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              customers was able to increase output from       strong foundation in Pakistan, the company is now
                                                               targeting expansion in neighboring India, followed
              500,000 kilos to over a million kilos per month on
 Cover Story  said. “That level of productivity uplift speaks for   estate pressures, and labor efficiency are shaping   Cover Story
                                                               by Vietnam and Indonesia, where energy costs, real
              an existing line just by implementing TexCoat,” he
              itself.”
                                                               new investment priorities for manufacturers.
              The Local Advantage
                                                               “We’re taking the same winning formula, high-value
              At the center of this success story is the
              country-wide presence of Al Ameen Trading
                                                               new markets,” Stanford said. “There is already
              Corporation, a family-run agency with deep roots in   tech and strong local partners, and applying it to
                                                               interest building across the region.”
              Pakistan’s textile industry. While BW Converting’s   Meanwhile, Al Ameen’s success with TexCoat G4
              global footprint gives it reach and innovation, Al   continues to serve as a benchmark. The agency’s
              Ameen delivers what might matter even more in this   ability to build trust with local mills, offer
              market: trust, access, and local service.        boots-on-the-ground service, and align with BW
                                                               Converting’s global strategy has made it a standout
              “Al Ameen has been operating for over 75 years   case study in effective regional partnership.
              and is one of the best agencies I’ve worked with in
              my career,” Stanford said. “Their work ethic,    “We don’t have a large marketing department.
              service-first mindset, and deep relationships with   What we do have is a deep understanding of our
              local mills have been critical to our success.”  customers,” said KM Khalid, Director at Al Ameen
                                                               Trading Corporation. “Having a good
              What makes the relationship even more effective is   techno-commercial team and good service support
 Across a global textile sector that has historically   Since entering the Pakistani market just two years   that Al Ameen handles not only sales and support   are all prerequisites to success. However, perhaps
 been cautious about adopting new technologies, a   ago, BW Converting has installed more than 26   but also machine installations and startups, an   what matters most is the attitude of having a deep
 transformation is underway. Over the past 18   TexCoat G4 systems. Driving this momentum is a   approach that reflects BW Converting’s broader   understanding of the customer, and a commitment
 months, BW Converting, under it’s Baldwin   unique combination of operational challenges and   strategy for high-growth regions. “This business   to doing the work the right way.”
 Technology brand, has achieved unprecedented   the right solution at the right time.  model is key to our expansion across Asia and
 momentum in Pakistan’s textile industry with its   other emerging markets,” Stanford noted. “In   BW Converting’s next major milestone will come
 Baldwin TexCoat™ G4 precision spray finishing   “These are factories of all sizes, some have over 18   places like Pakistan, India, and Vietnam, we’re   this October at ITMA Asia in Singapore, where the
 system. Behind this rapid adoption is a unique   finishing lines, and they are under constant pressure   aligning with agencies that can both sell and   company plans to formally unveil TexChroma, a
 formula for success: a proven high-efficiency   to reduce energy use and maximize output,”   service our equipment locally.”  new spray dyeing system positioned to disrupt the
 technology, a region ready for innovation, and a   Stanford explained. “TexCoat G4 allows them to do   fabric coloring space much like TexCoat has done
 strategic partnership with Pakistan’s Al Ameen   both. With less than half the water pickup of   While sustainability is a core focus for BW   for finishing. “We’re planning a significant
 Trading Corporation.  traditional pad-based systems, our customers are   Converting, Stanford acknowledges that economic   introduction for TexChroma at ITMA Asia in
 able to significantly reduce drying time and energy   impact is often the primary decision driver for mills   Singapore,” Stanford noted. “The early interest
 “This is the fastest market adoption I’ve seen in my   costs while doubling their throughput.”  in emerging markets. “Our customers care about   we’ve seen has been very encouraging, and we
 35-year textile career,” said Rick Stanford, Vice   environmental responsibility,” he said, “but what   expect strong engagement at the show.” If the
 President of Global Business Development, Textiles   Stanford explains that TexCoat G4 enables   ultimately drives adoption is the ability to lower   success of TexCoat G4 in Pakistan is any indication,
 at BW Converting. “The TexCoat System is helping   manufacturers to significantly boost output using   energy consumption, increase production speed,   BW Converting’s strategy of pairing precision spray
 our customers unlock significant efficiency gains   their existing finishing lines. Rather than investing in   and enable mills to adopt a fundamentally new   technology with regional partnerships is not only
 without adding footprint or capital-intensive new   additional equipment or expanding their footprint,   operational approach. With TexCoat, sustainability   working, it’s redefining what’s possible in textile
 lines. And much of this success is thanks to our   mills are optimizing current assets to achieve   and performance go hand in hand.”  manufacturing.
 outstanding partner, Al Ameen.”  substantial performance gains. “One of our
              TexCoat G4 offers clear operational advantages,   Pakistan is marked by a strong spirit of
              including reduced water usage, minimal chemical   entrepreneurship, swift decision-making, and a
              waste, and lower energy consumption. While these   culture of fulfilling commitments - even with just a
              benefits align with many brands’ environmental   handshake. Despite operating in a highly
              objectives, it’s the measurable production gains,   competitive textile market marked by ongoing
              faster throughput, reduced utility costs, and    challenges, the industry continues to demonstrate
              improved line efficiency that are driving adoption in   resilience and adaptability. Stanford concludes,
              high-output markets. In this case, performance and   “BW Converting is sincerely grateful to our
              resource savings are mutually reinforcing.       customers for their trust and for embracing our
                                                               technology so quickly. Their confidence has paved
              Building on Momentum                             the way for even more exciting innovations in the
              BW Converting has no plans to slow down. With a   future.”

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