly fuelled the expansion of the Print and Packaging sectors. Bengaluru is a city that mirrors its diversity, combining a rich cultural tapestry with advanced technologies. According to the Bengaluru Innovation Report, among the 780 major cities globally, 17 of the 20 fastest growing cities will be in India. Among them, Bengaluru is projected to have the world’s fastest GDP growth at 8.5%, maintaining this pace until 2035. The vibrant city will hold the first edition of Bharat Print Expo, driving participation from all across the country along with a global brand presence. The venue selection was made based on a survey conducted among the exhibitors of our current show.

Exhibitor Profile

Bharat Print Expo 2025 will delve into the growing demand and prospects within South India and its surrounding areas. Exhibitors hailing from various parts of the nation will showcase cutting-edge products and solutions spanning the print and related industries, including- Printing Equipment: Offset/ Screen/ Digital/ Flexo/ Gravure; Prepress Equipment; Post-press & Packaging Converting Equipment; Label Converting & Printing Press; Paper Converting Machines; Adhesives & Consumables; Binding & Lamination; Paper, Films, Foils; Ink & Chemicals; Dies, Cutters, Rollers; Corrugated Box Making Machinery; Carton Folding Equipment; Testing Equipment, Inspection Systems & Accessories; Textile Printing Machines; 3D Printers; Wide Format Signage Printers; Plant Automation; Infrastructure, Trade Associations & Financial Organisations and Services & Software.

Visitor Profile

The exhibition will attract visitors from the entire Southern region, with extensive promotional activities planned to reach a wide audience. Targeted visitors from all over Bharat and Sri Lanka will also attend the Show. The profile will broadly include: Commercial Printers, Package Printers & Label Printers; Brand Owners & Print Buyers; Package Converters & Corrugated Box Manufacturers; Textile Printers & Professionals; Signage & Graphic Arts Specialists; Retailers, Manufacturers & Industry Suppliers; Packaging Professionals, Design Houses, Art Directors & Consultants; Trade publications, Advertising, Marketing, Media & PR Agencies; Government Bodies and Trade Associations.

Venue

The Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) enhances its 77,000 square meters of covered space with aesthetically and functionally designed exhibition halls, along with vast open areas ideal for showcasing large and heavy machinery. The venue is conveniently linked via the Green Metro Line and is just a 45-minute drive from the airport and a 30-minute drive from the city centre.

Organizer

ReEnvision carries forward the legacy of its group companies that have launched or co-organized India’s most successful events in the printing and packaging sector including India Label Show, Pack Plus and PAMEX. ReEnvision Events Private Limited is a sister organization of Print-Packaging.com Private Limited.

“We are preparing to open bookings for the Show and anticipate a tremendous response from the industry,” concludes Anil Arora.

Karl Mayer Group presents solutions at ITM 2024

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May 8, 2024

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Karl Mayer Group presents solutions at ITM 2024

For KARL MAYER GROUP, Turkey is an extremely important market with numerous longstanding business connections and promising growth potentials. Accordingly prepared, the global player travels as an exhibitor to ITM at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul.

The KARL MAYER GROUP will be presenting itself here from 4 to 8 June 2024 in Hall 3 at Stand 303A as a competent partner that supports its customers in the change processes of our time. Accordingly, the motto of the comprehensive innovation show is “Master the Change”.

“In response to the economic challenges in the Turkish textile industry, we are intensifying our commitment to our local customers. We have founded a subsidiary in Bursa to provide even better support for our services. Our proximity to the market also helps us to optimize our production solutions to meet the needs of our customers. Our focus remains on providing advanced, efficient, high-performance machines that use digital solutions to increase productivity and reduce operating costs. We are here at ITM to assist our customers through the current difficult times and help them emerge stronger. This is also a personal concern of mine. I have built up close relationships with many customers over the years. Their success is very near and dear to my heart,” says Arno Gärtner, CEO of the KARL MAYER GROUP.

