|
Item |
Price |
Unit |
Fluctuation |
|
PSF |
1142.77 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
VSF |
1868.209 |
USD/Ton |
0.26% |
|
ASF |
2445.3 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
Polyester POY |
1173.744 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
Nylon FDY |
2999.568 |
USD/Ton |
0.55% |
|
40D Spandex |
6928.35 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
Nylon DTY |
3293.004 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
Viscose Long Filament |
5746.455 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
Polyester DTY |
1442.727 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
Nylon POY |
2803.944 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
Acrylic Top 3D |
2592.018 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
Polyester FDY |
1377.519 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
30S Spun Rayon Yarn |
2575.716 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
32S Polyester Yarn |
1858.428 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
45S T/C Yarn |
2885.454 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
45S Polyester Yarn |
2005.146 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
T/C Yarn 65/35 32S |
2477.904 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
40S Rayon Yarn |
2706.132 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
T/R Yarn 65/35 32S |
2608.32 |
USD/Ton |
0% |
|
10S Denim Fabric |
1.14114 |
USD/Meter |
0% |
|
32S Twill Fabric |
0.997682 |
USD/Meter |
0% |
|
40S Combed Poplin |
1.353066 |
USD/Meter |
0% |
|
30S Rayon Fabric |
0.766194 |
USD/Meter |
0% |
|
45S T/C Fabric |
0.789017 |
USD/Meter |
0% |
Source: Global Textiles
Note: The above prices are Chinese Price (1 CNY = 0.16302 USD dtd. 26/03/2015)
The prices given above are as quoted from Global Textiles.com. SRTEPC is not responsible for the correctness of the same.
India’s textiles exports competitiveness is on downward trend even countries like Sri Lanka and Turkey are more competitive in the sector. The Commerce Ministry is considering bringing out its own strategy paper for the sector to enhance competitiveness of textile exports. Textiles Ministry, too, is in the process of rolling out a National Textiles Policy, which aims to achieve USD 300 billion exports by 2024-25 and envisages creation of additional 35 million jobs.
The ministry's move, to bring out the strategy paper, assumes significance as the country's exports are in the negative zone since December 2014. Textiles exports account for over 10 percent in the total outbound shipments and the ministry is taking every step to boost the shipments. Falling for the third straight month, exports declined steeply by over 15 percent to USD 21.54 billion in February.
India's cotton exports have declined as its biggest market China had changed its policy on cotton imports. India is the world's second-biggest producer of cotton is likely to export 7.69 million bales of the fibre in 2014-15 marketing year (August-July), down by 35 percent from last year due to sluggish demand from China, according in reports. But, textiles exports in February witnessed growth by about 9 percent to USD 1.53 billion. The government is likely to announce some incentives for the textiles sector in the foreign trade policy, during the second week of next month.
SOURCE: Yarns&Fibers
The minister was apprised that while textile Industry was expecting a strong focus from the Government, however, there was no mention of it and nothing was done in the Budget to improve the health of the textile sector. The man-made industry was expecting reduction of excise duty from 12.36 per cent to 6 per cent but it was increased to 12.50 per cent and the allocation of TUFF was also not there as per recommendation given by all Textile Industry Associations including FICCI, CITI, etc.
Lohia requested the minister to ensure that textile Industry is kept in the lowest slab in GST, which is expected to be in place by next year as it being the second largest employment provider in India. In order to support the ‘Make In India’ slogan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lohia emphasized that the need of the hour is to focus on textile industry to boost production capabilities. Presently, man-made Fibre requires special attention in textile sector as major growth, now in this sector, can come only from MMF. He stressed that if we do not focus now, other countries like Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan will grow faster than India in this area.
Lohia also expressed concern over the diminishing quantum of exports of textile goods for the last few months and looking at this dismal situation in textile exports, he suggests that we should now focus on export of textile apparel and garments so that the entire value chain in the Textile Industry is benefited. The minister assured the delegation to look into all these matters and to bring growth in the textile sector so that it can achieve its desired position both in domestic and export market.
SOURCE: Yarns&Fibers
The Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, will soon release a strategy paper mentioning the ways to increase competitiveness of Indian textiles in export markets. The competitiveness of Indian textiles in global markets is decreasing, while countries like Sri Lanka and Turkey are becoming more competitive in this sector, a news agency said quoting a senior official from the ministry.
