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1. IntroductionCompact spinning is a new conversion for the ringspinning and it started to be applied in the Egyptianspinning industry in the last few years but it is still notcommonly used. Nowadays some of new spinning millsin Egypt started to install more updated compact spin-ning machines as Rieter K44 compact spinning.

So studying & evaluating the fine yarn quality pro-duced by the new ring spinning technology of com-pact spinning from Egyptian cotton, within long termperiod of time (5 years) could be a key for gaining acompetitive advantage over companies in an industry.With the ever-changing textile industry and manymanufacturers moving overseas, the compact spinningtechnology could lead to the competitive edge theEgyptian spinning industry needs for producing superquality fine yarns.

Rieter compact spinning principle depends on replac-ing the bottom delivery roller with a perforated drumwith larger diameter. Inside the perforated drum, thereis a stationary suction insert having a slot in directionof fiber flow so that an extra transverse force could be

The Process Dynamics of Egyptian Cotton G-86with a Compact Spinning Machine

Ibrahim A. Elhawary1* & Mohamed Y. Naeim2

1Alex Univercity, Egypt2SETT-COR Spin Mill, Egypt

AbstractIn the present work, Giza 86 cotton (long staple cotton) was used to produce a different fine yarnwith counts 14.7, 11.8, 10.5, 9.8, and 7.4tex on both of compact and ring spinning frames. Thedifferent yarn properties like, CVm%, tenacity, elongation, and hairiness were measured for boththe two type of yarns. The relative yarn quality factor RYQF was calculated to detect the moresuitable range of yarn counts for the compact spinning it was found that it ranges from 1.1 to 1.3for range of yarn tex from 14.7 to 7.4 referring to the hairiness reduction it was found to be 31%for yam tex 9.8 the improvement in the yarn breaking elongation was 10%, the improvement inthe yarn tenacity was 14%, while the reduction in the turns per meter in the compact spinningwas 4%. And improvement in the yam mass variation was about 5%. On the other hand it wasfound that the improvement in the single compact yarn total imperfections was not statisticallysignificant, But generally it was found that the yarn total imperfections of the single yarn wereless for the compact spun yarns compared with the conventional ring spun yarns especially forthe fine counts.

applied onto the yarn. Fibers are caught by the aircurrent in the perforated drum soon after they leavethe nip point until they reach the nip point. The aircurrent influences the fibers to pass along the slot andtherefore the fibers are condensed by means of theaerodynamic forces caused by the air current [5]. (Seefigure -1.1)

There have been numerous studies performed on thedifferent compact spinning systems in order to studyand compare the compact yarn characteristics with theconventional ring spun yarn, Guldemet Basal [1],Chang et al. [2], Cheng et al. [4], Krifa et al. [6,7],Stalder [10] Momir et al. [9], Nasir [8], Cankut et al.[3]. These researches concluded that the Compact yarnsare claimed to be stronger and have better breakingelongation compared with the conventional ring spunyarns, also stated that compact spinning greatly re-duced the hairiness of yarns.

Figure 1.1: Rieter compact spinning principle [5]

*All the correspondence should be addressed to,Prof. (Dr.) Ibrahim Elhawary,Faculty of Eng, Alex Univercity, Egypt.E-mial : [email protected]

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Our practical experience with compact spinning formore than 5 years working with 41,000 Rieter com-pact spinning spindles (K44 M/C) producing differentfine yarn counts produced from Egyptian cotton makeour aim in this investigation is to study how far thecompact spinning improve the quality of the Egyptianfine cotton yarns.

2. Material and methodsHVI spectrum Bale Manger Software tests was usedwhich selects sixty four bales from long staple Egyp-tian cotton G86. Table 2.1 summarized the averagefiber test results for the selected bales.

Table 2.1: Physical fiber Characteristics of G86 cottonfrom HVI spectrum

Spinning Fineness Maturity Upper half Uniformity Short Strength ElongationConsistency (μg/inch) (%) mean length index fiber (gm/tex) (%)Index (mm) index

SCI MIC. Mat. Len. Unf. SFI Str. Elg.

200 4.66 95 32.42 86.9 5.78 45,4 5.78

The selected cotton bales were preceded in the spin-ning mill under the mill running condition to producecombed yarn of counts 14.7, 11.8, 10.5, 9.8, and 7.4texon both a conventional ring spinning machine, and acompact spinning machine as sown in Table 2.2. Theyarns produced were tested according to ASTM. Themass irregularity, yarn hairiness, and yarn faults weremeasured by Uster tester 4 (UT4). Yarn tenacity (cN/tex)*, and yarn breaking elongation (%) were mea-

sured by Uster Tensorapid 4. The measured results ofconventional and compact spinning were compared andstatistically analyzed by SPSS program (StatisticalPackage for Social Science).

Table 2.2: Processing parameters for yarn counts from14.7tex to 7.4tex G86

Parameter Count Doubling Speeds NotesProcess (output)

Carding 4.54 ktex ......... 83 m/min CylinderSpeed = 400rpm

Lickerinspeed = 1300rpm

BreakerDrawFrame 4.54 ktex 5 600 m/min

Unilap 70 ktex 28 120 m/min Lap length = 300m.

Combing 4.9 ktex 8 350 Noil=17%nips/min

FinisherDrawFrame 4.9 ktex 8 400m/min

Speedframe 491.6 tex 1 1000rpm a

tex=960.2

TPI= (1.1 )

3. Results and discussionsThe summary of the test results for several cotton spunyarn counts produced on both of the compact and theconventional ring spinning M/c are given in Table 3.3.The results were statistically tested by t -test and givenin Table 3.4.

Table 3.3: The average results of Warp combed yarns

Count Cotton TPM a_tex U% CVm% `Thin Thick Neps/ Total Hairiness Elong. Elong. Tenacity Tenacity(tex) -50% +50% +200% IPI Index % Cv% cN / tex Cv%

/ Km / Km Km

14.7 G86 945 3630 9.49 11.94 0.48 9.13 7.24 16.85 3.13 4.99 8.52 26.09 7.33

11.8 G86 1102 3780 9.84 12.42 1.00 16.05 12.50 29.55 2.76 4.76 9.09 26.20 7.84

10.5 G86 1130 3660 9.48 11.83 1.13 9.00 22.00 32.13 2.87 4.48 9.20 25.28 8.00

9.8 G86 1175 3680 9.82 12.35 1.67 11.42 19.57 32.66 2.50 4.73 9.20 26.38 8.40

7.4 G86 1408 3820 11.65 14.00 22.62 34.40 42.00 99.02 2.46 4.41 9.70 24.17 10.45

14.7 G86 996 3820 9.68 12.17 1.09 7.55 8.95 17.59 3.86 4.64 8.33 24.27 7.51

11.8 G86 1122 3850 10.28 12.94 3.04 16.30 17.42 36.76 3.63 4.43 9.27 23.04 7.81

10.5 G86 1130 3660 9.93 12.45 2.90 9.10 25.50 37.50 3.75 3.92 8.80 22.62 8.50

9.8 G86 1220 3820 10.60 13.37 9.90 23.09 43.20 76.19 3.63 4.09 8.90 21.90 8.90

7.4 G86 1496 4040 11.83 14.90 57.80 49.00 47.60 154.40 3.33 4.22 10.10 20.70 10.40

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3.1 Yarn mass variationFigure 3.2 shows the relationship between the yarnmass variation of compact and conventional ring spunyarn versus yarn count.

Figure 3.2: Mean total imperfections of different yarncounts of Compact and ring yarns.

Figure 3.3: Mass variations of different yarn counts ofcompact and ring yarns.

These figures illustrates that, the yarn mass variationof the single compact spun yarn is lower than the yarnmass variation of the single conventional ring spunyarn by about 5%. That improvement in the singleyarn mass variation was found to be statistically sig-nificant as shown in Table 3.4. This may be related tothe compact yarn structure and more fibers integratedto the yarn body.

Figure 3.3 shows the relationship between the totalyarn imperfections versus yarn count for warp com-pact & conventional ring spun yarn. Figure 3.3 illus-trates that for warp yarn count 14.7&11.8tex the totalimperfections for single compact and conventional ringspun yarn appeared to be similar, also from Table 3.4it was found that there is no statistical significancebetween the yarn total imperfections of single com-pact & ring spun yarn for yarn count 14.7&11.8tex butwhen the count goes to finer side (10.5 to7.4tex) itwas found that the total yam imperfections for singleconventional ring spun yarn increase more than thecompact spun yam and that increment is statisticallysignificant.

Table 3.4: Statistical analysis results of Warp compact & ring spun yarn properties (t-test)

Yarn Count (tex) 14.7 11.8 10.5 9.8 7.4

Yarn type Ring Comp. Ring Comp. Ring Comp. Ring Comp. Ring Comp.

Twist Multiplier 3820 3630 3850 3780 3660 3660 3820 3680 4040 3 820(atex)

Yarn Prop. P* P* P* P* P*

Mass Variation 0.004*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.011***[CVm%]

Thin Places 0.009*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.025***[+50%/ Km]

Thick Places[+50%/Km] 0.075** 0.146** 0.18** 0.465** 0.012***

Neps[200%/ Km] 0.018*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.228**

Total Imperfections 0.611** 0.056** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.007***

Yarn Hairiness [H] 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.005***

Yarn Tenacity 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.002***[cN/ tex]

Yarn Elongation[E %] 0.24*** 0.53** 0.000*** 0.000*** 0.000***

(*Significance values, ** the results are not statistically significant, *** the results are statistically significant)

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3.2 Yarn total imperfections (IPI)This improvement may be due to the suction appliedin the condensation area that suction during machinerunning sucks the dust, very small trash and very shortfiber. By the way the suction inserts could be blocked.Also may be due to the mechanism of the yarn forma-tion of the compact yarn which reduce the spinningtriangle hence reduce the fly fibers in the spinningroom. In general the total yam imperfections of singlecompact yarn are better than the total yarn imperfec-tions of the equivalent single conventional ring spunyarn count by about 34%.

Figure 3.4: Hairiness index of different yarn counts ofcompact and ring yarns.

Figure 3.4 shows the relationship of the yarn hairinessindex versus yarn count. This figure illustrates that thehairiness level of the single compact yarn is lowerthan the level of the single conventional ring spunyarn. The reduction in yarn hairiness level reaches forexample to 31% in 9.8tex and the average was 24%this reduction in the yarn hairiness is statistically sig-nificant as shown in Table 3.2. This may be related tothe mechanism of the yarn formation on the compactspinning. It could be concluded that the compact spin-ning makes a significant improvement in the singleyarn hairiness.

3.3 Yarn HairinessFigure 3.4 shows the relationship of the yarn hairinessindex versus yarn count. This figure illustrates that thehairiness level of the single compact yarn is lowerthan the level of the single conventional ring spunyarn. The reduction in yarn hairiness level reaches forexample to 31% in 9.8tex and the average was 24%this reduction in the yarn hairiness is statistically sig-nificant as shown in Table 3.2.

* Nowadays cN / tex is changed to Mpa (Mega Pascal)

This may be related to the mechanism of the yarnformation on the compact spinning. It could be con-cluded that the compact spinning makes a significantimprovement in the single yarn hairiness.3.4 Yarn strength

Figure 3.5: Tenacity of different yarn counts ofcompact and ring yarns.

Figure 3.5 shows the relationship of yarn tenacity versusyarn count for warp compact and conventional warpring spun yarn.

This figure illustrates that yarn tenacity of single com-pact spun yarn is higher than the yarn tenacity of thesingle conventional ring spun yarn for yarn counts(14.7, 11.8, 10.5, 9.8, and 7.4tex), in spite of the turnsper meter given to the single compact yarn is less thanthe turns per meter for the single conventional ringspun yarn count by about 4% it was found that theincrease in the yarn tenacity by approximately 14%for warp single yarn. This can give to the spinningmill the opportunity to increase the speeds and pro-ductivity while maintain the yarn tenacity. This advan-tage of compact yarn makes most of the mill custom-ers require the compact yarn in weaving.

This increase in the single yarn tenacity may be due tothe reduction of the spinning triangle by the air suc-tion in the compacting zone which leads to more fibercontribution in the yarn structure hence more fiber inthe yarn cross section. That will give less probabilityfor fiber slippage.

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3.5 Yarn Breaking Elongation

Figure 3.6: Yarn breaking elongation different yarncounts of compact and ring yarn

Figure 3.6 shows the difference in yarn breaking elon-gation between the conventional ring spun yarn andcompact spun yarn. This figure illustrate that the yarnelongation of the compact spun yarn is better than theyarn elongation for ring spun yarn.

From this figure it can be shown that the yarn break-ing elongation of single compact yarn for this range ofyarn counts increased by about 10% more than yarnbreaking elongation of the single conventional ringspun yarn. This may be related to the reduction in thespinning triangle which makes more fibers integratedinto the yarn cross section.

Relative yarn quality factor

The following formula used to calculate the relativeyarn quality factor:

(Y.Q.F) CompactR.Y.Q.F = ---------------------------

(Y.Q.f )ring

While the yarn quality factor is calculated from thefollowing formula:-

(CSP×Yarn Str. (cNtex

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Y.Q.F= -----------------------------(U%)

CSP :Count strength productU% : Yarn evenness

The results of the yarn relative yarn quality factorsrepresented in Table 3.5

Table 3.5: Relative yarn quality factors for ring andcompact yarns

Yarn Count (tex) Y.Q.F R.Y.Q.F

Compact yarn Ring Yarn

14.70 82589.21 75319.92 1.10

11.80 79987.41 67329.41 1.19

10.50 80109.53 68431.93 1.17

9.80 80700.97 62065.99 1.30

7.40 62325.56 52565.53 1.19

4. ConclusionFrom the previous results & discussions and withinthe range of our experimental work, the followingconclusions can be drawn out:

1. The compact yarn mass variation is statisticallybetter than the yarn mass variation of the conven-tional ring spun yarn by 5%.

2. There was no statistical significant difference inthe yarn total imperfections between the singlecompact yarn and conventional ring spun yarnespecially but n general the total yarn imperfec-tions of single compact yarn are better than thetotal yarn imperfections of the equivalent singleconventional ring spun yarn count by about 34%.

3. The compact spinning makes a significant im-provement in the single yarn hairiness reach to31% in yarn count 9.8tex and the average was24%.

4. The yarn tenacity of single compact yam washigher than the yarn tenacity of the single con-ventional ring spun yarn by about 14% while thereduction in the yarn terns per meter was about4%.

5. the yarn breaking elongation of single compactyarn increased by about 10% more than yarnbreaking elongation of the single conventional ringspun yarn.

6. The compact spinning is more effective on singlespun yarn quality for count range finer than 11.8tex.

7. The relative yarn quality factor R.Y.Q.F of thecompact yarns with texs, Is - 7, is ranging from1.10 - 1.19 i.e the relative yarn quality factorR.Y.Q.F is higher for, The fine counts, Than thecourse counts.

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1. IntroductionRecently, the dyestuff industry is increasingly forcedto reduce the toxic effluents and stop the productionof dyes or pigments which are potentially hazardous.Moreover, due to the increased perception of environ-mental and health risks associated with the synthesis,processing and use of synthetic dyes, interest in natu-ral dyes has increased worldwide, growing a newmarket that values products produced from natural rawmaterials with minimum damage to human health andthe environment. The growing global trend of conser-vation of environmental resources and better qualityof life is reflected in the textile industry as a whole,since the differentiation in products and processes isbeing seen as a means for consumer satisfaction. Thus,the use of the least toxic natural dyes for the dyeingof textiles can be considered a very suitable alterna-tive, since such compounds are already environmen-tally compatible, have biodegradability, low toxicityand absence of allergic effects [1].

Dyers have to develop a variety of shades on naturaldyed clothes, for which they may require to follow

two approaches such as dyeing with one natural dyeand then topping with another natural dye for develop-ing a mixed shade and to use suitable combinations ofmixture of compatible natural dyes to develop a com-pound shade in one bath [2].

1.1. Madder (M)Rubia is a genus of the madder family Rubiaceae. Ithas been used since ancient times as a vegetable reddye for leather, wool, cotton and silk. For dye produc-tion, the roots are harvested in the first year. The outerbrown layer gives the common variety of the dye, thelower yellow layer the refined variety. The dye is fixedto the cloth with help of a mordant, most commonlyalum. The roots contain the acid ruberthyrin. By dry-ing, fermenting or a treatment with acids, this ischanged to sugar, alizarin (refer Figure 1.1) and pur-purin. Purpurin is normally not colored, but is redwhen dissolved in alkaline solutions. Mixed with clayand treated with alum and ammonia, it gives a brilliantred colorant (madder lake) [3].

Figure1.1: Structure of alizarin

Development of Solid and Compound Shades on WoolFabric using Natural Dyes

M. D. Teli*, Sanket P. Valia, Maruti Kamble & Dhanashri KolambkarDepartment of Fibres and Textile Processing Technology

Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.

AbstractThe objective of this research was to study the color values and colorfastness to laundering andlight of wool fabric dyed with madder (M), sappanwood (S) and combination of the both. Thesedyes were applied on bleached wool fabric for its dyeing after pre-mordanting with alum andferrous sulphate. The various colour changes on wool fabric were measured by computer colourmatching software. The range of colours developed on dyed wool fabrics were evaluated in termsof (L*a*b*) CIELAB coordinates and the dye absorption on the wool was studied by using K/S values. The fastness properties of the dyed samples were found to be satisfactory. The fabricdyed with beautiful shades of natural dyes can be used for ecofriendly apparels.

KeywordsExtraction, Natural dye, Wool, Mordant, Madder, Sappanwood.

*All the correspondence should be addressed to,Prof. (Dr.) M. D. TeliDepartment of Fibres and Textile Processing Technology,Institute of Chemical Technology Matunga (E),Mumbai-400019Email: [email protected]

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1.2. Sappan wood (S)It is botanically known as Caesalpinia sappan L. Itcontains braziline (C.I natural red 24) obtained frombrazilein by oxidation, as the main colour (main hue:majenta or reddish pink) component. The importantpart of this plant is the heartwood that contains water-soluble dyes such as brazilian, protosappanins, sappanchalcone and haematoxylin. Brazilian on oxidationyields a red dye called brazilein - the most valuabledye used in colouring leather, silk, cotton, wool, fibresof different kinds. Also it is used in batik, calico print-ing, furniture, floors, feathers, medicines and severalhandicrafts. Sappanwood yields different shades of redwith or without mordant [4]. The chemical structure ofthe dyess brazilin in brazilwood and haematoxylin inlogwood are very similar, but brazilin has one lesshydroxyl group (bottom left) refer Figure 1.2 and 1.3[5].

Figure 1.2: Brazilin natural dye

Figure 1.3: Haematoxylin dye

The present study reflects the effects of application ofselective natural dyes on bleached and pre-mordantedwool fabric for obtaining variety of newer and uncom-mon shades. It also reports the assessment of colourstrength and related other colorimetric parameters forshades obtained by using these natural dyes.

2. Materials and methods2.1 MaterialsBleached Wool fabric purchased from local marketwas used for dyeing. Madder and Sappanwood dyeswere supplied by Adiv Pure Nature, Mumbai. Catechudye was purchased from local market. All the otherchemicals and mordants were purchased from S.D. Finechemicals Mumbai.

2.2 Methods2.2.1 Preparation of mordant alumA 10% stock solution of mordant alum was made bydissolving 10gm of mordant powder in 100 ml of water.Alum (Potassium aluminum sulfate) is the mordantmost frequently used by dyers for protein (animal) andcellulosic fabrics. It improves light and wash fastnessof all natural dyes and keeps the colours clear.

2.2.2 Preparation of Iron (Ferrous Sulfate) MordantA 3% stock solution of mordant FeSO

4 was made by

dissolving 3gm of mordant powder in 100ml of water.This is an optional mordant and is used as a colourchanger. It has the added benefit of making naturallydyed colours more light and wash fast. It is more oftenused with cellulose fibres like cotton, linen, rayon andhemp and should be used with care on protein fibresas it can make them slightly harsh or brittle. Iron shiftsa colour to a deeper, darker grayish shade. If used inthe mordant process that shift is more distinct thanwhen used directly in the dye bath.

2.2.3 Extraction of Madder and Sappanwood dyeA 10% stock solution of each was prepared by boiling10gm of dye powder in 100ml of water for 60 min-utes. The extract was filtered and the filtrate was madeto 100ml and was used for dyeing.

2.2.4 Mordanting of Wool fabricMordanting of wool fabric was carried out in Rotadyer keeping the material to liquor ratio of 1:30. Thefabric was introduced into the mordant solution at roomtemperature and slowly the temperature was raised to600C for wool fabric and mordanting was continuedfor about 60 minutes. Mordanting is done by follow-ing mordants:

◆ Alum 20%◆ FeSO

4 3%+ Tartaric Acid 2%

2.2.5 Dyeing ProcedureAfter mordanting the fabric was squeezed and dyedwith 20%, 30% and 40% shade of Madder, and Sap-

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panwood and also the combination of both the dye todevelop compound shades. All dyeing were carriedout at 600C for 60 minutes. After dyeing the fabricswere squeezed, washed with fresh water and dried.

3. Testing and Analysis3.1 Color value by reflectance methodThe dyed samples were evaluated for the depth ofcolor by reflectance method using 10 degree observer.The absorbance of the dyed samples was measured onRayscan Spectrascan 5100+ equipped with reflectanceaccessories. The K/S values were determined usingfollowing expression;

K (1-R)²--- = --------S 2R

Where, R is the reflectance at complete opacity; K isthe Absorption coefficient & S is the Scattering coef-ficient Dyed fabrics were simultaneously evaluated interms of CIELAB color space (L*, a* and b*) valuesusing the Rayscan Spectrascan 5100+. In general, thehigher the K/S value, the higher the depth of the coloron the fabric. L* corresponding to the brightness (100-white, 0- black), a* to the red-green coordinate (posi-tive- red, negative -green) and b* to the yellow-bluecoordinate (positive -yellow, negative -blue). As awhole, a combination of these entire co-ordinates en-ables one to understand the tonal variations.

3.2 Evaluation of Wash fastnessEvaluation of color fastness to washing was carriedout using ISO II method [6]. A solution containing 5g/l soap solution was used as the washing liquor. Thesamples were treated for 45 min at 500C using liquor

to material ratio of 50:1 in Rota machine. After rinsingand drying, the change in color of the sample andstaining on the undyed samples were evaluated on therespective standard scales (rating 1-5, where 1 - poor,2 - fair, 3 - good, 4 - very good and 5 - excellent).

3.3 Evaluation of Light fastnessDyed fabric was tested for color fastness to light ac-cording to ISO 105/B02 [7]. The light fastness wasdetermined using artificial illumination with Xenonarc light source, Q-Sun Xenon Testing Chamber withblack standard temperature 650C with relative humid-ity of the air in the testing chamber as 40% and day-light filter, wavelength, 420 nm. The samples werecompared with the standard scale of blue wool (rat-ings, 1-8, where 1 - poor, 2 - fair, 3 -moderate, 4 -good, 5 - better, 6 - very good, 7 - best and 8 -excel-lent).

4. Results and DiscussionThe woolen fabric was dyed with Madder, Sappan-wood and combination of both the natural dyes withalum and ferrous sulphate as mordants. The results ofK/S and fastness values of dyed samples are given inTable 4.1 which indicates that as the shade (%) in-creased, the K/S values also increased. This is attrib-uted to increase in the concentration of dye in the dyebath. The a* and b* values also increased as the con-centration of the dye increased. The dyed sampleshowed reddish yellow tone, in case of dyed samplesmordanted with alum. In case of FeSO

4, the K/S val-

ues were higher than alum mordanted samples indicat-ing darkness in the tone as their L* values were lesserthan L* values of alum mordanted sample. This indi-cates that FeSO

4 treated samples gave duller shades as

compared to the alum treated samples.

Table 4.1: K/S report of Madder dyed wool with Alum (20%) and FeSO4 (3%) as mordant

Sr. No. Shade (%) Mordant K/S L* a* b* Wash Fastness Light FastnessRating Rating

1 20% Alum 20% 2.71 60.00 26.47 24.37 4 6

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 3.82 58.75 19.8 22.98 3-4 4

2 30% Alum 20% 3.69 60.80 27.44 25.87 4 6

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 5.06 58.93 20.69 23.98 4 3-4

3 40% Alum 20% 4.71 61.01 28.31 26.95 5 6

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 6.24 59.39 21.92 25.23 3-4 3

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The colour fastness to washing of dyed samplesmordanted with alum showed better fastness than FeSO

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treated sample. It is very clear from the results givenin (Table 4.1) that light fastness of alum mordantedsample is good, but in case of FeSO

4 mordant it is not

so good because the fastness of a mordant dye de-pends on the mordant and mordanting method. Sincedifferent metal dye complexes are formed which maydiffer in their stability to light and also because themetal may have a positive or negative catalytic effecton the photochemical degradation of the dye impair-ing the light fastness properties.

Results from Table 4.2 indicate that as the percentageshade increased, the K/S values of Sappanwood dyedfabric also increased. This is attributed to increase inthe concentration of dye in the dye bath. The a* andb* values also increased as the concentration of thedye in the dye bath increased. For alum mordanted

in case of FeSO4 mordant it shows significant fading.

The resistance of dye/pigment to chemical or photo-chemical attack is an inherent property of the dyechromophore but at the same time the Auxochromemay also alter the fastness either way. The substitutionpattern of dyes seems to play an important role indetermining the light fastness and so also stability ofdye-mordant complex to light radiations.

Table 4.3 summarizes the K/S values and fastness prop-erties of woolen samples dyed with Madder and Sap-panwood with their relatively different combinationsusing alum and ferrous sulphate as mordants. FromTable 3 it can be seen that, as the concentration ofsappanwood was increased at the cost of madder, theK/S values decreased from pure madder to pure sap-panwood in case of both the mordants. The L* valuesof FeSO

4 sample were lesser than alum thus indicating

darker shades in case of FeSO4 mordanted and dyed

Table 4.2: K/S report of Sappanwood dyed wool with Alum (20%) and FeSO4 (3%) as mordant

Sr. No. Shade (%) Mordant K/S L* a* b* Wash Fastness Light FastnessRating Rating

1 20% Alum 20% 1.38 68.40 18.70 16.87 5 5

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 2.29 62.40 5.27 10.98 4 3

2 30% Alum 20% 1.91 65.29 23.53 16.39 5 5

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 3.14 61.06 6.38 10.85 4 3

3 40% Alum 20% 2.26 64.63 24.34 16.05 5 5

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 4.20 59.96 7.32 10.83 4 3

sample a* value were higher than those of b* indicat-ing reddish yellow tone. In case of FeSO

4 as far as the

K/S values were concerned, those of FeSO4 were higher

than those for alum indicating the darkness in the shadeas their L* values were less than L* values for alum.

