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Picanol at Igatex with high levels of

productivity, speed and efficiency

Picanol machines enable production in the four main

Pakistani weaving segments: denim, sheeting, bottom

weight and terry towel

Erwin Devloo . Marketing Communication Manager . Picanol N.V., Belgium
Summum airjet and OptiMax-i rapier have proven to services to Picanol clients, Mr Devloo told that
be the most productive weaving machines. This is an Picanol right now is dealing with some of the most
impressive feat as weavers in Pakistan run the important textile countries where Picanol has sales,
machines at maximum speeds - not a pick per after sales, print repair services as well. For example,
minute less! in China Picanol also provides print repair services
with its own technical team. Picanol also has its team
OMNIplus Summum 4-P 190 weaving a bottomweight fabric OMNIplus Summum 4-P 280 weaving a sheeting fabric Picanol’s high levels of productivity, speed and also in India, Brazil, Mexico, USA and several more
efficiency are complemented with the lowest running countries.
costs which come thanks to a unique approach to
energy saving: producing more meters of quality Power being a major cost component he explained
fabrics at the lowest cost possible. Ultimately, this that in terms of energy saving we have different
makes a real difference and is the reason why the features on our machines which adds to save energy
number of Picanol machines installed in Pakistan is costs. For example ARVD II PLUS, it checks the air
continuously increasing. Picanol also offers an consumption of the insertion and tries to lower it. But
extensive range of services and support including making sure that the yarn arise on time. By seeing
training, electronic repairs, parts, weave-up the black part in it, management can easily realize
OptiMax-i 8-R 190 weaving a fancy shirting TERRYplus Summum 6-J 260 weaving a Terry fabric upgrades, harness frames, machine installation & the power saving through the system. The system is
start-up, and textile set up & optimization assistance. self-learning.
Picanol develops, produces and markets high-tech Picanol will be present at Igatex 2019 at the booth of
weaving machines, based on air (airjet) or rapier Madhani Associates, which has represented Picanol Mr Erwin Devloo, Marketing Communication We have also an airjet machine 3 air tanks, so that
technology. It supplies weaving machines to weaving in the Karachi region for the last five years. Manager, Picanol N.V., Belgium, during his interview the air that we use in the middle of the insertion is
mills worldwide, and also offers services such as Meanwhile, for the Lahore region, Picanol is with TEXtalks in Shanghai said, “We are producing less than compared to the beginning and the end.
installation, commissioning & trouble shooting, represented by Ghauri Enterprises. and selling weaving machines all over the world. In He further explained the Unique Picanol Relay
aftermarket sales (spare parts, accessories) and most important textile countries, we have our own Nozzeld design controlling the air consumption on
training. Today, about 2,600 weaving mills around the These two agents and their respective organizations, organization with sales, services and repairs. This is TERRYplus Summum. He said, “We have two nozzles
world use Picanol machinery, totaling more than along with the local Picanol Service team and all the to be more closer to the customer. In Shangahi, we per air valve and so we can control the air
175,000 weaving machines. Next to the head office in Picanol colleagues who are involved with this presented new repair machine, GTMax-i 2.0 which is consumption much better compared to 3-4 nozzels
Ypres (Belgium), Picanol has production facilities in dynamic and challenging market on a daily basis, one of our latest products. Due to all improvements per valve.”
Asia and Europe, linked to its worldwide service and have ensured the long-standing presence and the machines now have enhanced fast speeds, on
sales network. Everyone at Picanol is committed to success of Picanol in Pakistan. different articles. The output is much higher than the Shedding some light on the Pakistani market he
providing outstanding customer service, the former generations. informed that the Pakistani market is doing very well
exceptional levels of quality that Picanol is renowned Picanol machines enable production in the four main and especially in denim. Rapier machines are used
for, high value, and rapid delivery to meet the needs Pakistani weaving segments: denim, sheeting, Answering the question to the fast and skilled more compared to airjets.
of our customers. bottom weight and terry towel. Both the OMNIplus

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