Spinning – Yarn

Jul292020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Non-Stop Innovation in Quality Management

Why the tenth birthday of the USTER® QUANTUM 3 yarn clearer is worth celebrating? Ten years ago, it seemed like a ground-breaking innovation in yarn clearing technology. But that was only the start, and USTER’s ambitions for its world-leading QUANTUM 3 series have never stopped growing. Spinners have been presented with a whole series of impressive developments – each one a big step in expanding the possibilities, from quality control at winding to ‘smart’ clearing, contamination control, mill optimization and even preventing faults from occurring at source. “USTER® QUANTUM 3 featuring Smart Clearing Technology” was the headline in 2010 when USTER launched its third generation of yarn clearers. “It was an exciting time for me, introducing the first yarn clearer with automatic clearin

Jul242020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New Location and Production Facilities for SSM

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Thanks to the relocation into their newly built pro-duction facilities, SSM will strengthen their position as the world’s leading supplier of precision winding and yarn processing machines. SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler is delighted to announce the relocation of their Swiss fac-tory plant from Horgen to Wädenswil. Thanks to the relocation into their newly built pro-duction facilities, SSM will strengthen their position as the world’s leading supplier of precision winding and yarn processing machines. Fulfilling SSM mission to offer their customers an exceptional service experience, SSM is moving their factory to a brand-new building equipped with a top modern assembly line, product devel-opment and new showroom that stands as a technology center for product presentations and customer

Jul132020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Yarn Expo Autumn Returns In September 2020

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Ms Wendy Wen, “With its extensive experience and understanding of the industry, Yarn Expo is in a strong position to support the overall recovery of the yarn and fibre sector.” After hosting a record breaking 543 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, along with over 19,000 visitors from 93 countries and regions in 2019, Yarn Expo Autumn will return to Shanghai from 23 – 25 September 2020. Known within the industry as the leading fair for accessing the promising Chinese and Asian markets, the 2020 Autumn edition will provide the perfect platform to help the industry rebound and recover from the worldwide COVID-19 disruption. The fair is expected to occupy 26,000 sqm of exhibition space at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. When commenting on the upcoming fa

Jul92020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New TC 19i Delivers Outstanding Results

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The TC 19i with WASTE CONTROL monitors the carding waste, gives recommendations and adjusts the knife automatically. Only a few months after its launch, the new intelligent Truetzschler card TC 19i has proven its performance in customer applications in key textile markets. TC 19i achieved up to 40% less yarn imperfections and new potentials for productivity increase for customers. At the same time, TC 19i demonstrated significant raw material savings of up to 2% at a consistent yarn quality level. Several hundreds of intelligent cards sold since January demonstrate that Truetzschler is answering some of the most pressing challenges for yarn manufacturers: Producing consistent quality and reducing cost of ownership. Intelligent functions improve quality, productivity and raw mater...

Jun112020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Rimtex Group Focuses on The Fundamentals of Change & Trust In The Post-COVID

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Driven by a strong sense of commitment and a renewed vigour to innovate, Rimtex Group endeavours to enable yarn makers to spin the fibre for a better and healthier tomorrow. The unprecedented situation of Covid-19 pandemic has brought the entire humanity at the crossroads of change. Like many other industries, the whole textile value chain is wading through a wave of uncertainty. The management of Rimtex believes that the fundamentals of Trust and Change, on which the company has built itself, are much more relevant today, than ever. The group takes this moment as an opportunity to step up their role as a responsible Corporate Citizen. The company is doing the following : Taking care of its people, Making economic contributions towards public healthcare and relief efforts, Co...

May62020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New CEO Appointed at Loepfe

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Loepfe announced the appointment of Dr. Ralph Mennicke as Chief Executive Officer of Loepfe Brothers Ltd. Loepfe announced the appointment of Dr. Ralph Mennicke as Chief Executive Officer of Loepfe Brothers Ltd., effective from April 14, 2020. Ralph Mennicke takes over from Maurizio Wermelinger who, having joined Loepfe in 2007, became CEO in 2009 and is now retiring. The Loepfe Board of Directors appointed Ralph Mennicke as CEO to lead the company and its subsidiaries. Loepfe is the worldwide leading manufacturer and solution partner for online quality assurance systems in the textile sector. Machine manufacturers as well as spinning mills and weaving mills around the globe use and rely on Loepfe technology from Switzerland. Ralph Mennicke is a Graduate of Technical University o...

Apr292020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

KARL MAYER Working on Further Promising Projects

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KARL MAYER's new MULTIGUARD thread monitor gives advance warning in case of thread breakage. Modern sensor technology and data processing systems can be used to control all the important processing parameters and also to implement a wide range of optimisation measures. The production sequences can be optimised, as well as entire value-added chains. The efficient monitoring of yarn tension and feed during warp preparation can increase weaving efficiency by up to 5 %. The new MULTIGUARD stop motion from KARL MAYER can make an important contribution here. This innovative system gives a warning in the event of yarn breakages or tension peaks, and generates parameters that can be used for internal production data management as well as external quality assurances within the framework of a qua...

Apr242020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Saurer Automation Solutions is Meeting The Growing Demand

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With Automation Solutions, Saurer takes next step toward automated factories. Textile companies are facing increasingly complex challenges: higher labour costs and employee turnover rates, not to mention the need to automate material flow, reduce lead times and boost productivity. Furthermore, companies increasingly require comprehensive automation solutions due to greater demands on yarn quality and ease of use as well as the trend towards large and heavy packages. Saurer already has 30 years of experience in planning and installation of transport systems, especially between roving frames and ring-spinning machines. The company has successfully implemented over 100 systems worldwide. Senses, the digital mill management system The new product line Saurer Automation Solutions se...

Mar152020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

USTER® QUALITY EXPERT Reduces The Workload

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Esquel benefits from integrated data analysis with USTER® QUALITY EXPERT It takes a special kind of focus for a company to achieve the status of a recognized ‘industry leader’. Maintaining that position is even more challenging, with a constant drive for maximum efficiency, optimized quality and total customer satisfaction. The Chinese company Esquel has exactly those attributes. Its commitment to innovative processes and business methods makes it an ideal partner for Uster Technologies, which helps Esquel deliver great quality and productivity through world-class data analysis and transparency. “During the numerous years of cooperation between Esquel and USTER, we have learned that both companies have much in common: We share the pursuit of quality,” says Li Guanghai, General Manage

Mar52020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New Orders for Rieter from Egypt

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The Cotton & Textiles Holding Company and Rieter signed additional contracts related to the modernization program for the Egyptian textile industry. The total volume of the contracts sums up to around 210 million Swiss Francs, including the contracts which had been signed at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona and which represent a volume of around 180 million Swiss Francs. Rieter expects the full amount of orders to be booked as order intake in the first half year of 2020. So far, 165 million Swiss Francs have been booked. Order volume is around 30 million Swiss francs Chief Executive Officer of Rieter, Dr. Norbert Klapper was very pleased at the signing ceremony: “The next step of the program we agreed upon today underlines the strong partnership between the Cotton & Textiles Holding