The colour fastness to washing is good in case of boththe mordants. It is very clear from the results that thelight fastness of alum mordanted sample is good, but

sample. The a* values are slightly higher than b* valuesfor alum mordanted sample for 30% shade indicatingreddish yellow tone on the fabric. Similarly for FeSO

4

mordanted sample the b* values are slightly higherthan a* indicating yellowish red tone on the fabric.The dyed samples showed very good wash and lightfastness properties for all the samples mordanted withalum and incase of FeSO

4 the fastness properties were

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5. ConclusionA global awareness is already in place favoring theuse of natural resources for protecting the environ-ment and earth from pollution and ecological imbal-ances. Hence the present scenario aims towards theutilization of natural dyes. The Natural dyeing wascarried out on wool fabric with Madder, Sappanwoodand its combinations with mordants such as alum andFeSO

4 at different concentrations. The samples were

dyed after pre-mordanting with base as a mordant andthen dyed with natural dyes. These different sampleswere tested having different combinations of dyes.Different colours were thus obtained from the combi-nations of mordant and natural dyes on wool fabricand the depth of the shades obtained are also good.The fastness properties of the dyed samples obtainedwere found to be satisfactory.

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Table 4.3 K/S report of Compound Shade of Madder and Sappanwood (30%) dyed wool fabricwith Alum (20%) and FeSO

4 (3%) as mordant

Sr. Dye Ratio Mordant K/S L* a* b* Wash Fastness Light Fastness

No. M S Rating Rating

(Colour Change) (Colour Change)

1 100 0 Alum 20% 3.59 57.11 29.08 27.18 5 6

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 5.25 50.57 22.12 26.05 4 5

2 70 30 Alum 20% 3.04 56.09 29.00 25.57 5 6

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 3.84 48.57 17.52 22.07 4 5

3 50 50 Alum 20% 2.48 55.86 28.92 24.54 4-5 6

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 4.91 53.29 14.30 21.74 4 5

4 30 70 Alum 20% 2.01 55.28 25.43 22.42 4-5 6

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 2.89 46.85 11.83 18.69 4 5

5 0 100 Alum 20% 1.51 54.98 22.89 21.96 4-5 5

FeSO4 3%+

Tartaric Acid 2% 2.14 44.37 6.17 14.44 4 5

[Madder-M, Sappanwood-S]

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1. IntroductionHaving an eco-friendly environment and protecting itis one of the most important concerns of every humanbeing. Nowadays, high demand for the use of compos-ite materials is escalating today because of highstrength, high stiffness, low density and cost and lightweight. The use of synthetic fiber reinforced poly-meric composite materials such as carbon fiber rein-forced plastics (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced plas-tics (GFRP) is helpful to meet these demands butdumping difficulties that arises have surfaced as anenvironmental problem. Concerning this matter, natu-ral fibers need to be considered. Therefore, the use ofnatural fiber reinforced polymeric composite has beenspringing up in terms of research and development[1].There is a wide variety of natural fibers that areavailable which can be used as a replacement for theexisting synthetic materials or metals without compro-mising its potency and toughness Among all the natu-ral fibers, jute fiber appears to be a proficient fiberand constitutes huge area of exploration due to itsgood mechanical properties compared with other natu-ral fibers such as bamboo, hemp, banana, sisal, wool,etc. Jute is a long vegetable natural fiber which falls

under the category of Bast fibers [2] [3]. This fiber ismostly off white to brown colored, 1-4 meter long,cheap, soft, have high cash value, versatile nature andluster. Ignition temperature of jute is about 1930C. Thejute is having high specific heat value of 1360 J/kg/K,which results good thermal insulation of jute [4]. Thefineness of the jute filaments/fibers in terms lineardensity is 25 denier. The diameter of which will bearound 0.06 mm [5]. On account of smaller length andhigher thickness the length/breadth ratio is low, it ison the average 110 only for the ultimate cell and hencedoes not fulfill the requirement of spinning [6]. Incase of resin, Poly-lactic Acid (PLA) is a biodegrad-able thermoplastic polymer derived from corn starch,sugarcane, tapioca roots which are all renewable re-sources [7]. It has an excellent biodegradability innature such as in lake, sea, soil and compost. PLA hasa glass transition temperature of around 61.50C, amelting point 1750C, crystallinity around 40% and atensile modulus 10 GPa [8]. It is soluble in hot ben-zene, dioxins, chlorinated solvents and tetra-hydrofuran. PLA has unique properties like good appear-ance, high mechanical strength, and low toxicity [9].Because of its deformation and its low melting tem-perature, it is better to use it for heat-sealing andthermoforming applications [10]. For tensile modulusand flexural modulus, PLA has the highest value incomparison to PS, PP, and HDPE [11]. In the presentwork jute/ PLA biodegradable composites were pre-pared and various properties were investigated.

Scrutiny of Jute Fiber Poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) ResinReinforced Polymeric Composite

M. Ramachandran*, Sahas Bansal, & Pramod RaichurkarMPSTME, SVKM'S NMIMS University

AbstractGreen composites shaped by combination of biodegradable polymers and natural fibers havefascinated massive interest in recent years due to their environmentally beneficial properties andalso to reduce our dependency on the nonrenewable resources. The main purpose of this paperis to study non-woven jute fiber sheet reinforced in Poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) resin having 90°orientation. Various tests like Impact test (IZOD test and CHARPY test), Differential ScanningCalorimeter (DSC) test, Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) test and Optical Imaging wereperformed on jute poly-lactic acid resin composite. The tests showed significant results at parwith synthetic composites like polyester and epoxy etc. In upcoming years, we can carry out testswith various orientations and compositions of Jute PLA resin composites.

KeywordsJute fibers, PLA, Composites, Impact test, DSC test, FTIR test, Optical Imaging.

*All the correspondence should be addressed to,M. RamchandranAsst. Prof. M P S TME,MPTP Campus, Shirpur,Dhule, MaharashtaE-mail : [email protected]

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2. Specimen PreparationJute fiber was cleaned and made into non-woven sheet.It was reinforced in PLA resin and prepared in a moldhaving dimensions 100x100x10 (in mm) [12]. The jutePLA resin composite was fabricated by compressionmolding process. Compression molding is closed moldprocedures in which the preheated molding material isplaced in an open and heated cavity.Pressure is ap-plied to allow the material maintain contact with allthe mold areas with a plug member until the moldingmaterial has cured [13]. The jute fibers and PLA resinwere placed in the mold and it is preheated at 1650Cfor 3 minutes under no pressure and after that 1.5 Mpapressure was applied for three minutes at the sametemperature. Furthur the mold was cooled by circulat-ing cold water. For the sample, the combination istaken in the ratio 80:20 (PLA resin: Jute fiber) with 90degree orientation and kept for a duration of 10-12hours [14].

3. Impact TestTwo standardized tests, the CHARPY and IZOD aredesigned and used extensively to measure the impactenergy. The load is applied as an impact blow from aheavy pendulum hammer released from a position at afixed height. The test material or specimen is posi-tioned at the base. When the pendulum is released, itstrikes the test piece and fractures it at the notch. Thependulum continues its swing raising lower that theactual height. The energy absorbed at fracture can beeasily obtained by simple calculations [15]. The tech-nique is applicable to short as well as long fiber com-posites. Izod Impact test is a single point techniquethat determines a material resistance to impact from apendulum swinging. It can be used as an easy andquick quality control check to determine if the speci-men meets impact properties and toughness.For ASTM,the standard specimen is 64×12.7×3.2 mm. The mostcommon specimen thickness is 3.2 mm but the pre-ferred thickness is 6.44 mm because it is not as likelyto bend. The depth beneath the notch of the specimenis 10.2 mm. The Charpy V-notch test is a standardizedtechnique which determines the amount of energyabsorbed by a test material during break [16]. Accord-ing to ASTM A370, the standard specimen dimensionfor Charpy impact testing is 10×10×55mm. Sub sizespecimen sizes are: 10×7.5×55 mm, 10×6.7×55,10×5×55 mm, 10×3.3×55 mm and 10×2.5×55 mm [17].It is widely applied in industry as the results can beobtained cheaply and quickly. Five specimens weretaken for each IZOD and CHARPY test and the aver-

age value was 9.2 Joules and 37.6 Joules respectively.

4. Results and discussion4.1 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a power-ful, versatile and thermo analytical technique in whichthe difference in the amount of heat necessary to raisethe temperature of a sample and reference is calcu-lated as a function of temperature [18]. In case ofPLA+JUTE, the glass transition temperature of JUTEis 61.040C and for PLA is 153.680C. Also, the value ofglass transition temperature for Jute PLA resin com-posite is 146.150C (Figure 4.1). Due to the jute addi-tion, the glass transition temperature of the compositeis reduced approximately 70. This reduction will notaffect the composite when it is utilized for industrialroofing sheet.

Figure 4.1: Jute-PLA composite DSC test result graph

4.2 Fourier Transform Infra- Red TestFTIR test is used to obtain an infrared spectrum ofabsorption or emission of liquid, solid or gas. Thetechnique is quite simple. It can categorize unidenti-fied materials; determine the quality of the sample andthe quantity of component in a mixture, etc [18].

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Figure 4.2: (a) Poly Lactic Acid FTIR test resultgraph ; (b) Jute fiber FTIR test result graph; (c)Jute-PLA resin composite FTIR test result graph

From Poly Lactic acid FTIR test (Figure 4.2(a)), thegraph shows 3 Alcohol/Phenol OH stretch, 4 AlkylCH stretch, 1 Amide CO stretch, and 3 Aromatic CHbending functional groups. From jute fiber FTIR test(Figure 2(b)), the graph shows 2 Alcohol/Phenol OHstretch, 6 Amide CO stretch, 2 Carboxylic acid COstretch and 1 Aromatic CH bending functional groups.From jute PLA resin composite FTIR test (Figure4.2(c)), the graph shows the same functional groups asthat of jute fiber and Poly Lactic acid FTIR test whichsignifies there is no chemical reactions between thefiber and the resin.

4.3 Optical ImagingOptical Imaging is an imaging technique which de-scribes the behavior of ultraviolet, visible and infraredlight used in imaging. This technique is followed byscientists for research work and uses special proper-ties of photons to obtain detailed images of structuresincluding cells, molecules, etc. In the figure 3, we caneasily see that the jute fibers are appropriately mixedwith the composite material [19]. The first block (fromthe left) shows proper composition of jute and poly-lactic acid. The middle block shows the jute fiberswhich get mixed with the polymer when heated. Thethird final block shows both proper and impropermixture of the material with the jute fiber. The imagealso shows that some of the polymer granules are notcorrectly mixed therefore they are seen as blur.

Figure 4.3: Optical Image of Jute PLAresin composite (40X)

5. ConclusionBiodegradable composites made from Jute fibers andPLA (Poly-Lactic Acid) resin has been developed.According to Impact test, the average value is 9.2 Joulesand 37.6 Joules for Izod test and Charpy test respec-tively. By Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC),the glass transition temperature of jute is 61.040C andfor PLA is 153.680C. Also, the value of glass transi-tion temperature for Jute PLA resin composite is146.150C. According to FTIR results, the graph of jutePLA resin composite shows the same functional groupsas that of jute fiber and Poly Lactic acid FTIR testwhich signifies there is no chemical reactions betweenthe fiber and the resin. From Optical Imaging, the firstblock shows proper composition of jute and poly-lac-tic acid. The middle block shows the jute fibers whichget mixed with the polymer when heated above thebeginning temperature of the jute and the third finalblock shows both proper and improper mixture of thematerial with the jute fiber. In conclusion, the resultsshow that Jute-PLA resin biodegradable compositeshave the capability of replacing non-biodegradablesynthetic fiber composites. As per the properties ob-tained by PLA Composites, We can use as a roofingsheet for industrial and domestic applications.

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1. Introduction'Sari' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sati' whichmeans a strip of cloth. This sound first evolved into'sadi' and then into 'sari'.

There are some indications which suggest that the sareeoriginated in the Indus valley civilization around 2800to 1800 BC. Dhoti, the Indian man's traditional attire,is believed to be the forerunner of saree. Historianssay that until the 14th century, both men and womenwere wearing dhoti. Dhotis are still being worn inrural India.

A saree can be draped in numerous styles. Normalsarees run 6 yards but in some states of southern India,even nine-yard long sarees are worn. A blouse is worn

Kasargod Sarees : The Threads of Tradition

CR Meena1*, Minakshi Sanjay2, Nidhi Dhaneesh & Nikitha S2

1National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur2National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur

AbstractOver the centuries, handlooms have come to be associated with excellence in India's artistry intextiles. Right from the ancient times, the high quality of Indian handloom products like muslinof Chanderi, silk brocades of Varanasi, the Tie and dye products of Rajasthan and Orissa, theChintz of Machalipatnam, the Himroos of Hyderabad, the Khes of Punjab, the prints of Farukhabad,the Phanek and Tongam and bottle designs of Assam and Manipur, the Maheshwari sarees ofMadhya Pradesh and the Patola sarees of Baroda have been famous all over. The art and crafttraditions have been kept alive despite sweeping changes due to continuous efforts of generationsof artists and craftsmen who weaved their dreams and visions into exquisite handloom products.Coming to the south, Kerala's handloom products have caught the imagination of the world.Renowned for its impeccable quality, elegant designs and characteristic weave, every district ofKerala has its own signature handloom product. One among them is the Kasargod saree whichis very famous in Kerala. The traditional designs transformed into an elegant look which interlacewith supreme quality to make this saree stand out in the market. The glorious days of the hand-woven Kasargod saree may be over but it has withstood the challenges of time and is still popularamong the people.This documentation on Kasargod sarees is a small effort from our part to understand and capturethe beauty of such a rich tradition.

KeywordsHandloom, Sarees, Tradition, Weavers, Design, Home furnishing etc

to cover the upper part of the body along with thesaree.

In a saree the midriff is left bare. This is becauseaccording to Hindus, the navel is considered the sourceof life and creativity. Many old sculptures show avariety of different sari draping styles worn by menand women. The origin of the blouse and the petticoatis still doubtful. As it was a tradition in India to useonly one unstitched cloth to cover the body, it is be-lieved that ancient women did not wear blouses andleft the upper part of their bodies uncovered. Someother say that breast bands were worn to cover theupper body. It is still unknown how the blouse andpetticoat originated, although it is largely believed thatit was only after the arrival of the British that Indianwomen started wearing blouse and petticoat.

Kerala has 14 districts from Thiruvananthapuram toKasargod and Kerala is known as Gods own Country.The handloom industry is spread all over the state butit is concentrated in certain places. Every district ofKerala has its own signature handloom product. Kerala

*All the correspondence should be addressed to:Dr. Chet Ram Meena,Assistant Professor, Department of Textile Design,National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kharghar,Navi Mumbai- 410210Email: [email protected]

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handloom industry carries a vital role in the state'seconomy. Balaramapuram saree, furnishing fabrics fromMalabar, Chendamangalam saree, Koothampalli sareeare some of the exclusive handloom products fromKerala.

Southern Kerala is famous for its superfine products,like sarees, dhothies and 'Set mundu' etc. central Keralais also engaged with such products .But while going tonorthern side called Malabar the main productionchanges to coarser varieties like furnishing items, bedspreads, towels etc. The common products in Keralaare 'Thorthu' (Bathing towel) and Lungies. Almost 2lakh weavers are earning their livelihood from thehandloom industry of which 75% of them are in theco-operative line.

The 'Kerala kasavu sarees' are praised by the womenall over India for their fineness of count, natural colours,texture and gold borders. Kerala is also known for itsunbleached cotton handloom crepe popularly knownas 'kora' cloth that has entered the foreign market andoccupied a proud place in the garment industry.

1.1 Origin and history of Kasargod sareesThis district lies at the northern tip of Kerala and isbound by the Western Ghats in the east and ArabianSea in the west. KASARGOD is the combination oftwo Sanskrit words kaasaara and kroda.Many Arabtravelers, who came to Kerala between 9th and 14thcenturies A.D., visited Kasargod as it was then animportant trade centre.

Art forms of Kasargod include the famous Yakshgana,Kumbala (buffalo race), Cockfight, Poorakkali, Kolkali,Duff Mutt, Oppana. Kasargod is a land of differentlanguages like Tulu, Kannada, Malayalam, Konkaniand Tamil.

The origin of the handloom weaving of Kasargod sareesand other fabrics in this district traces back to 18thcentury AD. The Shaliya weaving community migratedfrom East Karavali cost of the present Karnataka State.The handloom weaving, like the other clusters ofKerala, was a home based cottage industry in Kasargoddistrict. The co-operative movement initiated in theerstwhile Madras State in the year 1912 as part of theNational Movement for the freedom of the country.This movement has organised the handloom weaversinto the co-operative fold. As a result, several handloomco-operative societies were formed. One such handloomco- operative societies, The Kasargod Weavers' Co-

operative Production & Sale Society Ltd. No. L. 381was established in the year 1938.

The major items manufactured in the handloom sectorin the Kasaagod cluster range from products made outof fine cotton yarn to coarser yarn. Kasargod sarees(both Kasargod Cotton sarees and Kasargod Art-silksarees) are the most famous hand-woven item pro-duced here. The traditional Kasargod sarees are wo-ven with coloured cotton yarn (dyed yarn) of finercounts or with coloured art-silk yarn. These sarees areproduced either with check design in the body withsolid border or plain saree with butta designs and otherproducts like bed sheets, towels and dhothies etc.

2. Weavers Community of Kasargod SareesThe weavers of Kasargod saree belongs to the Shaliyacommunity. Weaving was a family tradition and waspracticed in houses.

Weaving was a male predominant work. Women helpedin dyeing, winding and other processes. At presentmost of the weavers are above the age of 50 years andhave 30 years of experience in this field. Today wecan see active participation of women in weaving. Intotal there are 45 workers in the society of which 25are male and 20 are female.

Most weavers have only primary education. This isbecause they were engaged in weaving from child-hood itself. However, the young generation of weaver'scommunity is highly educated.

Workers are paid based on piece rate system i.e.; basedon the length of fabric woven. Weekly payment sys-tem is practiced. The weavers earn around Rs 1000per week and also they get bonus two times a year forfestivals like Onam and Vishu. Monthly pension of Rs500 is given to retired weavers.

Figure 2.1: A weaver engaged in weaving

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No common diseases are reported among the weavers.Weaving is a good physical exercise. And also it re-quires the full concentration, hand and feet coordina-tion. Normally, in cotton weaving, respiratory prob-lems arise due to cotton fluff inhalation. In Kasargodsarees, due to the process of loom sizing and wettingof pirns before usage completely eliminates this prob-lem. The society provides health insurance for theweaver's family and they get mediclaim.

3. The features of Kasargod sareeThe Kasargod saree is characterized by plain or checkdesign in the body and dobby design in the border.The pallu and border colour is always in contrast withthe saree body colours. Pale colours are usually usedin the body of the saree.

The saree is made in 100% cotton as well as in rayon.The cotton sarees are made in various counts like 60s,80s, 100s etc. The saree body is always in plain weave.Extra warp patterning is done in the border using dobbymechanism. Jacquard mechanism is used to create smallbutti designs in the pallu and body of saree.The main feature of this saree is its durability. It lastsupto 20 years showing excellent colourfastness.Kasargod saree has also been recognized with a Geo-graphic Indication mark in 2010 making it a uniqueproduct.

Figure3.1:Kasargod sarees

Table 3.1: Technical specifications of Kasargod sarees

Technical parameter Details

Length of saree 5.5 metre

Width of saree 48 inch

Border width 2-4 inch

Pallu width 60cm

Count 40s, 60s, 80s, 100s

Reed count 56, 64, 72,80, 96

Material Cotton, rayon(120 D)

Dye Vat dye

Weave Plain for body, dobby for bor-der, jacquard for buttis

Loom Malabar loom, jacquard attach-ment - capacity - 240 hooks

Price range Rs 800 - 1800

3.2. Saree Design DevelopmentThe specialty of Kasargod sarees is the combinationof checks and stripe design in the body of saree withextra warp patterning in the border. A variety of checksand stripe designs are created in the saree like doubleline checks, narrow to broad stripes etc. Sometimesthe body is also made in solid colours.

The borders always have extra warp figuring. Themotifs used are mainly floral and temple motifs whichare inspired from the nature and cultures of Kasargod.Most of the motifs used today are traditional. But newfloral motifs are used for buttis which are developedwith the help of a design development company inBangalore. Once the design is obtained it is used tomake jacquard punch cards.The punch cards are mademanually. Every line of the design becomes onepunched card. These are then arranged in sequenceand attached to loom.

The pallu of the saree is dyed in contrast colour afterthe warping process. The pallu is usually in solidcolours with thin stripes of gold threads along thewidth. The palu ends are knotted after cutting the sareefrom the loom manually.

The colours used in Kasargod sarees are pale coloursand it is complimented with a contrast border. Vatdyes are used for colouring the yarn. The number ofcolours used in the saree varies from 3 to 6.

3.3. Design limitationsThe main limitation with design of Kasargod saree is

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that most of the weavers are elderly and they are notable to learn and quickly adapt to design changes in-troduced. Hence, most of design in the saree has re-mained the same throughout the history of Kasargodsaree. Also, the colours of the saree are mainly plainand hence its popularity among the youth who lookfor bright colours is very low.

4. Production Process of Kasargod Sarees

Figure 3.2: Production process

4.1 Raw materialsThe basic raw material of the cluster is cotton yarn,procured in the form of hank. The main supplier ofcotton yarn is Varadaraja mills. Art silk (Viscose rayon)yarns are brought from Karnataka.The cotton combedyarns procured are of 80'S, 60'S count.Art Silk yarn of120 Denier is also used in weft. The raw materials arerestocked every 3 months.

4.2 Washing & ScouringGrey yarn immersed in a solution of normal waterwith soap and drops of coconut oil for about 45minutes.This process cleans the yarn, increases the dyeabsorbability of the yarn.The grey yarn is boiled orscoured in a solution of caustic soda and soda ash in

water for at least 24 hours in a large concrete tank.This process removes all the impurities except thenatural coloring matter. Then the yarn is washed innormal water and squeezed with the help of a hydro-extractor.

4.3 BleachingBleaching is carried out to remove coloring matterfrom the yarn. This is done in the case of yarns to bedyed in light colours. Bleaching powder is used forbleaching process.To remove the traces of the bleach-ing powder, the yarn is treated with diluted sulphuricacid and washed with water.

Figure 4.1: Bleached Yarn

4.4 Dyeing ProcessVat dye is commonly using for dyeing. Caustic sodaand Sodiumhydrosulphate are added at the requiredquantity to warm water along with the vat dyes andthe dye bath is prepared. The yarn is put in the dyebath for about 30 to 45 minutes at 60 degree Celsius.After dyeing the yarn is squeezed through hydro- ex-tractor and then washed in ordinary water.Dyed yarnis then dried in shade for two days for proper oxida-tion. This provide more strength and original colour tothe dyed yarn.

Figure 4.2: Dyeing Tanks

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4.5 Winding4.5.1 Bobbin windingProcess of transferring yarn from one type of packageto another.The dyed yarn for warp in the hank form(from bundles) is converted into bobbins -bobbin wind-ing.

4.5.2 Pirn windingThe yarn which is used in the weft is wound into apirn with the help of a small, hand-driven charkha andis called pirn winding. The yarn in the form of pirn isused in the weft while weaving. The wound pirns aredipped in mild starch solutionto improve its strengthand dimensional stability.

Figure 4.3: Pirns immersed in mild starch solution

4.6 WarpingProcess of making desired length and width of warpsheet by combining many small packages of bobbins/spools according to the desired patterns.The processof warping used in Kasargod is known as sectionalwarping. Sectional warping process is carried on awooden frame from a wooden peg creel. Bobbin creelis used to hold the required number of bobbins in sucha way that the yarns from them can be drawn sepa-rately without touching each other. The bobbins areput on the creel according to the pattern of the warpand the required number of yarn is then drawn througha comb to the wooden drum.

After the completion of warping, markings are madefor desired length of saree using charcoal. The yarn inthe form of warp is released from the wooden drum inthe form of chain or loop. One of the uniqueness ofKasargod saree weaving is the lengthy warp which is

enough to produce 30 to 33 sarees unlike other sareeweaving clusters.

Figure 4.4: Manual Warping Process

4.7 Beaming and Preparation of loomIn this process, there is a transfer of warp sheet to aweavers beam to mount on loom followed by looming,which prepares the loom beam for weaving. Prepara-tion of loom is classified into drafting anddenting.Drafting is the process of passing the warpyarn through the healds of the loom as per thedesign.Helps to keep the warp yarn in parallel formover the width of the loom and in locating a brokenyarn during the process of weaving. In denting, thewarp yarn ends are passed through the reeds and thehealds. The warp threads are then joined with the oldwarp threads with a local method of twisting by hands.

4.8 SizingProcess where starch is coated on the warp yarns toimpart strength and enhance abrasion resistance towithstand the stress and strains exerted during theweaving process is called as sizing. Here the methodof 'loom sizing' is practiced. Natural materials such astapioca powder or maida form the important ingredi-ent for sizing, which is boiled and diluted as per theclimatic conditions and requirement.On-loom sizingimparts additional stiffness and shining finishes to theproduct.

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Figure 4.5: Sizing of warp yarns4.8.1 Sizing brushThis brush has a wooden base of about 30cm in lengthand 10cm in width.Bristles are made up of naturalfibre obtained from palm tree. These brushes are madein Udupi, Karnataka and involve a complex manufac-turing process. The efforts to replace these brusheswith plastic brushes have been unsuccessful.

4.9 WeavingThe looms used for weaving Kasargod sarees are framelooms known as Malabar looms. The Malabar loomsare very strong looms with fly shuttles.These loomscan weave heavy furnishing material, bed sheet ofgreater warp, towels, dress material, striped checkmaterial etc and is suitable for sarees with plain solidborder, with extra warp and cross border designs. Thelooms are equipped additionally with lattice dobby andjacquard. The lattice dobby is used to produce extrawarp design on the border of the saree. The Jacquardis used to weave designs with extra warp or extra weftor both.The Jacquard lifts the required threads in thewarp and the Butta Design is laced in the body of thesaree with extra weft by hand. Catch-Cord Technique(locally known as Kotench) is used for creating solidborder for the saree.

Figure 4.6: Weaving process of Kasargod Sarees

4.10 Quality Checking & PackingThe weaving master manually inspects the product.During the process of production like winding &warping, creation of motifs, weaving etc.The weavingmaster inspects the different predetermined parametersand the quality before permitting final/finishing stageof production.Warp ends in the pallu region are tied.The sarees are folded and pressed manually.Every sareeis marked with a Glycemic Index(GI) label andHanveev tag.

5. Market and CustomersThe Society manufactures around 5000 sarees everyyear. The products are sold mainly through the retailshowrooms owned by the society.One showroom issituated within the society compound and the otherone in the heart of Kasargod town. The sales are alsoconducted through Hantex and Hanveev. During fes-tive seasons (Vishu,Onam,Christmas), Governmentintroduces 20% rebate on products.The sales are at itspeak during this time.TheKasargod sarees have not yetexplored the export market. It is sold mainly withinKerala.

The main customers of Kasargod sarees are workingwomen and middle aged women. This saree is used asuniform for teachers in many schools in and aroundKasargod. The cotton sarees are most preferred by thecustomers. What makes Kasargod saree popular amongthe working class is its simple but elegant look, light-weight and its comfort as a daily wear saree. Thedurability and easy care of the saree also adds to itspopularity.

