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 Mahlo Atmoset


 The perfect





 energy-saving





 solution for                                                     Sajjad Ahmed Qureshi. Director of Sustainability IE &Projects. US Denim Mills. Pakistan                on the quality of the fabric and savings?        measured the savings again which amounted to





 US Denim Mills    Mahlo provides machinery for processing,    and for over 17 years our company has been working                                                        Sajjad Qureshi: Especially for the denim sector and   5-7% in terms of energy saving. The Atmoset has a
                                                               with brands all around the world.
             measuring, and controlling fabrics, to control and
                                                                                                                                                                         process, quality plays a very pivotal role. After the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          stable and effective drying process with an intuitive
             refine garments and cloth to your individual needs.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          user interface which provided us with optimized
                                                                                                                                                                         installation of this system, we observed that the
                                                               TEXtalks: What measures is US Denim taking to stay at
             Their expertise stretches for several decades, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          energy efficiency.
                                                                                                                                                                         quality had significantly improved and there was a
             their world-class manufacturing and continuous
             investment in R&D bring forward new and better    the forefront of sustainability in its textile processes?                                                 visible difference when compared to previous quality.   TEXtalks: How efficient is Atmoset for a dyeing house
                                                               Sajjad Qureshi: At US Denim, sustainability is our
 Sajjad Ahmed Qureshi highlights energy   measurement solutions for customers through   prime objective. We have been working on                                         TEXtalks: As energy becomes increasingly expensive,   and what is its payback period?
                                                               sustainability for many years. 2019 was our starting
             collaboration and strong partnerships.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sajjad Qureshi: Atmoset is a very efficient system and
                                                                                                                                                                         to what extent has Atmoset automation contributed to
 savings of 5-7% and   With over 77 years of industry experience and   baseline for the new initiative and we considered it                                              saving energy consumption?                       it has significantly reduced the time span of our
                                                               our main goal to be as environmentally friendly as
                                                                                                                                                                         Sajjad Qureshi: Atmoset has reduced our energy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          processes and increased productivity. The payback
             expertise, Mahlo is a secure partner for the future and
                                                               possible. In the direction of sustainability, we have
 500 tonnes of reduced carbon footprints   many major textile brands trust Mahlo’s long-lasting   purchased sustainable equipment and trained our                        consumption greatly and shortened our operational   period is almost 18-24 months which is quite feasible
                                                                                                                                                                         process. We have observed greater performance,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          to cover.
             experience in online process monitoring and control
                                                               staff to help reduce our resource consumption. In our
                                                                                                                                                                         flexibility, and efficiency which in return has
 annually with Mahlo Atmoset  technologies for the textile industry. Mahlo focuses on   sustainability program, we have kept a keen eye on                               decreased our energy usage. The drop in energy   TEXtalks: How was your experience with the
             savings in the textile sector. To find out more about
                                                               UN SDGs and set challenges for our team to reduce
                                                                                                                                                                         consumption of the dryers due to the optimized heat
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          after-sales service from Mahlo / Al Ameen?
             the sustainability aspect of Atmoset, TEXtalks
                                                               believe in providing our female staff with equal
             International talked with Sajjad Ahmed Qureshi.   water consumption and GHG emissions. We also                                                              output has also lead to significant savings in energy.  Sajjad Qureshi: Our overall experience with Mahlo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          and Al Ameen was very good and we are satisfied
             Director of Sustainability IE & Projects at US Denim   opportunities and an inclusive & friendly environment.                                               TEXtalks: What difference do you think Atmoset units   with the services they provided to us. We received
             Mills (Pvt) Ltd. Currently, four new units of Atmoset                                                                                                       have and will make to reduce the carbon footprints of   competent services and the best technical support
             are purchased by US Denim.                        TEXtalks: When did you install the Atmoset and how                                                        US Denim?                                        which was at our disposal. That being said, there is
                                                               many are functioning in your mills currently?                                                             Sajjad Qureshi: Through our calculation, we estimated   space for improvement in every field and we expect
             TEXtalks: Would you like to give a brief introduction   Sajjad Qureshi: We installed our first Atmoset in 2017                                              that 500 tonnes of carbon footprints will be reduced   the same from them.
             about US Denim Mills?                             to gauge the potential and benefits of the equipment                                                      per year. With lesser energy consumed, the
             Sajjad Qureshi: US Denim is a Pakistan-based fabric   in our Rope Dyeing. However, after exclusive study                                                    environmental impact is lessened since sustainability   TEXtalks: In your opinion, how beneficial is the
             mill supplying denim to fashion industry companies   and assessments of the results we have ordered four                                                    is our main priority.                            Atmoset for Pakistani mills?
             that need absolutely reliable quality and delivery at   more units for our facility. Through this, we aim to                                                                                                 Sajjad Qureshi: As the utility cost of operating mills is
             competitive prices. We constantly improve to remain   reap full-scale benefits and potential of our                                                         TEXtalks: What are the benefits of the Atmoset in   increasing rapidly, increasing almost 3 folds more as
             state-of-the-art and sustainable in all our processes   machines.                                                                                           terms of saving?                                 compared to previous years in Pakistan, the Atmoset
             and as a product innovator, customers can be                                                                                                                Sajjad Qureshi: According to our calculation, a saving   is a great investment to lower the burden of costs
             confident in partnering with us to achieve fashion   TEXtalks: As Atmoset ensures a homogeneous moisture                                                    of 3-5% was anticipated but after the installation, we   and resource consumption.
             leadership. Our history goes back to five decades   profile, with your experience, what effect does it have
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