The solutions on show at the leading industry trade fair will focus on profitability despite rising costs, sustainable business practices, flexibility in the face of changing requirements, new business potential, and reliable, stable operations despite a shortage of skilled labor.

New business momentum for the Turkish warp knitting industry

Warp knitting companies can look forward to new opportunities for their business development at KARL MAYER’ stand in Istanbul. The industry leader will be presenting selected solutions to support customers in a market that is as important as it is difficult. The focus will be on flexibility and speed.

One of the main exhibits will be the HKS 3-M ON PLUS. The tricot machine offers an exceptional, flexible product range and maximum speed — even with strongly changing yarn consumption. The all-rounder produces square marquisette items as well as robust shoe fabrics, also in coarse gauges, and works at maximum speed despite a wide variety of pattern changes, thanks to the ground-breaking Advanced Feeding Control (AFC) function.

A trendy textile show presents examples from the extensive production range of the HKS 3-M ON PLUS, including an article based on a square marquisette, which could not previously be reliably produced in the gauge E 18. Further textile innovations highlight new business opportunities in established and new applications. On show will be a brand new Seersucker article from a TM 4 EL and trendy RASCHELTRONIC® items for fashion and sportswear, terry fabrics, curtains and corduroy fabrics for the home textiles sector, lace articles with a unique appearance for Lingerie and new textile solutions for the footwear sector, among others.

Customers can also look forward to a presentation of the latest Care Solutions products. The exhibition will focus on the Customer Portal, which gives users access to the digital world of the KARL MAYER GROUP, and the brand new Energy Efficiency Solution (EES), which supports warp knitting companies on their way to lower energy consumption and greater sustainability.

Versatile solutions paired with a perfect price-performance ratio for the Turkish flat knitting industry

STOLL will present four machines at ITM with maximum benefits for Turkish customers. On display will be a CMS 503 ki E7.2 and CMS 502 ki E3.5.2 – two representatives from the Economic range of the CMS series for the volume market – among others.

“The highly productive machines with an excellent price-performance ratio are extremely interesting for Turkish knitting companies. The manufacturers have to meet the special requirements of high-volume production of trend-driven articles under high-cost pressure,” explains STOLL Area Sales Manager Lutz Vogel.

Other machine highlights for the flat knitting industry include a CMS 530 ki BcW E7.2, which brings chic and variety to the production of technical textiles and thus stands out from the competition, and an ADF 530-32 ki FLEX E7.2, a brand new, highly flexible machine. The newcomer with almost unlimited production possibilities was already presented extremely successfully at ITMA 2023 in Milan. Its appearance in Istanbul is a premiere for the entire region.

In addition to the machines, examples from their production repertoire will be presented. The textile innovation show has a special highlight in store for ITM guests: The new STOLL Trend Collection, which has just been completed, will be presented under the exciting heading “NOCTURNO”.

More efficiency and sustainability for warp preparation

The focus of KARL MAYER’s exhibitions for the warp preparation sector is on the topics of cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

The brand-new system CASCADE offers customers a solution that enables them to reduce steam consumption on sizing machines and dyeing systems significantly. Depending on the process conditions and system design, a steam saving of around 7% is possible. For the denim industry, which is strongly anchored in Turkey, KARL MAYER has a media show for the BLUEDYE in its trade fair baggage. Thanks to clever technological details, the indigo dyeing unit is three times more efficient and two times cleaner than conventional counterparts on the market.

Other innovations for the warp preparation industry focus on machine availability. Smart Size Box is a technology that monitors the condition of wear components and therefore makes a valuable contribution to predictive maintenance. The customer benefits from significantly less unplanned downtime. In addition, a combined Care X-Tend and Connectivity Package for a next-generation after-sales service will be presented.

Further topics, which will be presented with information material, are solutions for maximum productivity: the MULTI-MATIC® 32 Compact warp sampling machine, which offers twice the productivity of the previous model without taking up more space and enables simple, fast pattern changes, and the LINK-MATIC® system as a sophisticated automation solution that considerably simplifies batch changeovers on indigo and sizing machines.