The move to unveil a strategy paper is important as textiles account for more than 10 per cent of India’s total exports. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Textiles is expected to soon come out with a National Textiles Policy, aiming to achieve US$ 300 billion exports by 2024-25 and creating additional 35 million jobs. Further, the Indian government is likely to announce some incentives for the textiles sector in the foreign trade policy, to be unveiled in the second week of April, 2015.
SOURCE: Yarns&Fibers
A foundation stone for a Power Loom Estate in Manipur was laid by the minister of state for textiles, Santosh Kumar Gangwar and chief minister of Manipur, O Ibobi Singh in Imphal West. The State Government has identified a suitable piece of land near the Trade & Permanent Exhibition Centre at Lamboikhongnangkhong, 2 kms from the capital city, for the project. The Comprehensive Power Loom Development Project is being set up by the Government of Manipur under the North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) of the Government of India.
The textiles minister said that the power loom estate is being started with a view to cater to the needs of weavers of Manipur. “It would help them to set up power looms units under work-sheds, thereby generating employment opportunities,” he added. Each work-shed shall consist of multiple semi–automatic power loom machines with requisite accessories. According to a textiles ministry press release, the Centre will provide all possible technical assistance to the 41 identified weavers and entrepreneurs on a continuous basis for their sustained development.
Gangwar expressed his Ministry’s commitment in pursuing the development of all segments of textiles industry in North East, by giving thrust to improving earnings of primary producers and workers. He said that the Ministry is working in a committed manner to enable the workers of the Indian textiles sector to get due value for their rich cultural products. He assured all those present that all necessary cooperation will be extended to all stakeholders for strengthening the textiles sector in the country. Secretary in the textiles ministry, SK Panda the textiles sector has huge potential for generating income and employment and explained how the Power Loom Estate would contribute to this.
SOURCE: Yarns&Fibers
Ample demand from China and India for US pears is expected to keep pear growers in America’s Pacific Northwest happy, despite the small crop of 2014, down from the 2013 season’s record. The 2014 Northwest crop was pegged at 20.8 million boxes. In 2013, the crop was 21.6 million boxes.With the middle class population estimated to increase 160 per cent over the next five years in developing countries such as China and India, demand is set to increase. “The 2014 pear crop is our second largest crop,” said Jeff Correa, International Marketing Director, The Pear Bureau Northwest, a US marketing organisation.
Higher tariffs
“Though it is still 800,000 boxes smaller than the record crop established with the 2013 USA Pear crop, pricing has remained strong through this season, due to strong demand in the US market, Canada, Mexico and several other export markets including India and China,” he said. Speaking to BusinessLine about the market potential in India, Correa said, “We see potential export volume of 250,000 (boxes of 20 kg each) being the goal in the next five years for India.”
Currently, India imposes 30 per cent tariff on imported pears. Correa added that if the “tariff rate were to decrease substantially, that could possibly open up the market for even more rapid growth, and open the Indian market up for greater size, grade and variety diversification.” Currently, Mexico is the top export market, followed by Canada. “Those two markets account for nearly 56 per cent of the total exports. Russia used to be the (US pear) industry’s third largest market, but with the Russian ban on US agricultural exports, Colombia has emerged as the third largest export market. India is the industry’s eighth largest export market,” he added.
China stranglehold
Though China produces 75 per cent of the world’s pears, it was the sixth largest export market of Northwest pears last year, at around 184,840 boxes of around 20 kg each. This season, China is set to figure in the top five markets for Pear Bureau Northwest. However, Correa insists India and China are two distinctly different markets. “Both are growth markets for the industry, but India is the more developed export market, due to the fact that we have been actively promoting in India for over 10 years,” he said.
The International Marketing Director added: “In India, consumers are also familiar with western style pears, so we do not face the same set of education challenges in India as we do in China, where we have to educate the consumer about the taste, flavour and eating experience expectations with a western pear versus an Asian pear.” The latter are the varieties that are most commonly grown in China.