6. Government Initiatives and PoliciesThe Kerala government has taken various steps topromote the handloom sector. A revitalization schemewas introduced for the maintenance and repair of thesociety. The pending loans (13 lakh) of the societywas written off by the government as a part of anotherscheme. Government introduces rebate on handloomproducts to promote its sales during festive season.Production incentives are given on reaching a certainproduction goal.The weavers are given various incen-tives which include life insurance, mediclaim, pen-sion, provident fund etc.

6.1 Scheduled Caste Training ProgrammeThe Kerala government has introduced a SC trainingprogramme to give employment opportunities to theunderprivileged backward classes.The duration of thistraining programme is 6 months. The strength of the

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training programme is 40.An experienced trainer isappointed by the government. The trainees are givenRs.100 as stipend per day. The government had fundedRs.1crore for this project which included the building,looms, furniture, lodging and the stipend.

7. SWOT AnalysisStrength◆ 100% Handloom Product.◆ The unique manufacturing process which in-

cludes:- Loom sizing,- Warping for 33 sarees at a time,- The usage of Malabar looms etc.

◆ Traditional designs and motifs◆ Saree that lasts for 15 to 20 years without any

special care.◆ Good color fastness◆ GI product◆ Eco friendly manufacturing processWeakness◆ Slow production due to manual labour◆ Failure to update new designs◆ Cannot meet the growing demandsOpportunities◆ Increase in demand for handloom products.◆ Help and support from Government to promote

handloom sector◆ SC training cluster to install new weaversThreats◆ Lack of workers◆ Non availability of yarn in hank form." Difficulty in accessing accessories for handloom.◆ Extinction in making sizing brush and failure to

replace them.

8. Suggestions◆ Undertake training programme every year and

make it open for all interested candidates.◆ Design intervention to provide variety products

which would be acceptable by all age groups andclasses.

◆ Product diversification to include products likeshawls, dress materials, shirting etc. which havehigh demand among the new generation.

◆ Introduce fixed wages for weavers.◆ Government should take initiative to provide raw

materials like yarn at reasonable price.◆ Advertising should be done by means of social

networking and online webpage should be cre-ated where people can easily access information

about the product and place orders.◆ There should be scope for customization of prod-

ucts.◆ Value addition of products by using techniques

like embroidery, printing etc.

9. ConclusionThere is a huge demand for handloom products in themarket today. The biggest challenge in today's com-petitive scenario is fulfilling the growing customerdemands by overcoming the crisis of labor and rawmaterial availability.

The world is becoming more eco-friendly and there isa growing obsession with natural and handmade prod-ucts. The eco-friendly factor of Kasargod sarees is theright marketing tool to be used for promotion.With the support and initiative of Government this300 year old woven tradition will surely withstand thechallenges of time.

References1. Government of India, Geographical Indications

Journal, No. 32, March 30, 2010, pp 45-54.2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasargod_district -

accessed on 15 July 2015.3. Brochure of kasargod sarees 2015.4. http://www.tantuvi.com/history.htm, accessed on

14.07.20155. http://nishamadhulika.com/en/568-history-of-

saree.html, accessed on 20.07.2015.6. http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/01/stories/

2008070150010200.htm, accessed on 25.07.20157. http://kasargod.nic.in/index_main.htm, accessed

on 26.07.20158. https://www.keralatourism.org/districts/kasargod/,

accessed on 26.08.2015.9. http://keralahandloom.blogspot.in/2011/07/kerala-

handloom-industry.html, accessed on 26.07.2015.10. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/

Kasargod-Saree-Reviving-a tradition/article show/28055734.cms - accessed on 16 July 2015.

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12. Tana Bana - A Documentary Film onKASARGOD SAREES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Mu8Bejepc.

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Woven baskets, mats and hats constitute a small but important part of handicrafttextiles. Basketry is one of the oldest and universally practiced art forms to pro-duce useful and artistically beautiful objects. Artisans have preserved their tradi-tional skills over many generations to produce elegant yet strong woven basketsfor both functional and decorative use. Baskets are part of the heritage of almostall ancient civilisations and their construction and variety make them desirabledecorative home textiles.

The Indian home textile market of Rs.17,000 cr in 2010 is expected to grow atCAGR 9 % and reach Rs.40,000 cr by 2020. The unorganised sector dominatesthis market. Home textiles have now transformed into life style items from beingjust a utilitarian products and their demand is increasing day by day. The handi-craft sector plays a significant role in the home textile products and the country'seconomy. It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsman in rural and semiurban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange, while preserving its cul-tural heritage.

Traditionally artisans have used natural and locally available material for makingsuch article; usually the fibres are extracted from stems or leaves of plant and aredyed with natural coloring components which are then hand woven to make artis-tic but useful objects.

Elephant Grass is one of such abundantly available natural material which de-rives its name from being a favorite food and hiding place for elephants. It is alsoknown as Napier grass and scientifically termed as Pennisetum purpureum, aspecies of tropical African grasslands which is also found in many parts of Aus-tralia, America and Asia.

It has low water and nutrient requirements and therefore can make use of other-wise uncultivated lands. It grows up to 10 feet tall bamboo-like clumps and hasyellowish green to purple color. This grass has high biomass production of about40 tons/ha/year and can be harvested 4 to 6 times a year. The specific advantagesof this grass are

◆ Environmentally friendly renewable source◆ Easy to grow having long life span◆ Low maintenance cost◆ Does not need pesticides or fertilisers

Apart from being used for traditional animal feed, this grass finds many uses likepest management, improving soil fertility, protecting arid land from soil erosion,paper pulp production, making handicraft articles and for producing bio-fuel.

Varieties of Elephant grass are available in nature and their chemical compositionvaries from region to region and also depends on the time of harvesting. Gener-ally, the protein and cellulosic fibre content decreases while the dry matter contentincreases as the grass grows old. Generally, Elephant grass harvesting within 60

Dr. Ashok Athalye is currentlya GM (Technical services) inAtul Ltd. He is heading thetechnical team in the area oftextile dyes and chemicals forboth domestic and internationalmarket. He has an experienceof working in many renownedcompanies like ICI (India), ltd.,Croda Chemicals, JaysynthDyechem Ltd., Serene DyestuffLtd., Ciba Geigy Ltd. AndIndokem Ltd. He has anexperience of around 20 yearsin Technical services ofdyestuffs and chemicals.

He has a vast knowledge in thefield of dyes and chemicals. Hedid his Ph.D. (Tech.) TextileChemistry, M.Sc. (Tech.) andB.Sc. (Tech.) from ICT(formerly UDCT ) Mumbai. Healso did Diploma (DIM),Advanced Diploma (ADM) andspecialization in MarketingManagement (DMM) fromI.G.N.O.U. New Delhi. He isalso a Fellow of Society ofDyers and Colorists, SDC, UK.He has many research andreview publications to hiscredit.

Decorative TextilesUse of Elephant grass by Artisans

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to 90 days yields material having highest content of crudeprotein, cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin and is best suitedfor basket making.

Composition %

Protein 12.4

Cellulose 12.3

Hemicellulose 38.2

Lignin 10.7

Moisture 8.8

Dry Matter, Ash 17.6

In India, hybrid elephant grass varieties are also availablewhich are more leafy, fine textured, palatable, fast growingand drought resistant than normal Elephant grass. Hybridgrass contains about 10.2% crude protein and 30.5% crudefibre which make it high-quality forage for cattle.

Basket Making from Elephant grass is well known andpracticed commonly in Bolgatanga village located in north-ern Ghana where they are called Bolga baskets and similarprocess is practiced in other countries as well. This processrequires great practice and skill, as well as serious trainingbefore the artisans become weaving expert. The strands ofgrass are tied in bunches and then dyed using differentcolors, each part of the basket - the sides, base and handle,needs special straw which is selected after appropriate dye-ing.

The uniqueness of these baskets is that they can be "re-shaped" by wetting them with water and then "massaging"them back to original shape with open hand. Their robust,bamboo like properties give them desired durability and longlasting sustainability. These baskets are ideal for shopping,storage and decoration. Elephant grass is also used for makingtable mats, sleeping mats, decorative wall hangings, etc. andcan also be blended with cotton or other suitable material.

The Elephant grass is woven by following process :

◆ Each stalk of straw is split vertically in half◆ Two split lengths are rolled and twisted tightly to form

a strong strand◆ Strands are prewetting with suitable wetting agent◆ Dyeing with a suitable natural or synthetic dye in a pot◆ Drying in open air◆ Weaving as per requirement of basket design and size◆ Trimming off remaining | extruding straw from the

basket

Coloration of Elephant grass

For achieving uniform and level dyeing effect, it is generallyrecommended to first boil the grass strands in a powerfulwetting agent like RUCOGEN WBL (dosage -1 g/l) for 30min to make then thoroughly wet. This helps improve sur-face absorbency as well as core penetration during subse-quent dyeing.

As the chemical composition of Elephant grass contains bothprotein as well as cellulosic components, it can be dyed withdifferent class of dyes which are suitable for dyeing naturalfibres like cotton, linen, jute, wool, silk, etc. Dyestuffsbelonging to chemical class of Direct, Reactive, Acid, etc.can be used for dyeing of Elephant grass.

Considering factors like brightness of shade, surface level-ness, dye diffusion inside fibre core, ease of application,simplicity of process and adequate fastness properties (wetand light fastness as the dye should not bleed or fade duringhandling and use of baskets, mats and hats), Acid and Metalcomplex dyes are found to score over other class of dyes.

The simple dyeing process involves dipping the Elephantgrass strands in required quantity of dyestuffs as per desiredshade along with a suitable levelling and an acidic pHcontrolling agent and boiled for 30 to 60 min depending ondesired depth of shade. After completion of dyeing the strandsare given a cold wash followed by dyefixing treatment (op-tional) under acidic pH conditions for 30 min at room tem-perature and finally air dried.

Summary

India has rich heritage of art and craft, each and every partof this country has its own unique handicraft styles. Thehandicraft sector in Basketry is evolving and creating prod-ucts according to today's consumer demands. Product diver-sification and making it contemporary will provide greatersatisfaction to the craftsmen. Basket making craft is a tradi-tional heritage providing employment and earning capabilityto a large number of craftsman from rural area. Overall, theemployment in Indian handicraft segment is expected to reach80 lakhs by the end of 2017 which at present is estimatedat 67 lakh.

The Handicraft sector has, however, suffered due to its be-ing unorganized, with the additional constraints of lack ofeducation, low capital, and poor exposure to new technolo-gies, absence of market intelligence, and a poor institutionalframework. In spite of these constraints, sector has witnesseda significant growth of 3 % annually. Therefore, dyes andchemical manufacturers like ATUL and RACL have initiatedsteps to provide dyes application training to make Indianhandicraft sector shine at global level.

This art is a major source of income for many artisans. Butthis sector is still unorganised and decentralised. Collabora-tion with fashion | designing institutes will also support ar-tisans in getting worldly exposure and the traditional art canbe retained and saved. Moreover, the new generation ofartisans can get different and new innovative ideas whichcan uplift their economic standard.

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1. IntroductionAs seen in the previous chapter the bone tissue engi-neering is wide spread field and involves the use ofvarious fields for a successful engineering of bone tis-sues. Teeth and oral tissues have very important rolefor performing certain functions in humans. Dentalcaries and peritonitis are the common diseases that causethe loss of dental tissues. The different oral tissues liketissues in the oral cavity, bone, cartilage, skin and oralmucosa, dentin and dental pulp, and salivary glandshave been tried to be engineered using the tissue scaf-folds. The masticatory stresses that result in the loss ofthe wear and tear of the oral cavity or the changes inthe functioning are due to dynamic environments. Todeal with the various issues in the oral tissue engineer-ing, the researcher have attempted different strategies.Tissue engineering application is based on three maincomponents, cell source (mainly stem cells that differ-entiate into different cell lines), a scaffold (to supportand act as carrier for cells) and bioactive molecules orsignals (to induce differentiation and tissue formation).The various biomaterials are also explored in the manu-facturing of dental tissue scaffolds. Lately, various at-tempts have been made at the research level to manu-facture scaffold materials using various biopolymerslike natural polymers (collagen, polysaccharides, orfibrin), natural silk, synthetic polymers [poly (lactic acid)or poly (glycolic acid)], and ceramics [hydroxyapatite(HA) and tri-calcium phosphate]. A range of dentalapplications such as pulp dentin complex regeneration,guided tissue regeneration (GTR), tooth and salivary

glands have been developed using tissue engineeringapproaches effectively. Different materials are also inplace and used as the implants in the dental cavity.However there are various disadvantages related to theiruse. Hence, tissue engineering approaches have beenintroduced as an innovative alternative to conventionalbiomaterials to replace the lost or damaged human oraltissues. The use of varied tissue engineering approacheslike stem cells, growth factors, and the tissue engi-neered scaffolds (as carriers to facilitate delivery ofstem cells and/or growth factors at a local receptor site)are been employed for the recovery of the lost or dam-aged tissues in the dental cavity due to trauma, cariesor periodontal diseases.

2. Requirements of scaffoldsScaffolds are temporary frameworks used to provide athree dimensional micro-environment where cells canproliferate, differentiate and generate the desired tis-sue. As there are very different aspects involved in thedental cavity with respect to the other body parts thevarious factors have to be considered while selectingbiomaterials for dental tissue scaffolds. The issues likeexposure to body fluids present in the oral cavity canresult in the degradation or corrosion of material insidethe oral cavity, or further to the issue, oral environmentmay react with material to release cytotoxic or harmfulcomponents. The design of the ideal dental scaffold foreach tissue to be formed is a challenging task. An idealscaffold must allow cell attachment and migration,permit the localized and sustained delivery of growth

The series of chapters under the title, 'Textile scaffolds in Tissue Engineering' are being published in theJournal of Textile Association which cover the role of textiles for various scaffolds, the type and form ofmaterials used for making scaffolds, application of these scaffolds for recovery of various organs and thescope of textile technology in tissue engineering scaffolds in future.This series is written primarily as an introductory text for an audience comprised of those interested oralready working in, textile related areas, who wish to acquire broad knowledge of tissue engineeringscaffolds and the application of textiles in it.In the previous chapter, an attempt was made to evolve with a simple understanding about the use of textiletechnology involved in the bone tissue engineering. The requirements of bone tissue engineering, thevarious materials used for engineering of the hard tissue and the recent advancements done for thereplacement of the bone tissue are covered in the chapter.In the present chapter, the readers are presented with the aspects of medical scaffolding in dentistry. Thecrucial requirements for manufacturing of these scaffolds, the biomaterials in use and the fabricationtechniques are discussed briefly in this chapter. The research carried out in this field of tissue engineeringand the materials available commercially are also covered.

Chapter 11 : Textile scaffolds in DentistryPallavi Madiwale, Mrs. Rachana Shukla & Dr. R V Adivarekar

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factors, and enable the influx of oxygen to maintain thehigh metabolic demands of cells engaged in tissue re-generation. The dental scaffolding materials involvemainly the use of ceramic materials, also natural andsynthetic polymers are used for manufacture of scaf-folds. As the scaffolds are target specific, the choice ofscaffold material depends on the desired outcome. Thusthe physical properties of the scaffold like rheologicalbehavior, mechanical properties, surface roughness andporosity as well as chemical characteristics and prod-ucts of degradation that will be formed must be consid-ered while selection as dental scaffolds.

The scaffold's physical properties have to attend theneeds of the target environment. It must present propermechanical resistance to support in vivo stresses, andit should be mechanically compatible with the surround-ing tissues. The scaffold's mechanical properties have adirect impact in tissue formation by affecting cell dif-ferentiation into the desired phenotype throughmechano-transduction. Therefore, linear elastic scaffoldsare preferred when one attempt to generate bone, andnonlinear elastic or visco-elastic models are more suit-able for soft tissues of the dental cavity.

Scaffold porosity is also critical to tissue generation.The quantity and extension of pores change the spe-cific scaffold surface modifying its permeability andmechanical properties, having strong impact in cellseeding, nutrient diffusion and tissue in-growth. Nota-bly, higher number and extension of pores allows forenhanced cell growth but reduces scaffold strength. Astudy suggested pore size ranging from 50 to 400 nmfor the optimum bone growth into porous-surfacedmetallic implants. However, it has been described up to80% of bone in-growth after 2 months from implantingscaffolds in mice, regardless the pore sizes, whichranged from 300 to 1200 nm. It has been proposed thatpore interconnectivity is even more important to sus-tain bone growth than the pore size itself.

The scaffold degradation is fundamental to achievesuccess in tissue engineering therapies. The scaffoldshould ideally reabsorb once it has served its purposeof providing a template for tissue regeneration. Impor-tantly, the degradation must occur at a rate compatiblewith the new tissue formation. For example, the im-plantation of fast degrading scaffolds decreases the invitro viability of primary smooth muscle cells resultingin less cell population and lower angiogenesis levels.Furthermore, the degradation products should not betoxic and must be easily cleared or resorbed to mini-

mize the risk of inflammatory response. It must beemphasized that during the scaffold degradation, thelocal pH should not be significantly lower than thephysiological pH, otherwise cell death and protein deg-radation may occur.

3. Biomaterials in dental tissue engineeringBiomaterials play a crucial role in the field of tissueengineering. They are utilized for fabricating frame-works known as scaffolds, matrices or constructs whichare interconnected porous structures that establish acellular microenvironment required for optimal tissueregeneration. Several natural and synthetic biomaterialshave been utilized for fabrication of tissue engineeringscaffolds.

Ceramics have noteworthy advantages of aesthetics,biocompatibility, and mimicry of natural enamel prop-erties. However, most are custom fabricated into dentalrestorations and contain porosity and/or stress risersthat lead to cracks. A wide range of all-ceramic mate-rials have been employed (feldspathic porcelains, leu-cite-reinforced porcelains, alumina-reinforced porce-lains, high-density alumina ceramics, high-density zir-conia ceramics, glass-infiltrated ceramics, glass ceram-ics), but not much elegance has been applied to localcontrol of domain properties within ceramic. Layeredceramics and textured ceramics are used to tackle withthe short coming of Surface film modifications or sur-face treatments like sandblasting may be used to elimi-nate fabrication defects that otherwise might generatecracks. Ceramics are difficult to form into complicatedgeometries using high-temperature processes in a cost-effective manner in small dental laboratories. Novelceramic textures and micro-structural control can beproduced by rapid prototyping, stereolithography, andother printing techniques.

Cements also have a crucial role to play in the oralcavity. Though they do not represent much volume ofdental material, they are involved in a crucial step ofluting and bonding restorations. There has been anevolution from the use of the traditional cement (zincphosphate) towards the use of resin-based cements(resin-modified glass ionomers). Since 2002, there hasbeen a new class called "universal cements" which area hybrid of the properties of resin-modified glassionomers and composites that purport to replace thetwo types with one. The commercial names of theuniversal cements are Unicem, 3M ESPE, St. Paul,MN; MaxCem, Kerr, Orange, CA. They are designedto be self-etching.

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Amongst other biomaterials, polymers are the mostextensively experimented and employed materials. Theycan be tailored to provide good interconnected poros-ity, large surface area, adequate mechanical strengths,varying surface characterization and different geom-etries required for tissue regeneration. A single type ofmaterial may however not meet all the requirements.Selection of two or more biomaterials, optimization oftheir physical, chemical and mechanical properties andadvanced fabrication techniques are required to obtainscaffold designs intended for their final application.

Biomaterials for constructing scaffolds can be natural /synthetic and rigid / non rigid. Natural biomaterialsoffer good cellular compatibility i.e. ability to supportcell survival and function thereby enhancing the cells'performance, and biocompatibility. Their disadvantagesinclude source variability, immunogenicity, if not pure,limited range of mechanical properties and lack ofcontrol over pore size. Some natural biomaterials usedin tooth regeneration include (a) proteins like collagen,fibrin and silk (b) polysaccharides like chitosan, hyalu-ronic acid, alginate and agarose.

Unlike natural biomaterials, synthetic biomaterials canbe manufactured in unlimited supply under controlledconditions, are cheaper and can be tailored to obtaindesired shape, cell differentiation properties and me-chanical and chemical properties especially the strength,pore characteristics and degradation rate suited for in-tended applications. However, synthetic biomaterialslack cell adhesion sites and require chemical modifica-tions to improve cell adhesion. Examples of syntheticbiomaterials are organic polymers like poly lactic acid(PLA), poly glycolic acid (PGA), poly lactide-co- gly-colic acid (PLGA) and polycaprolactone (PCL). Othersynthetic materials include inorganic calcium phosphatematerials like hydroxyapatite (HA) or beta tricalciumphosphate (? TCP), and compositions of silicate andphosphate glasses. PLA, PGA, PLGA and PCL are fewpolymers that are commonly used for forming porousscaffolds.

Rigid biomaterials provide structural substitutes whereas soft biomaterials are chosen to provide cell encapsu-lation. Since a tooth is routinely subjected to mechani-cal loads, it is crucial that a matrix selected for regen-erating hard tissues has adequate strength properties tosupport the applied loads. Additionally, the regeneratedmatrix should not undergo any volumetric change lestit induces residual stresses in the tissue predisposing itto fracture. For regenerating pulp within a natural tooth,

the matrix selected should preferably be soft and in-jectable to ease delivery into the complex pulp space,allow cell attachment to the matrix and the surroundingpulp cavity walls, support vascularity and exhibit mini-mal contraction.

A single matrix may not be an ideal scaffold material.Hybrid scaffolds may be best suited keeping in viewthe variations in tooth composition.

4. Fabrication of dental scaffoldsa. Engineering techniques used for dental scaffoldsDental tissue regeneration aims at (a) regenerating anentire tooth which is structurally and functionally sound,(b) regenerating individual components of a tooth likeenamel, dentin, pulp, cementum, periodontal ligamentand alveolar bone. Bio engineered teeth, similar tonatural teeth, are expected to occlude precisely in thedentition, establish proper contacts with adjacent teeth,provide proprioception, transmit masticatory loads andrestore aesthetics. To generate such teeth with predeter-mined morphology, it is highly important to preciselyand orderly orient epithelial mesenchymal cell layersonto the scaffold as well as guide their interaction withthe extracellular matrix.

This differential placement of cells and their interac-tion with the matrix can possibly be achieved by em-ploying 3-D imprinting scaffold fabrication, cell seed-ing techniques and recent advances in nanotechnology.The traditional top down strategy in tissue engineeringaims at seeding cells in a preformed 3D scaffold ofpolymers, natural porous materials or decellularizednative extracellular matrix. In the bottom up strategy oftissue engineering, various methods like cell printing,microwells, cell sheets and self assembled hydrogelscan be used to aggregate cells to form distinct subunitsthat could then be used as building blocks to engineerwhole organs.

Currently, two approaches are considered for toothregeneration:

(a) Scaffold based approach which involves using scaf-folds on which cells can be planted either in vitro or bycell homing. Cell homing compared to cell deliverybased tooth regeneration involves in situ induction ofendogenous stem cells from adjacent host sites tomobilize and inhabit the native host matrix or implantedscaffold matrix. This method excludes the need forisolation and laboratory manipulation of cells therebyimproving clinical success and reducing cost.

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(b) Scaffold free approach aims at directly inducingdevelopmental processes of embryonic tooth formationguided by appropriate signals to produce tooth struc-tures that mimic natural teeth in morphology and size.Former approach is dependent on use of biomaterialsfor the fabrication of scaffolds. Determining the physi-cal and mechanical properties of biomaterials and as-sessing their effect on cell survival and extracellularmatrix deposition is imperative for any scaffold basedtissue regeneration.

b. Cell growth methods for regenerationThe cell growth on the scaffolds can be categorizedinto three different types. The scaffolds can be eithercell-seeded, cell-incubated or cell injected. All threemethods are inter-related approaches of tissue engineer-ing. These approaches depend on the use of one ormore key elements e.g., cells, growth factors and ma-trix to guide tissue regeneration.

For cell injection strategy, stem cells are the most suc-cessful candidate. Since the tissue formation resultedfrom cellular action, injection of inherently intelligentcells, stem cells in particular, into the defect have beensuggested to regenerate tissues. The effectiveness ofthis therapy however is limited by low engraftment andinadequate localisation of injected cells particularly inareas showing continuous movement. Immunologicalrejection and the ability of the injected cells to main-tain their phenotype are other challenges. Due to thelimitations with cell injection therapy, there has been aclear and distinct shift to recruiting the circulating bodycells to regenerate the tissues. This is known as cell-induction therapy.

Combining all the previous attempts together led to theemergence of another strategy to engineer tissues. Thisstrategy depends on the isolation of appropriate cellpopulation from a biopsy taken from the patient or adonor. And the most likely candidate for such therapiesremains the Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC).

5. Current research scenarioTissue engineering approaches have been developed ona research level for a range of dental applications suchas pulp dentin complex regeneration, guided tissueregeneration (GTR), tooth, and salivary glands with aneffective outcome.

There are diverse ranges of approaches that are em-ployed for the manufacture of tissue scaffolds for den-tal tissues. Nanotechnology is the crucial area in which

the various research aspects have been explored.Nanofibers is an important division of biomaterials dueto a wide range of biomedical applications. The fabri-cation of nanofibers has attracted a lot of researchersdue to unique properties required for biomedical appli-cations for example availability of greater surface areafor cellular interaction, protein absorption and bindingsites to cell receptors. Nanofibers can facilitate packingof maximum volume fraction by controlling fibers align-ment and orientation hence improving the materialstrength. The material properties such as surface mor-phology, porosity and geometry can be tailored orfunctionalized for certain applications, for example,bioactive agents for biomedical applications.

Introduction of nano sized particles has tremendouslyrevolutionized tissue engineering in the dental field. Atsignificantly smaller sizes, these particles greatly in-crease the surface area per unit volume and the quatumeffects compared to large sized particles, thereby im-proving the performance behavior of materials. Collec-tive advancements in nanotechnology have enabled thefabrication of innovative scaffolds like compositenanofibrous scaffolds that simulate the matrix environ-ment in which cells can be accommodated to prolifer-ate and differentiate towards desired lineages. Nanometer sized fibers can be processed to form highlyporous scaffolds that will allow easy cell migration andnutrient diffusion. Not only do they provide a largesurface area for cell attachment but also because ofincreased porosity permit the delivery of drugs andgrowth factors, thereby allowing interaction betweencells and extracellular matrix as seen during normaltissue development.

Nano fibrous scaffolds that will promote functionaltissue regeneration can be created by simple coatingmethods, blending of polymeric- bioactive moleculesor by surface modification methods. Hydrophilization,electro-spinning and more recently electro-spin-electro-spraying are few methods that enable the synthesis ofpolymeric and composite nano scaffolds suited for spe-cific biomedical applications.

Creating a controlled micro-texture on implant surfacesvia additive surface modification techniques withbioactive nano-hydroxyapatite have shown to positivelyinfluence guided tissue regeneration. Nano-structuredHA compared to bulk HA provides close contact withsurrounding tissues and quick resorption characteris-tics. It has also shown to increase the proliferation rateof PDL cells possibly by activating the epidermal growth

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factor and its downstream targets. Modifying the poly-mer surface with cell adhesive ligands like arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) peptide derived from fibro-nectin improves cell adhesion and interaction. The ef-fect of artificial bioactive nano structures- branchedpeptide amphiphile molecules containing RGD (BRGD-PA) on ameloblasts like cells and enamel organ epithe-lial cells of mouse embryonic incisors was studied. Inboth cell and organ culture models, enhanced cell at-tachment and proliferation with greater enamel specificprotein expression levels were seen. Introducing cellcleavable groups in polymeric hydrogels also improvedcell penetration.

