The Trützschler Group and A.T.E. together reached a new milestone with the recent delivery of the 10,000th Trützschler card in India. The card was delivered to Arisht Spinning Mills of the Vardhman Group.
It was also a happy coincidence that, with the delivery of the card, the total number of cards in the Vardhman Group has reached 502, probably the highest number of cards purchased by any single company in the world. This group probably has all models of Trützschler cards like DK 760, DK 803, DK 903, TC 03, TC 5 and TC 11.
A special function was held at the Arisht unit in Baddi to commemorate this unique occasion. It was attended by Mr. S.P. Oswal, 
Chairman and Managing Director of Vardhman, Mr. Heinrich Trützschler and Mr. J.P. Bhatt from Truetzschler, and Mr. Anuj Bhagwati, Mr. G.V. Aras and Mr. Sunil Bhatnagar from A.T.E.
In his welcome address at the function, Mr. Oswal said the Vardhman Group is the first organization in India to cross the one million-spindle mark. Over the years Trützschler has brought new technologies to the Indian shores through its joint venture.
Mr. Trützschler thanked Mr. Oswal for giving his company the first opportunity in 1994 in the VMT project and for its continued support for the last 20 years. With the launch of the Trützschler comber in India, the operation between the two groups would strengthen further.
Mr. Trützschler also handed over to Mr. Oswal a specially-made replica of the TC 5 card and a golden card for crossing the 500-number mark by the group.
In his address, Mr. Anuj Bhagwati, A.T.E. Managing Director, said that the succss of Vardhman, Trützschler and A.T.E. is based on their commitment to customers, and what is of special significance is that Trützschler is celebrating its 125th year, A.T.E. its 75th year and Vardhman its 50th year.