Author: Textile Planet Magazine

Sep262018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Reiners + Fürst at ITMA ASIA With TURBO Rings and Enhanced Travellers

The latest generation of TURBO spinning rings provide excellent results especially for Compact and Siro-Compact yarns. Since the introduction of this further milestone by leading German ring and traveller manufacturer Reiners + Fürst more than 25 Mio units of TURBO rings have been installed and contribute to the customers’ success. The enhanced surface allows increasing machine efficiencies by up to 10% – especially when producing yarns of sensitive fibres or with highest spindle speeds. Managing Director at Reiners + Fürst, Mr Benjamin Reiners said, “The new TURBO rings with benefits including low yarn hairiness, longer service life and increased machine efficiency by up to 10% are extremely beneficial for the demanding Chinese spinners.” “We have been in the Chinese market since mo

Sep262018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ITEMA at ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 with Breakthrough Weaving Innovations

Weaving

Itema, the world’s largest privately held provider of advanced weaving solutions, exhibiting two new weaving machines and weaving innovations. Itema, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, has prepared an impressive product line-up for ITMA ASIA+CITME 2018 in Shanghai on October 15-19, 2018. Featuring a top-notch organization in China – Itema Weaving Machinery China – counting 150 employees and an assembly line based on the most modern lean manufacturing concepts implemented at the Company’s headquarters in Italy, Itema assembles the latest generation machinery in the world-class manufacturing sites both in Europe, as well as in China, with the same attention to detail and quality, reliability and performance guarantee that Itema Customers look

Sep212018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

A World Premiere: The New Rapier GTMax-i 3.0

Weaving

PICANOL launching new rapier weaving machine GTMax-i 3.0 at ITMA-CITME 2018 Picanol’s newest rapier, the GTMax-i 3.0, will be shown for the first time to the textile world. The GTMax-i 3.0 is building further on the success of GT-Max and GTMax-i. The combination of a redesigned gripper drive and extra reinforced sley drive as well as the integration of the future-oriented BlueBox electronic platform allow for even higher production speeds. Moreover, the look of the machine has been reworked completely, with a special focus on ergonomy and user friendliness. In total 4 machines of this type will be on display at the show. On the Picanol booth, a GTMax-i 3.0 will be weaving a denim fabric, another one will be weaving a zebra style curtain fabric. On the Bonas booth a decoration fabric

Sep182018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Online Visitor Registration and ITMA 2019 APP Launched

Fairs

Online visitor registration for ITMA 2019, the world’s largest textile and garment manufacturing technology showcase, opens today. Held every four years, the exhibition will be staged at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via venue, Spain, from 20 to 26 June 2019. Visitors can enjoy early bird rates until 15 May 2019 when they buy badges online at www.itma.com/reg. A one-day badge costs 40 euros, and a seven-day badge is 80 euros. The early bird rates are up to 50 per cent lower than the onsite rates, according to CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, which owns ITMA. Mr Fritz P. Mayer, president of CEMATEX, said: “ITMA 2019 exhibition space has been sold out since April, and many of our exhibitors will be using the platform to launch new machinery and innovative

Sep172018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Rieter’s New Digital Platform: Digital Spinning Suite

Spinning - Yarn

Rieter, the world's leading supplier of short staple fiber spinning systems, will be presented the new Digital Spinning Suite platform with the rotor spinning system at ITMA Asia. With the new Digital Spinning Suite platform, Rieter writes a new chapter in the digitization of spinning mills. The platform makes it possible to operate and control spinning mills with just a few clicks. It visualizes potential improvements for the entire spinning process at a glance. The Digital Spinning Suite offers more flexible and more accurate functionality than any other available solution; it is open to third-party applications. The new platform with the Rieter rotor spinning system will be presented at ITMA Asia; in 2019, this solution will also be available for ring, compact and air spinning system...

Sep142018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Saurer’s New Control Centre “senses”

Industry 4.0, Textile

The textile machinery manufacturer Saurer is presenting its new "senses" control centre at China's largest textile exhibition ITMA Asia. Digital senses for bigger profits "senses" is an innovative control and analysis tool that furnishes textile companies with digital senses: for more profits along the textile value added chain. The innovative Big Data system collects, aggregates and analyses the production, quality and machine data of the entire textile fabrication process across all locations. The valuable data is available to operators on the mill floor as well as mill and company management via an intuitive web interface and standardized ERP interfaces anywhere – even on the move. "There's no life without senses" Michael Nikolic, the responsible product manager in the Saure

Sep142018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Optical Precision with All-Around View: YarnMaster ZENIT+ OffColor

Spinning - Yarn

Loepfe will present a comprehensive portfolio of quality control solutions for the textile industry at ITMA Asia, which will be held in Shanghai from the 15th to 19th October. Loepfe will include the well-known YarnMaster ZENIT+ for winding and the WeftMaster FALCON-i for quality control of high-tech materials. Various innovative solutions in different areas of yarn quality control will be shown to ensure an interesting visit to the Loepfe booth for all visitors. New measuring results of the highly precise YarnMaster ZENIT+ OffColor feature collected in cooperation with a customer will be available. The case study shows impressive results in detection of shade variations in polyester. The Loepfe employees will be pleased to provide more detailed information. YarnMaster ZENIT+ OffColo...

Sep132018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Functional Lab: The Future’s Platform

Fairs

Exhibitor numbers more than double at Intertextile Apparel’s Functional Lab Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition will showcase the industry’s latest functional innovations this September 27 – 29. The numbers show its popularity: at this year’s Autumn Edition, the Functional Lab will have a 92% increase in space and a 111% increase in the number of exhibitors at the product zone. Situated in hall 4.1, alongside the innovative Taiwan Pavilion, this year’s Functional Lab is set to experience more attention than ever. The product zone will feature the INVISTA Pavilion and Hyosung Pavilion, who will exhibit with their client mills to showcase their functional products, in addition to a dedicated events area that will provide an interactive experience for buyers seeking the

Sep122018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Comprehensive Control and Economic Benefits

Fibers, Spinning - Yarn

USTER® ring spinning optimization system now offers much more than end-break detection. USTER® SENTINEL is much more than an end-break detection system. It is a comprehensive solution for ring spinning optimization, with benefits in quality, productivity and efficiency. Data can now be integrated with the Total Testing Center through USTER® TESTER 6, giving spinners an overview of quality through all process steps in the mill, for focused control of production management. Adding USTER® ROVING STOP enhances the economic advantages still further, reducing waste by stopping the roving feed immediately an end-break is detected. USTER® SENTINEL with USTER® ROVING STOP is exhibited for the first time at ITMA Asia + CITME 2018. USTER® SENTINEL’s bobbin build-up report is the key to optimize

Sep122018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Trützschler to Exhibit New Textile Machinery at ITMA Asia

Fibers, Nonwoven, Spinning - Yarn

In Shanghai, all Trützschler divisions will exhibit current and new products on a 600 m² area. The leading textile machinery exhibition will be held from October 15-19, 2018, in Shanghai, China. With about 3,000 employees, Trützschler is one of the world's leading textile machinery manufacturer. The family business with its headquarter in Mönchengladbach, Germany, is divided into the business units Spinning, Nonwovens & Man-Made Fibers and Card Clothing. Machines, installations and accessories for spinning preparation, the nonwovens and man-made fiber industry are produced in eight locations worldwide. In addition to four factories in Germany, Trützschler has production sites in China (Shanghai), India (Ahmedabad), USA (Charlotte) and Brasil as well as a development location in Swit