Correa went on to add, “India (also) grows western pears. Consumers are more familiar with the taste and eating expectations, and are more knowledgeable about the ripening requirements of western pears.” Last year, Pear Bureau Northwest was awarded $40,000 from the Oregon Department of Agriculture and $20,000 from the Washington State Department of Agriculture through the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant. The grant was aimed at enabling the Pear Bureau Northwest to focus on ‘Putting pears on the menu.’
Pear Bureau Northwest promotes fresh USA Pears grown in Washington and Oregon, home to 84 per cent of the US fresh pear crop. The bureau represents 1,600 growers and develops national and international markets for Northwest pear distribution.
SOURCE: The Hindu Business Line
The US and India are planning to launch negotiations to sign a high quality bilateral investment treaty to create an enabling business environment in India, a senior American diplomat has said. "With India now having concluded its own model bilateral investment treaty (BIT) framework, we are poised to be able to engage with the Indians and commence in negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty," Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal said.
There are ongoing conversations between the US Trade Representative's ( USTR) Office, the Department of State and our Indian counterparts on launching into BIT negotiations, Biswal told US lawmakers during a Congressional hearing. "We want to make sure that any bilateral investment treaty is very high quality, high standard that reflects the expectations of our companies and the best practices that we have gleaned from our engagements around the world," she said. "We believe that that will clear the path for greater ease of dispute resolution, addressing issues of taxation and other things that impede investment in India," Biswal said.
Noting that America's economic partnership with India is a very important one, she said the US is very much interested in seeing India's economic rise and being partner to India in doing that. American companies bring cutting edge technology and best practices and are highly sought after in terms of investment and partnership in India, but they face certain impediments, she said. "The focus on the bilateral investment treaty has long been as a mechanism to create the kind of enabling environment that provides the framework for greater ease of investing in and doing business in India," she said.
Responding to questions on challenges being faced by companies like Amazon, she said e-commerce was a developing field within India in terms of how to deal with the issues of internet commerce and the tax implications. "There is a pending case with respect to Amazon, but there's also a movement towards creating a standardized goods and services tax in India that can potentially create the broader framework for companies like Amazon on how things like e-commerce will be governed in terms of taxation," she said.
"I know that finance minister, Arun Jaitley has opined on this issue as well and then, and the need to be able to create greater dependability, predictability, with respect to the taxation issues," Biswal said. What we can do to support India's efforts to address pollution and air quality issues LNG is certainly one area where the first export licenses for American LNG were issued to a company that was exporting to India," she said. "We certainly see that as a particular avenue. We're also working across the board in other ways to address issues of environment and air quality. India has said that it is going to issue kind of a uniform air quality index, measurement index," she said. "We have agreed in our climate and energy memorandum of understanding that was agreed to during the president's visit on creating an air quality working group to look at these issues and explore how we can partner, how we can work together," she said. "We've also talked about addressing issues of emissions from heavy vehicles and other ways to reduce air pollution. we look forward to bringing the kind of technical expertise and knowhow as well as the technology that American companies bring to addressing these kinds of challenges," Biswal said.
SOURCE: The Economic Times
India’s economic growth outlook remains the strongest in the world, an American Express Global Business Survey has found.India remains the most aggressive in terms of companies planning to increase investment and spending in the economy, the Survey showed.Most of the finance leaders polled from India were upbeat about the economy’s growth prospects and more than 80 per cent of them said that exports will drive growth for their companies.
More than half of those polled cited that domestic political changes may have positive impact on their company.The Amex Global Business and Spending Monitor is released annually and is based on sampling of 565 senior finance executives from large companies across the world. The Indian Government expects the economy to grow between 8-8.5 per cent in 2015-16.
SOURCE: The Hindu Business Line
Claude Smadja, president of Smadja & Smadja strategic advisory, Switzerland, did not mince words either in praising India's growth, RBI's monetary policy and the budget, or in criticising the country's "bad play" in foreign trade policies and political constraints. In a wide-ranging conversation with ET's Ruchika Chitravanshi, Smadja, former managing director of the World Economic Forum, said it's time India told the world that it is ready for business. Edited excerpts...
What's your assessment of the Narendra Modi government so far?
By and large, it is extremely positive. This government since the end of last spring has been saying the right things and beginning to do the right things — not in terms of spectacular decisions may be, but in terms of many other elements which are crucial for easier and faster growth. What we have so far is something that looks very good but now we need to see how this will materialise in higher growth. Now, we get into the second phase. The budget is the start of this phase. We need to see how the government is going to build on the budget it has presented.
