Chinese support made ShanghaiTex 2009 a successful event
Chinese textile machinery manufacturers generously supported ShanghaiTex 2009 from 16 provinces in China, including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian, Anhui, Hunan, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Heilongjiang, Henan, Guangdong, Shandong, Guizhou, Shanxi, Xinjiang, Yunnan, Hubei, etc, ShanghaiTex 2009 has also gained support from nearly 20 local and overseas textile associations by organizing buyer delegation visits. Chinese enterprises including Luthai Textile, Sunshine Group, Nantong Douelegreat Textile Co., Ltd, Mhlace Co., Ltd., Changshu Huamao Textile Co., Ltd., Toray Sakai Weaving & Dyeing (Nantong) Co., Ltd (TSD), Jiangsu White Rabbit Textile Group Co., Ltd, Septwolves Industry, Shandong Ruyi, Mesbon Chemical Fibre, Frousans Knitting, Shanghai Threegun Group, Xiamen Hualuv Printing & Dyeing Co., Ltd, etc. They all stressed that ShanghaiTex is a prime textile event and a premier trading and informative platform.

Chemtax: Energy-saving machines to fulfill market demand

After years of developing as the world's manufacturing center, China is trying to balance the economic progress and protection of natural environment. This growing awareness has prompted both the government and private sector to speed up further product upgrade and the use of energy- and water-saving machines, particularly in the segment of textile dyeing and finishing.

Heath Kwok, General Manager of Chemtax Industrial, said that Shanghaitex 2009 exhibition presents advanced finishing machines and techniques and serves as critical element to achieve value-added products with such characteristics as wind resistance, breathability, and unique functions in specialty fabrics.

A group of machine builders represented by Chemtax Industrial in China market have been filling market demand of advanced systems that minimize the use of water and electricity.

This company provides innovative dyeing systems offering a low liquor ratio of 1:2 to 1:3 compared to the market prevalence of 1:5 in Asia, lowering the use of water and the cost of treating wastewater.

Meanwhile, Erbatech introduced to knitters a cold-pad-batch dyeing approach with a Scout color machine, using reactive dyes for all cotton knit fabrics. By avoiding the use of steam, textile manufacturers are able to save energy.

Moreover, Mr, Kwok observed a growing demand of quick response to the market need of batches of a small volume but high variety. He thus recommends the use of textile enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions, e.g. from Datatex, to integrate various machines running at the factory floor. "It allows manufacturers to plan, modify and deliver their products efficiently," he concluded.