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“Hoping the next 70 years are as fruitful for both of our
countries as a result of this ongoing cooperative spirit!”

Stefan Flöth

German Review TEXtalks: Germany and Pakistan are celebrating 70 finishing industry, providing a number of advantages
Monforts is one of the most innovative manufacturers of textile finishing machinery from
Germany with new, highly efficient and resource-conserving technologies and universal ranges
– with significantly lower energy consumption. TEXtalks is pleased to present an exclusive
interview of Mr. Stefan Flöth, Managing Director of Monforts covering all aspects of
German-Pakistan relationship over the years for the interest of our readers.

years of Friendship, what would you say?
Stefan Flöth: We are very pleased to have played a
energy efficiency and savings. With the latest Montex
small part in cementing the positive relationship in terms of production throughput and especially in
stenters, overall energy savings of up to 40% can
between our two countries and contributing to the now be achieved compared to a conventional stenter
extraordinary momentum that has seen Pakistan with no heat recovery or energy optimisation meas-
establish itself as a textile manufacturing powerhouse ures.
in the past few decades.
As an alternative to conventional padding – where
TEXtalks: How long is Monforts’ collaboration with fabrics are immersed in a bath of the required
Pakistan’s textile market? finishing chemicals – the Monforts Eco Applicator
Stefan Flöth: In 2022, we will celebrate the 40th can significantly further reduce the energy and water
anniversary of our cooperation with Al Ameen, our required for achieving perfect finishes via a precise
valued partner in Pakistan. Constant R&D and direct application system.
machine innovations – both in terms of productivity
and energy savings – and this close cooperation, Finishes can be applied on just one side of the fabric,
have allowed Monforts to build an 80% market share or both, and even separately on each side, and
for stenters in Pakistan and to retain it for a number of sealed in place via different heating zones in the
decades. Our Area Sales Manager Manfred Havenith stenter. This allows endless differentiation possibili- Stefan Flöth (Managing Director A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG. Germany)
and Head of Denim Hans Wroblowski have also ties. Monforts also partners with technical textiles rate, fast and reliable. The company has established drives and control systems to machines, going far
made many close friendships with customers across manufacturers for the value added finishing of many a reputation for quickly and efficiently dispatching beyond the basic replacement of spare parts.
the country. products using the latest Montex®Coat multi-head spares and components, and online support is
coating system. always available when needed. TEXtalks: Any special comments / messages to the
TEXtalks: How is Monforts technology contributing readers on the 70th Friendship Anniversary?
to the advancement of the textile industry in TEXtalks: Pakistan is a potential market, how do you Monforts machines are known for their robustness
Pakistan? see to increase the outreach of Monforts products and long service life, but major advances in digital Stefan Flöth: Here’s hoping the next 70 years are as
Stefan Flöth: Monforts Montex stenters – for process- to the local industry? technology mean that there are now significant gains fruitful for both of our countries as a result of this
es such as drying, stretching, heatsetting and Stefan Flöth: The Monforts commitment to customer to be made in the retrofitting of the latest automatic ongoing cooperative spirit!
coating – are the industry standard for the fabric service is based on four principles – helpful, accu-

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