Large complex 3D scaffolds laden with microvascularnetworks and growth factor concentration gradients haverecently been designed using microfluidics to promoteculturing of multiple cell types and guide cell growthin a controlled space. Encapsulated cells within 200?m of the micro-fluidic channels have shown the bestsurvival, suggesting that microchannels provide con-duits for diffusion of nutrients and metabolites to seededcells thereby enhancing neo-vascularization and/or cellmetabolism which is especially important when regen-erating dental pulp.

Electro-spinningThe major application of electrospun materials is pri-marily for tissue engineering and regeneration of oraland dental tissues. The electro-spinning is an excellenttechnique for fabricating tissue engineering scaffolds.A variety of materials including natural polymers (silk,collagen, chitosan), synthetic polymers (polyvinyl alco-hol, polydioxanone) and nano-composites (hydroxya-patite blends) have been electrospun for tissue engi-neering of oral and dental tissues. In addition, thesematerials have been used for biomaterials applicationssuch as modifications of implant surfaces, restorativenano-composites and drug delivery. In addition, thesematerials have been used for biomaterials applicationssuch as modifications of implant surfaces, restorativenano-composites and drug delivery.

The table below gives a brief summary of the differentbiomaterials used for the manufacture of the electrospunfibres that are used for the respective application in thefield of dentistry.

Application in Dentistry Biomaterial used

Tooth regeneration Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA),Polydiaxonone (PDS)

Guided tissue Collagen, Poly

regeneration (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA),Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA),Poly carpolactone (PCL)Polyethylene oxide (PEO), Silk

Caries prevention Chitosan

Reinforcement of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA),resin composites Polyacrylnitrile, Polystyrene,

Nylon

Implant modification PLGA, Collagen

Cartilage regeneration PCL Polyethylene oxide (PEO),Chitosan

Drug delivery Poly (ethylene-co-vinylacetate),Poly (lactic acid) (PLLA),Poly (lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA)

Wound and Poly-L-(lactic acid), Polymucosal repair (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA),

chitin, chitosan,silk fibroin, collagen

About the AuthorsMiss. Pallavi Madiwale is currently pursuing Ph.D.(Tech.)in Fibers and Textile Processing Technology in theDepartment of Fibers and Textile Processing Technology,under Prof. (Dr.) Ravindra V. Adivarekar, at Institute ofChemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, India. Her researchareas of interest are Functional finishes, Encapsulationof speciality chemicals, Bio-materials and Tissueengineering.Mrs. Rachana Shukla is currently pursuing Ph.D.(Tech.)in Fibers and Textile Processing Technology in theDepartment of Fibers and Textile Processing Technology,under Prof. (Dr.) Ravindra V. Adivarekar, at Institute ofChemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, India. Her researchareas of interest are Textile colouration, Polymer science,Conservation of resources in textile wet processing andEffluent treatment.Dr. Ravindra Adivarekar is currently Professor and Headof the Department of Fibres and Textiles ProcessingTechnology at the Institute of Chemical Technology(ICT), Mumbai, India. His research areas of interest areTextile colouration, Green processing of textiles, Medicaltextiles, Enzyme manufacturing and application, Naturaldyes for textiles and cosmetics, Novel textile processingtechniques and Textile composites. He has around 5 yearsof Industrial Experience mainly of Processing andDyestuff manufacturing companies prior to being facultyfor last 13 years. He has filed 2 patents and publishedmore than 125 papers in journals of national andInternational repute.

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Seminar onSHAPE INDIA - SHAPE TEXTILE

ENERGY SAVED - MONEY EARNED

The Textile Association (India) - Madhya Pradesh Unitorganized a seminar jointly with International CopperAssociation & Spinners Club 'Shape India - Shape Tex-tile on Energy Saved - Money Earned' on 05-12-2015 atHotel Shiv Palace at Mandideep, Bhopal.

The program was started with "DEEP PRAJALAN"byChief Guest Shri S. Pal (Director of Vardhman) alongwith Guest of honor Shri S.K. Bhatt (Head of NaharSpinning Mills Mandideep), Shri M.S. Saini (Head ofOswal Denim, Pilllukhedi), Shri N.S. Nirban (Directorof Texpert) and Shri Kailash Agrawal (PresidentMPACPT).

The Program was conducted by Mr. Ankit Veda (VicePresident Spinners Club). Mr. Ashok Veda, Hon. Secre-tary, TAI M.P. Unit welcomed all and delivered hiswelcome speech. He highlighted the activities of theAssociation and he said that Mr. S. K. Bhatt is a younghaving dynamic personality who has taken Nahar Spin-ning Mills on a New Height.

TAI M.P. Unit has given him the responsibilities of TAIBhopal chapter. He also mentioned for Mr. N.S. Nirbanthat "Khandar batate hai imarat kitni majboot thi".

Mr. S.Pal, Chief Guest of function was honored withLife Time Achievement Award, who has highly contrib-uted in changing the scenario of textile industry in theregion.Mr. K.N. Hemanth Kumar, made his Technical presenta-tion. Also Mr. H. M. Tripathi has given success mantra"Power Saved Money Earned". Mr. Tripathialso high-

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lighted on ITMA Exhibition held at Italy.

During the seminar there was session of "Question &Answer" & the issue of power saving is discussed. Dif-ferent Electrician explain how to save energy.

Mr. N.S. Nirban made the seminar more interesting withhis singing old songs.There were more than 100 partici-pants attend seminar.

Mr. Ashok Veda, Hon. Secretary honored Mr. K.N.Hemanth Kumar, Mr. S. K. Bhatt with the mementos.Shri H.M.Tripathi (Head of spinning Vardhman Febric),summarized theTechnical session.

Following dignities were present in this seminar:Mr. Meghraj Chouhan, Mr. Deepak Chopra & Team (HindSyntex Ltd.), Mr. L. R. Nishad, Mr. S.K. Chopra & Team(Anant Spinning), Mr. Sapan Shah & Team (DFOS Mar-keting), Mr. Kaushal Garg, (Vardhman, Bhopal), Mr.Jimmy Gupta & Team (Grundfos Pumps), Mr. N. Malviya,Mr. Rajkumar Haran, Mr. Tarun Lakshkar, Mr. ArunVerma & Team (Bhaskar Denim), Mr. Rajesh Ku. Singh& Team, Mr. B.B. Bhatia, Mr. G.M. Mishra, Mr. M.G.Choudhary & Team (Nahar Spinning Mills), Mr. M.G.Choudhary & Team (Oswal Denim), Mr. YashpalKanogiya (Shanti Gears), Mr. V.K. Soni, Sunil Yadav&Team (NBT Textile), Mr. Kailash Agrawal (MPACPT),Mr. Sunil Mittal & Team (Moenus Textile Pvt. Ltd.) andothers.

The seminar ended with National Anthem and followedby Dinner.Chief Sponsor: International Copper AssociationIndia Co- Sponsor: TAI M.P. & Spinner Club

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Celebrated its 65th Annual Conference

Director NIFT Kolkata Mrs. Binwant Kaurgiving the keynote address

Sri JewrajSethia President West Bengal UnitTAI delivering his speech

The Textile Associations (India), West Bengal UnitCelebrated its 65th Annual Conference at NIFT Audi-torium in Kolkata on 20th February 2016 with theTheme on "Trends in Textiles and Garments". UnitPresident Sri Jiwraj Sethia, gave his welcome addressand Sri A. K. Roy, Chairman TAI, W.B. narrated aboutconference. Keynote address was given by Smt.Binwant Kaur, Director NIFT (Kolkata). Programmewas inaugurated by Sri Sanjoy Jhunjhunwala, Manag-ing Director, Turtle Ltd. as Chief Guest.

Dr. K. K. Goswami, Director, Indian Institute of Car-pet Technology Bhadohi (U.P.) was present as Guestof honour. Our Advisor of West Bengal Unit TAI- Dr.S. K. Bhattacharya Ex-director NIRJAFT was presentin the function as special Dignitary.

A souvenir was published in this special occasion anda Technical Seminar was arranged. Eight Technical

West Bengal UnitArticles were producedin the Seminar in two session.First session was chaired by Prof. (Dr.) K.K. Goswamiand 2nd session was chaired by Prof. Dr. SadhanChandra Roy, Department of Jute and Fibre Technol-ogy, University of Calcutta.

A questions & answers session and valedictory sessionwere before a Lucky Dip draw contest among thedelegates present at the session.

Dignitaries on stage, Sri A.K.Roy, Dr. K.K.Goswami, SriSanjay Jhunjhunwala, Prof. Binwant Kaur, Sri Jewraj

Sethia, Dr. S.K.Bhattacharya, Sri A.K.Mukherjee

Mr. Jhunjhunwala MD, Turtle Ltd. delivering his speech

Sri Ashoke Kumar Mukherjee, Hon. Secretary TAI-West Bengal Unit proposed the vote of Thanks.

Total participant were 120 from various educationalInstitute and Industries from the state. Lunch was arranged after the First Session and HighTea was arranged by Colourtex.

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Shareholders adopted all motions proposed by theBoard of Directors at the 125th Annual GeneralMeeting of Rieter Holding Ltd. and elected RogerBaillod and Bernhard Jucker to the Board of Di-rectors.

523 shareholders, representing 64 % of the share capi-tal, today attended the Annual General Meeting ofRieter Holding Ltd. In view of the strong annual re-sults for 2015 and the company's good financial health,a dividend of 4.50 CHF per share was agreed.

The shareholders approved the proposed maximum totalamount of compensation for members of the Board ofDirectors and members of the Group Executive Com-mittee for the financial year 2017. Erwin Stoller, Chair-man of the Board of Directors, and Michael Pieper,This E. Schneider, Hans-Peter Schwald and PeterSpuhler, directors, were each confirmed for a furtherone-year term of office. Furthermore, This E. Schneider,Hans-Peter Schwald and Erwin Stoller, the membersof the Remuneration Committee who were standingfor election, were each re-elected for a one-year termof office.

Dr. Jakob Baer and Dr. Dieter Spälti did not stand forre-election at the Annual General Meeting in 2016 andconfirmed they were stepping down permanently. ErwinStoller, Chairman of the Board of Directors, thankedthe two long-serving members of the Board of Direc-tors for their high level of commitment and acknowl-

All Motions adopted at Rieter's 2016Annual General Meeting -

Dividend of 4.50 CHF per shareedged their invaluable expertise. In place of the de-parting members, Roger Baillod and Bernhard Juckerwere elected to the Board of Directors at the AnnualGeneral Meeting.

Shareholders also adopted all other motions proposedby the Board of Directors, namely approval of theannual report, the annual accounts and the consoli-dated financial statements for 2015, and formal ap-proval of the actions of the members of the Board ofDirectors and those of the Group Executive Commit-tee in the 2015 financial year. Moreover, a two-yearextension was approved for the authorized capital.

For further information please contact:Rieter Holding Ltd.Investor RelationsJorisGröflinChief Financial OfficerT +41 52 208 70 15F +41 52 208 70 [email protected] Management Ltd.Media RelationsCornelia SchreierHead Corporate CommunicationsT +41 52 208 70 32F +41 52 208 70 [email protected]

A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited of India and SavioMacchine Tessili group from Italy have entered into astrategic partnership at parity position for sales &marketing of Automatic Winders, Two-For-One Twist-ers (TFO), Continuous Yarn Shrinking Machines, OERotor Spinning Machines in India from 1st April 2016.The Savio group for more than 100 years after itsmodest beginning in 1911 has played major role indevelopment of textile industry worldwide and withits manufacturing facilities in Italy, India and Chinathat offers state of the art machines.

Savio India Ltd., the advanced TFO manufacturing setup of Savio group in India, will continue to provideand ensure state of the art Customer Support and SpareParts Services.

The A.T.E. group, with its strong marketing networkthrough 11 offices across India and a knowledgeablesales and marketing force, complements the compe-tence of the Savio group as Savio's sales and market-ing partner in India. A.T.E. is in the unique position ofbeing the only company with a presence across the

A.T.E. ties-up with Savio MacchineTessili group from Italy

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entire textile value chain for textile machinery & ac-cessories, utilities and complete after sales servicesolutions (for key segments). A.T.E. thus is the onlycompany with the capability of offering to Indian cus-tomers a 'one window solution' from spinning to gar-ment making.

The Savio group has taken a quantum leap and ce-mented it's technological trend setter position with itsnew automatic winder series EcoPulsarS, launchedduring the recently held ITMA at Milan. Through thenew winder EcoPulsarS, Savio has introduced an en-tirely new concept, which has a capability of givingusers up to 30% energy savings and up to 10%, en-hanced productivity. Savio's well proven and the best-selling automatic winder model Polar is still the #1winder in many world markets.

Savio is also a front runner with a wide range of Two-For-One twisters diversified for different market re-quirements. The Savio twisting technology combinedwith an ingenious machine design offers low invest-

ment costs together with minimum power consump-tion, low maintenance times and the lowest life-cyclecosts. With two models : the new generation machineSirius with an Electronic Drive System (EDS) and thetraditional twisting machine Cosmos, Savio has beenable to address the different needs of different seg-ments of the markets, offering long term benefits to itscustomers through cost effectiveness, energy savingand low investment cost.

The partnering of Savio with A.T.E., is set to immenselybenefit the Indian textile industry, as the expertise fromthese two leading groups, offer complete winding andtwisting solutions to the Indian customers which willgive them a sustainable competitive advantage in theirbusiness.

Savio and A.T.E. will soon be organizing customerdays across India for presenting the most advancedwinding and twisting technology solutions to the In-dian customers.

AUTEFA Solutions and CAMPEN Machinery A/S havemade a partnership and offer machinery for airlaidsand spunlaced airlaid products

In March 2016, the two companies have made anagreement to cooperate in the development and salesof machinery and production lines for the traditionalairlaid industry as well as for the new "Hydro LacedAirlaid Process" (HLAL) for non? flushable andflushable, dispersible, and biodegradable nonwovens,invented by CAMPEN Machinery A/S Denmark.

André Imhof, CEO AUTEFA Solutions Austria GmbHand Arne Christensen, CEO CAMPEN Machinery A/S explain: "With our two companies we are buildinga strong partnership. Each of our companies has de-veloped new and energy?saving technology. Togetherwe offer complete lines to produce flushable wipes.With our combined portfolios we offer advanced pro-duction technology, starting from raw material to thefinal nonwovens products."

AUTEFA Solutions Square Drum Dryer SQ-V

AUTEFA Solutions offers spunlace, drying and pow-der scattering technology as well as carding and cardfeeding technology. For the spunlace process AUTEFASolutions has developed a new hydroentanglement jet.This technology enables 30% energy savings due tothe special jet design. A new Square Drum Dryer SQ?Vcompletes the line.

AUTEFA Solutions product range includes fiber prepa-ration machines, nonwovens cards as well as aerody-

AUTEFA Solutions and CAMPEN Machinery A/Sannounce new partnership

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namic web forming machines (Airlay), crosslappersand needle looms for mechanical bonding. AUTEFASolutions Switzerland delivers equipment for thermalbonding, drying systems including dryers and ovensfor the wood pulp and short cut stable fiber basedAirlaid industry.

CMAPEN Machinrery HLAL nonwovens product forflushable wipes applications

CAMPEN Machinery is the specialist for web formingfrom pulp fibers, or other fibers, via fiber dosing,hammermill and airlaids technology, compacting/em-bossing or calandering units, as well as the windingtechnology of airlaids or spunlaced airlaid products.

CAMPEN Machinery A/S has many years of experi-ence of development and manufacturing of differenttypes of equipment for the carpet and nonwoven in-

dustry. The product range includes coating and lami-nation lines, winding, slitting, rewinding purposes andpackaging as well as complete lines for the artificialturf and carpet industry. CAMPEN Machinery A/Sheadquarters is in Denmark and are owned by VAROA/S (Group). For more than 40 years, the group hasbuilt hammer mills, drum forming heads and completelines for globally leading manufacturers within theairlaid industry.

The Group has supplied process lines and equipmentfor the airlaid industry equal to approximately 20% ofthe world's airlaid capacity. A process of 40 years, ofwhich the group is very proud of.

CAMPEN Machinery has focus on promoting theirairlaid technology worldwide, but also airlaid in com-bination with spunlace process and where natural andwood pulp fiber, can be replaced as alternative tooil?based plastic and/or chemical bonding agents inthe final products.

AUTEFA Solutions Germany GmbHPaul? Lenz?Strasse 186316 FriedbergPhone: +49 (0)821 [email protected] Machinery A/SSletten 8DK?8543 HornsletPhone: +45 8744 [email protected]

Today, Suvin is one of the major consultancy firms inIndia making its strong mark in domestic as well asinternational textile industry. MD & CEO, Mr. AvinashMayekar is continuously promoting Technical Textilesin India since 2000 & have successfully executed sev-eral projects in domestic as well as international mar-kets. Till date Suvin has completed 225 assignmentsincluding 13 international assignments. Suvin is al-ways in continuous efforts to serve Technical TextileIndustryprofessionally & exploring new platforms topromote India in global markets.

The global market for Technical Textiles is ever in-

creasing. India has a great potential tocapitalize thisopportunity. The technical textile market size in Indiais expected to grow at CAGR of 20% and reach1,58,540 crores by 2016-17. Globally technical tex-tiles contribute to about 27% of textile industry. Inmost of the developed countries, its share is even 50percent while in India, it is hardly 11%. As Indianmarket size is very small compared to global markets,globally there is a huge market for Indian players toexplore.

International Exhibitions give a common platform todisplay products & offerings in global markets. It's a

Suvin - Exploring Global Markets for you@ IDEA 2016 -2nd May to 5th May 2016

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great way for networking & business promotion whereone can get unique opportunity to meet potential buy-ers. IDEA is the industry's premier event for nonwovensand engineered fabrics. Mr. Avinash Mayekar Says "Iam a regular visitor to IDEA shows since 2007 &found ever increasing response by global leaders as itgives an opportunity to showcase our credentials toentire world. Through my personal contacts in globalTechnical Textile industry, I have well establishednetwork in various countries".

It is expected that more than 7,000 people will con-verge in Boston from more than 70 countries fromvarious sectors like hygiene, filtration, medical, auto-motive, geotextiles, building/construction textiles, home

furnishings and allied industries. During three days ofthe event, one can meet and conduct business withactual decision makers.

Suvin has smartly identified this as a unique opportu-nity to market Indian products in untapped globalmarkets. Suvin is pleased to have strategic alliancewith Indian organizations & represent them duringIDEA 2016. Suvin has all technical expertise, productknowledge & marketing network to promote productsglobally. They are all set to represent Indian clientsin IDEA'16 @Booth No. 2140, Hall B.

Let us carve out … Better tomorrow!!!

SSM at ITM in Istanbul, Turkey, 1 - 4 June2016, Hall 3 / Booth 315A.

Twelve applications with the latest SSM technol-ogy will be showed.

All machines are presented for the first time inTurkey.

SSM announces their participation of the forthcomingITM in Istanbul, Turkey, from June 1st to 4th.

The Swiss based SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG,the inventor of the electronic yarn traverse system,will continue their tradition of trend-setting with thepresentation of breakthrough technologies.

After the successful introduction at ITMA in Milan,SSM will show their latest technologies and inven-tions for the first time in Turkey. Special attention layson the new XENO-platform with the enhancedDIGICONE® 2 winding algorithm, enabling a 10-20%increase on dye package density with same dyeingrecipe. Furthermore, SSM GIUDICI will present theirnew TG2 machine platform for air texturing and false-twist texturing.

Machines for the following applications will be ondisplay:

Hall 3 /Booth 315A

ITM - the global meeting oftextile technology giants

◆ Dye Package Winding/Rewinding (including Tech-nical Textiles)

◆ Assembly Winding◆ Air Texturing◆ False Twist Texturing◆ Sewing Thread Finish Winding

Besides of the presented application, SSM offers thenew X-Series (PSX-W/D, PWX-W and TWX-W/D)for Dye Package Winding/Rewinding and AssemblyWinding as well as the well-known machines for AirCovering, Draw Winding, Yarn Singeing and Conven-tional Covering.

As the market leader in these fields, SSM enjoys anexcellent reputation. Furthermore, SSM maintains aworldwide service network that ensures the training oftheir customer's staff and the maximum return oncustomer's investments.

SSM look forward to inspiring and exciting discus-sions concerning open projects using their latest de-velopments.

For more information about SSM solutions pleasecontact:

SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AGNeugasse 10, CH-8810 Horgen / Switzerland

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Following a selected range of SSM-machines whichwill be exhibited in Istanbul.

SSM_GIUDICI_TG2-FT_300dpiautomatic false-twist texturing machine with doffer

SSM_DURO-TW_300dpiprecision package winder for technical yarns

SSM_XENO-YW_300dpiprecision package winder with DIGICONE® 2

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New figures: The positive trend of increasing num-bers of GOTS certified facilities continued and forthe first time GOTS can report data on the num-bers of workers in certified operations.

New personnel: Marcus Bruegel hands over hisoffice to Rahul Bhajekar.

The number of facilities certified to the Global Or-ganic Textile Standard (GOTS) kept on growing lastyear, from 3,663 facilities in 2014 to 3,814 facilities in2015. GOTS is recognised worldwide as the leadingprocessing standard for textiles made with organic fi-bres. GOTS certified facilities are now located in 68(63 in 2014) countries around the world. Growth isevenly spread across all market segments includingthe mass market and the big brands. GOTS certifica-tion enables consumers to purchase items that arecertified organic and social responsible from field tofinished product.

Countries or regions with the largest increase in GOTScertification in 2015 are (in rank order): India (+74),Europe (+58) Turkey (+27) and Bangladesh (+21). TheTop Fifteen countries in terms of the total number ofGOTS certified facilities are: India (1,441), Turkey(489), Germany (306), Bangladesh (210), China (201)Pakistan (142), Italy (141), Portugal (89), South Korea(80), Japan (65), USA (60), France (56), UK (49),Austria (49), Denmark (41).

"Again, the figures show that GOTS' credible andindependent certification of the entire supply chain isan important driver for the business case forsustainability - in contrast to mere self-claims", saysClaudia Kersten, GOTS Marketing Director.

To date the GOTS accredited independent Certifica-tion Bodies report 847,749 people working in 2,799(out of the actual 3,814) GOTS certified facilities. The

number is likely to reach one million when the finalfigures are received.

"This number is a further indication of the relevanceof the Global Organic Textile Standard, in addition tothe number of GOTS certified operations. We will,with the cooperation of the independent GOTS certi-fiers and academic research, collect and report addi-tional data in order to demonstrate GOTS' ecologicaland social impact", notes Herbert Ladwig, GOTSManaging Director.

Marcus Bruegel, the GOTS Technical Director has lefthis position February 15, 2016. Marcus was with GOTSfrom the start and has contributed tremendously to itsgrowth and stature. His role in the successful estab-lishment of GOTS as a globally recognised label hasbeen exemplary. Acknowledging his pioneering con-tribution, Marcus was given a fond farewell by theGOTS family with best wishes for his future at theAnnual Meeting of GOTS on 13 February. RahulBhajekar has been appointed his successor and will beresponsible for the further development and qualityassurance of GOTS, including environmental and so-cial aspects. He has more than 21 years of experiencein textile testing and chemical restrictions, as well asin implementation of GOTS with manufacturers, pro-cessors and chemical companies. Rahul has been fa-miliar with GOTS since 2005 and served as a memberof the GOTS Technical Committee for several years.One if his first major tasks would be to spearheadupcoming revision of the GOTS version 4.0.

For further information, please contact:GOTSGlobal Organic Textile StandardClaudia KerstenDirector Marketing & FinanceRepresentative in Germany, Austria and Switzerlandwww.global-standard.org

GOTS' growth continues:More than 840.000 workers in certified operations

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Innovations in Clothings, Combs & Service ma-chines

The company Graf, located in Rapperswil near Zurich,is the leading manufacturer of clothings for flat cardsand roller cards. Graf will introduce several innova-tive solutions at ITM in Istanbul.

Flexible flat clothings areone of the key compo-nents in a carding ma-chine. To ensure anevenly high quality of thecarding sliver, they haveto be replaced regularly.

For this process the card needs to be stopped. To keepthese down-times as short as possible, Graf now offersa new flat top system, which can reduce the stoppagetime by up to 70 %. The so-called EasyTop is appliedon flat bars designed for magnetic attachment. The flattops, equipped with a metal carrier, are attached se-curely and precisely by means of a magnetic connec-tion.

They resist even highest carding forces and guaranteefor a high reliability in operation. The EasyTop system

can be used foraluminium flatbars with mag-netic attachmenttechnology fromall manufactur-ers. EasyTop areavailable forworking widthsof 40", 51" and60" in a selectionof the well-known andproven types offlat clothings.

Graf will alsopresent newproducts for the

combing process. The X-Comb segments can be usedon comb-bodies requiring individual segments fromother manufacturers and thus now make the leading

Graf technology also accessible for these conventionalcombs. The combing segments made from metallicclothings that undergo a special surface treatment,which substantially reduces the running-in period.

The new circular comb series FlexComb, with heightadjustable geometry, a detachable spoiler and a 130°combing surface has been developed for high-perfor-mance combers of the latest generation. A short run-ning-in period thanks to the special surface treatmentas well as efficient trash removal with optimal fibreselection guarantees cost effectiveness.The new circular comb series FlexComb, with heightadjustable geometry, a detachable spoiler and a 130°combing surface has been developed for high-perfor-mance combers of the latest generation. A short run-ning-in period thanks to the special surface treatmentas well as efficient trash removal with optimal fibreselection guarantees cost effectiveness.

In addition Grafwill present theDABM flat strip-ing machine forthe first time inIstanbul. TheDABM allowsgentle and correctremoval of worn

flexible flat clothings from the flat bars. Quick clamp-ing with pneumatic clamping device and the mainte-nance-free three-phase AC motor without toothed beltare merely two advantages of this service machine.Applicable for flat bars with working widths from 40"- 60", the DABM allows a Straight-forward and effi-cient mechanical removal of the worn flat strips fromthe flat bars.

For more details please contact:Silvano Rufo, Head MarketingT +41 52 208 82 22Business Group ComponentsF +41 52 208 83 82Rieter Machine Works Ltd.Klosterstrasse 20 [email protected] Winterthur www.premium-textile-components.com

Graf at ITM 2016 in Istanbul

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The vibrant spinning industry of Indonesia is the per-fect match for the USTER®TESTER 6. The world'smost advanced quality measuring system is the gate-way to Total Testing, while the integrated Assistant Qsupport feature guides mills to the best quality andprofitability choices for targeting high-end textile ap-plications. Agansa Primatama will demonstrate thesebenefits directly to the spinners at the Indo Intertexevent.

"Indonesia's spinners are very ambitious. Many of themills are aiming to supply the high-quality marketsegment," says Djendjen Halim, Director at AgansaPrimatama, one of the country's foremost agents fortextile machinery and technology.

