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An Interview with
An Interview with Mr Alexander Bachmann

Mr Gianangelo Licini Marketing Manager, Kelheim Fibres GmbH

Area Sale Manager, Marzoli Machines Textile
s.r.l., Italy

Kelheim Fibers is the world’s leading producer of and ecological technology. So, we make sure to keep
viscose specialty fibers. At Kelheim plant, is the sustainability standards up to date and fulfill the
Marzoli is a leading supplier of textile machinery and help the customer to reduce the costs thanks to a combined advanced technologies with technical criteria with immense responsibility.
components for short-staple fiber processing. The digital production process rather than only innovating expertise and outstanding customer service.
company is located in Palazzolo S/O (Italy) where it by making things a bit better and make the previous Approximately 90,000 tonnes of viscose fibers are TEXtalks: What does industry 4.0 mean to Kelheim
has been developing and manufacturing its editions obsolete. Smart Spinning technology is produced and tested there every year – and then Fibres?
machinery since 1851. industry 4.0. used in a wide variety of product areas. This Mr Alexander Bachmann: Since Kelheim Fibres is a
high-quality fibers are exported to 44 countries on 5 chemical company and does not require high
TEXtalks interviewed Mr Gianangelo Licini, Area Sale TEXtalks: Any upcoming innovative products from continents. technological automization. Hence, for us industry
Manager, Marzoli Textiles Machines at Igatex 2018, Marzoli Textiles Machines? 4.0 is not very important.
Lahore Pakistan. Mr Gianangelo Licini: Marzoli Textiles Machines TEXtalks interviewed Mr Alexander Bachmann
introduced the integrated bobbins cleaner in its (Marketing Manager, Kelheim Fibres GmbH) at Igatex TEXtalks: Any upcoming innovative products from
TEXtalks: Which products Marzoli Textiles Machines roving frame, two software and digital platforms as 2018, Lahore Pakistan. Kelheim Fibres?
is mainly dealing with? part of Smart Spinning: One is YARNET which is Mr Alexander Bachmann: Yes, Kelheim Fibres is
Mr Gianangelo Licini: Marzoli Textiles Machines are production management software, Plant monitoring, TEXtalks: Can you please give an introduction of working on a viscose fiber which will reduce the
spinning machines manufacturer since almost 170 and data analysis and the other is MRM (Predictive Kelheim Fibres? amount of water consumption for the denim
years. We deal in high precision opening and carding Remote Maintenance). Mr Alexander Bachmann: Kelheim Fibres is a viscose production which will be extremely beneficial for the
systems, automated combing, integrated spinning fiber manufacturer. Kelheim Fibres is located in Pakistani market.
technology, end2end production management and TEXtalks: How has the response from the visitors Germany where all our fibers are produced.
remote maintenance. been so far at the exhibition? TEXtalks: How has the response from the visitors
Mr Gianangelo Licini: The response from the visitors TEXtalks: What are the main products of Kelheim been so far at the exhibition?
TEXtalks: What are the main products of Marzoli has been excellent. Potential customers have shown Fibres for Pakistani market? Mr Alexander Bachmann: It is Kelheim Fibres first
Textiles Machines for Pakistani market? a lot interest. It has been a pleasure to see that the Mr Alexander Bachmann: Kelheim Fibres mostly visit in Pakistan. The response has been extremely
Mr Gianangelo Licini: During the past few years we great effort we made is awarded by the market. deals with viscose specialty fibers. For the Pakistani positive. Also, thanks to our partner iTextiles, we have
have supplied a good number of roving frames. market we supply four different kinds of products had good interaction and discussions with the
Marzoli Textiles Machines did introduce the automatic TEXtalks: How do you see Pakistani market for which include VILOFT®, a flat viscose fiber which customers. Our products have caused high interest
doffing and bobbins transport from simplex to ring frame. Marzoli Textiles Machines products? provides more comfort, VISETA®, a microfiber that is among our customers and we see good potential in
Mr Gianangelo Licini: The future of Marzoli textile 50% finer than silk, DANUFIL® Deep Dye, which is a Pakistani market.
TEXtalks: What does industry 4.0 mean to Marzoli machines is bright in the Pakistani market. The cationic viscose fiber for melange effects and
Textiles Machines? market was in bad shape for a long time; it was and DANUFIL® BF, a flame retardant viscose fiber. TEXtalks: How do you see Pakistani market for
Mr Gianangelo Licini: Marzoli Textiles Machines is still is selective. The spinning companies who are Kelheim Fibres products?
the pioneer for the “Full automated spinning” mill dynamic and able to renovate will progress TEXtalks: How does Kelheim Fibres see Mr Alexander Bachmann: Pakistan has the third
concept, now we are progressing with the consistently. We have the right products and spirit to sustainability? largest viscose market in the world. There is a lot of
introduction of “the Smart Spinning”. The idea is to be their partner in the textile 4.0 new eras. Mr Alexander Bachmann: Sustainability is of high export going to Europe and USA but we also see
significance for Kelheim Fibres. It is a benchmark set great opportunities for the local market like lawn,
by brands and Kelheim Fibres in Germany is very shawls where our fibers can help to improve the
cautious concerning the environmental responsibility comfort for the local people here in Pakistan.

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