As the textile industry is becoming more automated and digitized, it has opened out a gamut of opportunities for almost everyone associated with the supply chain. The demand-supply equation is being redefined as players in this segment are exploring newer or niche options.
Raj Petro Specialities Pvt. Ltd. (RPSPL), already a respectable name in the lubricants space, has further strengthened its position within this sector with ONWO, its high performance specialty brand. ONWO specialty lubricants are based on technical knowhow from the UK and the US and are comparable to the best in the world.
Highlights of ONWO
ONWO offers a complete range of specialty lubricants for the textile industry that can be used for spinning, weaving, knitting, processing and garmenting. Ever since it was launched in 2013, it has attracted a sizeable number of 150 customers in the spinning industry. Given this encouragement the company has launched a premium range of energy-saving high-speed greases and is in the process of establishing the same in the Indian textile industry.
“Our ONWO Polytek super 2 grease has achieved energy savings of 3% in ring frame motors,” said Mr. Francis Xavier, DGM – OEM & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – Machinery Lubrication Specialist, Raj Petro Specialities.
Raj Petro offers a complete lubrication package for the textile industry, right from spinning to the garment finishing industry. Its products are proven in the textile industry and are based on the positive customer feedback.
Seen from the industry perspective, textile mills, many of which are old traditional establishments, have begun to reinvent themselves with high speed machines. As against this highly mechanized background, the lubrication requirements too have undergone a change. Things are tilting in favour of specialty lubricants which help improve the reliability of next-gen textile machinery. This has encouraged companies to hone their expertise in lubrication, thereby raising the bar for better performance and efficiency levels of machines.
Well-lubricated
At a glance, specialty lubricants offer a wide operating temperature range, besides improves reliability and overall productivity. Notwithstanding that, these lubricants come with extended drain intervals in the case of comber gear box oils. “Machine stoppages are reduced as it helps extend relubrication frequency. An added highlight with these lubricants is that they extend the component life and reduce spares and inventory costs,” highlighted Mr. Xavier.
Snapshots of RPSPL
RPSPL is an integrated petroleum company specializing in many facets of the Indian industry, right from power, pharma, process industries, industrial lubricants and high-performance greases and automotive lubricants. RPSPL has grown into a $300 million enterprise managed by professionals from the petroleum industry. Having garnered a host of clients in the domestic market, it decided to take its brand to the international market. It exports 22 per cent of its products to more than 60 countries across the continents and aims to triple its turnover by 2020.
Two world class manufacturing plants in Chennai and Silvassa have been established with sophisticated testing facilities to meet international standards. Both are equity plants and each of them has a capacity of 75,000 MT per annum.
The facilities in Chennai also house a state-of-the-art R&D centre approved by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Product development and innovation are integral to the R&D Centre. In turn, product support services are essential to being a complete lubricant supplier.
RPSPL forayed into the textile industry a decade ago by catering to a diverse section, including knitting, dyeing and garment industry. However the company’s best offering so far has been its portfolio of specialty lubricants. Its success can be attributed to the fact that the core team describes lubricants as the life blood of equipment. Knowing the condition of these vital fluids is critical to maximizing performance and reducing downtime.
Having understood its importance, the company has a full-fledged lubrication department. It has invested on building a team of well-trained lubricant engineers who offer insights on oil analysis services to industrial customers. Lubricant engineers are also groomed to share valuable information with customers on technical aspects like optimizing industrial lubricants drain intervals and equipment condition.
The engineers have lubricant product knowledge, product performance capabilities and lubricant application and handling. All these minimize lubricant misapplication and incompatibility errors. As a result, they reduce maintenance costs and have lasting benefits for the equipment.
RPSPL’s specialty lubricants
Synthetic compressor & gear box oils
- High temperature chain oils & greases
- Moisture resistant greases
- Extended drain interval greases
- Auto coner/chain and cleaning sprays
- Semifluid gearbox grease
- Motor bearing greases
- Energy saving greases.