After its launch at ITMA 2015, USTER®TESTER 6has already attracted immediate global interest - in-cluding an order for three systems by one of Indonesia'sleading textile producers, Indorama Corporation. Now,the agency has arranged for the latest innovation inyarn testing to be introduced to a wider audience ofspinners with a special presentation of theUSTER®TESTER 6 at Indo Intertex 2016 in April.

Sensor innovations

When it was first exhibited publicly at ITMA in Milanlast year, USTER®TESTER 6 introduced an array ofground-breaking new features. It represents a signifi-cant step forward in terms of accuracy, the range ofmeasurements provided and the user-friendly interpre-tation of quality data. Innovative sensor technology isat the heart of the USTER®TESTER 6. The noveldigital CS capacitive sensor delivers its results - in-cluding the famous CVm `USTER value´ - with un-precedented speed and reliability.

Another vital yarn quality parameter, hairiness, is cov-ered comprehensively by the USTER®TESTER 6. Thelatest Sensor HL, for hairiness length classification atspeeds of 800 m/min, complements the establishedhairiness Sensor OH. Together, they offer spinners atotal picture of yarn hairiness, for the first time ever.

Made for IndonesiaThe Indo Intertex exhibition will be staged in Jakartafrom April 27-30 with the theme 'Be Ready with MoreMarket Opportunities Ahead'. This objective fits per-fectly with the benefits of the new Total Testing Cen-ter, which is incorporated in the USTER®TESTER 6.The route to Total Testing is through theUSTER®QUALITY EXPERT quality managementtool.

Starting with the precision laboratory test results fromUSTER®TESTER 6, the system integrates in-processinformation from yarn clearers, which monitor 100%of production at the winding machines. The TotalTesting Center then takes spinning mills to the nextstage, with detailed analysis of all the data and expertinterpretation - giving practical advice and options forspecific improvements. Importantly, this takes accountof quality requirement, so that mills can make informedand risk-free decisions on every aspect of the yarnmanufacturing process.

A suitable slogan for the USTER®TESTER 6 mightalso be 'designed for Indonesian spinners' - since manyof its new features do not require highly-trained op-eratives: "Our customers observe that finding knowl-edgeable staff becomes harder every year," says Halim.

Indonesia's spinners to meet the perfect match forqualityHands-on opportunities with the new

USTER®TESTER 6

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Assistant Q is the built-in support service which solvesthis problem perfectly for spinners. Backed by 65 yearsof USTER expertise, Assistant Q checks all measure-ments and proposes a checklist of solutions for anyquality issue it finds - akin to hiring a new staff mem-ber with all the know-how a mill could need.

Seeing is believingVisitors at Indo Intertex can see a live presentation ofthe USTER®TESTER 6 at Agansa's booth (hall B3,booth no. 77-78). After the show, the motto for spin-ners will be 'Seeing is Believing' as they are invited tobook in for detailed tests with their own yarns at theAgansa HQ in Bandung.

"We are proud to present the USTER®TESTER 6 atthe exhibition and later in our showroom, as we areconvinced that innovative solutions such as this arethe key to a prosperous future for the textile industryin Indonesia," says Halim.

Agansa is also able to maximize the impact of thebenefits of USTER®TESTER 6 by organizing tailoredtraining sessions in the local language, targeted at theneeds of both the customer and of the local market.Well-trained staff completes the circle for the USTERTotal Quality Testing concept for Indonesia - makingthe ambitions of the spinning mills an achievable re-ality.

Media contact:Edith AepliSenior Manager Marketing & CommunicationUster Technologies AGSonnenbergstrasse 10CH - 8610 Uster / SwitzerlandDirect +41 43 366 38 80Mobile +41 79 916 02 91Fax +41 43 366 39 58E-mail [email protected]

Shri D. Palanisamy, Chairman, Pallava Group, Erode,inaugurating the 15th Product-cum-Catalogue Show

Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufactur-ers' Association (ITAMMA) organized 15th Product-cum-Catalogue Show on 12th February, 2016 at TheOasis, Sathy Road, Erode, TN., where a well-knownidentity from the industry, Shri D. Palanisamy, Chair-man, Pallava Group, Erode, was the Chief Guest andinaugurated the Show.

The 15th Product-cum-Catalogue Show provided anideal platform to the textile industry in and around

Erode where 50 member-exhibitors of ITAMMA fromthe area of manufacturers and traders of machines,spare parts and components have participated in theabove show.

Mr. Mayank J. Roy, President, ITAMMA offeringMemento to the Chief Guest, Shri D. Palanisamy,

Chairman, Pallava Group, Erode.

After the successful fourteen Product-cum-CatalogueShows of ITAMMA held at various places coveringeach textile clusters of India, this show organized inthe textile cluster of Erode received an overwhelmingresponse recording more than 750 foot falls from vari-

"15th Product-cum-Catalogue Display Showreceives overwhelming response"

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ous spinning, weaving and processing industries in andaround Erode. The high number of foot fall was aresult of extensive advertisement through display ofhoardings at various important areas of population oftextile industries.

Following ITAMMA's 50 members participated in theB2B-cum-Catalogue Display Show:

A section of visitors to the 15thProduct-cum-Catalogue Show

Adwaith Lakshmi Industries LimitedCoimbatore-641 659.Email: [email protected]

Agarwal Engineering WorksAhmedabad-380 016.Email: [email protected]

AirmaasterTecnolozies India (P) Ltd.Coimbatore-641 021.Email : [email protected] /

[email protected]

Associated Autotex Ancillaries Pvt. Ltd.Coimabatore-641 014.Email : [email protected]

B. Tex IndiaCoimbatore-641 002.Email : [email protected]

Baskara IndustriesCoimbatore-641 009.Email: [email protected]

Canalair Air Solutions Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 006.Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Caretex EngineersCoimbatore-641 004.Email: [email protected]

Continental Engineering Industries Pvt. Ltd.Gandhinagar-382 028.Email: [email protected]

Excel Industrial Gears Pvt. Ltd.Mumbai-400 001.Email: [email protected]@gmail.com

Gummi-Fab IndustriesAhmedabad-380 002.Email : [email protected]

Indo Texnology Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 016.Email: [email protected]

Jacobi Machinery Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 103.Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Jogindra IndustriesNew Delhi-110 015.Email: [email protected]

KrsnaEngimech (P) Ltd.Ahmedabad-382 330.Email: [email protected]

Lakshmi Ring Travellers (Cbe) Ltd.Coimbatore-641 406.Email: [email protected]

Mag Solvics Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-642 109.Email: [email protected]

Naren Textile Engineers India Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 014.Email: [email protected]

P.R. Texpro EngineeringSurat-395 004.Email: [email protected]

Perfect Equipment's Pvt. Ltd.Ahmedabad-382 430.Email: [email protected]

Pipe AgenciesCoimbatore-641 018.Email: [email protected] /

[email protected]

Poornima EnterprisesCoimbatore-641 034.Email: [email protected]

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PrashantGamatex Pvt. Ltd.Ahmedabad-382 445.Email: [email protected]

Precision Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd.Mumbai-400 018.Email: [email protected]

Reshmi Industries (India) Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 035.Email: [email protected]

Rishitex Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 028.Email: [email protected]

Sakthi AssociatesCoimbatore - 641 062.Email: [email protected]

Sanjay Plastics & Industrial ServicesKota, Rajasthan.Email: [email protected]

Sanmit Card Clothing India Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 033.Email: [email protected] /[email protected]

Sakthi Textile EngineersCoimbatore-641 006.Email: [email protected]@sakthitop.com

Shree Ram TextileAhmedabad-380 018.Email: [email protected]

SiegerSpintechEquipments Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 407.Email: [email protected]

SpinnovaCoimbatore-641 012.Email: [email protected]

SPI Equipments India Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 021.Email: [email protected]

Spin Air Systems Coimbatore Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 103.Email: [email protected]

Srinivasa Textile Equipment CompanyCoimbatore-641 017.Email: [email protected]

Sumanlal J. Shah Sons (P) Ltd.Coimbatore-641 009.Email: [email protected]

Super Tex IndustriesMumbai-400 063.Email: [email protected]

Swiss Service Management India Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 002.Email: [email protected]

Techno Electronics & InstrumentsCoimbatore-641 021.Email: [email protected] /

[email protected]

Tex Tech Industries (India) Pvt. Ltd.,Coimbatore - 641 004.Email: [email protected]

Tefoc Accessories,Coimbatore - 641 045.Email: [email protected]

The Commercial CombinesCoimbatore-641 009.Email: [email protected]

UnirolsAirtexCoimbatore-641 062.Email: [email protected]

Unirols Card Clothing India Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 033.Email: [email protected]

Vetal Textiles & Electronics Pvt. Ltd.Coimbatore-641 014.Email: [email protected]

White & CompanyCoimbatore-641 002.Email: [email protected]

Rabatex IndustriesAhmedabad - 382 430.Email: [email protected]

Sri Ashwin IndustriesCoimbatore-641 004.Email: [email protected][email protected]

Vetri EngineersCoimbatore-641 004.Email: [email protected]

The Brochures containing the details of member-par-ticipants were distributed to more than 1500 expectedvisitors.The Feed Back Forms were submitted to themember-exhibitors whose analysis is given in the at-tachment marked as 'Annexure-I' which states that about21 % of the exhibitors showed a satisfactory results.The

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trend of visitors were 80% from the spinning industry;while 12% from weaving and 8% from processingindustry. Further, the category of Executives & SeniorOfficers were about 30%, followed by 25% Managers,23% Technicians and 22% Traders.

This 10th Product-cum-Catalogue Display Show wasvery grand success. Many of the companies receivedthe enquiries and some orders confirmation.

'ANNEXURE-I'

INDIAN TEXTILE ACCESSORIES & MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION

15th Product-cum-Catalogue ShowMember-exhibitor Evaluation Status

Dissemination of information

Excellent Good Fairly Good Sufficient Insufficient

11 (22%) 16 (32%) 8 (16%) 4 (8%) 1 (2%)

Co-ordination at Directorate level


9 (18%) 20 (40%) 6 (12%) 4 (8%) 2 (4%)

Other related services


11 (22%) 18 (36%) 6 (12%) 6 (12%) 1 (2%)

Administrative arrangements


9 (18%) 21 (42%) 6 (12%) 2 (4%) 2 (4%)

Technical Support arrangements


10 (20%) 18 (36%) 6 (12%) 2 (4%) 2 (4%)

Overall evaluation of the Show


8 (16%) 21 (42%) 8 (16%) 3 (6%) 1 (2%)

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ITM 2016 International Textile Machinery Exhibi-tion and concurrent HIGHTEX 2016 InternationalTechnical Textile & Nonwoven Trade Fair expectedto attract 1200 exhibitors and more than 60.000visitors from 72 countries, will be held at TuyapFair Convention and Congress Center on June 1-4.

Latest technologies nationally developed in textilemachinery industry will be debuted at ITM 2016 Ex-hibitors from 72 countries will meet more than 60.000visitors during the exhibition that will be the mostimportant dynamic of the textile industry in 2016. Beingheld with the partnership of TUYAP and TEKNIKFUARCILIK and support by TEMSAD in 12 hallswith the participation of 1200 manufacturing compa-nies, ITM 2016 Exhibition and HIGHTEX Interna-tional Technical Textile & Nonwoven Trade Fair willbe the largest gathering for textile technologies, whichTurkey and the region have hosted so far.

Istanbul, the heart of the world; ITM 2016, theaddress for textile industryITM 2016 International Textile Machinery Exhibitionis held in Istanbul, one of the world's most strategiclocations in geographical terms, will be a meeting pointfor all the industry representatives. Istanbul, the West'sdoors to the East and the East's doors to the West hasa position as the centre of textile industry. ITM 2016where brands intending to become one of the actors inthe world market will exhibit their innovative technol-ogy investments and new products will be the addressfor textile industry in 2016.

Sales for ITM 2016 completedMoney traffic in the world causes industries region-ally either to rally or to restrain. It is anticipated thatthe2016-2017 season will be extremely positive forthe region. The depreciation of EU, particularly in theEuro region, against dollar compared to previous yearswill further highlight Euro as an exporter. It will alsolead Europe to cut down purchases from the Far East.Lately, IMF has raised its forecast of growth of Tur-key in 2016 from 3.2 to 3.8. The clearest indicator forthis is the strong demand in ITM 2016. Sales for ITM2016, the largest edition since it's foundation / ever,have been concluded by April. Strategic importance ofTurkey in textile and apparel has a great share in theincrease in the number of exhibitors. ITM 2016, grow-ing by 55% compared to ITM 2015, has further in-creased interest.

All eyes and ears will be on IstanbulAt ITM 2016 Exhibition during which latest textilemachinery and technologies will be presented, all eyesand ears of the textile world will be on Istanbul. Grow-ing with the strong demand for participation, ITM 2016will be a meeting point for both domestic and foreignmanufacturers and exporters. Turkey, the most signifi-cant market for textile machinery manufacturers, standsout in the conjunctional structure of the world. Beingorganized under the motto: "Textile Exhibitions areheld in the Land of Textile" since 2004, ITM Exhibi-tions have become an important brand for Turkey andthe surrounding countries. ITM 2016 bearing a signifi-cant added value for our country, will be an outstand-ing exhibition preferred by world's textile machinerymanufacturers.

Worldwide Promotional ActivitiesITM Exhibitions gain worldwide attraction with itsvisitors as well aswith its exhibitors. In addition tolocal textile manufacturers showing keen interest, eachexhibition is also visited by purchasing committees,groups of investors and professional visitors from allover the world. Particularly at 2013 Exhibitions, be-sides the neighboring countries, visitors from textile-investing regions in the world such as Bangladesh,Vietnam, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan and Africadrew attention. An increased

ITM 2016 -Most important dynamic

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number of visitors from Europe and Asia, particularlyIran and countries, is expected for the ITM 2016 Ex-hibition. In this direction, worldwide promotionalmeetings and press conferences have been organizedfor ITM 2016 Exhibition. Activities are still runninganywhere from Europe to Far East, from USA to Af-rica.

HIGHTEX 2016 will be held simultaneouslyHIGHTEX 2016, the 6th International Technical Tex-tile and Nonwoven Trade Fair,will be held in Hall 11

at Istanbul Tuyap Fair Convention and Congress Cen-ter on June 1-4, 2016. At HIGHTEX 2016 Exhibition,the first and only event in its field, raw materials fortechnical textiles, intermediary and final products andproduction technologies will be seen together. The factthat HIGHTEX 2016 Exhibition, the largest gather fortechnical textiles in the Middle East and Eastern Eu-rope, will be concurrently held with ITM 2016 Exhi-bition will create a highly positive and efficient syn-ergy.

In about a month, the biannual ITM trade fair for tex-tile industrials is opening its doors in Istanbul. Stäubliis ready for this event and welcomes its customers andall other interested parties to Booth 217 in Hall 2.

The Turkish weaving market has long been amongstStäubli's most important markets. Anticipating risingdemand and the growing importance of the Turkishtextile industry, Stäubli invested in a fully owned sub-sidiary in Istanbul back in the mid-90s.

Stäubli's sales and technical teams cover the wholecountry, from Istanbul to Kayseri and Gaziantep, closelycollaborating with customers as long-term partners.These relationships are beneficial for both Stäubli andits customers. As an industry partner, Stäubli constantlyanalyses customers' most important needs and inte-grates solutions to them in the development of its newproducts. Working in this way, Stäubli offers an exten-sive machinery range that perfectly meets weavers'expectations and offers mills increased advantages interms of reliability, long service life and versatility inapplication.

◆ Shedding solutions for frame weaving machines(cam motions, electronic dobbies)

◆ High-speed Jacquard machines with customer-specific harnesses

◆ Automated weaving preparation machines (fordrawing in and warp tying)

◆ Carpet and technical textiles weaving machines◆ Knitting solutions and drive systems

Amongst the products being exhibited at the ITM are:

ITM Istanbul - Stäubli at the ITM 2016

LX Jacquard machine for exquisite flat fabrics,terry cloth and technical fabricsThis machine was successfully launched at last year'sITMA in Milan. At the ITM, visitors will see it dem-onstrated with Stäubli harnesses. Built with uncom-promising high-quality materials and designed to per-form with utmost precision at very high speeds, TheLX Jacquard machine allows mills to weave sophisti-cated fabrics for virtually any application - fromcolourful African damask to automobile airbags.

Dobbies and cam motionsThe third generation of Stäubli's rotary dobbies, theS3060/3260 series, can be seen with many applicationexamples at the Stäubli stand and the booths of manyother weaving machine manufacturers. This new gen-eration of rotary dobbies reaches new heights of per-formance and reliability.

S3060 rotary dobby

Weaving preparation systemsToday, thousands of weaving mills around the world

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rely on the automatic drawing-in machinery fromSwitzerland. At the ITM, weavers can see the recentlylaunched SAFIR S60 drawing in a 100% cotton warpsheet (8,173 ends) with Ne 80/2 threads into 16 healdframes (steel J-shaped end loops), drop wires, and reedwith a density 200 dents/10cm.

SAFIR S60 drawing-in machine with operator

A TOPMATIC warp-tying machine will demonstratehigh-efficiency warp tying. This proven machine isdesigned for standard applications and handles eventhe finest yarns.

Carpet weaving systemsThe Stäubli business unit "Schönherr carpet systems"will showcase sophisticated carpet samples. Thesesamples illustrate technological advances such as therecently introduced Magic Shadow Effect, the tradi-tional carpet effect and other high-density applications.

LX electronic Jacquard machine

Automatic toe-closing device for circular knittingmachinesA recent innovation, the D4S automatic toe-closingdevice, will be presented on a circular sock knittingmachine. Also at the booth will be a variety of servomotors, electronic control solutions, input/output de-vices and related programming tools used mainly inthe textile industry.

Original Stäubli spare parts - with a dedicated areaat the boothStäubli supplies a full range of original-quality spareparts to ensure the longest service life of its machines.Customers can easily manage and handle their replace-ment parts needs using Stäubli's convenient interactivespare parts catalogue.

Visit Stäubli's Booth 217 in Hall 2Everyone is cordially invited to visit the Stäubli booth,see the products on display and discuss their needsand wishes with Stäubli specialists.

… and moreAdditional examples of Stäubli products can be seenduring the ITM at various stands of Stäubli partners invarious applications with Jacquard machines, dobbiesand cam motions.

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LIVA partners FDCI at AIFW to reach fashion de-signer fraternityAmazon India Fashion Week,New Delhi - 16th to 20thMarch 2016

Mr. Samuel interacting with DesignerRohit Bal outside LIVA Lounge

Fashion is a creative self-expression that prevails in aflexible society. Right from Fashionistas to local cloth-ing arenas, all are influenced by the Fashion trends,artistic curations and inspirational designs. FashionDesigners are always looking at innovations in fabricsand fibers as to what new things they can create. Fash-ion Design Council of India - FDCI provides the per-fect platform for representing, nurturing, promotingand getting extraordinary fashion talents to the fore.LIVA's participation as the official partner in theAmazon India Fashion Week in New Delhi is an en-deavor to bridge this gap and reach to the fashiondesigner fraternity

L to R: Mr. Manohar Samuel, Mr. Dilip Gaur, Mr. RajeevGopal, Mr. Sunil Sethi& Mr. Ritesh Khandelwal

Liva gives an opportunity to designers to explore them-selves because it is really fluid. It enables them to usetheir creativity in whatever way they like. LIVA fab-rics are ready for Fashion Industry with "Ready todye/print" which have exceptional fluidity, & a naturalbase which is driven by fashion.

Quality, innovation and service are three main mantrasfor LIVA to excel. The brand LIVA is already tied upwith 22 major brands and more are planned for thecoming season. The AIFW, Delhi being a huge plat-form for the fashion fraternity, the participation of LIVAas the official partner revolves around 3 main objec-tives.

Liva gives an opportunity to designers to explore them-selves because it is really fluid. It enables them to usetheir creativity in whatever way they like. LIVA fab-rics are ready for Fashion Industry with "Ready todye/print" which have exceptional fluidity, & a naturalbase which is driven by fashion.

1. Liva fabrics for Fashion Industry - Availability ofready to dye /print which have exceptional fluid-ity are nature based and driven by fashion.

2. Promote Availability of Liva fabric in small com-mercial quantities through LIVA partners - Livahas tied up with two retail partners in New Delhi,Surat, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad forsmooth supply.

3. Showcase Liva SS 16 '& AW '15collections - LIVAhas many attractions for brand & fashion con-scious youth. LIVA SS and AW collections of-fers 200 fabrics in each season designed in con-junction with WGSN, International Design Con-sultants and LIVA, led by global brands.

Market research with designers, retailers and consum-ers has shown exceptional potential for designer wear.

"Here at Fashion Week, we are connecting with alldesigners to resolve the challenge of design worth fabricavailability. We shared our solutions with them," said,Manohar Samuel, President, Marketing & BusinessDevelopment, Birla Cellulose.

LIVA - A new fashion ideology collaborates withFashion Industry

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Mr.Manohar Samuel with designerNarendra Kumar and others

"Fashion Design Council of India - FDCI and AmazonFashion Week provides the setup to collaborate withextraordinary fashion talent," he added. "LIVA Accred-ited Partner Forum has really grown and is cateringmany domestic brands fueling manufacturing in India.The growth is very encouraging. We are collaboratingwith designer's community in several ways. We con-nect with top designers at event like Amazon FashionWeek, other fashion shows and young designers throughour event "LIVA Protégé' informed Mr. Samuel.

According to Mr. Manohar Samuel, "As one of thelargest textile and fashion conglomerates in the coun-try we believe that Indian fashion landscape is ex-tremely dynamic and its talent pool rich and diverse.LIVA is a new age natural fabric and has been ac-cepted well by the textile value chain."

In an effort to connect with the young budding fashiontalent LIVA had provided a platform called LIVAProtégé. In its first edition, Liva Protégé 2015, a panIndia designer hunt for recognizing India's future starsin the field of fashion covered over 12 cities, top 50fashion institutes and touching more than a hundredstudents across India. Liva Protégé was powered byLiva - a new-age fabric, from the house of Birla Cel-lulose, designed to infuse incredible fluidity into gar-ments. It aimed to tap into the great Indian talent pooland ensure that promising fashion designers. LivaProtégé 2015 celebrated upcoming trend and style torecognize innovation and breakthrough talent on anational scale. The finalists belong to India's top fash-ion schools, namely, NIFT, Pearl, BD Somani, NIDand Raffles.

The shortlisted designers represented a range of uniquestyles and talents with each of them having their ownmasterpieces to showcase on the final day. Birla Cel-lulose has even sponsored a 'Natural Fibre Chair' atNational Institute of Designing (NID) Ahmedabad. Inaddition to this, the company offers internship to 15fashion students every year.

Eco & Sustainable fashion has come to the forefrontin the last few years, however for Birla Cellulose;sustainability is all about meeting present needs with-out compromising the ability of future generations tomeet their own needs. It is heartening to know thatBirla Cellulose works towards this goal at every stepof their existence.

Birla Cellulose is a collaborative partner for sustain-able business across the chain and work with leadingglobal brands on sustainability programs. Brand, Liva,which promises natural fluid fashion & high qualityfabrics, is made using natural cellulosic fibres whichare produced from wood pulp, a natural renewableresource. The pulp used is from trees which are spe-cifically grown for this purpose i.e. more new treesare planted than trees are cut. It gives the earth a much-needed green cover, saves 6-7 times more land incomparison to cotton, and saves 3-4 times more waterthan usual.

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Thomas Nasiou will take over the position as CEO ofUster Technologies as of April 1st, 2016. Dr. GeoffreyScott and Philip Mosimann will become Co-Chairmenof the Board of Directors. Koichi Ito joins the USTERBoard of Directors succeeding Susumu Toyoda.

As previously communicated, Thomas Nasiou willassume the role of CEO (Chief Executive Officer) forthe new financial year starting onApril 1st, 2016. Thisfollows a planned transition and handover of respon-sibilities from Dr. Geoffrey Scott who will remain asa member of the Board of Directors.

In order to ensure the most effective operation of theBoard, the Board of Directors has decided to appointPhilip Mosimann and Dr. Geoffrey Scott to the rolesof Co-Chairmen.

From April 1st, Koichi Ito also joins the Board ofUster Technologies. Koichi Ito is the new Head of theTextile Machinery Division of Toyota Industries Cor-poration, succeeding Susumu Toyoda who has beenpromoted to a new position in Toyota Motor Corpora-tion. Susumu Toyoda will leave the USTER Board asof April 1st.

"The Board of Directors of Uster Technologies andToyota Industries Corporation are pleased that, withthe new management organization, the long term con-tinuity and success of Uster Technologies is secured.With Thomas Nasiou a strong internal successor asCEO is in charge, and with the support of Dr. GeoffreyScott as a Co-Chairman, knowledgeable and dedicatedleadership continues in the best interest for the com-pany and its customers", says Philip Mosimann, Chair-man of the Board of Directors of Uster Technologies.

For further information please contact:

Edith AepliSenior Manager Marketing & CommunicationUster Technologies AGSonnenbergstrasse 108610 UsterSwitzerlandDirect: +41 43 366 38 80Mobile: +41 79 916 02 91Fax: +41 43 366 39 [email protected]

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At this year's DOMOTEX Asia / CHINAFLOORtrade show, OerlikonNeumag presented its diverserange of products and services in Hall W3, StandH01. The international trade met in Shanghai at theAsia-Pacific region's most important trade show forflooring between March 22 and 24. The focus of theOerlikonNeumag stand was on solutions for the effi-cient manufacture of carpet yarns.

The exemplary success of the S+ BCF system over manyyears clearly shows that there is also a fo-cus on effi-ciency in BCF yarn manufacturing. Since being launchedin 2011, the S+ is the world's big-gest-selling BCF sys-tem, efficiently manufacturing high-end BCF yarns acrossthe globe.

The S+ offers superlative performance in terms ofefficiencyThe three-end S+ convinces not just with its 99% effi-ciency and its resulting cost savings in terms of rawmaterials, it also covers a very broad spectrum of pro-ducible total titers ranging from 700 to 4000 dtex. Fur-thermore, the multipolymer systems can be used withoutmodifications to process all polymers, from polyester andpolypropylene all the way through topolytrimethyleneterephthalic (PTT). The product programis complemented by the single-end Sytec One, which isconvincing particularly in the specialties segment withits superlative yarn quality and high degree of flexibility.

Trend towards high-end yarns with fine filament ti-ters

OerlikonNeumag BCF S+ RoTac3Due to consumer behavior in the flooring segment, theAsian market has to date been considered a small marketwith a strong focus on contract products. However, thereseems to be turnaround taking place here: high-end PA6

yarns with fine single filament titers are increasingly indemand. The rea-sons for this are generally believed tobe the extremely low price of oil and the newly-estab-lished PA6 capacities in Asia, causing a price fall ofapprox. 30% for PA6 granulate in the last six monthsalone. "The current market conditions particularly inChina have resulted in low prices for PA6.

In turn, this has created an extremely interesting newmarket for high-quality carpets. Our systems are particu-larly well-positioned in the premium-price segment, whichexplains the currently stronger interest in our systemsespecially within the Chinese market", comments AlfredCzaplinski, Sales Manager BCF.

Domotex Hanover, Germany, as a promising heraldof things to comeOerlikonNeumag was also satisfied with the four livelytrade fair days in Hanover in the middle of January. Withorder contracts in the tens of millions of euros signed -predominantly within the Euro-pean, US-American andChinese markets - the volume of orders received withinthe context of the Domotex show in Hanover was unex-pectedly good.

