In a major breakthrough, Trützschler Nonwovens, through its local partner A.T.E. Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., finalized a prestigious order for universal needle punch line with ‘Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Non-wovens’ at DKTE, Ichalkaranji. This will be the first such line supply from Trützschler Nonwovens to India.
Committed to set up a state-of-the-art testing facility for promoting technical textiles in the country, DKTE decided to go for wider width machinery, instead of laboratory scale size. The CoE will serve the industry with facilities for testing, training, technology business incubation, rapid prototyping, research & development, consultancy and support for business start-ups.
To mark this memorable occasion, DKTE organized a “purchase order handing over ceremony” and a press meet on March 14 at its centre in Ichalkaranji. This was attended by all the trustees of DKTE Society, including Mr. K.B. Awade (Chairman), Mr. P.K. Awade (Director), Prof. Dr. P.V. Kadole (Principal), Prof. C.A. Patil (Dean Academics) and the team, while A.T.E. was represented by Mr. Gurudas Aras (Director) along with Mr. Sanjay Murabatte and Mr. Deepak Karade.
On the decision to select Trützschler Nonwovens as a partner for the universal nonwoven needle punch line, Mr. P.K. Awade, Chairman, DKTE CoE in Nonwovens, said: “Trützschler, with its expertise in multiple nonwoven bonding technologies, long reputation in the Indian market along with a strong sales partner like A.T.E., undoubtedly made it their best choice”.
Mr. Gurudas Aras received the purchase order and handed over the order confirmation and proforma invoice to Mr. Awade at the function. Mr. Aras congratulated the DKTE management on its decision to invest in industrial nonwoven line and conveyed his gratitude for selecting Trützschler Nonwovens as its partner. He added that A.T.E. and Trützschler Nonwovens share DKTE’s vision and will do everything possible to fulfill its dream of establishing a world class CoE, so that all stakeholders will get benefited.
Prof. C.A. Patil, Dean, Academics DKTE Society’s Textile and Engineering Institute, who has been instrumental in setting up the CoE in Nonwovens, said that “A.T.E. with its excellent sales team having domain knowledge in nonwovens and Trützschler Nonwovens have always shown their interest and willingness to be a part of our CoE”. He was glad that they have got a sound and reputed technology partner and a highly reliable sales agency.
The machinery is expected to be delivered by December next and will start functioning by March 2014.