You have criticised India's trade policy. Now that many trade deals are being negotiated, how do you think India will be impacted?
I think what we see today is a growing pattern of regional and bilateral trade which is reshaping the global trade ceiling. India has not been absent but relatively inactive in this domain. India has to become a much forceful actor in shaping trade connection, agreements, network that will help sustain its growth and enhance its profile in the global economic scene. One has to see that China has had a much more active policy in that domain. If you consider its trade agreements, China is in discussions with ASEAN countries, Korea, Japan despite all the political difficulties. In the last few years, India has been playing very badly.
What's your take on the RBI's monetary policy? How should we tackle the rupee depreciation against the euro and Yen as we may lose out to competitors like China?
Of course China is a big competitor, but sound monetary policy has to take into account a number of factors with respect to the conduct of the economy, management of inflation expectations, etc. At the moment, RBI is doing the right thing. Conditions have allowed it to reduce interest rates; I think we will see further reduction in interest rates— not to support exports necessarily, but motivated by monetary and financial considerations here and the overall economic environment. RBI is doing its job very well.
What risk will Fed rate hike pose for the Indian market, especially since we want to attract foreign investment?
The risk is twofold — tightening financial flows into India and creating a heavier burden for Indian corporations who have been borrowing dollar terms in the past few years. At the same time, we need to realise that the Fed would be moving very cautiously in terms of adjusting interest rates What we will see around June or September is a quarter of a point increase in interest rates. It's clear that Fed's attitude is to be behind the curve with respect to inflation risks in the US . This very cautious attitude of US Fed should be some kind of an alleviation of risks for India.
What is the biggest challenge and opportunity for India?
The biggest challenge is to make sure that political constraints and parties which characterise the Indian political scene do not get in the way of what needs to be done. There is of course the regular play of democracy with opposition challenging the government. But you have to make sure that you don't get into an obstruction mode just for the sake of short-term political gains. The big opportunity in the changing global economic context is that India is now being seen in a different light than how it was even two years ago.
SOURCE: The Economic Times
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 57.03 per barrel (bbl) on 26.03.2015. This was higher than the price of US$ 53.31 per bbl on previous publishing day of 25.03.2015.
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs 3574.07 per bbl on 26.03.2015 as compared to Rs 3323.35 per bbl on 25.03.2015. Rupee closed weaker at Rs 62.67 per US$ on 26.03.2015 as against Rs 62.34 per US$ on 25.03.2015.
The table below gives details in this regard:
|
Particulars |
Unit |
Price on March 26, 2015 (Previous trading day i.e. 25.03.2015) |
Pricing Fortnight for 16.03.2015 (Feb 26 to Mar 11, 2015) |
|
Crude Oil (Indian Basket) |
($/bbl) |
57.03 (53.31) |
58.21 |
|
(Rs/bbl |
3574.07 (3323.35) |
3618.92 |
|
|
Exchange Rate |
(Rs/$) |
62.67 (62.34) |
62.17 |
SOURCE: PIB
Pakistani traders today pitched for boosting trade relations with India and hoped that the governments of both the nations would take some concrete steps to cement economic ties. "The interest of both the countries for boosting and enhancing not only bilateral trade but the people to people connect as well is immense. We hope that the two countries would engage with each other for a comprehensive and strategic boost to bilateral trade relations," said Chairman, Regional Trade Council, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khursheed Barlas here. He was here to participate in the five-day expo-The Pakistan Show 2015 which opened today.
"Pak Show brings the two Punjab together. These shows happening over a number of years are testimony to the fact that the business communities on both the sides of the border are keen and eager to see peace ushering in on both the countries," he further said. "Recent back to back cross border visits of delegates of commerce and industry from both the countries have definitely given a boost to the bilateral trade," said Vikram Sahgal, Chairman, Chandigarh Committee, PHD Chamber. "Such events go a long way in removing the coloured inhibitions among the masses in general and the business community in particular. Such events need to be held more frequently," said Sahgal.
