With exponential growth in the weaving segment over the last few years, there is growing demand for quality spares for these machines. OEMs do cater to most of the demand, but textile mills look out for an alternate source of supply.
Identifying an opportunity in this segment, Sanjay Plastics has developed a comprehensive range of rubber and plastic components for weaving machines. To add strength to its product portfolio, the group started NK Temples in 2011 to manufacture temples for weaving machines. Together, Sanjay Plastics and NK Temples cater to the large requirement of spares in the replacement market for weaving machines.
The company specializes in making spare parts for weaving loom like Sulzer projectile machinery parts, air jet looms, rapier looms, namely, Picanol, Toyota, Tsudakoma, Dornier, Somet, Vamatex, Panter, Muller Looms, Staubli Dobby spare parts, Weft Feeder Accumulator IRO ROJ spares accessories, heald frame accessories, electronic spares for all types weaving looms, dobby, electronic jacquard spares, as well as Benninger warping machine parts and accessories.
Started in 1970, Sanjay Plastics initially manufactured spares for the spinning segment. The company was quick to identify the future demand for quality components in the weaving segment and shifted focus. Today, it has established a fully equipped manufacturing facility with rubber and injection moulding machines at Kota in Rajasthan to manufacture a comprehensive range of plastic and rubber parts for weaving machines. All the components are designed and manufactured in-house, says Mr. Ravindra Agarwal, Director, Sanjay Plastics.
Sanjay Plastics’ product range also includes Projectile Brake lining for PU Loom, Tw11 Loom, PS Loom, P7100 Loom, Harness Roller Spacing Rings, Switch Element, Traction Element, Indexing Arm, Guide Tooth Block, Staubli Dobby 20/28 shaft electro magnet Bar, Picking lever, Scissors cam plate, Temple Roller dummy rings, Warp stop motion bracket, Projectile Guide insert, Leno Bobbin, Jacquard comber board, Puller and Pusher, Weft Feeder Accumulator winding disc, Solenoid valve plunger and many more products.
NK Temples was set up in 2011 for manufacturing temples that go into weaving machines. The company has set up a modern state-of-the-art manufacturing unit with latest technology machines and rubber and plastic injection moulding machines. Currently the company is catering to the aftermarket, but it is already in discussion with all major machinery manufacturers for OEM supplies. The company currently has capacity to manufacture 100 sets, which is 200 temples per day.
Sanjay Plastics and NK Temples are also major exporters of weaving components to Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, Turkey, Kenya, Nigeria, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Canada, Mauritius, Indonesia, Thailand, South Africa, Bolivia, Brazil, Italy and France. Currently the company is supplying components directly to customers in these markets and plans to appoint distributors in these regions shortly. In the domestic market the company has three distributors, one each in Ichalkaranji, Boisar and Amritsar. It is in the process of appointing distributors across India and overseas.
All major textile mills in India like Alok, Bombay Rayon, Siyaram, Dornier, Premier Group, KG, Loyal, Sangam Group, LNJ Group, ALCPL, Vardhman, SKNL, Skumar, Mandhana Group, Himatsingka Group, Suzuki Textiles, Century, RSR Mohta Group, JK Group, BSL, GER Group, KKP Group, Aditya Birla Group, Banswara Syntex, Ashok Piramal Group, VTM, SRF, SKY Group, Pasupati Acrylon, Digjam, Bhaskar Group, are regular customers of Sanjay Plastics & NK Temples.
“We want to become a one-stop-shop for plastic, rubber components and temples. We keep developing new components based on customer requirements. In a month we develop almost 10 new rubber and plastics components. We are confident that our components can benchmarked among the top suppliers worldwide in terms of quality and performance”, says Mr. Agarwal.
Sanjay Plastics, along with NK Temples and other group companies, has a turnover of $150-160 million.