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The man with great contributions to the textile

industry, Mr Rashid Jalal passed away
2018/19 Projected Cotton Consumption at a

Record of 27.5 Million Tonnes Mr Rashid Jalal, the Chief Executive of SIMAG Enterprises has recently “He was a great soul who served
passed away in Karachi at the age of 66. In 1975, he graduated in BSc
everyone all the time. My father was
Textile Engineering (spinning technology) from National Textile
University (previously known as National College of Textile a success who had lived well, gained
Although China’s tariffs on US cotton helped drag international prices down from June’s season-high of Engineering) Faisalabad. He started his career from Star Textile Mills the respect of intelligent men and
101.7 cents per pound, strong demand in Asia and Southeast Asia has helped them rebound by the Karachi and worked his way up to later joining SIMAG in 1981. He the love of his children. He looked
beginning of August. Usually, high prices drive an increase in cotton cultivation, but less-than-ideal joined SIMAG in sales, then acted as Director and later was the Chief for the best in others and gave the
environmental conditions and a lack of available water are projected to cause a reduction in planted area for Executive of the SIMAG Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. He had a very big best he had. He is my inspiration and
many of the world’s top producers in 2018/19. contribution for the introduction of new technologies in textile sector following his footsteps, I shall take
which bought Pakistani textile industry at par with other international
Sour trade relations between China and the USA show little signs of improving, and could even deteriorate further competitors. In addition to the expertise in his field, he was a man of SIMAG to new heights.”
in the near term, potentially causing major shifts in global trade patterns. China’s 25% premium could prompt the very gentle and humble personality. As of his qualities, Mr. Rashid Jalal Hasan Rashid
USA, the world’s largest exporter, to seek new markets for its fiber, while other major exporters such as Brazil are was very well known in Pakistani textile fraternity and his presence will
expected to fill the void by increasing their shipments to China, the world’s largest importer. be dearly missed. Mr. Jalal always emphasized on the importance of
the integrity especially in the field of Marketing, due to this he had very “He had full command over the
Global production has increased 16% to 26.87 million tonnes in 2017/18, with increases expected from all high credibility in the textile circle.
major producers: India, China, USA, Brazil, Pakistan, West Africa, Turkey, Australia and Uzbekistan. Those products as well as their principals.
increases, however, are the result of expanded plantings and favorable weather conditions, as global yields He had four children, two boys and two girls among whom Mr Hassan He introduced the principals and
posted a marginal increase of 1%. Rashid is now following in his father’s footsteps and is now working for dealt with the owners and
SIMAG Enterprises as well. technicians with great expertise. He
Global production for the 2018/19 season is currently projected at 25.9 million tonnes, which would had the power of convincing
represent a 4% decrease. Global consumption, on the other hand, is currently projected to increase 4% to Mr Rashid Jalal was the backbone of SIMAG, he was an inspiration. customers and great knowledge by
27.5 million tonnes. With global consumption at an all-time high, pressure on stocks is expected to reduce He had a charismatic personality with exceptional sales and marketing
global reserves by 1.6 million tonnes to finish the 2018/19 season at 17.7 million tonnes. Stocks in China are skills. He had a very sound knowledge about the textile industry. He which he presented good
projected to decrease for the fifth consecutive year to 7.5 million tonnes, while stocks outside are expected was decisive and stood firm to his decisions. competition to his competitors.”
to remain stable at 10.1 million tonnes. Saeed Ahmed
Not only with the customers but he also maintained good relations
with the media as well because he very well knew media being a “He was like an elder brother. He
source of information is of great significance. Team TEXtalks was was our boss but felt like a colleague,
WORLD COTTON SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION always thankful for his cooperation. such a compassionate person who
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 was equivalently passionate about
SIMAG was established in March 1969 for the sales of Textile
Changes from previous month Machinery in Pakistan, and represents only world renowned textile work. We were not expecting him to
machinery manufacture. SIMAG is privately incorporated company leave us so early. Losing him was like
Million Tons Million Tons
comprising of Technologists and Engineers, having the service losing a family member.”
Production 23.08 26.87 25.89 0.00 0.23 -0.05 backup of electronic and mechanical engineers with latest diagnostic Iqbal Khan Leghari
equipment's. SIMAG is involved in textile machinery for cotton,
Consumption 24.52 26.38 27.46 0.00 0.23 0.04
synthetic, fabric, air conditioning and laboratory Instruments and
Imports 8.12 9.08 9.47 0.00 0.08 0.14 provide complete solution from technical sales, spare parts supply,
know-how and process techniques for textile industry. Manufacturers “As the family head of SIMAG, he was
Exports 8.19 9.08 9.47 0.00 0.08 0.14
represented by SIMAG include Rieter Machine Works Ltd. (Blowroom one of the best teachers, best friend
Ending Stocks 18.8 19.29 17.71 0 0.01 -0.08 to Ring Spinning), Uster Technologies AG (Laboratory Instruments / and best colleague. We have no
Cotlook A Index 83 88 87 Cotton & Yarn Clearing), Savio Macchine Tessili (Automatic Winders & better words to say than he was our
Twisting Machines), Xorella (Yarn Conditioning Machines), Staubli everything. This was no less than
(Cam, Dobbies, Jacquards, Knotting Machines, Automatic Drawing-in losing a family head. Only time can
Machines & Leasing Machines), Dante Bertoni (Spinning Cans &
Trolleys), Temsan (Textile Air Conditioning & Automatic Cotton Waste heal this pain and recover this loss.”
Collection System) and Vickers Leeds (Textile Lubricants). Haris Kazi

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