Rethinking civil engineering business with technical textiles: warp-knitted fabrics with weft insertion and non-crimp fabrics

The Turkish building and construction industry offers a wide range of applications for technical textiles. In particular, the construction work following last year’s earthquake and a wide range of infrastructure projects require innovative solutions with high efficiency and low resource consumption. KARL MAYER Technische Textilien can offer these with the products from its machines, as will be demonstrated at ITM.

Machines from KARL MAYER Technische Textilien are used to produce textile concrete reinforcements, roofing materials, and plaster grids that make construction and renovation easier, more environmentally friendly, and faster. Other products include geogrids and composite structures for infrastructure projects, which offer various functions in one material with a sophisticated composition. One example of this is slope stabilization. The textile grids with or without a nonwoven enable the construction of steeper, safer embankments to optimize land use and reduce the disruption of a structure.

Textile products from the COP MAX 4 are also in demand in the wind power industry. The multiaxial warp knitting machine produces glass non-crimp fabrics for the reinforcement of composites, which set standards for rotor blades in terms of span widths.

Maximum efficiency and product quality through smart digital solutions

KM.ON will be showcasing innovative digital solutions at ITM that enable textile companies to significantly increase the efficiency of their value creation and the quality of their products. The highlight of the presentation is the launch of two products: Digital Product Management (DPM), which massively simplifies management, leadership, and planning in the warp knitting industry and thus enables considerable cost reductions, and the Quality Monitoring System (QMS), a revolutionary solution for quality management on warp knitting machines.

KM.ON’s Digital Production Management (DPM) is a game-changer solution for the shop floor organization of warp knitting companies. It enables seamless monitoring and control of production processes in real-time and provides production managers with deeper insights as a basis for optimizing operations. Bottlenecks can be identified and processes refined, resulting in significant improvements in terms of costs and product quality. The customer benefits from a considerable increase in efficiency. This makes the DPM to an essential solution for textile companies looking to future-proof their production processes!

Another KM.ON product focuses on the quality of the manufactured fabrics. The QMS is a brand-new, revolutionary solution for quality monitoring based on artificial intelligence. It will initially be offered as a retrofit solution for tricot machines in limited quantities.

In addition to the two newcomers, KM.ON will also be showcasing CREATE DESIGN for the flat knitting industry. The software solution accelerates the development and design process of knitwear, and thus the workflow from the idea to the market launch. This is made possible by a set of sophisticated features, including a shape and grading tool for easier creation of a knit pattern and size sets, a toolkit for developing digital knit structures with a wide range of creative possibilities, a color generator, and flexible yarn creation options. The data from CREATE DESIGN can also be exported and imported into any 3D software, for example, to create photorealistic images of fully knitted garments. This reduces the effort required to produce prototypes and articles for demonstration purposes, with benefits for the environment and cost balance.

Monforts automation reinvigorates Pincroft line

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May 8, 2024

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Monforts automation reinvigorates Pincroft line

As a specialist in dyeing, printing and finishing very well known for its advanced camouflage ranges for the military, long-standing Monforts customer Pincroft is now benefiting from a complete modernisation of the Thermex continuous dyeing, condensing and thermosoling range at its Adlington dyehouse in Lancashire, UK.

First installed in 2007, the line has been upgraded to match the performance of the very latest Monforts Thermex lines that are equipped with advanced automation features providing machine operators with full control over the entire system.

The modernisation project included new control cabinets, gear motors for the fabric transport drives and PC, PLC control, touch panels and frequency inverters.

The new control cabinets were supplied fully pre-assembled from the Monforts HQ in Mönchengladbach, Germany, for direct connection to the line.

In addition, Pincroft has installed a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the site and is now able to produce 67% of its own electricity and recover heat for use across its textile operations.