Partnering for PerformanceIn addition to the machinery portfolio, Oerlikon ManmadeFibers Segment will also be showcasing its expandedrange of services under its 'Partnering for Performance'motto. With high-performance local operations in China,our Customer Service offers customer not only fast pro-vision of original OEM-quality parts, it also supports itsChinese customers with maintenance, repairs, trainingsessions and seminars, process consultation and numer-ous additional services. This guarantees that yarnmanufac-turers are able to profitably operate their sys-tems in the long term.

With regards to process optimization, Industrie 4.0 solu-tions will soon also be available as a retrofit package foralready installed systems

For further information please contact:Rickey SteeleMarketing and Corporate CommunicationsTel. +49 4321 305 579 Fax +49 4321 305 [email protected]é WissenbergMarketing and Corporate CommunicationsTel. +49 2191 67 2331 Fax +49 2191 28 447 [email protected]

Manufacturing PA6 BCFspecialties more profitably

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The first Zinser 72 machine to be manufactured inthe new Zinser plant in India was ordered shortlyprior to ITMA 2015 by the traditional Indian tex-tile company Morarjee Textiles. Production com-menced in the plant in Vadodara, in the state ofGujarat, in mid-September.

Morarjee Textiles has ordered a fully automatedproduction line from the German textile machin-ery manufacturer.

It comprises seven brand-new ZinserSpeed 5A ma-chines each with 160 spindles in 220 gauge, 22ZinserImpact 72 machines with 1,824 spindles eachand 22 Autoconer 6, type V package winders.

Recognition with the Golden Zinser SpindleTo recognise the first customer of the new plant, Mr.Ashok Juneja, Head of Sales & Service (India), andMr. Ralph Knecht, General Manager of Ring spinning,presented the Golden Zinser Spindle to Mr.HarshPiramal, Vice-Chairman, and Mr. R. K. Rewari, Man-aging Director of Morarjee Textiles.

"We are proud that this Indian textile company, whichis steeped in tradition and manufactures to the highest

quality standards, has decided in favour of the newZinser 72 ring spinning machine and the newZinserSpeed 5A from our Indian manufacturing plant,"says Mr. Ralph Knecht of SaurerZinser.

Renowned for its exquisite qualityThe glorious history of Morarjee Textiles dates backto its establishment in 1871. Today the company is aglobal leader in the production of very fine cottonfabrics. It spins over 1,000 tonnes of high-grade cottonyarn annually in counts ranging from Ne 70s to Ne 2/200s. All of this yarn is processed in the company tocreate high-quality fabrics and fashion garments forcustomers that include exclusive fashion houses inEurope and the USA.

"We operate in premium segments and are renownedamong our customers for exquisite quality," explainsMr. Harsh Piramal of Morarjee Textiles. "When mak-ing an investment we consider very carefully what isbest for our clients?SaurerZinser creates quantifiableadded value for us and our customers." All the ma-chines ordered have Saurer's E3 label denoting tripleadded value in the energy, economics and ergonomicscategories.

For more details please contact:Birgit JansenExpert Communication Ring SpinningSchlafhorstZweigniederlassung derSaurer Germany GmbH & Co. KGCarlstrasse 6052531 Übach-PalenbergGermanyT + 49 2451 905 [email protected]

Morarjee Textiles buysfirst Zinser 72 manufactured in India

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The Autoconer 6 was delivered to the first custom-ers at the beginning of the year. With itsgroundbreaking innovations, Schlafhorst's newautomatic package winder caused a global sensa-tion- "The best original ever". The German textilemachinery manufacturer has presented theAutoconer6 - in a brand-new version geared to E³- to the general public at ITMA 2015. E³ is synony-mous withtriple added value in the energy, econom-ics and ergonomics categories.

EnergyEnergy consumption reduced by 20 %

A string of unique innovations has enabled Schlafhorstto reduce the energy consumption of the Autoconer6by up to 20 % compared with its predecessor. A keycontributory element here is the new Eco-Drum-DriveSystem in the self adjusting winding unit. Thanks tothe latest drive and bearing technology, the Eco-Drum-Drive System saves a considerable amount of energy.In addition, the suction system motor andfrequencyinverter always work at the most effectiveoperating point due to improved performance efficiency.Togenerate further energy savings on the spot byoptimising the winding process, the energy consump-tion atany moment can be monitored online centrallyat the Informator. The Autoconer 6 can be equippedwith thenew Energy Monitoring facility for this.

SmartCycle and the new intelligent vacuum adjust-ment system work together according to the "powerondemand" principle, i.e. creating a vacuum as required.This lightens the energy demand in the windingmillsignificantly between yarn end pick-up cycles.

New Autoconer 6 enhanced in E3

SmartCycle is the new, intelligent upper and loweryarn endpick-up function in which the winding unit,the Informator, the suction system and the doffercooperateoptimally and are self-adjusting. The flow-optimised suction tube makes an effective contribu-tion toenergysaving too: in one customer's mill, thevacuum could be reduced by 20-25 mbar while retain-ing a reliableupper yarn end pick-up.

Economics2 x 6 % more productivity

The new Autoconer 6also achieves a double-digit increase in produc-tivity. Even the basicmodel is 6 %more pro-ductive than its predeces-sor. LaunchControlboasts the latest processintelligence for a slip-free,self-optimised start-up. Higher accelerationand faster deceleration ofthe winding system arepossibleusingthe innova-

tive Eco-Drum-Drive System. The advantage is obvi-ous: the Autoconer 6 winds faster at maximumspeedand can be decelerated later.

Non-stop productivity is the distinctive feature of thenew generation of machines. In combination withthenew suction tube, SmartCycle cuts unproductivecycle times. Upper yarn faults are reduced as faraspossible, while optimized cycle sequences minimisedowntimes. TensionControl, the standard yarntensioncontrol system on the Autoconer 6, preventsunnecessary tension breaks during bobbin unwinding.Allthesefactors signify higher efficiency ratings andproductivity right from the start.

With the technologically optimised, high-performanceSpeedster FX module and the new SmartJetfunctionwith which the doffer supports the upper yarnsearch, another 6 % productivity can also be gainedoptionally.In practical tests with the SmartJet function,the doffer aids the upper yarn search so effectivelythat "red lightperiods" are reduced by up to 70 %.That's12 % more productivity in all - a unique leap forward.

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ErgonomicsIntelligence inside

Intelligent sensor tech-nology and smart pro-cess control turn theAutoconer 6 into anautomatic packagewinder that pushes thetextile-technology lim-its outwards of its ownaccord and winds at themostproductivesettingsvirtually without anyoperator input. Thefunctional design andoptimised process se-quences minimisedowntimes and mal-

functions, so that manual intervention by the staff ispractically unnecessary.Smart electronics and mechani-cal innovations complement one another in this de-sign.

Autocalibration of the splicer feeders and suction tubesrelieves the burden on the operatorssubstantially,because manual settings are rendered su-perfluous. The X-Change doffer assumes additionalfunctions too:with Tube Check it detects tubes that arenot round via laser and removes them automatically.This notonlyenhances the package quality, it increasesstaff safety. And it effectively aids the upper yarn searchwithSmart-Jet, meaning that operator intervention israrely required.

Even the time- and labour-intensive consumption mea-surements for optimising the energy utilisationofprocesses are no longer required on the newAutoconer 6. The integrated Energy Monitoring andthe newoperating console supply all the informationneeded for conserving energy at a glance.

Smarter splicingOnce again the Autoconer 6 sets the benchmark insplicing with the new SmartSplicer model family.Itscompletely revised splicer geometry ensures the bestsplice quality in every application with thesimplesthandling. The splicing parameters can be en-tered conveniently at the Informator. The systemguaranteesspliced joints that are identical with the yarn,maximum strength, outstanding dyeing results and fulladdedvalue in downstream processing.

The SmartSplicer will splice all common standard,compact and blended yarns. For extreme strength andaneven better appearance, especially for denim, linenand OE yarns, the SmartSplicer Injection is used.TheSmartSplicer Thermo is recommended for wooland wool-blend yarns, while for elastic coreyarnsSchlafhorst offers the SmartSplicerElasto. Thesplicers are supplied ready for use and can be adjustedveryeasily in a few simple steps if required and ad-justed to the process reliably.

Leading automation solutionsThe Autoconer 6 has the most intelligent material flowsystem in the world. Schlafhorst offers itscustomersautomation solutions that lead the way inevery respect. With VarioReserve, Intelligent BobbinSharing,HighSpeed Feeding and various automationunits, Schlafhorst ensures profit-enhancing processreliability andminimal reliance on personnel in everyspinning mill. A new standard has also been createdfor theAutoconer 6, type RM machine with its uniquenew circular magazine and the 9+1 bobbin feed con-cept.

The superb, convenient package handling of theAutoconer 6 is especially important for automationpurposes. The X-Change doffer has no equal with itsinnovative empty tube strategy and practical multitubehandling. In Teaching Mode it learns to distinguishbetween tubes autonomously, and starts up automati-cally leading position in automation.The various ma-chine types (RM, D, T and V) permit the automationof individual stages in every spinningmill.

Added value in downstream processing: Schlafhorstquality packagesThe Autoconer package is the benchmark for qualityand added value in downstream processing. Theperfectinteraction between the new standard yarn tensioncontrol system Tension Control, the unwinding accel-erator, the new Eco-Drum-Drive System, effective elec-tronic anti-patterning and optionally the new gatetensioner or the disc tensioner produces a packagedensity of unsurpassed uniformity.

The Autoconer 6 introduces reliability and quality intothe production of process-optimised packages througha broad range of package formats: cylindrical and ta-pered up to 5057', with traverse widths from 3" to6".Packages with a diameter of up to 326 mm can beproduced on the Autoconer. It goes without saying thataprecisely measured yarn length is achieved for all

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package formats.

FX high-performance technology componentsFor spinning mills that want to design their windingprocess to be more efficient and geared to added value,Schlafhorst offers the innovative FX high-performancecomponents. The Autotense FX, Variotense FX,PropackFX, Variopack FX, Ecopack FX, Speedster FX andPreciFX modules hugely boost productionperformanceand raise quality, productivity and cost-efficiency tothe most advanced level, both inwindingand in down-stream processing.

The best original ever: just a year after its marketlaunch, the Autoconer 6 continues to raise the bar inthewinding mill with its brand new functions. That

will please customers of Schlafhorst. Once again theywillbe adecisive step ahead of the competition.

For more details please contact:Heike ScheibeExpert Communication WindingSchlafhorstZweigniederlassung derSaurer Germany GmbH & Co. KGCarlstrasse 6052531 Übach-PalenbergGermanyT + 49 2451 905 [email protected]

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Novibra, located in Boskovice, Czech Republic, is theleading company in spindle technology and the big-gest exporter of spindles worldwide. Novibra will in-troduce innovative solutions for spinning mills at theITM in Istanbul. Spindles in modern ring spinningmachines reach speeds of up to 25,000 rpm. In thesehigh-speed applications energy consumption is animportant issue. Novibra is now introducing LENA(Low Energy consumption and Noise Absorption) high-speed spindles. Well proven Noise Absorbing SystemAssembly (NASA) ensures minimum neck bearingload, vibration and noise level at high speed, and incombination with unique wharve diameter 17, 5 mmand footstep bearing 3 mm diameter leads in lowerenergy consumption. LENA is designed for tube lengthsof 200 mm to 210 mm.

Another product presented at ITM is the clamping andcutting crown CROCOdoff, which will also be avail-able as the version CROCOdoff Forte for coarse yarns.The crown is operated by the spindle speed and allowsan automatic doffing. The improved design of the"teeth" guarantees a reliable clamping and cutting ofthe yarn. In addition the CROCOdoff reduces the riskof yarn breakage during start-up, decreases energyconsumption, minimises material loss and reducesmaintenance. CROCOdoff is suitable for the use withnew machines as well as an upgrade for some oldmachines.

For more details please contact:SilvanoRufo, Head MarketingT +41 52 208 82 22Business Group ComponentsF +41 52 208 83 82Rieter Machine Works Ltd.Klosterstrasse 20 [email protected] Winterthurwww.premium-textile-components.com

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Oerlikon acquires Truetzschler's staple fiber tech-nology portfolio and becomes leader in staple fi-bers market.

Oerlikon announced today that it has signed anagreement to acquire the entire staple fibers tech-nology portfolio of Trützschler Nonwovens & Man-Made Fibers GmbH, Egelsbach, Germany. Thiscompany is part of the German Truetzschler Group,which is a specialist in fiber preparation for theyarn spinning and nonwovens industries. The ac-quisition expands the Manmade Fibers Segment'stechnology portfolio and opens up access to newcustomers in the market for synthetic staple fibers.

Oerlikon is strengthening its technology and marketposition in its core business areas by taking advantageof the ongoing consolidation in the chemical fibersmarket, which was triggered by the market downturnin China. With the acquisition of the former Fleissnerstaple fibers technology portfolio and the intellectualproperty (IP) of Trützschler Nonwovens & Man-MadeFibers GmbH, the Segment becomes the leading tech-nology and equipment provider in the global staplefibers market. The acquisition expands the ManmadeFibers Segment's staple fibers technology expertise andbroadens the Segment's customer base and servicebusiness in the respective areas. As staple fibers projectsare increasingly tied to continuous polycondensationfacilities, already now the Manmade Fibers Segmentis well positioned to operate as a provider of completesolutions. Both parties have agreed not to disclosedetails of the transaction. Truetzschler Group is dis-continuing its staple fiber business as it has decided tofocus on its core business activities.

Dr. Roland Fischer, CEO of the Oerlikon Group, said:"The acquisition of the staple fibers technology port-folio of Truetzschler is another important step in linewith our strategy to strengthen our position outside thefilament business, where we occupy a leading technol-ogy and market position. The ongoing consolidation inthe chemical fibers market presents interesting oppor-tunities and we are taking this step to ensure that theManmade Fibers Segment will merge stronger fromthe current market weakness and profit from the posi-tive long-term market perspectives."

Staple fibers technology is one of the core technolo-

gies within the manmade fibers industry. In 2015, theproduced staple fibers amounted to 18.5 million tons,or some 33 % of the total synthetic fibers capacity.Synthetic staple fibers are produced by the main con-version steps: polymer production, spinning furtherdown to baling. The liquid polymer is either producedin a polycondensation plant or polymer chips are meltedin an extrusion line. Staple fibers are made from dif-ferent polymers, including: polyester, polypropylene,polyamide, recycled materials (rPET) or renewablepolymers (such as polylactic acid, PLA). Those fibersare used in various applications such as apparels, non-woven fabric production, reinforcement, filling, insu-lation and further special applications.

Georg Stausberg, CEO of Oerlikon's Manmade FibersSegment commented: "The former Fleissner staplefibers technology portfolio of Trützschler Nonwovens& Man-Made Fibers GmbH is an ideal fit for ourbusiness. It enhances our existing technology offeringand broadens our service business. Furthermore, itopens up attractive business opportunities with keycustomers in that field. Combining the staple fibersprocess solutions and key components of both compa-nies will enable us to increase customer value throughdeveloping further innovations. In addition, we will beable to offer the entire range of customer services forall installed machines and plants of the former Fleissnerstaple fibers technologies."

For further information, please contact:Nicolas WeidmannHead of Group CommunicationsTel +41 58 360 96 02 Fax +41 58 360 98 [email protected] SchwarzwälderHead of Investor RelationsTel +41 58 360 96 22 Fax +41 58 360 98 [email protected]

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Presentation of innovations by all three Rieter busi-ness groups; implementation of STEP UP improve-ment program; details on outlook for 2015

During today's "investors' day" at the ITMA in Milan,Rieter will be describing the progress made in thefocusing on the strategic priorities. These are concernedwith the enhancement of innovativeness, the expan-sion of services and the increase in the profitability ofthe group. For the purpose of achieving the mid-termtargets, the STEP UP improvement program announcedin October last year is being implemented.

InnovationsThe Machines & Systems business group will be dis-playing the new E 36 / E 86 combing set, which offersa significant increase in productivity. The enlarged R66 rotor spinning machine with improved S 66 spinbox and the optimized air-jet spinning machine withthe Polyester option P 26 will also be presented. Theextended SPIDERweb Mill Control System is anotherhighlight here; this represents the first step towardsusing the "Internet of Things" for optimizing the spin-ning mill. The business group Components will bepresenting components such as the EliteAdvancedcompacting system, the new X-Comb and the LENAhigh speed spindle, which allow spinning mills to gaina technological advantage and, as a result, achievehigher profitability.

ServicesFor the first time the business group After Sales willbe presenting its own service and product range. Thegoal is to enable Rieter customers to make optimal useof the spinning mill over the entire lifecycle. Thebusiness development dynamics indicate market ac-ceptance of this range. Consequently the business groupis aiming to grow by more than 30% overall in thenext three years, based on sales amounting to 127.5million CHF in 2014.

ProfitabilityRieter has been consistently implementing the STEPUP program (drawn up in October 2014) for the pur-pose of achieving its mid-term targets, i.e. an opera-tive profitability (EBIT margin) of 10% in conjunctionwith a return on net assets (RONA) of 14%.

Details on outlookWhile the order intake trend for both business groupsComponents and After Sales is pleasing, the marketfor new machinery at the business group Machines &Systems is ata low level. This trend is due to spinningmills' low margins as well as uncertainty in the indi-vidual sales markets.

Owing to the positive dynamics in the business groupsComponents and After Sales and a scheduled orderbook delivery in the business group Machines & Sys-tems, Rieter is expecting for the whole of 2015 salesof around 1 billion CHF, operative profitability (EBIT)around 7 percent and a net profit of between 4 and 5percent of sales.

Presentation materialsA complete set of presentation materials is availablewith this media release at www.rieter.com (http://www.rieter.com/en/rieter/media/press-releases/.)Please register at www.rieter.com if you wish to re-ceive our media releases regularly by e-mail.

Future dates◆ Publication of sales figures for the 2015 financial

year: January 29, 2016◆ Results press conference and presentation for fi-

nancial analysts on the 2015 annual results: March15, 2016

◆ Annual General Meeting 2016: April 6, 2016

For further information, please contact:Rieter Holding Ltd. - Investor RelationsJorisGröflinChief Financial OfficerT +41 52 208 70 15I F +41 52 208 70 60E-mail: [email protected] I www.rieter.comRieter Management Ltd. - Media RelationsCornelia SchreierHead Corporate CommunicationsT +41 52 208 70 32 IF +41 52 208 70 60E-mail: [email protected] I www.rieter.com

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Success at the first attempt in a prestigious inter-national design competition was rooted in USTER'scommitment to both innovative technology and el-egant styling in its quality testing and monitoringinstruments. The new USTER®TESTER 6 earnedthe Red Dot Design Award 2016 for its ideal blendof impressive functionality with distinctive looks -now taking its place alongside other outstandingproducts in the Red Dot Design Yearbook.

For yarn testing instruments, function comes first. AndUSTER®TESTER 6 fulfills this priority in every way,through comprehensive, precise and fast measurementcapabilities. But then - perhaps akin to an individuallooking to buy a new car - factors such as shape, colorand brand image can also come into play for the tex-tile mill customer.

Unique instrument, unique look

The USTER®TESTER 6 is the pulse of a new genera-tion in yarn testing. The high accuracy and reliabilityof its measurements are crucial in assuring the com-mercial value of spinners' products. This sixth genera-tion of the USTER®TESTER incorporates theUSTER®QUALITY EXPERT, an essential tool forquality management, creating the brand-new TotalTesting Center. Accurate laboratory test results fromthe USTER®TESTER 6 are the starting point for Total

Quality with a winning styleThe USTER®TESTER 6 triumphs in

Red Dot Design Award 2016Testing. This data is combined with real-time informa-tion from yarn clearers monitoring 100% of mill pro-duction.The underlying principles of precision and reliabilityin its operation are also reflected in the quality mate-rials and high standards of manufacturing applied inits construction. An important element of USTER'sproduct development strategy focuses on creating aunique and distinctive style. Specifically, this meansinstruments and components are deliberately designedto incorporate special shapes and profiles that areunique. This policy has been in place since at least1987, when the USTER®TESTER 3 became the firstinstrument to feature a distinct 'rounded' appearance.It continued with the curved front section of theUSTER®TESTER 5, establishing a clearly-recogniz-able look which sets the USTER® evenness testersapart from others.

"Functionality, reliability, accuracy and user-friendli-ness have always been the top priorities in USTERproduct development, and this approach continues nowand in future. However, we also admit that it's ourambition to manufacture the best-looking instrumentstoo," says Gabriela Peters, Product Manager YarnTesting within Uster Technologies.

What customers wantJust as with a new car, mill managements are proud oftheir purchases in yarn testing instruments: there isalways an emotional element in the choices they make.Laboratories worldwide feel the satisfaction thatUSTER®TESTER 6 confirms their status in the in-dustry, as a major player for whom quality is para-mount.

In fact, elegant design has been integrated into USTERproduct developments for decades. The brief is tocombine aesthetics with user-friendly ergonomics, sothat creations - however stylized - will never detractfrom the primary needs of functionality and usability.Now, that style commitment has been formally ac-knowledged with the Red Dot Award 2016 for indus-

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trial design. But USTER customers will already recog-nize the same style concepts in products such as theUSTER®QUANTUM yarn clearer.

Excellence has its rewardOnly products which stand out strongly for their de-sign excellence can earn the sought-after quality sealfrom the international Red Dot jury, inaugurated in1955.For the 2016 awards a total of 5,214 productsand innovations entered from 57 countries. ProfessorDr. Peter Zec, founder and president of the Red DotAward, says: "With their performances, the Red Dotwinners not only demonstrated an extraordinary de-sign quality, but they also showed that design is anintegral part of innovative product solutions."

The Red Dot product design competition this year saw41 experts from all over the globe gathering in Ger-many at the end of February. The jury members in-cluded ICE and Transrapid designer AlexanderNeumeister, fashion icon Jimmy Choo and automotivedesign legend Chris Bangle. During the jury sessionall entries were examined on site.

Products were registered in 31 categories: from con-sumer electronics, furniture, jewelry or watches tointerior decorations and lab technology. Global brandssuch as Google, Apple, Sony, LG, Philips, Kartell orArtemide regularly submit entries, but 2016 was thefirst time that USTER has put forward a product forconsideration.

Night of honorsA glamorous award ceremony and after-show partywill be held on July 4, 2016, with 1,200 guests ex-pected to see the winners receive their certificates.Their products will also be exhibited in the Red DotDesign Museum in Essen (Germany).

Winners of the Red Dot Design Award 2016 will alsobe set down for posterity in the Red Dot Design Year-book 2016/2017. In this publication, theUSTER®TESTER 6 is described as follows: "Glossand matt chrome finishes together with black compo-nents reflect the technical dimensions of the tester."

Says Peters: "We are proud to be a winner of the RedDot Design Award 2016 but it will always make useven more proud when customers report how the

USTER®TESTER 6 has helped to sustain their busi-ness success thanks to the Total Testing Center andother innovative features. Positive feedback of this kindis the best award USTER could ever receive."

About the Red Dot Design Award:

In order to cover the wide scope of design in a profes-sional manner, the Red Dot Design Award is brokendown into three distinct disciplines: the Red Dot Award,Product Design; Red Dot Award, CommunicationDesign; and Red Dot Award, Design Concept. TheRed Dot Award is organised by the DesignZentrumNordrheinWestfalen in Essen, Germany. Withmore than 17,000 entries in 2015 alone, it is one of thelargest competitions in the world. It was in 1955 thata jury convened for the first time to assess the bestdesigns of the day.

The name and branding of the awards were developedin the 1990s by Red Dot CEO, Professor Dr. PeterZec. Since then the sought-after "Red Dot" is the re-vered international seal of outstanding design quality.

For more information please contact:Edith AepliSenior Manager Marketing & CommunicationUster Technologies AG, Sonnenbergstrasse 10CH - 8610 Uster / SwitzerlandDirect : +41 43 366 38 80 Mobile : +41 79 916 02 91Fax : +41 43 366 39 58E-mail : [email protected], www.red-dot.org.

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Reiners + Fürst - Premium Rings and TravellersMade in Germany at ITM 2016

Mr. Benjamin Reiners, Owner and ManagingDirector of R+F

R+F spinning rings in the production process

R+F ring travellers in the production process

Reiners + Fürst - Premium Rings and TravellersMade in Germany at ITM 2016

During the upcoming ITM in Istanbul R+F will presentthe latest generation of TURBO chromium coated ringsand a selection of enhanced ring travellers:

1. TURBO rings offer simplified running-in and ex-tremely stable running performance with highest spindlespeeds even under most challenging spinning condi-tions like Compact and Siro-Compact. Since theirlaunch into the market in 2007 more than 15 Millioninstalled TURBO rings contribute to the success ofspinning mills all over the world.

2. R+F ring travellers stand out due to most rapidlybuilding up of lubricating film on their contact areawith the spinning ring. The current innovation is asignificant improvement of the traveller surface withreduced friction coefficient. The benefits are evenprolonged life-times and further reduced ends-downs.

3. The CERADUR ring and traveller system optimizescapacity utilisation of long ring spinning machines andsimultaneously reduces labour costs as well as travel-ler costs due to extremely long lifetimes:

◆ 2-3 more days of production per year due tomassive reduction of traveller changes and ma-chine stoppage time

◆ 30-40% reduction of traveller costs per year◆ 80% savings on labour costs for the traveller

changes in the mill◆ less disturbances due to fewer ends downs after

each individual traveller change

R+F offers to analyse the individual mill situationtogether with the customer and evaluate possible sav-ing potentials.

We kindly invite you to stop by and visit us at ouragent's booth (INTA hall 3 booth 314) at ITM inIstanbul.

For more details please contact:Reiners + Fürst GmbH u. Co. KGMr. Benjamin ReinersLeibnizstr. 8541061 MönchengladbachGermanyTel.: + 49 (0) 2161 934-0 Fax: + 49 (0) 2161 [email protected]

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SANTEX RIMAR GROUP has firmly moved in theweaving machine sector for the textile industry withthe official entrance among its companies of SMIT,one of the world leading manufacturer of weavingmachines.

"SMIT technological know-how and committed hu-man capital struggled by the past operational problemsdeserve to keep growing. We firmly believe in thisrestart: we have a solid plan involving our territorialdistrict historically devoted to textile industry. We willstart SMIT production in Trissino where SANTEXRIMAR GROUP headquarters are based and supply-ing customers throughout the world" said FerdinandoBusinaro, SANTEX RIMAR GROUP President.

SMIT has been a forerunner in the weaving textilemachine sector since 1938 and has become a key playerworldwide in supplying weaving machines for a largevariety of applications: the technology characterizingSMIT production includes weaving machines withrapier weft insertion for home textiles, garments andterry cloths; air-jet weft insertion machine for highproduction volumes and customized solutions for theproduction of special technical fabrics.

SANTEX RIMAR GROUPFirmly moves in the Weaving Sector

SANTEX RIMAR GROUP and SMIT share valuessuch as quality, high levels of innovation, flexibility,versatility and commitment to fulfil customer's expec-tations.