SOURCE: The Economic Times
Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastagir Khan said on Thursday that Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Indonesia would be converted into Free Trade Agreement (FTA) soon to double bilateral trade of US $ 2 billion. He was talking to Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Burhan Muhammad, who called on him here today. The minister said that due to prudent economic policies of the present government, the country has come out of the economic crisis besides restoring the confidence of the investors in the policies of the government.
Khurram Dastagir Khan further said that in the forthcoming budget more trade facilities would be announced for exporters. The Minister said that his ministry wanted to sign free trade agreement with the East asian organization of Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) and in this connection planning work would be started soon. He expressed the hope that owing to the trade concessions and facilities announced this year ,the exports of the country would witness increase.
The Commerce Minister stressed the need for making visa facilities easier for the traders of the two brotherly countries. The Ambassador of Indonesia Burhan Muhammad congratulated the Minister for holding a very successful expo in Karachi in which twenty five big business companies from Indonesia also participated which would help increase trade between the two brotherly countries. The Ambassador informed the Minister that his country wanted to increase export of rice, meet, fruits specially mangoes from Pakistan.
SOURCE: The Business Recorder
China’s exports jumped 48.3 percent in February from a year earlier, while imports fell 20.5 percent, producing a trade surplus of $60.6 billion for the month, the General Administration of Customs said here the other day. That compared with market expectations in a Reuters poll of a rise of 14.2 percent in exports, a 10 percent fall in imports and a trade surplus of $10.8 billion. For the first two months of 2015, exports rose 15 percent from a year ago, while imports fell 20.2 percent.
Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday the government would target economic growth of around 7 percent this year, down from 7.4 percent in 2014 and signalling the slowest expansion for a quarter of a century. A cooling property market, excess manufacturing capacity, deflationary pressures and a crackdown on corruption are all expected to weigh on the economy in 2015, prompting further cuts in interest rates and bank reserve requirements.
SOURCE: The Customs Today
An agreement of free trade will be sign soon between Russia and Turkey which include preferential and free trade agreements, a schedule for eliminating trade barriers, an agreement on bilateral trade, an accord for cooperation in banking and investment as well as for the use of domestic currencies in trade between the two countries. Nowadays, Russia is Turkey’s second largest trading partner, while Turkey is Russia’s eighth largest foreign trade partner. Despite quite good trade relations in the past, the two countries want to increase their two-way trade volume from $33bn to $100bn by 2020.
Indeed, the Turkey’s role for Russia may increase because of the ban on some products that they cannot import from Western countries. For instance, Russia already expresses an immediate interest in the purchase of fish and meat products from Turkey. Nowadays, Russia has blocked its imports of food from several European and western countries in response to sanctions placed on its economy. Under these circumstances Turkish food makers are seeing an opportunity for boosting their exports. In fact, Turkey can become a connecting link between western countries and the northern giant.
And although Turkey is a NATO member and an EU candidate, it still desire to improve on its relation with Russia – as a good alternative for the economy development and the increase of its influence in the region. Russia’s trade representative in Ankara Taufiq Melikov said that the supply of meat and meat products from Turkey to Russia increased six-fold since August 2014. The process of active strengthening seems to go ahead.
Melikov also discussed seven food products agreements in between August and December 2014. Russia’s decision to block certain food imports from the EU and the U.S. is a potential boon for Turkey just as Islamist insurgents in Iraq choked off trade to key markets for Turkish goods. Exporting food to Russia could also help make up for the slowly recovering demand from the EU, Turkey’s biggest market. In this context, the debate over Turkey joining the Shanghai Five organization – currently made up of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan – could be back on the agenda. In the past, Erdogan has been contemplating openly about turning his back on the EU in favor of the Shanghai Five. Turkey became one of the organization’s official “dialogue partners” in 2012.
SOURCE: The Customs Today
New Zealand and Republic of Korea have complementary economies, so we're natural trading partners. New Zealand exports the primary products in demand in Korea and Korea exports the manufactured goods in demand in New Zealand. Korea is our sixth largest export destination. Total trade in 2014 reached NZ$4 billion, with a fairly even split between exports and imports.
The NZ-Korea FTA is a high quality agreement covering goods and services trade as well as investment. It also allows for more cooperation in the areas of agriculture, education, trade facilitation, science and technology, and film and television. The FTA will help New Zealand exporters grow business in the world’s fifteenth largest economy.
