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58 chambers. One of which contains the suspension of Highlighting customer satisfaction from Smart Indigo 59
SMART-INDIGO™ indigo powder and water and the second one Mr Guebeli told that we have a customer partner in

Italy who is using the machine for two and a half year
contains Caustic soda. Using a membrane, we bring
the sodium to the indigo and reduces it. As a side
now for the pure denim. They use exclusive Smart
Indigo and have performed many comparison
product, oxygen is produced. We split the caustic soda
because it makes a in sodium, water and oxygen. One of the major experiments. In Pakistan, we have received a very
positive and successful feedback for Smart Indigo. It
advantages is that the only waste product through the
is clean, low wastage, reduces pollution and provides
whole process is oxygen which is released in to air.”
increased stability in the production with less
difference!! Answering to a question for the cost effectiveness of variations and problems during the production.
Smart Indigo compared to conventional Indigo
(liquid), Mr Arshad Muhiuddin, Director Technical
Mr Muhiuddin, discussed the scope of Smart Indigo
Color Solution, Pakistan said, “We are selling an
huge potential in Pakistan market. More than 50
electrolysis machine and the whole plants ROI is less in Pakistani Market. He said, “Smart Indigo has a
A huge competitive advantage with sustainable solution to the Pakistan denim industry than 2 years. There is a great advantage of cost dyeing lines are using reduced liquid indigo at the
saving, as in conventional indigo the industry is
moment. Looking at the numerous advantages Smart
importing 30-40% of water in the Indigo solution indigo offers to the industry, including ease of dyeing,
imported from Germany, China from any other place. availability and delivery, the potential is huge. The
Hence, for the industry to maintain the supply chain product shows a very bright future in Pakistan. All
for liquid indigo is difficult but in case of smart indigo, over the world many new things are happening in the
the mill is only maintaining the stock of Powder indigo denim industry. Innovations and new technologies are
with huge shelf life. This technology gives a producer being introduced. In our Pakistani industry, we too
the liberty to produce according to own convenience have dynamic entrepreneurs who are always
in terms of time, quality and quantity as well. It is the seeking new opportunities by welcoming new
cleanest and greenest of process providing the customer technology. This new technology, Smart Indigo will
ease of dyeing, easy repetition and fast Return on provide a huge competitive advantage to the
Investment in less than two years which is great.” Pakistan denim dustry.”

Mr Herbert Guebeli, Mr Arshad. Muhiuddin and Technical Color Solution team at GTex 2019 Karachi
Technical Color Solution strives to provide the most the many competitive advantages of Smart Indigo
effective and economical solutions for Color include price, affordability, cleanliness and its best
Management and Color Communication Technology solution for the denim industry. Smart Leuco-Indigo is
in Pakistan. Technical Color Solution believes in best produced in an electrochemical process consuming
service through customer awareness and product considerably fewer resources than existing methods.
knowledge. Technical Color Solution customers show Using only indigo pigment, caustic soda, water and
great confidence and with it, they shall keep thriving electricity. This technology is the most
by introducing new innovative solutions for the environmentally friendly process to dye denim.
Pakistani industries ensuring their share in the growth Smart-Indigo™ is a global innovation and will
of industry. markedly reduce the ecological footprint. Smart
Indigo is a very sustainable process as it processes
Smart Indigo is an innovative technology which uses using only Powder, Water, Caustic soda and the
electricity instead of chemicals to reduce the sloid electricity. No chemicals are used.”
indigo. Mr Herbert Guebeli, General Manager, Sedo
Engineering S.A informed TEXtalks about the many Answering to a question about converting insoluble
advantages of using Smart Indigo. He said “one of indigo to water soluble indigo, he told, “There are two

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