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Santex knitted fabric

finishing solutions keep

the customers satisfied

Swiss Review

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Whatever the end-use, knitted fabrics today technology equipment for knitgoods finishing, to
need to measure up to the standards that meet its goal of high-quality output for apparel
critical customers demand: top quality applications in fashion, sport and leisurewear, and
fabrics that are good to wear and easy to the SANTAFRAME stenter is an integral part of this
care for. Textile finishing processes play a policy.
key role in that, and Santex has the
technology and the engineering know-how Tradition and innovation
to ensure its machines keep the customers Santex has always upheld the traditional Swiss
satisfied. The benefits are even greater attributes of innovation and precision, and its
when a mill operates a range of several machinery range supports that with specialized
machine types, as illustrated in the example solutions for finishing open-width and tubular knitted
here of a company from Uzbekistan. fabrics. Energy-saving options also benefit
customers through sustainable production and low
Santex machinery was featured at the CAITME trade CO2 values.
show in Tashkent, last September, when a
SANTAFRAME high-performance stenter Santex was In line with these values, the SANTAFRAME offers
already in operation at the Uzbekistani Global Textile unmatched performance and ground-breaking
mill in Fergana. As well as a leading spinning technology. It employs a novel air-flow technique,
operation, the brand has a strong business in dyed carrying the fabric on a cushion of air. The resultant
knitted fabric. fabric has a softer handle and better shrinkage
values. Customers are impressed with these, and
Global Textile is an export-oriented company (strong other advantages, in heat-setting and drying.
focus on Europe) striving for highly ambitious
sustainability targets. They choose advanced Performance – and energy savings
The SANTAFRAME’s heat source is based on

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