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Perfect control of the weft at
for the installation of “testing equipment for harmful Pakistan for establishment of Special Economic MIX COMUNICAZIONE - MI
substances”. Zones (SEZs) along various routes of the
• Manufacturing of textile machinery will be China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 46
all times from IRO
facilitated by the PTI Government with required Special Economic Zones would be established at
inputs such as plastic, paper, polythene, etc. Joint 41,715 acres of land across the country. As many as
ventures and investments will be encouraged to 17 industrial zones would be established in Khyber
establish textile machinery manufacturing or Pakhtunkhwa, nine in Balochistan, seven in Sindh,
up-gradation of plants in Pakistan. Ventures bringing four in Punjab, two in Gilgit-Baltistan, one in erstwhile
Foreign Direct investment (FDI) will be supported by Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), four in
the PTI Government. Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and two in Islamabad.
• Infrastructural improvisation will be made to
The newly elected government is energetically doing business, combined effluent treatment plant, existing industrial zones including Lahore, The government has also announced an incentive
working on a new textile package to increase revitalization of textile and garment cities, Faisalabad, Karachi, Multan and Sialkot for package for investors for establishment of industrial
exports. This was disclosed by newly-elected unnecessary import of textile goods, increase in maximum output. Steps will be taken to make these zones. According to documents, the incentive
parliamentarians, including Mr Farrukh, Mr Habib, Mr cotton yield and production of long staple cotton, zones fully operational and all issues being faced by package includes provision of land plot on
Raja Riaz Ahmed, Mr Khurram Shahzad, Mr Nawab SME development, pending liabilities, tariff the textile stakeholders will be addressed installments (50 percent down payment and VALUE ADDED SOLUTIONS
Sher Waseer and Mr Faizullah Kamoka. They said, rationalization and regulatory regime. transparently without any zone discrimination or remaining 50 percent in four biannual installments
“We are duty bound to resolve issues being prejudice. Multi fiber production based industries will basis), markup support at 50 percent of the markup
confronted by the city in general and the business APTMA spokesperson highlighted that the growing be given special focus. (to a maximum of 5 percent) to be provided by
community in particular. We will make efforts in and trade deficit can solely be met by fashioning an “The response to these new innovations at ITMA 2019 was much better than we expected, IRO Chrono X3
• Training courses of stitching, weaving, spinning
respective governments on the loans taken in
outside the assemblies.” They said that the payment export led growth policy. Therefore, those advocating particularly since overall business in the weaving sector is currently going through a Pakistani currency for financing the project, freight
and ginning will be tailored to fulfill the textile industry
downturn,” said IRO AB Sales and Marketing Manager Pär Hedman. “We are now
of refund had been pending for the last many years for the support of local industry don’t seem to be anticipating a pick-up in business as a result of the interest in our new products that was subsidy at 50 percent on the inland transportation of
needs and human skill development. Fashion design
and hopefully it would also be settled once for all by well-wishers of Pakistan as well as the government, the global leader. Allied industries which act as proposed gas price is USD 6.5/mmbtu and shown in Barcelona.” plant and machinery for installation in/development
institutes will be encouraged to introduce fashion
December 2018.Furthermore, they also assured that since the restoration of competitive advantage of the supportive industries for the value added textiles will electricity cost is USD 7.5 across the board. Following significant investment in the R&D electromagnet controlling a specially-developed and
of any of the priority SEZ, one window operation, the
brands in international markets.
the railway level crossing of the Faisalabad Dry Port export led industry must be regained, the share be treated as subsidiary export oriented industries. • An unconditional five year extension of the current capabilities at its base in Ulricehamn, Sweden, IRO self-cleaning flex brake which ensures the correct
• Marketing plans will be introduced by the PTI
developer shall be allowed to purchase gas,
Trust would be opened very soon. In this connection, which has been long lost in the international The export sector cannot survive without textile relief package (DLTL). AB introduced a range of new Industry 4.0-ready weft tension at all times.
