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19 Years of Successful Cooperation the quality of products. In such situations, Loepfe are less affected by TDO (Titanium dioxide)
which is present in the polyester fibers.
contamination in Pakistani cotton is nothing less than
a nightmare for the spinners. Despite the integration
of automatic contamination sorting machines in Apart from all the technical product features and
Loepfe talked to Mr Zafar Iqbal Rana, General Manager Ibrahim Fibres Limited opening and cleaning lines, foreign matter are still benefits, quick and easy access to support and
service are also key factors enhancing the productiv-
making their way up to the winding process.
Therefore, it is indispensable for us to include optical ity of any plant.
based foreign parts detection sensors of Loepfe
within our winding process. Loepfe: Being the top of the line mill in Pakistan,
From left to right: Mr. Tariq Nazir, Dy.
General Manager IFL (TP1) – Mr. Syed Amer IFL never compromise on quality. Could you please
Akmal, Dy. General Manager IFL (TP3) – Loepfe: Why have you continuously chosen to work share with us your approach to yarn quality? How
Mr. Joerg Mueller, Sales Manager Loepfe – do Loepfe yarn & mill monitoring systems impact to
Mr. Zafar Iqbal Rana, General Manager IFL with Loepfe?
(TP2) – Mr. Ayaz Kanjee, Director Service - Did the principal of optoelectronic yarn monitoring further enhance IFL yarn quality?
Traders Pvt. Ltd. – Mr. Sheikh Mansoor, which measures, independent of changing ambient Mr. Zafar Iqbal Rana: Consistent yarn quality with
Chief Executive Tekstil Corporation
conditions, influence your decision? minimum defects has always remained a prime
- Apart from the technology and development of the requirement of customers. For this reason, IFL
yarn clearers and related central monitoring always believes in using the latest quality control
Ibrahim Fibres Limited was founded by Sheikh makes it more economical. systems, perhaps there are also other decisive equipment on its machines. IFL believes that the
Mohammad Ibrahim together with his sons Sheikh factors (service, people and support)? detection and removal of yarn faults regardless of
Mukhtar Ahmed and Sheikh Sardar Ahmed in Loepfe: IFL has a very interesting, for a spinning Mr. Zafar Iqbal Rana: IFL believes that as a leading critical conditions and the unique foreign parts
August 1968 as “Ibrahim Agency Pvt Ltd” that later mill quite unusual, management philosophy. Could manufacturer of optical yarn clearing systems Loepfe detection & removal technology will surely serve to
became instrumental in establishing one of the largest you please explain to us the main pillars of this is not only efficient in dealing with all types of yarn fulfill our commitments. In this regard, standard
textile businesses in Pakistan, the Ibrahim Group. philosophy? As an example, preventive faults but also provides vital information regarding
maintenance is taken very seriously at your mill. the yarn produced with precisely tailored reports reports from the MillMaster TOP system are quite
What are the reasons and what kind of benefits helpful in terms of quality monitoring. Here, we
Loepfe: What are IFL’s main products and on which which in turn leads to optimization of the entire
key markets do you focus? results from it? process. Being a leading blended yarn manufacturer, compare the data in both tabular as well as
Mr. Zafar Iqbal Rana: Main products of Ibrahim Mr. Zafar Iqbal Rana: Ibrahim Fibres Limited is we know that the optical yarn sensors made by graphical format.
Fibres Limited include; Polyester-Cotton combed based on the philosophy of “Exceeding customer
blends (count range Ne 10-45) and expectation and strive for excellence in all spheres of
Polyester-Viscose blends (count range Ne 18-66). our activities, and to manufacture high quality
The products offered by Ibrahim Fibres Ltd. are products through the use of advanced technology
known and appreciated for their versatility as the operations.” IFL is proud to be known as the leading
produced yarn is perfectly usable for the weaving manufacturer of staple fibers and yarns with
and knitting process. The experts at IFL are focused consistently excellent results. Achieved through the
on providing quality conscious customers in the “no compromise on quality” philosophy. To deliver
local market with the best. At the same time, we pay high quality, IFL places an emphasis on selecting
attention to the quality demands of our clients the best raw materials available. For example,
including all major fabric manufacturers & exporters. world’s best Viscose from Lenzing and PSF from
Ibrahim Fibres are used and processed with
Loepfe: What are the challenges to IFL today and in European technology. At the same time, emphasis is
the future? placed on the development of staff.
Mr. Zafar Iqbal Rana: IFL believes that nowadays
cost-effectiveness and market competitiveness are IFL carries out regular maintenance checks with
the two key factors for the growth of any routine observations and condition monitoring. The
organization. Overall, we can say that the lack of experts at IFL are keen to ensure and identify the
digitalization and modernization of plant equipment problematic areas and parts to avoid any kind of
is the fundamental factor for crises in Pakistan Textile technical issues which could lead to delivery delays
Industry. By adapting to modern equipment and or lower product quality. To ensure the quality
techniques as well as the advanced philosophy at standards, IFL also works with scheduled
IFL, we are able to satisfy our customers with valued replacement of quality related genuine parts.
products while maintaining cost-effectiveness in
operations. Moreover, IFL is also working purposely Loepfe: Pakistani cotton has serious
towards “Industry 4.0”. Other initiatives under contamination issues, how do you see Loepfe will
be effective for Pakistani cotton?
consideration at IFL include multi-source self-power Mr. Zafar Iqbal Rana: With no doubts, modern
generation (HFO, Natural gas, Coal & National Grid). markets are concerned and highly sensitive about
The possibility to mix sources for power generation

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