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The Textile Magazine
JUly 2012
ing at rotor speed of 20,000 rpm to
1,60,000 rpm for high production
rate.
This is one of the first machines in-
stalled in Century Denim, equipped
with fancy yarn spinning system for
creative designing and production of
a variety of fancy yarns for present
day fashion requirements with cost
effectiveness.
Rayon
The pot spun rayon yarn plant
capacity was enhanced by adding
seven spinning machines to meet the
continuously rising market demand
for finer denier. These machines
were all indigenously developed by
in-house engineering.
Similarly, five machines were
added to the continuous spun yarn
plant. The machines bought from
China were commissioned in Feb-
ruary 2012. Caustic soda produc-
tion was also increased by installing
a latest generation membrane cell
electrolyser imported from Udheno-
ra, Italy. The plant now produces 60
tonnes of caustic soda per day.
Energy conservation has always
been on the top agenda of Century
Rayon. Establishing its own bench-
mark and then improving, it has
been the style for energy conserva-
tion. Maintaining the high stand-
ards, the division once again won
the State-level Award for excellence
in energy management.
Demand for VFY remained stable
during the year, but the industry in
general, in both the PSY and CSY
segments, faced pressure on offtake
due to substantial arrivals from Chi-
na, coupled with inroads made by
polyester yarn into some of the sec-
tors hitherto dominated by VFY.
Cheap imports from China con-
tinue in large quantities in the form
of doubled and twisted yarn and em-
broidery thread, in addition to regu-
lar yarn. A review petition for impo-
sition of anti-dumping duty has been
filed with the Government, and it is
felt that anti-dumping duty on an ad-
valorem basis will be imposed soon.
While no new substantial manu-
facturing capacities are likely to be
added in these segments, the unit
has made marginal investment and
installed an additional 12 machines
for manufacture of viscose filament
yarn of about 900 tonnes per annum
as per deniers produced. These are
being used for manufacturing fine
denier yarn which is preferred in the
market.
After considerable dialogue be-
tween the Governments of India
and Pakistan, the latter has recently
taken VFY out of the negative list,
thus allowing Indian manufacturers
to export their products to that coun-
try. Pakistan is a major consumer of
viscose filament yarn and its present
requirements of about 25,000 tonnes
per annum are met by imports from
China. Indian VFY manufacturers
would be benefited due to the geo-
graphical proximity.
Thanks to the unique lustre and
feel of VFY, the finer deniers of
viscose filament yarn (PSY & CSY)
have been able to maintain their lead
in the fashion industry. To counter
the continuous threat of penetration
by cotton and polyester, VFY will
have to retain its position with tech-
nical improvements.
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Mr. B.K. Birla, Chairman
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