Government through trade delegation in
electricity and other utilities from utility providers in
Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed will be invited to marketplace. The anti-export approach has already strengthening the allied industries. Steps will be • An immediate release of all blocked refunds yarn feeding and tension control innovations for bulk and supply the same to the enterprises at rates
Pakistan/Abroad, performance of commercial counselors,
visit Faisalabad as early as possible. witnessed a decline in Pakistan’s exports to $20 taken to ensure that all required raw material/input is including Income Tax, Sales Tax and others in the weaving looms at the recent ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, In the field of advanced tension control, the
that are duly notified by Special Economic Zone
reform in PTAs and FTAs, made in Pakistan brand,
billion from $35 billion in 2016-17. produced or manufactured in Pakistan to the extent form of negotiable instruments or cash will be Spain. constantly-regulating new ATC-W unit has been
introducing eBay, Amazon, Alibaba in Pakistan,
Authority (SEZA) in consultation with stakeholders,
Textile division has identified three pressing export of economic viability. ensured by the PTI Government. The refunds will be engaging overseas Pakistan and visa facilitation. designed for use with Luna X3, Chrono X3 and XD X3
and to reduce cost of setting up, the developer would
impediments which includes pending liabilities of Rs The local industry can absorb the economic • The product mix of Pakistan will be transitioned to cleared and for the future refunds will not be build up IRO AB, a Vandewiele company, has been the market weft feeders. It automatically maintains consistent
also be allowed to rent out sheds for industrial use.
115 billion with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), stringencies but the exporting industry which is match the current international preferences of value to ensure industry liquidity as well. leader in this field for many decades, supplying yarn tension at a pre-determined level, unaffected by
Since the PTI Government has come into power it
cost/ease of doing business and the levy of custom competing with the international competitors cannot. addition. In 2016, the increase in world fiber market • New measures and steps to make the export systems to the majority of the leading weaving variable external factors such as bobbin size or yarn
Furthermore, Mr Iftikhar Ali Malik, Founder Chairman
has paid Rs 25.7 billion to the textile sector under the
duty on import of cotton for failing to achieve targets. He has also urged the Govt. to steer the economy consumption was 1.5% amounted to 99 million tons. oriented sector 100% zero rated since exporters are machine manufacturers, as well as advanced new quality.
Pak-US Business Council, slammed the US decision
first phase of Prime Minister’s Trade Enhancement
According to the textile division the total liabilities out of woods with energetic participation of the Oil-based fibers had the biggest share with 62.7%, paying sales tax on value addition accessories and products for retrofitting to working mills around the to block 300 million dollars in aid said that Pakistan
Package by June 30, 2018. Rs 2.6 billion were
with FBR are around Rs 115 billion including Rs 45 industrial associations so as to line the priorities. The cellulosic and protein based fibers consist of cotton no refund is made. world. For X3 weft feeding systems, the TED is a new
needs immediate direct access to US markets and
disbursed to the textile sector in first two months
billion sales tax, Rs 9.22 billion custom duty export industry associations should be leading the (approximately 24.3%), wood based cellulose fibers • The State Bank of Pakistan will regulate currency during Phase II from July 1 to August 31. The tension display unit that allows weft tension settings
not aid as it has suffered irreparable colossal
drawback, Rs 25 billion PM package, Rs 32 billion to proposed Business Advisory Council in order to (approximately 6.6%, other natural fibers based on economic fundamentals and not by The new Blue11 EasySet airjet feeder for the latest to be easily transferred from one machine to another,
financial loss for playing frontline role in the war on
government has also given relaxation on the import
implement textile policy 2009-14 and Rs 3 billion encourage new investment and enhance exports. He (approximately 5.3%) and wool (approximately 1.1%). finance ministry based on political parameters. The Picanol OMNIPlus Summum airjet weaving while the Wi-Feeder is a wireless access point for
terror and US must support Pakistan to achieve its
of textile machinery for the modernization of industry
textile policy 2014-19. also mentioned that the Business Advisory Board • Special focus will be given to ensure continuity of direct shipment model will be supported. machines, for example, allows the pick length of weft mobile phones, tablets and PCs allowing remote
and to enhance the capacity of the sector. The
economic prosperity and self-reliance.