Agreement highlights
SOURCE: The New Zealand and Foreign Affairs and Trade
Leaked text from a draft Trans Pacific Partnership chapter shows New Zealand has been seeking to exempt actions under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 from coverage of the investment chapter, which would allow it to turn down investments without being sued.
Australia, too, is seeking an exemption not only for its foreign investment policy (and Canada and Mexico) but for its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Medicare, its subsidised pharmaceutical scheme and universal health insurance scheme. The text also shows that the 12 countries involved in the negotiations are planning to set up an over-arching TPP commission which would have the job of interpreting the trade and investment treaty if it gets off the ground.
The investment chapter was posted by Wikileaks and was a relatively recent document, prepared for negotiations in January in New York. The leak has come in the same week the New Zealand Government and South Korea have released the full text of the free trade agreement signed on Monday in Seoul. Anti-TPP activist and Auckland University law professor Jane Kelsey is critical of the wording in both the TPP draft and the Korea-NZ FTA which set out the rules of investment and the arbitration process in which an investor can seek restitution from a government it believes has caused it damage. She described the national interest statement in both documents - exempting governments from liability when they are regulating in the public interest - as "circular" and "meaningless".
SOURCE: New Zealand Herald
Saurer, a leading textile industry group mainly specializing in machinery and components for yarn processing this time has come up with new Autoconer 6 with some powerful features such as a noticeable increase in productivity and great energy efficiency, raising the bar for high-yield efficiency in the winding process and equipped with improved process intelligence, according to the manufacturer.
Intelligently controlled self-optimisation is the major innovation topic of the sixth generation of the Autoconer winder. Automated process sequences are designed and structured to function in a self-optimising way. This is said to ensure maximum productivity, resource efficiency, quality and process reliability in winding. The intelligent operation of the new Autoconer is said to guarantee ultimate productivity at a consistent level. The Autoconer 6 always is designed to start with optimised acceleration without slippage, reaching its maximum winding speed faster than ever before. In addition, unproductive piecing cycle times are reduced to a minimum. The anti-patterning function is optimised for productivity.
The sophisticated material flow system ensures a 100% capacity utilisation of the winding units on the automated machines even in case of material flow variations, the company reports. The RM type has been completely redesigned. The new open design features a unique innovative bobbin change system that stores an additional bobbin in the new loading shaft and is thus ready for the change. New efficient suction system motors, new intelligent control systems and aerodynamically improved components, such as the new suction tube, are said to reduce energy consumption and minimise yarn waste.
The new suction tube provides significantly higher resource efficiency: fast, reliable upper yarn pick-up, reduced cycle frequency and duration, automatic, self-adjusting alignment of suction tube position. The sensor-monitored negative pressure control of the Autoconer 6 creates only as much negative pressure as needed. The suction system automatically switches back and forth between requirement-oriented, increased working pressure for a reliable yarn end pick-up and the energy saving resting vacuum. All parameters are individually adjustable. Since the machine automatically controls everything, there is no need for manual setting. The intelligent system distributes the Caddies to the winding units completely autonomously, allowing the reserve bobbins to vary between 1 and 3, depending on the situation.
As before, Schlafhorst offers graduated automation solutions that are individually specified for each customer in compliance with his internal processes by choosing the matching machine type, as well as the desired bobbin and tube handling. With its multi-tube handling and smart empty tube strategy, the X-Change package doffer features intelligent functions, unique in the market. When the doffer uses a tube format the first time, it automatically learns how to best pick up the tubes and stores the knowledge acquired in the Informator. This helps minimize set-up times and improve process reliability.
The Autoconer 6 machine offers two systems the new TensionControl and the proven Autotense FX for electronic yarn tension control. TensionControl, which is part of the basic equipment, determines the typical yarn tension progression of bobbins in the current lot on a reference winding unit and uses the measurement data to calculate a yarn tensioner curve for the lot data in the Informator. The corresponding control commands are then transmitted to all winding units.
The universal splicer module system of the Autoconer 6 is said to ensure perfectly spliced joints for every application. It takes just a few simple steps and some additional components to convert the Flexsplicer into an Elastosplicer, Thermosplicer or Injection splicer. The Saurer plays an essential role in improving production processes at different levels of the textile value chain
SOURCE: Yarns&Fibers