The entrance in SANTEX RIMAR GROUP is anessential element of the Group strategic developmentand will allow SMIT to use a vast sales and supportnetwork worldwide to open up new opportunities andto provide a higher level of know-how for customers.With more than 150 years of history SANTEX RIMARGROUP is present in various countries with four fac-tories and more than 10,000 customers throughout theworld and has the experience to be innovative yet offerreliability, lower cost of production and environmentfriendly technologies.

The achieved synergy between SMIT and SANTEXRIMAR GROUP allows customers to rely on a glo-bal service network, high quality products, deep tech-nological heritage and above all on an integrated tech-nology provider for all production processes, from loomto finished - natural and technical - textiles.

For more information:[email protected] RIMAR GROUP, Località Colombara 5036070 Trissino (Vicenza) - Italy

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You are invited to submit information about new products, equipments

and process, developed and offered by you to the textile market. Such

write-ups are entertained for publication in JTA without any cost.

Don't miss this opportunity to promote your new products.

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S E T E XSchermuly tex-tile computerGmbH willshow at ITM2016 the newbusiness Appfor mobile com-munication withSECOM con-

trols, available for IOS/Apple and Android/Googletablets and smart phones.

As phones and tablet devices start actively participat-ing as expanded computing environment, SETEX hasdeveloped the App to provide real-time machine data.

The SECOM mobile App scans and detects indepen-dently for machines with Setex control systems. Thesetup and access fits into the IT- security environment

SETEX introduces the App "SECOM mobile"with features for actual and new controller generation

of the plant.

Managers can benefit from batch status informationand time to batch end. Operators will make use ofmachine status information and time to next operatorcall. Service and maintenance responsibles take ad-vantage of alarm and event notification and remotemonitoring.

With the default installation, the software is enabledto connect with two machines, limited to "read only"access. Licensing at SETEX enables for further accesslevels.

For more details please contact:Jürgen JerzembeckHead of Marketing+49 177 555 [email protected]

Measuring andcontrolling stitchcount for knittedand weave fabricwith CamCOUNT V3 fea-tures reliable fab-ric dimensions onconstant fabricweight.

Working with modern camera devices renders radia-tion safety instructions obsolete. The CamCOUNT V3fabric measurement directly on the machine rollersmakes measurement plates obsolete, avoids friction andallows numerous positions to mount the system - evenon relatively small areas along the fabric run. Smartsoftware algorithms to analyze fabric density and evalu-ate parameters for process control of shrinkage andoverfeed, add value on different machines assanforizing or compactors.

SETEX releases version 3 of the contactlessfabric-scanning solutions CamCOUNT

and fabric INSPECTORThe use on tenter frames provides additional informa-tion on skew distortion.

Beside improved fabric quality and better colour andpattern uniformity on printed fabrics, the system re-duces variations of over- and underweight fabrics andeliminates punch weight measurements.

The unique measurement method, which provides pre-cise results on machine halt or up to full speed, allowsto use the same technique on the laboratory systemFabric INSPECTOR V3. Using this features alreadyfor incoming quality control of fabrics, completes thesystem with detailed visualization and reporting - priorto production and for process tracing with tolerancebands.

For more details please contact:Jürgen Jerzembeck Head of Marketing+49 177 555 [email protected]

CamCOUNT V3_PR

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We from SUESSEN exhibit our products during ITMIstanbul to demonstrate the competence in handlingand processing natural and man-made-fibres within thering- and rotor spinning process.

SUESSEN Show Highlight Exhibits

EliTe®Compact Set Advanced with special features asEliTop Advanced, EliTube Advanced flip, Micramicsinsert, S+ lattice apron and HP-GX 3010RPT Top

Weighting Arm

SUESSEN's EliTe®Compact Set is the world's most indemand compact spinning system. The newEliTe®CompactSetAdvanced impresses our customerswith the innovative components and devices as thenew EliTopAdvanced with EliSpring®, EliTube Ad-vanced flip, Micramics insert and S+ lattice apronmaking the system even more attractive for our cus-tomers and more competitive in the market...

TwistPlus® is a false twist unit for ring spinningmachines with EliTe®CompactSet. Twist can be re-duced resulting in corresponding increase of produc-tion and quality.

The reputed SUESSEN HP-GX 3010RPT Top Weight-ing Arm replaces pneumatic top arm systems on ringspinning machines reusing the given top roller equip-ment.

On an Open-End drafting model we will present ourSpinBox SQ Modernisation, equipped with well-knownSUESSEN Premium Parts Spinning Components suchas ProFiL®Rotors, ProFiL®Brake Pads, TorqueStop,SOLIDRING, Fibre Channel... and the new PremiumParts products:

PS7 TwinDisc- "P"ower "S"aving "7" mm show areduced width of the disc and thus resulting in smallercontact surface to the rotor shaft. This guarantees sig-nificantly reduced energy consumption.

The Twist Trap Navel creates additional false twist inthe zone of highest spinning tension - within the rotor- when spinning knitting yarn of cotton in the range ofNe 18 to Ne 40, achieving production increase of 5%to 15% by reducing the twist multiplier without in-creasing the rotor speed.

SUESSEN Premium Parts also provides Moderniza-tions Packages as Trash Channel, CharbonFibre Rod,SRK to SRZ Modernisation, Package Cradle ShockAbsorber.

Suessen at ITM 2016 in Istanbul

With Suvin signing an international project with Af-ghanistan for development of Cotton Value Chain inAfghanistan, there is one more feather in the Suvin'sCap in terms of international projects.

Comprehensive Agriculture and Rural Development -Facility (CARD-F) is an agriculture & rural develop-ment programme of the Islamic Republic of Afghani-stan. CARD-F aims to increase rural employment,income and business opportunities through the design,

Suvin to devise a Textile Strategy for Afghanistan

facilitation and implementation of commercially vi-able agricultural value chain. These are further supple-mented with infrastructure projects in the target prov-inces of Afghanistan. CARD-F seeks to empower ruralcommunities and strengthen their economic standingthrough design and implementation of comprehensiveand inclusive sets of development interventions. As amodel of cross-ministry collaboration, CARD-F worksunder the patronage of an Inter- Ministerial Commit-tee (IMC) which consist of various ministries.

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Textile industry in Afghanistan is yet to pick off. Apartfrom few ginning mills, there is no much presence ofany other textile value chain. Most of textile & ap-parel requirement is taken care by imports from othercountries mainly Pakistan. Though the cotton produc-tion in Afghanistan is adequate, most of cotton isexported to Pakistan due to lack of Textile Industrypresence in Afghanistan. In order to establish commer-cially viable cotton value chain & create more sourcesof employment in Afghanistan, it is needed to mapright strategy. Mr. Avinash Mayekar, MD & CEO ofSuvin Advisors says, "We are extremely proud to bagsuch a prestigious international project which willcreate Suvin's strong mark in international Textile In-dustry.

With past experience in devising strategy for variouscountries, Suvin is sure to adopt right strategy whichwill help Afghanistan to identify underlying opportu-nities with higher success rate. To start with, team ofexperts from Suvin has assisted Afghanistan delegatesto understand Textile Value Chain starting from Gin-ning to Garmenting as well as backward integration ofextraction of cotton seeds to oil refinery. Then theyhave been exposed toIndian Textile Industry to under-

stand the sector in brief where they got the opportu-nity to meet industry leaders, plant heads, variousauthorities& research bodies.

The next step would be visit of team of experts fromSuvin to Afghanistan to carry out 360 degree marketresearch to assess existing situation in Afghanistan interms of raw material availability, infrastructure andgovernment policies to frame right strategy.

With 13 international assignments& 215 assignmentsin PAN India, Suvin would like to assist the industryin meeting the dynamic demands of the rapidly ex-panding global and domestic industry at competitivelevels.With its profound knowledge base & strongsupport of internationally trained consultants, Suvinwill work towards sustainable growth of Textile Indus-try. Their key strengths will be always the priority tocustomer needs, ground-breaking ideas, market orientedapproach, scientific project planning & execution andresult oriented practical solutions which give themupper hand over their competitors.

Suvin is confident to handhold Afghanistan TextileIndustry for successful implementation of the project.

A must for every filament yarn producer

The latest generation of the USTER®TESTER 6-C800 sets new standards with powerful sensors andtargeted innovations

The new USTER®TESTER 6 opens up a wholenew world of quality for filament yarn producers,with superb new sensor technology and innovativefeatures aimed at right-first-time production. Forthe first time spinners benefit from a built-inKnowledge Based System and data about twist -two of many reasons for a safe investment.

For proper filament yarn evenness testing, only sen-sors with the highest sensitivity, accuracy and reliabil-ity can provide the precision data required. The newUSTER®TESTER 6-C800 meets that description andmore, with purpose-designed sensors which will setunique standards in this sector, making it an essentialequipment in the laboratory of every filament yarnproducer.

Sensor power, for guaranteed qualityThe new digital Capacitive Sensor CC of theUSTER®TESTER 6-C800 offers higher accuracy andreliability than ever before. The USTER name andrenowned Swiss accuracy are the guarantors of consis-tent and precise measurement. The new CapacitiveSensor has the power to assure filament producers that

The latest generation of the USTER®TESTER6-C800 sets new standards

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their yarn quality will be right first time, every time.

The USTER®TESTER 6-C800 also offers severalcompletely new features to assist filament qualitymonitoring. A unique automatic twist scan facilitymakes twister settings easier.

Measurement results for the famous USTER® valueCVm are presented as easy-reference graphics, withdiagrams, spectrograms and histograms. These coverinert and half-inert values, as well as cut-length re-sults.

USTER know-how is also built in, accessible throughthe new Knowledge Based System (KBS). This en-ables users to trace the cause of quality problems onthe spinning machine quickly, without the need forextra settings or input from the machine supplier. Asingle click on the spectrogram display brings up thedefective component on the screen. The KBS savestime, as well as improving quality, avoiding expensiveclaims.

Easy operation, easy investment choiceDesigned-in ergonomics make it simple, even for un-trained operators, to tackle any potential quality issueswith confidence. The USTER®TESTER 6-C800 hastop-quality graphical user interface, with an intuitivetouchscreen monitor. It means the lab operatives canstay focused on test results, promoting higher effi-ciency and optimum user satisfaction - while the de-cision-makers can be sure of a wise investment choicewith the USTER®TESTER 6-C800.

Easy operation, easy investment choiceDesigned-in ergonomics make it simple, even for un-trained operators, to tackle any potential quality issueswith confidence.The USTER®TESTER 6-C800 has top-quality graphi-cal user interface, with an intuitive touchscreen moni-tor. It means the lab operatives can stay focused ontest results, promoting higher efficiency and optimumuser satisfaction - while the decision-makers can besure of a wise investment choice with theUSTER®TESTER 6-C800.

For more details please contact:Edith AepliSenior Manager Marketing & CommunicationUster Technologies AGSonnenbergstrasse 10CH - 8610 Uster / SwitzerlandDirect +41 43 366 38 80Mobile +41 79 916 02 91Fax +41 43 366 39 58E-mail [email protected]

France is the 6th exporter of textile machinery world-wide and Turkey is its second most important market.ITM is the leading textile machinery fair in Turkey.

Hubert TRETSCH (Superba's marketing manager),President of the Promotion Committee of the FrenchTextile Machinery Manufacturers' Association(UCMTF), will be at ITM Istanbul June 1-4.

He states, "Our tradition of R & D associated with ourlong term partnerships with our clients explains whyFrance is exporting around one billion Euros worth oftextile machinery each year." Eventhough there aremany opportunities to meet the Turkish customers on

their own premises or at such fair as Itma's, he consid-ers ITM a major opportunity. "ITM is a major regionalevent and we look forward to meet there our long timecustomers as well as new ones from Turkey and sur-rounding countries. Our clients and we share the samegoal: be reliable long term partners for our customers.We are not looking for short term profits but to makeour companies stronger and stronger to seize the mar-kets opportunities and be able to absorb the difficultyears. We are mainly SME's, often family owned, lead-ers or co-leaders in their markets. This is why weunderstand each other so well with our Turkish cus-tomers who are real entrepreneurs".

French Machinery @ ITM 2016

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At ITM, the textile and carpet industrialists will beshown the latest technical innovations by the Frenchteams. The stability of these teams allows them to gowell beyond the purely technical and address the longterm objectives of their customers.

More information on the French textile machinerymanufacturers can be found on the portalwww.ucmtf.com

NSC Fibre To YarnHall 3 Booth 318Awith SAMOTEKSNSC Fibre to Yarn continues to develop and proposeTow To Top lines with the model S200 of stretchbreaker followed by the new model of defelter rebreakermodel D5GC40 and GC40 chain gill. As finisher m/c,the FMV41/42 vertical rubbing frame takes place.

Recently, NSC Fibre To Yarn has installed semi-wor-sted lines with SW35 carding m/c (2.5 m or 3.5 mwide), manufactured by N. Schlumberger followed bypreparation lines consisting of chain gills model GC40 and finishers m/c model FMV41/42.

New: NSC offers to modernize recycling lines foracrylic fibres or blended ones by introducing its well-known combing ERA between card and gills. Thecontribution of the combing ERA is economically es-sential according to 4 points of view:- production: 1 ton per day in 3 deniers (3 shifts).- cleanliness: 25% of neps less compared with PB

family m/c.- energy consummation: equipment with economic

motors.- reduced consummation of spare parts owing to a

new design of kinematic.

NSC Fibre to Yarn is honored to have numerous Turk-ish customers with whom the machinery manufacturercan improve the machines and adapt them to eachcustomer's needs.

In order to give the best service in Turkey, an organi-zation of a spare parts have been set up in Gaziantepwith the BILGE/Automation Company.

LAROCHEHall 3 Booth 302With close to a century of experience in the difficultart of textile processes, LAROCHE offers high qual-ity, efficient and proven solutions and provides turn-key solutions from sales, engineering, manufacturingand worldwide services.

At ITM, LAROCHE will show a full range of prod-ucts made from their latest technologies. After 20 years

of experience in Airlay technology Laroche will nota-bly introduce the new AIRFELT with "RESINFELT"option, and the latest innovations in used clothes recy-cling processes.

LAROCHE has been a strong partner to many majorTurkish companies in the nonwoven and recyclingindustries for more than 30 years. LAROCHE pro-vides a full range of engineering, development andsupport services for turnkey projects.

In Cours-La Ville - France, a 2000 m² technical centerequipped with one Airfelt with "Resinfelt" option and2 "Flexiloft" Airlays with needle loom andthermobonding oven, allows to test and prove the tech-nical solutions on industrial lines. Customers are wel-come to use these facilities to develop their new prod-ucts.

The company's sales, service and spare parts teamsfollow up each customer throughout the life time ofthe equipment. With 2 manufacturing plants and aftersales support, LAROCHE serves highly satisfied cus-tomers in more than 70 countries.

SUPERBAHall 2 Booth 214SUPERBA, a member of the Vandewiele group ofcompanies since July 2015, will be present at ITM inIstanbul in on a common booth under the Vandewieleroof.

SUPERBA, already mastering the sophisticated space-dyeing technique for years, will show their latestmachine type MCD3. This new version is able tocontinuously dye a bundle of 72 yarns, with a produc-tion of up to 280Kgs/h combined with a TVP3 lineand up to 400Kgs/h with a DL5 line with a range of6 spot colors plus 1 base shade. Thanks to its uniquehigh-speed piezo-electric linear actuator technology,the machine offers a wide range of spot patterns, fromshort-space (20mm) to extra-long-space (150m), underthe control of a powerful pattern creation software(Yarndraw3).The new MCD3 also permits a new styleof space-dyed yarn thanks to its exclusive bi-colortechnology, offering the carpet designer a wider rangeof possibilities: MCD3 bi-color space-dyed rugs willbe shown at ITM.

The new version of the famous TVP3 heat-setting lineis providing many improvements and ergonomic, suchas the MLU multi-laying unit with its new MF400frieze box. This laying unit will also be exhibited onthe stand at ITM to demonstrate the ability to switchfrom straight-set to frieze mode within minutes, in-stead of 2 hours with the previous equipment. The

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latest version of the MF400 frieze box integrated in-side the MLU also enables to produce a new style offrieze yarn with very even waves and offers the elec-tronic control of the friezing from very light to strongfrieze effect.

DOLLFUS & MULLERHall 12 Booth 1202 CDollfus & Muller, founded in 1811, manufacturesendless felts and dryer belts for the textile finishingfactories. The company will exhibit:- compacting sanfor felts for knit finishing- sanforizing felts for denim and woven fabrics fin-

ishing- printing dryer belts for textile printing- sublimation blankets for transfer printing.

Dollfus & Muller will introduce, at ITM, its improvedcompacting sanfor felt for knit finishing with majorevolutions compared with the other products in orderto serve better the dyeing houses. The compactingsanfor felt quality brings a special care to the fabricsthanks to its smoothest surface, has an excellent guid-ing and the best compacting rate in relations with itsnew exclusive compacting sanfor felt design.

The Dollfus & Muller's sanforizing palmer felts areideal for Denim producers. At ITM, the company willshow its proven durable Sanfor felts. The Dollfus &Muller's Sanfor felts are recognised by most of themajor machine makers as the best felts.

Furthermore, Dollfus & Muller will display its newdurable printing dryer belt quality TAMIP HT 500 NR.This print dryer belt is the most durable printing dryerbelt specially designed for pigment printing of bedsheeting. Dollfus & Muller will as well display itsexclusive print open mesh belt specially designed forthe production of fine fabrics, scarves, flags.

These belts have special non marking surfaces whichcan avoid as well the particles on the back side. Dollfus& Muller has the widest range of printing dryer beltsand the strongest dryer belts.

Dollfus & Muller staff will be available for its cos-tumers at the exhibition together with their local com-pacting sanfor felt representative Mr Ali CETIN fromCETIN MAKINE (Lüleburgaz - Kirklareli). The com-pany gives excellent machinery services and keepsstock locally in Turkey of its compacting sanfor felts.

PETITHall 3 Booth 310BPETIT is the specialist in the trade of accessories fortextile machines.

PETIT has a consequent and permanent storage capac-ity of spare parts with more than 20 000 referencesmulti brand for fine count textile machines especiallyICBT and looms for Saurer Diederichs.

All technical drawings for manufacturing of spare partsare compliant with the genuine ones.

An acknowledged know-how with a rich experience inthe field of covering, texturizing, twisting.

The company is also a covering spindles manufacturerwith a range for bobbin from 400 grs to 2000 grs androtation speed from 1000 to 30000 rpm.

PETIT and its agent OBEN INNOVATEKS have beenactively preparing their ITM offer to meet their cus-tomers' needs and propose them the right solutions.

AESAHall 3 Booth 315BA worldwide leader in air engineering for all textileproduction processes for natural fibers as well as forman made fibers in all different stages: spinning, knit-ting, weaving, hosiery, nonwovens, dyeing and finish-ing. The company is specialized in air-conditioningand waste collection systems for textile factories.

The overall energy saving is becoming a competitive-ness factor. The AESA air conditioning plants arecontributing in a big way to this goal. For spinningfactories, the state of the art is to drive all fans andpumps motors through inverters. For weavings, thelatest development called WEAVE DIRECT is capableto reach up to 50 % energy savings. This is possiblethanks to a dedicated supply air ducting system whereunique and localized WDB type diffusers are placedabove each loom. Like this the moisture needed for agood output is conveyed in the right quantity to theright place above the loom, and the overall air require-ment can be reduced drastically.

Last but not least the DIGIVENT control system, withlatest AESA logic is capable to have even more stableroom condition between running and not running highspeed machines.

This achievement is possible with AESA's more than50 years of experience in this specialized field and isassuring better productivity to AESA's clients and betteryarn and fabric quality to the end user.

AESA recognizes Turkey as a major market and aspecial organization has been set up to give the Turk-ish market the best service: agent, direct office,etc…after sales: AESA has a liaison office in Turkey,and Ikiler Tekstil has been the agent for the last sev-eral years.

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Rieter is presenting new machine generations forpreparation and end spinning as well as appropri-ate spare parts, is showing components for the eco-nomical manufacture of high quality yarns in addi-tion to After Sales services and is demonstratingoptimization possibilities for spinning mills with theassistance of the so-called "Internet of Things".

E 86 Comber

K 46 Compact Spinning Machine

At the ITM 2016 in Istanbul from 1st to 4th June,Rieter is presenting highlights from the current prod-uct range. All three business units are showing theirproducts and service innovations for complete systems,spinning preparation and end spinning process undertheir trademarks Rieter, Bräcker, Graf, Novibra andSuessen.

Value -Enhansing News from Rieter at the ITM 2016

The following products and services are includedamongst the exhibits:◆ The new Rieter combing set - E 36 / E 86.◆ The new K 46 compact spinning machine.◆ The The extended SPIDERweb mill control sys-

tem with six new modules, two of which are linkedto the Internet. SPIDERweb is a groundbreakingstep in the use of the "Internet of Things" foroptimising the spinning mill.

◆ Innovative spare parts and conversion packagesas well as After Sales services. These range fromtechnology support across maintenance audits andrepair services through to customer training. Rietermachines and systems remain permanently com-petitive due to retrofit packages and After Salescomplete solutions.

◆ Bräcker, Graf, Novibra and Suessen are present-ing components and systems for the economicmanufacture of high quality yarns. The focus lieson the STARLET plus traveller and the Easy Topclothing, the high-performance spindles withCROCO doff and the ring spinning compact sys-tem EliTe®CompactSet Advanced.

The yarn production should be highly flexible, pro-ductive and economic. This requires an optimal coor-dination of the machines from the fibre and the spin-ning preparation up to the end spinning process. Rieterhas a high system competence and offers these pro-cesses and the know-how from one single source.Alongside valuable systems and convincing technol-ogy, customers also profit from a supportive partner-ship. On this basis, Rieter wants to help spinning millsto achieve even greater success.

For further information, please contact:Rieter Management LtdMedia RelationsCornelia SchreierHead Corporate CommunicationsT +41 52 208 70 32F +41 52 208 70 60 [email protected] www.rieter.com

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LIVA hosts an evening of fashion graced by ChessGrandmaster ViswanathanAnand and also wit-nessed an Innovative Sand Art, Fabric Dance & aglittering Fashion Walk

The evening of the first ever LIVA Accredited PartnerForum (LAPF) Confluence organized on 20th May,2016 at Sahara, Mumbai by LIVA, the natural fluidfashion fabric was full of colors, fashion &vibrance.

ViswanathanAnand Addressing the Audience at LAPFConfluence Hosted by LIVA

The event witnessed the presence of world renownedChess Grandmaster ViswanathanAnand where he gavean inspirational speech on 'What it Takes to Be a WorldChampion'.

He shared his journey right from getting introduced tochess at the age of 6 till becoming the Grandmaster.He said, "I had to wait for 3 years to achieve my goal.I kept missing winning the Grandmaster title consecu-tively for 2 years but I was determined about my game;and then I managed to bag the title with sheer patience& tenacity. Similarly, you'll have many quiet yearsduring your struggle, but there will be a day whereyou would see your efforts paying off well."

ViswanathanAnand is known for his strategy to winwith his effortless moves & confidence in his gamewhich is what the brand LIVA stands for.

The event also saw a fashion walk by stunning modelsdonning LIVA outfits. Spectacular colorful styles whichare flowy& fluid dominated this fashion parade fol-lowed by a rhythmic fashion show at the Confluence.

LAPF Connect was launched by Mr. Dilip Gaur, MD,Grasim Industries. It isone of its kind digital platformfor viscose based textile value chain partnersbridgingthe gap between the buyers & sellers acrossthe globe.

LIVA hosts an evening of fashion

The LAPF Confluence concluded with popular Sandart artist Nitish Bharti (India's Got Talent fame) whodisplayed LIVA's successful journey through innova-tive sand creations. Performances by dancers show-casing peculiar 'Fabric Dance' proved to be one of thekey highlights of the evening.

LIVA is a natural fluid fashion fabric, from BirlaCellulose - a part of Aditya Birla Group. LIVA is cre-ated from natural cellulosic fibres and transforms theway you wear garments, giving them the most liquidand soft drape. LIVA is the preferred ingredient fabricbrand for leading women's brands including BIBA,Lifestyle, Shopper Stop, Van Heusen, Pantaloons, AllenSolly FBB, Fusion Beats, Maxx, Park Avenue, WillsLifestyle and many more in over 140 cities and around2000 stores. Currently more than 7 million garmentscarry LIVA tags. About 900 stores adorned the LIVAvisual merchandise and training sessions conductedacross India.

Fabric Dance at LAPF Confluence Hosted by LIVA

Models Strike a Pose During the Fashion Walk at LAPFConfluence Hosted by LIVA

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Models Walk the Ramp at the Fashion Walk Held atLAPF Confluence hosted by LIVA

Launch of LAPF Connect at LAPF ConfluenceHosted by LIVA

For further queries contact Fountainhead MKTGPR:Vanishka- 9820048555, AmoliHindlekar - 9664699127,NidhiKhandelwal - 9773519454

LIVA CONNECT launched to bring unorganisedand organised sector across industry under one roofin order to drive per capita viscose fibre consump-tion in apparel retail.

Having caught the imagination of the designers andtop retail brand, LIVA -fabric from the Aditya BirlaGroup, has embarked upon a larger plan to grow fur-ther in the domestic market to 4,000 stores from theprevailing 2,000 stores.

Speaking at Confluence - a LIVA Accredited PartnerForum platform - Mr.Dilip Gaur, MD of Grasim In-dustries and Business Director pulp and fibre division,Aditya Birla Group said, "In Spring Summer 2016,LIVA has presence in over 2000 stores across 140cities with 7 million garments tagged to the brand andwe intend to double the outlets to 4000 stores in thenext two season. The growth of the brand is acceler-ating with each season. With the launch of LIVACONNECT, a b2b digital platform we aim to giveaccess to the unorganised sector and ensure that wewiden and deepen the market at the same time."

The Confluence conference saw presence of over 600top industry players from across the country to delib-erate various trends and options to grow the viscosepie in the domestic market.

"Currently, the per capita consumption of viscose fibreis 0.2 kg in India while the globally it is 0.75 kg andthe same is twice in China at 1.5 kg. Globally, man-made fibres have growing faster than cotton, with vis-

LIVA brand set to double its store presence to4,000 outlets this year

cose based fibre growing at 27% CAGR while normaltextiles have grown at 5% CAGR over the past fewyears. Since the domestic market has been stagnant,we intend the portal to be an ideal platform for thetrade to come on board to drive the eco-friendly visionof LIVA fabric," Gaur said.

Birla Cellulose has also been working on specialityfibre within the viscose segment that accounted for36% of the total portfolio in the just concluded yearcompared to 28% in the previous year, Gaur said re-ferring to the innovation initiatives undertaken withinthe company.The rising influence of LIVA in theorganised retail sector would aid the non-branded seg-ment with trickled down effect and create the neces-sary consumer pull and awareness, he said.

At the conference, Narendra Kumar, renowned fash-ion designer pointed out that the demand for highfashion apparel is not restricted to metro cities onlybut also in Tier-II and Tier-III cities like Patna andKanpur and LIVA has the potential to satisfy this grow-ing demand.