ought to be chaired by the prime minister on Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) plus • Despite existing research institutes, the average yarns to be set in millimetres from the loom panel at access to X3 feeders. The Wi-Feeder is a useful tool
government has given priority to facilitating the textile
Textile division has proposed the payment of quarterly basis to oversee the decision status of Pakistan Lobbying in the EU will be yield of cotton crop is dropping. Research and the start-up of a new style and to be fully adjusted for troubleshooting and maintenance, providing easy
Mr Iftikhar Ali Malik said, “To win the war in
sector and helping it gain competitiveness in order
pending liabilities, incentivizing investment in implementation and for performance reviews. strengthened by foreign missions with the help of development will be enhanced in the cotton sector to while the machine is running. Automatic calculations access to key data during the weaving process.
to enhance the country’s exports. The Ministry is
Afghanistan, America needs Pakistan for supply
machinery for export led industry, export trade regulatory authorities in Pakistan. Social introduce genetically modified seeds, production of and perfect synchronization between the spool body routes as well as to negotiate a lasting settlement INTEGRATED SPINNING TECHNOLOGY
offering multiple training courses to focusing on
diversification, import substitution, special rates for For the development of the Pakistan textile sector, compliance is the major factor of GSP Plus status. organic cotton will be encouraged as well as and the oscillating fingers of the Blue 11 result in The Super Elf S3 weft feeder for air and water-jet Roving frame, spinning frame and transport system
different areas of textile sector to enhance the
and peace in Afghanistan. The relationship between
SMEs specially for ginning, power loom, garment Pakistan. Mr Zafar Iqbal Sarwar from, PTI Strict action will be taken to ensure assurance of qualitative and certified pesticides and reduced and simplified settings on the weaving looms benefits from the latest optical sensor
capacity of its workers. Garments, fashion, apparel
the U.S. and Pakistan could worsen further, if the
stitching and facilitation for international business Government has come up with its textile policy which waste/environmental technologies and enforcement it will be ensured that the right prices are paid to the machine. technology based on the principle of “signal
Trump Administration follows the decision to cut off
design, cutting for lingerie making, line supervisory
linkages and JVs. covers most issues regarding industry growth and of social compliant laws. Furthermore, public private farmers. skills and knitting machine operators training are the reflection”, for reliable reading of very fine yarns
aid to Pakistan.” He further added that the USA
country exports. partnership will be encouraged. • Facilitative structure such as the international The new PosiFlex weft tensioner system, meanwhile, down to 7 denier. It ensures accurate measurement
areas of these capacity building courses. The
should remove the bottlenecks in bilateral
Textile division enlisted many reasons for not • Reduced cost of production by decreasing energy accredited labs will be encouraged to bring their is now an integral part of the Chrono X3 weft feeder of the weft insertion length, with a double check
training program’s main objective is provision of
investment treaty and efforts should now be made
achieving the targets including lack of skills Key Features of the Proposed Textile Policy costs including electricity and gas. The policy will 100% testing facilities to Pakistan and sustainability and is currently available for use on Picanol OptiMax-i sensor for both Z and S winding directions. Real time HIGH PRECISION OPENING END2END PRODUCTION AUTOMATED REMOTE INTEGRATED SPINNING
skilled workforce to make textile industry more
on signing a free trade agreement (FTA) at the
development, infrastructure, product and market Following are the key points of the policy: align the price of gas and electricity provided to the will be promoted. rapier machines. Allowing perfectly reproducible and control of the yarn take-off point by a reserve sensor & CARDING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT COMBING MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY
competitive.
earliest and it was now imperative that the USA
diversification, compliance, cotton standards, cluster • Improvisation of the textile sector of Pakistan by industry, with the price paid by regional competitors • Europe is diverting to Green Product Procurement transferable settings for complete weft insertion ensures the yarn flight time is as fast and consistent
should offer same package and incentives which it
development, cost of doing business & ease of increasing the value-added exports and becoming to provide the industry a level playing field. The (GPP). Special focus in Pakistan will also be given cycles, it is equipped with an integrated as possible.
Special Economic Zones
offered to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in textile exports,
A total of 46 potential sites have been identified in such as duty concessions and market access.
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