Know-how

With over 130 years of accumulated know-how in the bleaching, dyeing, printing and finishing of fabrics, Pincroft has an annual production capacity of 50 million metres.

Its meticulous pre-treatment processes, including brushing, singeing, desizing, scouring, bleaching, and mercerising, ensure that fabrics are primed for dyeing and printing, enhancing their quality and performance.

Drawing on a vast knowledge in commission textile dyeing, eco-friendly dyeing methods and advanced lines ensure precise and consistent colour shades meeting the most challenging fabric requirements and as a specialist in bespoke commission printing, services span everything from camouflage printing for global military forces to designs for home and workwear.

Mechanical and chemical finishing services can further transform textiles and enhance their inherent properties and the company is Europe’s leader in flame retardant fabric treatments, with its Proban® treated textiles ensuring ultimate protection with outstanding comfort, appearance and durability.

After joining forces with Carrington Textiles in 1998, the company has been an integral part of one of the largest suppliers of workwear, flame retardant, waterproof, defence and sustainable fabrics to some of the biggest companies and organisations in the world.

Since then, export business has significantly expanded to over 80 countries and the two companies enjoy a particularly strong position in the supply of camouflage and uniform materials to armed forces around the world, including the UK and Dutch Ministries of Defence, as well as the Finnish and Estonian armies.

Reliability

The upgraded Thermex system at Pincroft’s Adlington plant now achieves unrivalled reliability even at maximum fabric speeds, for exceptional cost-effectiveness when dyeing both large and small batches of woven fabrics.

“Our machines are built to last and known for their robustness and long service life,” says Monforts Area Sales Manager and Head of Spare Parts and Retrofits Achim Gesser. “Textile companies making major capital investments in new manufacturing lines rely on durability from the company’s production ranges, and it’s for this reason that there are currently an estimated 2,000 Monforts machines in operation worldwide – some of which were first installed over 30 years ago.

“This doesn’t mean, however, that they can’t benefit from many of the advances in performance and automation we have subsequently made. The retrofitting of specific modules with new control and drive technology – going far beyond the basic replacement of spare parts – can have a significant impact on the performance of an existing line and especially maximizing energy savings.”

Asteks to exhibit its advanced integrated cots grinding solutions at ITM 2024

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May 8, 2024

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Asteks to exhibit its advanced integrated cots grinding solutions at ITM 2024

Offering aprons, cots and multifunctional cots grinding solutions that directly affect the quality and productivity of yarn manufacturers, Asteks will attract attention at the ITM 2024 with its automation and integration-oriented innovations and rich product portfolio.

Asteks, the leading manufacturer of advanced grinding and automation solutions, will share its innovative products with the local and global textile industry at the international textile exhibition ITM 2024 to be held in TÜYAP on June, 4-8. Asteks, at the booth 705B in Hall 7, will display both its rich product portfolio and its strength to access the global market and to textile professionals from different parts of the world. Visitors will be able to see the multifunctional 401-SF&M cots grinding machine and the UV-305 Cots’ Surface Treatment Machine working integrated each other maintaining continuous process from grinding to UV treatment at the Asteks booth.

Stating that R&D-oriented product development and a successful supply chain were effective in Asteks’ rapid growth process in the global market, Asteks Marketing and Sales Manager Sabri İlknur noted that this strategic growth also reflects the power of the Turkish textile industry. İlknur said; “Our products, which show the power of Turkish engineering, are very competitive in terms of price-performance balance as well as quality and longevity criteria. For this reason, we make a great contribution to the export power of the Turkish textile industry with both our aprons and cots products and our cots grinding machines. We attribute great importance to ITM 2024 to showcase our best spinning and automation solutions. In addition to exhibiting our cots grinding machinery and solutions at our two-storey booth, we will also have rest/meeting areas where we can easily meet with our visitors. As the only company that provides end-to-end solutions with our cots grinding machinery, as well as aprons and cots products, we will be happy to see all textile manufacturers at our booth.”

