The Noman Group extends Monforts line-up
The Noman Group, Monforts’ largest customer in Bangladesh and in 2010, the country’s largest exporter of garments, has invested in new Monforts technology to ensure that the group retains its premier position.
The Noman Group, one of the largest vertically integrated textiles producers in Bangladesh and in 2010 the country’s biggest exporter of garments, has added a new Monforts Montex stenter to its line-up as part of a massive investment aimed at keeping the group in its premier position.
Noman, originally founded as a trading company in Dhaka in 1968 and which now owns 19 mills and employs a workforce of more than 40,000, is Monforts’ largest customer in Bangladesh.
The new Montex 6500 stenter was supplied and installed by Monforts representative, Bengal Technological Corporation, at the Noman Weaving Mills plant at Sreepur, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Noman already uses a range of Monforts technology in its continuous dyeing and sanforising lines with Monfortex and Toptex shrinkage units for woven and knitted fabrics. These sanforizers offer increased residual shrinkage, higher production speeds, and reduced water consumption for cooling and substantial time savings for blanket changes.
Gabriel Tagasa, advisor at the group’s multiple outlets in the Sreepur Zone, said that Noman has invested in new equipment throughout 2010 to greatly expand capacity in the spinning and dyeing in its woven and knit garment units; ensuring that the group has the capacity to maintain its position as a major exporter.
Installing the new Monforts 6500-6F stenter, which joins two other Monforts stenters, will allow Noman to step up its output of dyed and knitted fabrics and offer faster and more flexible production times to its customers….Read More….
Project to help textiles industry achieve sustainability
Assist Asia, a non-profit organisation based in Philippines has launched a project under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode for helping textiles, garment and leather (TGL) industries in Vietnam achieve sustainability.
The project – the Conservation Project on Environmental Resources in Viet Nam (Conserv) – is being implemented by Assist Asia and is co-funded by Puma, a sport and lifestyle company and Deg, a KfW banking Group member.
The 17-month long project is mainly aimed at contributing to sustainable development in Vietnam by enhancing its resource efficiency and effluent management in TGL units by awareness generation and capacity enhancement.
Pursuant to the project, a public awareness drive would be launched by the Stakeholder Forums to provide a general idea regarding the benefits of the projects to the participating firms. Industry experts and senior officials of the TGL sector have been called to join the Forums.
The project will assist the textile, garment and leather factories to curtail their emissions of greenhouse gases and ensure availability of natural resources while moderating the risks from effluents and pollution.
In developing nations like Vietnam, there is a significant potential to minimize energy usage and pollution per unit of industrial output. It would also lead to a reduction in the ecological footprint as a whole while enhancing production efficiency and competitiveness.
According to Assist Asia, over the next few years, Vietnam too, like other emerging economies, would be confronted with the challenge of attaining equilibrium between social equity, economic development and environmental concerns.
Moreover, as Vietnam would intensify its efforts to draw foreign direct investments, it would become vital for the country to develop links between growth and environmental sustenance.
A rise of 14 percent per annum is being noted in industrial activities in Vietnam, with some of the industries registering a growth of as high as 100 percent over the past few years.
The prospects for the country for achieving economic efficiency and ecological conservation in TGL industries include strengthening operational productivity, industrial upgradation through introduction of latest technologies, and adopting better work practices….Read More…
ITMA opens with extensive showcase of latest technology
The 16th edition of ITMA, the world’s most established textile and garment machinery technology exhibition opened today in Barcelona, Spain. Marking 60 years since its first show in 1951, ITMA 2011 features the entire textile and garment making valuechain, including fibre and yarn which will be showcased for the very first time.
ITMA 2011 is held until 29 September at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue. ITMA show owner CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, and organiser MP International, have introduced several new and innovative offerings tailored to suit the changing needs of the global industry.
Speaking at the opening press conference, Mr Stephen Combes, President of CEMATEX said, “Innovation has been the key factor for ITMA’s success. With each edition, our members and exhibitors have continued to push the limits of technological advances and industry knowledge. We are confident that all participants will benefit from the knowledge exchange over the next eight days.”
True to the theme for its 60th anniversary – Master the Art of Innovation – ITMA 2011 has also partnered with some of the most important industry associations and groups, and introduced an exciting line up of informative educational events to keep participants up to date on the latest trends.
These collaborative events include the World Textile Summit, Sustainable Textile Leaders Roundtable, Textile Dyestuff and Chemical Leaders Forum, IFAI Advanced Textiles Europe 2011, and the Young Entrepreneurs of Textile International Meeting.
Designed to cater to specific industries and sectors, the response for these events, clustered under ‘Conferences @ ITMA 2011’, has been positive. Said Ms Sylvia Phua, Chief Executive Officer of MP International, “Working closely with CEMATEX, we have introduced events that will create greater value to both exhibitors’ and visitors’ participation.
Besides being a sourcing platform, we have added education and networking elements to ITMA, which are important features in any trade show. The response has been very encouraging and we hope the sharing of knowledge generated helps to spur more companies forward in this globalised climate.”
Research and education is another major emphasis for this 16th edition of ITMA. As part of the move by CEMATEX to focus on the sustainable development of the textile and garment industry, the Research & Education (R&E) Pavilion presents leading edge textile materials and technology research from established institutes of learning….Read More…
