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Mahlo Atmoset system at US Denim Mills
on the quality of the fabric and savings? measured the savings again which amounted to
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
measuring, and controlling fabrics, to control and with brands all around the world. 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. installation of this system, we observed that the user interface which provided us with optimized
Their expertise stretches for several decades, and TEXtalks: What measures is US Denim taking to stay at quality had significantly improved and there was a energy efficiency.
their world-class manufacturing and continuous the forefront of sustainability in its textile processes? visible difference when compared to previous quality.
investment in R&D bring forward new and better Sajjad Qureshi: At US Denim, sustainability is our TEXtalks: How efficient is Atmoset for a dyeing house
measurement solutions for customers through prime objective. We have been working on TEXtalks: As energy becomes increasingly expensive, and what is its payback period?
collaboration and strong partnerships. sustainability for many years. 2019 was our starting to what extent has Atmoset automation contributed to Sajjad Qureshi: Atmoset is a very efficient system and
baseline for the new initiative and we considered it saving energy consumption? it has significantly reduced the time span of our
With over 77 years of industry experience and 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 consumption greatly and shortened our operational period is almost 18-24 months which is quite feasible
many major textile brands trust Mahlo’s long-lasting purchased sustainable equipment and trained our 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
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 water consumption and GHG emissions. We also output has also lead to significant savings in energy. Sajjad Qureshi: Our overall experience with Mahlo
International talked with Sajjad Ahmed Qureshi. believe in providing our female staff with equal 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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