Cots Grinding Machine the 401-SF&M and UV Treatment Machine the UV-305 will be offered in integration

Asteks’ new generation 401-SF&M cots grinding machine has strengthened its flagship position with the interest it has received since it was introduced to the market. The model, which has gained great popularity in the market with the slogan ‘two machines built-in one’, makes a difference with its unique features. While, one of the two independent grinding units on the machine processes the short cots for ring spinning and roving frames in automatic motion and the other unit processes long cots for draw frames and combing machines, at the same time, simultaneously.

This machine provides more automation and efficiency to the cots grinding process and has further increased its appeal with the latest innovation offered by Asteks to textile businesses. Thanks to the Smart Feeding System, the cots are processed automatically without the need to line them up one by one. In addition, by the auto-rejection system over outer diameter, the measurements of the cots for grinding are carried out automatically with the laser system, thus saving labour in the operations. The high-capacity and fully automatic 401-SF&M cots grinding machine guarantees spinners the best efficiency, higher productivity and better standard operation.

“An integrated cots grinding department with the new UV-305 offers great opportunities”

Asteks cots grinding machines, which are among the indispensable element of roller covering departments, can now be integrated with the new UV-305 Cots’ Surface UV Treatment Machine. The UV-305 Cots’ Surface UV Treatment Machine, which was first announced at the ITMA Milano last year, contributes to increasing yarn quality while reducing costs of maintenance. Focusing on the automation and integration of cots grinding departments in spinning mills, Asteks will demonstrate this at the exhibition by operating 401-SF&M and UV-305 integrated to each other.

This new solution significantly increases the life of the cots for draw frame and combing machines and yarn quality and is designed for enterprises with high spindle capacity. The machine, which processes the cots surface with 4000-Watt Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, can work fully integrated with Asteks’ cots grinding machines due to its high performance and automation capability. Thanks to the integration, the cots that come out of grinding process on the 401-SF&M cots grinding machine are irradiated in UV-305 without the need for any operator attendance, and then become ready for direct use.

Pointing out that the UV-305 Cots’ Surface UV Treatment Machine has several advantages, Sabri İlknur said; “Improving the surface of the cots with UV after cots grinding on short staple fibre spinning machines processing synthetic and blended fibres provides many benefits. First of all, the risk of fibre lapping on the cots is reduced. The start-up becomes easier and better efficient after doffing on spinning machines, and this saves labour and prevents losses in productivity. Since the cots surface is improved by UV, less fibre is carried to the upper flock roller, which cleans the cot in the spinning machine. This also means reducing raw material loss. UV-305, which provides perfect operation as an optional integration into 401 series cots grinding machines, can also be used independently. The transformation of cots grinding departments into a fully integrated structure will provide better efficiency and thus higher profitability that yarn manufacturers need more than ever in recent tougher operational circumstances. This ultimately leads to increased competitiveness. This is exactly what we do as Asteks.”

Innovative aprons-cots solutions will be featured at the Asteks booth

ITM visitors will also be able to see aprons and cots products at the Asteks booth, which attract great attention in the market with their quality and durability as well as price-performance balance. GESA/OPS-performance perforated aprons designed for compact spinning systems, the best-selling NT-86/S aprons, the Apron reinforced by Carbon , the CTA, designed for higher wear resistance offering better performance in tougher fancy spinning conditions like core yarn and synthetic fibre blend yarn production, S/TE-682 texturing system aprons, new generation late fouling Draw Frame cots with this feature and many other innovative products will be displayed throughout the exhibition.

Sabri İlknur said that they are looking forward to the ITM 2024 to discuss new investments and developments with the textile industry and added that the exhibition will not only contribute to the competitive and sustainable power of the textile industry, but also will have a serious impact on a global scale.

