#India ITME 2016

2016-12-01

“Made in Germany” finishing lines capture the Surat market in India

(from left): Mr. Milind M. Choudhari (Senior Sales Manager Voltas Ltd.), Mr. Raamnaath (Chief Engineer Ganga Fashions), Mr. Andrea Corgnati (Area Sales Manager Brückner), Mr. Sanjay H. Gangwani (Owner & Director Ganga Fashions)

Surat / India based textile manufacturer, Laxmipati Sarees, Siddhi Vinayak Knots & Prints Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturer in polyester saree and women dress material in India. Mr. Sanjay Sarawagi (Director) places great value on high quality products.

The Company had always taken initiative on pollution control, safety and conservation of energy. Considering the growing competition and also to further improve upon the fabric quality, the company has always believed in new technology for better quality, performance and safety measures.

Laxmipati Sarees had installed one German made BRÜCKNER stenter in early 2010. This line consists of eight drying chambers, has a vertical chain system and is designed for heat-setting of polyester fabric with high twist yarns at a maximum speed of 100 m/min. Experiencing the performance of this first machine, Mr. Rakesh Sarawagi (Director) was keen to go with second BRÜCKNER machine. The new stenter frame will be utilized and will replace the old technology.

Pic: Mr. Sanjay Sarawagi (left) and Mr. Rakesh Sarawagi (right), Directors of Laxmipati Sarees

Another Surat based textile company, Ganga Fashions Pvt. Ltd., manufactures and exports modern styles of sarees and women dresses with innovative printed designs. They sell their trendy fashion products all over the globe. “The quality of our products has always been of highest priority for us. Our entire manufacturing process has been planned with quality as the central objective and all products are checked at several stages of manufacturing process,” says Mr. Sanjay H. Gangwani, Director and Owner of Ganga Fashions.

“We produce with high attention to minimized environmental impact and always try to optimize energy consumption where ever it is possible. That is one of the reasons why we decided to buy an efficient and high-quality finishing line from BRÜCKNER.” The stentering line with horizontal chain system for woven fabric will start operating in early 2017.

Since 10 years now BRÜCKNER is working together successfully with their indian agent Voltas Ltd. “We have a really long-term and strong relationship with our agent in India,” says Andrea Corgnati, Area Sales Manager at Brückner. “They always support us in the best way and their service is excellent. We also have a service station and spare parts stock in Coimbatore. That means, that local technicians can support and assist our indian customers very fast and also spare parts are quick and easily available.

BRÜCKNER is since nearly 70 years known as a world-wide leading producer of textile finishing and coating lines, but they also have solutions and innovative technology for the finishing of technical textiles, nonwovens, glass fibre and floor coverings. Brückner is looking forward seeing you at INDIA ITME in Mumbai, hall 5, stall no. C5 or have a look at www.brueckner-textile.com or www.voltas.com.

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