#Spinning

2016-02-12

Morarjee Textiles buys first Zinser 72 manufactured in India

The first Zinser 72 machine to be manufactured in the new Zinser plant in India was ordered shortly prior to ITMA 2015 by the traditional Indian textile company Morarjee Textiles. Production commenced in the plant in Vadodara, in the state of Gujarat, in mid-September.

Morarjee Textiles has ordered a fully automated production line from the German textile machinery manufacturer. It comprises seven brand-new ZinserSpeed 5A machines each with 160 spindles in 220 gauge, 22 ZinserImpact 72 machines with 1,824 spindles each and 22 Autoconer 6, type V package winders.

Recognition with the Golden Zinser Spindle

To recognise the first customer of the new plant, Mr. Ashok Juneja, Head of Sales & Service (India), and Mr. Ralph Knecht, General Manager of Ring spinning, presented the Golden Zinser Spindle to Mr. Harsh Piramal, Vice-Chairman, and Mr. R. K. Rewari, Managing Director of Morarjee Textiles. "We are proud that this Indian textile company, which is steeped in tradition and manufactures to the highest quality standards, has decided in favour of the new Zinser 72 ring spinning machine and the new ZinserSpeed 5A from our Indian manufacturing plant," says Mr. Ralph Knecht of Saurer Zinser.

Pic: Zinser compact spinning unit is the most productive compact spinning technology on the market today.

Pic: ZinserImpact 72 - Spinning economy into every yarn

Renowned for its exquisite quality The glorious history of Morarjee Textiles dates back to its establishment in 1871. Today the company is a global leader in the production of very fine cotton fabrics. It spins over 1,000 tonnes of high-grade cotton yarn annually in counts ranging from Ne 70s to Ne 2/200s. All of this yarn is processed in the company to create high-quality fabrics and fashion garments for customers that include exclusive fashion houses in Europe and the USA. "We operate in premium segments and are renowned among our customers for exquisite quality," explains Mr. Harsh Piramal of Morarjee Textiles. "When making an investment we consider very carefully what is best for our clients. Saurer Zinser creates quantifiable added value for us and our customers." All the machines ordered have Saurer's E3 label denoting triple added value in the energy, economics and ergonomics categories.