The KARL MAYER GROUP launches its Energy Efficiency Solution for the smart use of energy

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The KARL MAYER GROUP launches its Energy Efficiency Solution for the smart use of energy

Energy efficiency and sustainability are becoming increasingly important, particularly for production companies. Rising energy costs, stricter environmental regulations and growing awareness of environmental concerns are making energy consumption an increasingly important success factor, particularly in the machinery sector – the heart of value creation in many companies.

“Both energy costs in general and the energy costs of production facilities have an ever greater influence on total production costs. Through active and continuous management, huge savings in costs and CO2 emissions are possible,” said Product Owner Digital Markus Bahde from the KARL MAYER GROUP.

Mastering the challenges around energy demand requires one thing above all: substantial knowledge. Application-oriented, continuously recording and analyzing data on real consumption enables companies to manage energy efficiently, but may require a significant amount of measurement technology, personnel, and time. In addition, currently, there are only a few experts with real-world experience in energy issues from the field of production. Therefore, the new implementation of energy data analyses often suffers from complex processes with considerable trial-and-error loops.

With its new Energy Efficiency Solution, the KARL MAYER GROUP is taking a different, efficient and economical path to enable its customers to achieve energy transparency that meets their requirements.

Amended data, easy access

The Energy Efficiency Solution from KARL MAYER is a cloud-based solution that combines the latest sensor technology with specifically developed analysis software. The high-tech connection enables customers to visualize selected data to identify their energy consumption. The software displays the captured and processed data of networked machines and records the power consumption for production, heating and standby operation modes. Companies wishing to leverage these opportunities will have easy access to the Energy Efficiency Solution via my.KM.ON, the KARL MAYER customer portal.

Different application scenarios, highest efficiency

The Energy Efficiency Solution provides customers with energy management support in a variety of ways. For example, customers can gain an overview of the actual situation of their production processes by displaying the energy data of individual machines and the entire machine fleet in real time, generating an energy data analysis from the past and using it to generate their own energy reports. In addition, it is possible to efficiently control machine heat-up without manual configuration on site.

Display of real-time energy data

Customers benefit from an overview of the current consumption data with a graduated viewing depth. A general compilation contains the values of the entire machine fleet and each individual machine. For more dedicated monitoring, the values for the current day, week, month and year can be output.

A closer look reveals more details. The display contains the details of the performance and energy data of an individual machine, broken down according to the respective machine status, and parameters for the power supply.

Analysis of historical energy data

In addition to recording energy consumption, the Energy Efficiency Solution offers an analysis of the data. On the basis of processed data from an elapsed time period, customers can compare the energy data of different machines or different fabrics respectively articles to each other. The comparison of the consumption values of the machines can be adapted to the analysis goals by using different variables. The reference range to which the consumption refers – for example, per day, month or year –, and the period and subject of the comparison can be set. Likewise, it is possible to choose the amount of energy used, costs and CO2 emissions. The respective data can also be accumulated.

The comparative view of textile products includes the total amount of energy consumed and the total costs incurred. Net consumption, i.e. consumption for the actual production process without energy requirements during stoppages, is also visible.

Generation of energy reports

Based on the analysed historical energy data, the Energy Efficiency Solution enables customers to generate energy reports for individual machines or for their entire machine fleet and save them as PDF files. Monthly and annual reports with a focus on the CO2 or kWh value are possible.

Heating operation regulation

To reduce energy consumption, it may be useful to switch off the machine heating system during stoppages. The Energy Efficiency Solution offers the option of managing the heating operation for the entire machine park without manual configuration on site, which is extremely efficient. Customers simply define the desired daily production times in one or more templates and assign the templates to the individual machines. Next, the software develops the respective heat-up times from the input information. With the help of the templates, a weekly timer schedule can also be created. According to it, each individual machine is put into production readiness on the predetermined date.

On the basis of all the information and options offered by the Energy Efficiency Solution, customers can take effective measures to reduce energy consumption and in turn, their CO2 emissions.

“In a real-world pilot project, our Energy Efficiency Solution has already achieved monthly energy savings of approximately 5 to 10%,” said Markus Bahde.