LIVA is focussed on women's clothing - western, eth-nic, fusion wears, leggings, palazzos, harem pants,stoles, etc and has ambitious plans to exponentiallyramp up the women's wear sale in India based on theinherent potential it envisages. After leggings, LIVA'shas forayed into sarees based on consumer insightswith more developments in more categories in thecoming months.

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LAPF Confluence witness participation from the Who'swho of the textile and clothing industry in India. Theparticipation was enriching and extensive value ex-change program.

Mr.Dilip Gaur, MD Grasim Industries

The Panelist at the LAPF Forum

For further queries contact Fountainhead MKTGPR:Vanishka - 9820048555AmoliHindlekar - 9664699127/NidhiKhandelwal- 9773519454

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THE TEXTILE ASSOCIATION (INDIA)

(an ISO 9001:2008 certified association)

Membership FeesSr. No. Type of Membership One Time* Fee1. Corporate Member INR 15,0002. Patron Member INR 3,2003. Life Time Member INR 2,1004. Overseas Member USD 1005. Life Time to Patron Member INR 1,300

* Plus add 15.00 % Service Tax

www.textileassociationindia.org/membership/application-formor contact respective TAI Unit

For more details contact.

The Textile Association (India)2, Dwarkanath Mansion, Near Nirmal Nursing Home, 91, Ranade Road Extension,

Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), Mumbai - 400 028 IndiaTel.: +91-22-24461145, Fax: +91-22-24474971

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◆ FABJET GRAND especially targeted forcustomised home furnishings textile segment

◆ Uses all environmental friendly aqueous basedinks whether Reactive, Pigment or Disperse

◆ Directly prints on cotton and also polyester-basedfabrics

ColorJet Group, the biggest and only Indian manufac-turer of digital printers in India will bring a paradigmshift to the Indian home furnishing industry atHeimtextil 2016 in hall 11, stall no H06 by introduc-ing its wider width direct-to-fabric digital home textileprinter FABJET GRAND which is suitable to print onall inks, viz. Reactive, Pigment or Disperse.

ColorJet will showcase the live demonstration of hometextile printing on products like bedsheets, pillow cover,curtains, table covers, etc on the FABJET GRAND.Exhibitors are encouraged and invited to witness thelive demonstration and see the magic of home textiledigital printing unfold at the ColorJet stall.

The FABJET GRAND is especially targeted at thecustomised home furnishings textile segment, particu-larly for producers of home décor products like cur-tains, bed covers and sofa covers to directly print oncotton and polyester-based fabrics and use environ-mental friendly aqueous based Pigment, Reactive orDisperse inks.

The printer delivers high productivity, since it has twoheads per colour in staggered position, which increasesproduction and also has an extremely high practicalprinting speed, enabling high daily printing volumesand outstanding runability for overnight printing with-out banding and colour deflection.

The FABJET GRAND features a proprietary AIVCtechnology for consistent print performance by main-taining constant jetting conditions even in varyingenvironmental conditions, and offers excellent printlife with vivid eye-catching long-life colours for uniqueand richly finished fabric.

It has an automated feed and a take-up system, syn-chronized with tension bars for long unattended printruns on various types of fabric. It operates via a pneu-matics control-based tension-bar on media feed andtake up, to ensure consistent tension on fabric and

ColorJet to Bring Paradigm Shift in HomeFurnishing Industry at Heimtextil 2016

adjusts automatically based on the type of fabrics beingused.

The FABJET GRAND also has an automatic wipingsystem which wipes excess ink and dust from the printhead surface. The Capping Station prevents inks fromdrying within the print head when printer is not in usefor a long time, and also protects the head from dustaccumulation.

It is further equipped with advanced colour manage-ment engine and colour processing tools which ensurefaster processing of files leading to saving time andincreasing productivity, and also has user-friendly andeasy-to-use colour controls to manage colours.

There are advanced dither patterns for photo-realisticoutput, fully customized printer settings for enhancedprint results, smoother gradations and vibrant coloursfor superior print quality and in-built ICC profiles forvarious media and print modes.

ColorJet is the only manufacturer that offers and sellsmachines as a solution, along with RIP colour man-agement, ink usage, ICC profile and training for appli-cation development or various applications so that amachine can be used across different markets.

Mr. Smarth Bansal, Brand Manager at ColorJet Groupsaid, "Apart from the price being very competitive,since our digital textile printers are manufactured at astate-of-the-art manufacturing facility in India itself,buyers of our machines are eligible for various subsi-dies and benefits offered by the Government of Indiaunder EPCG & TUF schemes."

For more information please contacts :Arun RaoFounderTaurus Communications IndiaCell : +91 98250-38518 / 91575-07938Email : [email protected]

Smarth BansalBrand ManagerColorJet Group IndiaCell : +91 98102-39602Email : [email protected]

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After the grand success of World Textile Conference2011 and very successful first-ever overseas 1st Glo-bal Textile Congress recently concluded at Bangkok,Thailand, The Textile Association (India) is organiz-ing World Textile Conference-2 during 16th&17thSeptember, 2016 at Hotel Sahara Star, Opp. Do-mestic Airport, Mumbai (India). This mega event willbe indeed 2nd of its kind, to play leading role and toenhance its global image.

WTC-2 will focus on manufacturing strength of Tex-tile Industry in Far East including China, Vietnam,Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea& Japan etc. and therewould be lot of deliberations by speakers from all thesecountries who will speak on variety of subjects. WorldTextile Conference-2 would be again truly internationalconference which would be two days conference willaddress various issues pertaining to the textile indus-try globally.

We will have eminent Global Speakers from all overthe world and have planned to invite people from 20countries or so. Also efforts will be made to invitefrom Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA, Australia, South Af-rica &, Bangladesh in addition to the speakers invitedfor 1st Global Textile Congress, Thailand, in order tomake bigger success and to bring more issues of Glo-bal Textile Industry on our platform.

Following Global Associations from China, Korea,Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Pakistan as agreedto participate in the conference during my recent visitto China & Korea.

◆ Taiwan Textile Federation◆ China Chamber of Commerce for Import and

Export of Textiles◆ Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association◆ Vietnam Cotton & Spinning Association◆ Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia◆ Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporter

Association◆ Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers &

Exporters Association

There will be also a panel discussions where all theleaders of these associations will participate and therewill be a roundtable meet for one and a half hourwhere all these leaders along with Indian leaders will

TAI organizing WTC-2participate and this will provide a great opportunity toknow global facts of textile industry.

There will also have expert talks on today's issues likeTPP, RCEP where top experts will speak. Apart fromthis there are speakers from Garment Industry, USRetail Industry will participate in the conference alongwith E-Commerce Giants from India and abroad. Thisconference will be a landmark conference and willmeet truly the objective of the Textile Associations(India).

This will also provide an opportunity to the globalparticipants to get an insight about the internationaltextile scenario of various countries which in turn willhighly benefit to textile industry across the world. Mostof the participants will also have an opportunity tomeet buyers and sellers from various parts of the world.We will also provide stalls where the sponsors candisplay their products for Global audience.

Conference will be attended by leading Industry cap-tains, professionals, members of AEPC, CITI, GarmentManufacturers Association, Central and State Govern-ment ministers and supported by officials. About 700professional delegates from India and abroad are ex-pected to participate in the conference.

Organizing Committee of the conference has invitedto be the part of the conference as delegate and alsorequested to support the conference by accepting to bePartners, by inserting the advertisement in the Souve-nir, by booking a stall in the exhibition and by encour-aging maximum friends to register as delegates.

This is a great opportunity to show the strength andcreativity to the Textile Industry.

Please don't miss this opportunity, so book the dates.

All details are available on TAI websitewww.textileassociationindia.org.

The Textile Association (India) - Central Office2, Dwarkanath Mansion, Next to Nirmal Nursing

Home, 91 Ranade Road Extension,Shivaji Park, Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400 028

Tel: 022-24461145/24474971, E-mail:[email protected]


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JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE ASSOCIATIONVOLUME 76 - MAY 2015 TO APRIL 2016

SUBJECT INDEX

Subject Authors Issue Page

● EDITOTIAL:◆ Engineering Textiles to keep us healthier and happy R.V. Adivarekar 1 2

nurturing a healthy, safe life through yoga andcomfort fabrics

◆ You become successful by helping others become M.D. Teli 2 70successful … An Ethiopian experience

◆ It is time to feel good … Diwali is here R.V. Adivarekar 3 147◆ A ray of hope for glooming textile industry M.D. Teli 4 214◆ Make in India: through a textile technologist's R.V. Adivarekar 5 290

perspective¢◆ Let us make Technical Textiles in India M.D. Teli 6 358

● DYEING:◆ Colouration of Wool Fibre with Natural Dyes M. D. Teli & Sanket P. Valia 2 28◆ A Novel Natural Source SterculiaFoetida Fruit Shell M. D. Teli & PintuPandit 5 293

WasteasColourant and Antibacterial Agent for Cotton◆ Development of using Solid and Compound Shades M. D. Teli, Sanket P. Valia, 6 367

on Wool Fabric using Natural Dyes Maruti Kamble & Dhanashri Kolamnkar

● FIBRE:◆ Comparative Analysis of Hand of Bamboo-Silk and Suman Pant & Kavita Chaudhary 3 157

Cotton-Silk Kota Doria◆ Microscopic, IR-Spectroscopic and Thermal Analysis Himansu Shekhar Mohapatra & 4 217

on Biodegradability of Jute Kamal KantiGoswami

● FINISHING:◆ Silicone Finish for Enhancing Properties of Polyester Mosmi Rupareliya, Namrita Kola 2 86

& Ashutosh Mairal◆ Anti-Static and Functional Properties of Asminosi O. A. Hakeim, M. M. El Zawahry, 2 90

lsesquioxane Oligomer Treated and Dyed Fabrics Nermin M. Aly, N.S. El-Hawary,H.A. Diab & Ali Marwa A.

◆ Antibacterial Finishing of Knitted Cotton Fabric Arijit Chakraborty, 3 149Using Chitosan-citrate Rosalind Chakraborty, Subrata Minj,

Biplab Paul & Krishna Gopal Mondal

● GARMENTING:◆ Effect of Various Process Variables on Button Shelly Khanna &Amandeep Kaur 2 102

Pullout Strength of Buttons◆ Role of Merchandiser to Optimize Manufacturing Sneha Khairnar, Pramod Raichurkar, 3 161

Cost Pranjali Chandurkar & M. Ramachandran

● GENERAL:◆ The Factors Affecting the Purchase Intentions of Dipanjan Kumar Dey 1 24

Young Generation for Branded Apparels

● HANDLOOM:◆ Product Diversification of Handloom Khesh Fabric Lina Chakraborty 5 304

● HOME TEXTILES:◆ Analysis of Human Physiological Comfort Properties P. Kandhavadivu, R. Rathinamoorthy 3 165

of Commercial Hospital Bed Linen Fabrics & R. Surjit

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● MANAGEMENT:◆ Studies in General Acceptance and Efficacy of M. D. Teli, Prateeti Ugale & 3 172

Baby Diapers Sanket ValiaCorporate Social Responsibilities in Textile and Lalit Jajpura, Sushil Kumar & 5 307Apparel Industry Jai Veer

● MEDICAL TEXTILES:◆ Studies in General Acceptance and Efficacy of M. D. Teli, A. Mallick & V. Warge 1 9

Baby Diapers

● OTHERS:◆ Parameters of Choice of Sanitary Napkins M. D. Teli, Aranya Mallick & 4 235

-A Techno-commercial Survey Aakansha Srivastava◆ KasargodSarees : The Threads of Tradition C R Meena, Minakshi Sanjay, 6 376

Nidhi Dhaneesh & Nikitha S.

● PRINTING:◆ Traditional Printed and Resist Textiles of Gujarat Madhu Sharan, Vandana Chauhan & 2 78

- an Overview Hinal Kaystha

● PROCESSING:◆ Printing of Cotton with Natural Dyes using Pre and M. D. Teli, Sanket P. Valia & 1 23

Meta Mordanting Techniques Chandni Pradhan

● SMART TEXTILE:◆ An Overview on the Growth and Prospectus of Mamatha G. Hegde 1 15

Intelligent Textiles and Clothing

● SPINNING:◆ Influence of Rotor Machine Process Parameters on R. N. Narkhedkar & A. B. Bagawan 1 5

Rotor Yarn Quality◆ The process Dynamics of Egyptian Cotton G-86 Dr. Eng. Ibrahim A. Elhawary & 6 361

with a Compact Spinning Machine Mohamed Y. Naeim

● TECHNICAL TEXTILES:◆ Application of Textile Materials in Earth-quake V. C. Mudnoor, R. P. Sawant, 1 19

Resistance Constructions A. V. Mahajan & A. L. Gulve◆ Development of Nylon/Carbon Nanotube S. Kumaravel & A. Venkatachalam 4 229

Multilayered Fabric for Protective Application◆ Scrutiny of Jute Fiber poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) M. Ramchandran, Sahas Bansal & 6 372

Resin Reinforced Polymeric Composite Pramod Raichurkar

● TESTING:◆ Comparison of Handle Properties of Cotton Alsaid Ahmed Almetwally, 4 222

Fabrics Wove from Ring and Compact Spun Yarns M.M. Mourad, Ali AliHebeish &from Different Pneumatic Compacting Systems Nermin M. Aly

◆ Studies on the Physical Properties of Spandex / Manjunath Burji, P. V. Kadole, 5 298Polyester Air Covered Yarns M. Y. Gudiyawar & B. M. Patil

● TEXPERIENCE:◆ Texperience-Humidification Plants - Some R. N. Yadav 1 28

Operational Norms◆ Texperience - Enhancement in the Profits through V. K. Gupta 2 107

Structured Cost Reduction Mechanism◆ Texperience - Discipline and Emerging Trends in R. N. Yadav 3 185

Management◆ Texperience - Fashion Careers: finding the right Anju Tulshyan 4 243

fit for you◆ Texperience - Some Suggestions on Cost Control S. Srinivasan 5 315

inTextile Processing Unit◆ Texperience - Decorative Textiles Ashok Athalye 6 383

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● TEXNOTE :◆ Chapter 6: Wool based scaffolds Pallavi Modiwale, Rachana Shukla 1 30

& Ravindra Adivarekar◆ Chapter 7: Textile scaffolds as tissue adhesives Santosh Biranje, Pallavi Modiwale, 2 111

Rachana Shukla &Ravindra Adivarekar

◆ Chapter 8: Textile Scaffolds for Skin Recovery Pallavi Madiwale, Rachana Shukla, 3 191and Replacement Ravindra Adivarekar

◆ Chapter 9: Textile Scaffolds as wound healing Trupti Sutar, Pallavi Madiwale, 4 246bandages Rachana Shukla & R.V.Adivarekar

◆ Chapter 10: Textile scaffolds for bonerecovery Pallavi Madiwale, Rachana Shukla, 5 318and replacement & R.V. Adivarekar

◆ Chapter 11: Textile scaffolds in Dentistry Pallavi Madiwale, Rachana Shukla,& R.V.A divarekar 6 385

FORM IV (See Rule 8)Statement about ownership and other particulars about Newspaper

JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE ASSOCIATION

1. Place of Publication : The Textile Association (India), Central Office 2,Dwarkanath Mansion, Near Nirmal Nursing Home, 91,Ranade Road Extension, Shivaji Park, Dadar (W),Mumbai - 400 028.

2. Periodicity of Publication : Bi-Monthly (Six issues in a year)

3. Printer's Name : Shri Ashok Bagwe Nationality : Indian Address : Sundaram Art Printing Press

12, WadalaUdyogBhavan, Naigaum X Road, Wadala,Mumbai - 400 031.

4. Publisher's Name : Shri J.B. Soma Nationality : Indian Address : 7-A/203, New DindoshiGiridarshan CHS. Ltd.

New Dindoshi MHADA Colony, Near NNP No. 1 & 2,New Dindoshi, Goregaon (East),Mumbai - 400 065

5. Editor's Name : Dr. Ravindra V. AdivarekarNationality : IndianAddress : Dept. of Fibres & Textile Processing Technology

Institute of Chemical Technology,Matunga, Mumbai - 400 019

6. Name and address of individuals who own the : The Textile Association (India), Central Officenewspaper and partners holding more than 1% 72-A, Santosh, 2nd Floor, Dr. M.B. Raut Road,of the total capital ShivajiPark, Dadar, Mumbai - 400 028

I, J.B. Soma, hereby declare that the particulars given are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Mumbai (Sd/-)1st March 2016 J.B. SOMA

Publisher

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The Textile Association (India) - Central Office2, Dwarkanath Mansion, Next to Nirmal Nursing Home, 91 Ranade Road Extension,

Shivaji Park, Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400 028Tel: 022-24461145/24474971, E-mail: [email protected]

RESULTS FOR ATA PART I - PASSED/ATAHE CANDIDATES DECEMBER, 2015

Centre / Result PASS ATAHE

Ahmedabad 205/02, 2015/03, 2015/06, 2015/07, 2015/08 2015/01, 2015/05

Bhilwara 2015/11 2015/10, 2015/12, 2015/13,

Ichalkaranji NIL 2015/20, 2015/21, 2015/23

Mumbai NIL 2015/30

Total Registered Appeared Passed ATAHE PASS %

17 16 06 09 37.50

RESULTS FOR ATA PART II- DECEMBER, 2015

Centre / Result PASS ATAHE

Ahmedabad 2015/501, 2015/503, 2015/04, 2015/05, 2015/06, 2015/07 2015/02

Bhilwara Result with-held for non-receipt of Industrial Report

Ichalkaranji Result with-held for non-receipt of Industrial Report 2015/522

Mumbai Result with-held for non-receipt of Industrial Report

Total Registered Appeared Passed ATAHE PASS %

15 15 06 02 40.00

RESULTS OF ATA PART III - PASSED CANDIDATES DECEMBER, 2015

Centre Yarn Manufacture Fabric Manufacture Textile Wet Processing Knitting & GarmentManufacture

Ahmedabad 2015/602, 2015/704 NIL NIL2015/603, 2015/606

Bhilwara NIL NIL NIL NIL

Ichalkaranji NIL 2015/710 **

Mumbai NIL NIL NIL NIL

*Part II not completed

Candidate Yarn Manufacture Fabric Manufacture Textile Wet Processing Knitting & TotalGarment Mfg.

Registered 07 06 NIL NIL 13

Appeared 07 06 NIL NIL 13

Passed 03 02 NIL NIL 05

Pass 38.46 %

Sd/- Sd/-Dr. G.S. Nadiger Haresh B. Parekh

Co-Chairman, P. A. C. Hon. Gen. Secretary

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RESULTS FOR GMTA SECTION A/B/C PASSED CANDIDATES DECEMBER, 2015

Centre Section A Section B Section C

Ahmedabad 2015/AHA/01 2015/AHB/03, 2015/AHB/04 2015/AHC/01, 2015/AHC/02,2015/AHC/03

Delhi NIL NIL 2015/DEC/10

Ichalkaranji NIL NIL NILIndore NIL NIL NIL

TOTAL 03 05 03

Candidates Section - A Section -B Section -C TOTAL

Registered 05 07 07 19

Appeared 02 05 04 11

Passed 01 02 04 07

Pass 63.63 %

RESULTS FOR GMTA SECTION D & E PASSED CANDIDATES DECEMBER, 2015

Centre Section D Section E

Yarn Manufacture Fabric Manufacture Textile Wet Processing Apparel Manufacture

Indore NIL 2015/IND/10, NIL NIL 2015/DEE/012015/IND/11

Candidates Section - D(Fabric Manufacture) Section -E TOTAL

Registered 02 01 03

Appeared 02 01 03

Passed 02 01 03

Pass 100.00 %

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Schedule of A.T.A. Part - I, II & III December, 2016

ATA Part-I Time 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. ATA Part-II Time: 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Date Subjects Date Subjects

23.12.2016 Basic Engineering Sciences 23.12.2016 Principles of Yarn Manufacture

24.12.2016 General Engineering 24.12.2016 Principles of Fabric Manufacture

25.12.2016 Textile Fibres 25.12.2016 Principles of Textile Wet Processing

26.12.2016 Elements of Textile Technology 26.12.2016 Principles of Textile Testing and Statistics

27.12.2016 Elements of Comp. and its Applications 27.12.2016 Industrial Organization and Management

ATA Part - III - Time: 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.Compulsory Subjects

23.12.2016 Elements of Technical Textiles

24.12.2016 Man-Made Fibre Technology

Optional Subjects

Date Yarn Manufacture Group Fabric Manufacture Group Textile Wet Knitting & GarmentProcessing Group Manufacture Group

25.12.2016 Process Control in Yarn Mfg. Process Control in Fabric Mfg. Wet Processing-I Knitting Technology

26.12.2016 Modern Yarn Manufacture Modern Fabric Manufacture Wet Processing-II Garment Technology

1. Last Date for receiving applications at unit 25th July 2016.2. Last Date for receiving all the applications with late fee at unit 25th August 2016.3. Last Date for receiving applications at the central office 25th September 2016.

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Schedule of G.M.T.A. Examination December 2016

Section-A Time 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Section-B Time: 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.Date Subject No.& Title Date Subject No.& Title

23.12.2016 A-1 Engineering Physics 23.12.2016 B-1 Yarn Manufacture24.12.2016 A-2 Engineering Chemistry 24.12.2016 B-2 Fabric Manufacture25.12.2016 A-3 Engineering Mathematics 25.12.2016 B-3 Textile Wet Processing26.12 2016 A-4 General Engineering 26.12.2016 B-4 Apparel manufacture27.12.2016 A-5 Professional Orientation 27.12.2016 B-5 Textile Testing

Section-C Time 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Date Subject No.& Title

23.12.2016 C-1 Textile Fibre Science24.12.2016 C-2 Polymer Technology25.12.2016 C-3 Textile Engineering Mechanics26.12.2016 C-4 Applied Statistics27.12.2016 C-5 Data Management and Information System

Section-D Time: 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.Date Yarn Manufacture Fabric Manufacture Text. Wet Processing Apparel Manufacture

23.12.2016 Short Staple Yarn Mfg. Advanced Fab. Manufacture Wet Proc-Pre Treat. Apparel & BleachingTechnology

24.12.2016 Long Stap& other Knitting Technology Wet Proc.-Dyeing Supply ChainYarn Mfg. Mange in Apparel Mfg.

25.12.2016 Engg Design & Engg Design of Fab. Wet Proc-Printing & ApparelYarn Structure Structure Finishing Merchandising

26.12.2016 Process &Qual Process Control & Qual. Analytical Chem. In GarmentManagement & Yarn Mfg Mrkt in Fab. Mfg. Textiles Proce. Tech.

27.12.2016 Man-made Fibre Fabric Structure & Design Proce&Qual Manage Process In Wet Proce.Technology Control& Quality Manage

in Apparel Mfg.Optional Papers

28.12.2016 Specialty & High Non-Woven Technology ColourTehory & Social & TradePerformance Yarns(s) Col.Matching Compliances

29.12.2016 Silk Reeling & Technical Textiles Effluent Treat & Garment Acces. &Throwing Technology Eco Friendly Proce. Fashion Forecasting

30.12.2016 Quality &Envir. System Quality & Environment Quality & Environ Visualin Yarn Mfg. Systems In Fab. Mfg. System in Wet Proc. Merchandising

Section - E Time 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.Date Subject No & Title

26.12.2016 E-1 Industrial Engg& Mill Management27.12.2016 E-2 Energy Environment & Efficiency in Textiles

Optional Papers

28.12.2016 EOD-1 International Trade Management29.12.2016 EOD-2 Control Systems in Textile Machines30.12.2016 EOD-3 Entrepreneurship Development

1. Last Date for receiving applications at unit 25th July 2016.2. Last Date for receiving all the applications with late fee at unit 25th August 2016.3. Last Date for receiving applications at the central office 25th September 2016.

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Garmek - An exhibition for Garment, TextileMachine & AccessoriesDate : 06th-08th August, 2016Venue : Sanskar Kendra, Opp. NID, Paldi,

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaContact : Adworld Communications,

86-D, DLF Model Town, 1st Floor,Sector-11B, Faridabad - 121 006

M. : +91-9312069048, 7065503055,9821170104, 8090202150

E-mail : [email protected] : www.igmatexindia.com

World Textile Conference -2Organized by The Textile Association (India) -Central OfficeDate : 16th &17thSeptember, 2016Venue : Hotel Sahara Star, Opp. Domestic Airport,

Vile Parle (E), Mumbai, IndiaContact : Hon. Gen. Secretary

The Textile Association (India)2, Dwarkanath Mansion, Near NirmalNursing Home, 91, Ranade Road Extension,Shivaji park, Dadar (W),Mumbai - 400 028 India

Tel. : 91-22-2446 1145Fax : 91-22-2447 4971E-mail : [email protected] : www.textileassociationindia.org

International Conference on Technical Textiles andNonwovens (ICTN)Date : 10th-12th November, 2016Venue : Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016Contact : Department of Textile Technology,

IIT Delhi, New Delhi - 110 016M. : Prof. R. Alagirusamy -+91-9818133350, E-E-mail: [email protected]. : Dr. Apurba Das - +91-9871648134,E-mail : [email protected] : +91-11-2658 1103,M. : +91 9909904179E-mail : [email protected] : www.textileconferenceiitd.com

Yarn, Fabric & Accessories - Trade Show 2016Date : 23th to 26thNovember, 2016Venue : NSIC Exhibition Centre, Okhla,

New Delhi, IndiaContact : Abhishek Sharma - M.: +91-9810872914E-mail : [email protected]. : Ankur Goel - +91-9212707924Website : www.yfatradeshoe.com

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

The Textile Association (India) - Mumbai Unit organisesInternational Conference on "Make in India"Date : 01st & 2nd December, 2016Venue : Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai, Sahar Airport Road,

Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 059 IndiaContact : Hon. Secretary

The Textile Association (India) - Mumbai UnitAmar Villa, Behind Villa Diana, Flat No. 3,86, College Lane, Off Gokhale Road,Near Portuguase Church, Maher Hall,Dadar (W), Mumbai - 400 028 India

Tel. : 91-22-2432 8044 / 2430 7702Fax : 91-22-2430 7708E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] : www.textileassociationindia.com

ITME 2016The Integrated Textile & Garment Manufacturing Tech-nologies ShowcaseDate : 03rd to 08th December, 2016Venue : Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre,

Goregaon (E), Mumbai, IndiaContact : Executive Director

India ITME Society,1210/1211, Dalamal Tower, A wing, 12th Floor,Plot No.211, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400 021.

IndiaTel. : +91-022-2202 0032, 2282 8138Fax : +91-022-2285 1578E-mail : [email protected] : [email protected]

ABROAD

SDC International Design Competition in partnership withShanghai University of Engineering Science (SUES)(The last date for submitting the design boards is Saturday,13th August, 2016)Date : 23rd November, 2016Venue : Shanghai, ChinaContact : Mrs. VaishaliDeokar

Promotions and Communication ManagerThe society of Dyes and Colourists(Education Charity) 208, Narmada Building,Laxmi Industrial Estate, Vartak Nagar, Pokharan RoadNo. 1, Thane (West), Thane - 400 606 India

Tel. : +91-022-65346365M.: +91 9004975533E-mail : [email protected] : www.sdc.org.uk

Every effort is made to ensure that theinformation given is correct. You are however,advised to re-check the dates with theorganizers, for any change in schedule, venueetc., before finalizing your travel plans..

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