Efficient textile production in terms of energy and resources will be the main topic of German exhibitors at ITMA Asia + CITME 2014. Volatile prices and sporadic shortages of energy as well as commodities and stricter environmental legislation put textiles producers in Asia under pressure to adjust.
The VDMA members will demonstrate that the latest German technology increases profits with higher energy efficiency. VDMA experts examined the energy saving effects over the entire production chain of three textile products. Major results of this in-depth analysis of German technology will be summarized in a brochure that can be obtained at the VDMA booth and the booths of its member-companies.
VDMA’s approach of the analysis is to cover the complete value chains from the raw material to the finished product, e.g., a functional T-Shirt. To manufacture this type of product, the process starts with spinning and texturizing of polyester yarn followed by warp preparation. To produce the textile fabrics, warp-knitting technology is used, e.g., an automatic warp knitting machine. In the following process of “finishing”, this material is washed, dyed black and finished (i.e., functionalized by applying special properties such as dirt repellent, waterproof and water vapor permeable layers), dried and finally completed by setting.
For all these steps, from filament production to finishing, not only the electrical energy consumed, including compressed air and air-conditioning, but also the thermal energies like gas, oil or steam have been taken into account.
From the beginning of June, trade professionals have the chance to read the full stories of three product-specific examples and witness the huge energy saving potential that can be realised with the help of German textile machines on http://machines-for-textiles.com/blue-competence (in English) and on http://china.vdma.org (in Chinese).
Altogether 115 German companies have registered for ITMA Asia + CITME 2014. The German exhibitors will cover almost all different machinery chapters with a strong focus on spinning, finishing, knitting, nonwovens, weaving and winding technology.