The possible savings depend, of course, on the use and capacity utilisation of each machine and the maturity of the measures taken so far to reduce consumption. It is also possible to quantify and demonstrate the reduction in CO2 emissions.

LAUNCH IN MAY 2024

The launch of the Energy Efficiency Solution is planned for May 2024 and the solution will be rolled out gradually. The KAMCOS 2 machines from KARL MAYER will be included in the launch, but Markus Bahde and his team are already working on using the solution on KAMCOS 1 machines. They want to use machine-side product updates for the successive retrofitting. In future, the Energy Efficiency Solution will be available for all KARL MAYER machines.

Italian Textile Machinery: Orders remain stationary for first Quarter 2024

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May 7, 2024

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Italian Textile Machinery: Orders remain stationary for first Quarter 2024

For Italian textile machinery sector, 2024 has begun without anything seemingly special. The first quarter has seen the orders index, as reported by the Economics Department of ACIMIT – the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers – remain stationary compared to the same period the previous year. In absolute terms, the index came in at 61.2 points (basis: 2021=100).

This result is due to entirely different trends between the domestic and foreign markets. On the home front, orders were up 15% compared to the first three months of 2023, whereas orders abroad fell by 4%. The absolute value of the index on foreign markets came in at 59.4 points, in comparison to a 73.9 points in Italy. In both cases, new orders remained well below the numbers recorded for 2021, considered as a base year. During the first quarter, order backlog reached 4 months of assured production.

ACIMIT president Marco Salvadè thus commented the data: “The orders intake for the period from January to March 2024 confirms an overall sense of caution on foreign markets in planning new investments. The global geo-political framework remains complex, and these uncertainties are reflected in the buying decisions of many textile manufacturers. Therefore, our primary markets, which include China, Turkey and India, have failed to record any clear signs of growth in demand.”

On the contrary, domestic orders appear to be slightly on the rise. “Following a sharp decline in 2023, new orders from the beginning of the current year have recovered partially,” states ACIMIT’s president. “However, I don’t believe conditions are yet right for a clear inversion of this trend. Here in Italy as well, many investments remain on hold, awaiting the implementation of the Transition 5.0 plan. Subsequently, we’ll be in a position see whether the domestic market will react positively to the adoption of these new measures.”

Trade delegation support from the Ministry of Trade to ITM 2024

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May 7, 2024

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Trade delegation support from the Ministry of Trade to ITM 2024

Republic of Turkey Ministry of Commerce announced the year of 2024 ‘Trade Delegation Supports List’. ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition and HIGHTEX 2024 International Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition were included in the list.

ITM 2024 Exhibition, which will be held in partnership with Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş. and Teknik Fairs Inc. and in cooperation with Textile Machinery and Accessories Industrialists Association (TEMSAD), will open its doors to its visitors between 4-8 June 2024 at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center. ITM 2024 Exhibition, one of the world’s most important organisations in its field; will host textile technology leaders in Istanbul for 5 days. Global sector investors and professional visitors will flock to ITM 2024 Exhibition to see the latest technologies closely.

ITM 2024 Exhibition and HIGHTEX 2024 International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition, which will be organized on an area of 120.000 m² and in a total of 13 halls, have taken their place in the ‘Trade Delegation Supports List’ of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Turkey.

In this context, ITM and HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibitions will host trade delegations from many countries including Bangladesh, Algeria, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Morocco, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Venezuela and Vietnam. Trade delegations from these countries will be able to meet with manufacturers in all areas of the textile industry from weaving to knitting, fibre to yarn, denim to technical textiles, dyeing to printing and finishing.

Trade Delegations will be able to apply to Turkish Consulates and Commercial Attaché Offices

Turkish Consulates and Commercial Attaché Offices are assisting trade delegations with visa applications. Companies those want to take their place among the trade delegations coming to the ITM 2024 Exhibition will be able to apply to the Turkish Consulates and Commercial Attaché Offices in their countries.