Textile millers install employ latest technology
Nakshbandi Industries was the first publicly-owned company in the country to specialize in the manufacturing of terry towels, bathrobes, sheets, pillow and duvet covers and apparel fabrics. Amongst the environmentally friendly measures undertaken by Nakshbandi is the purchase of all its dyestuffs and chemicals from ISO certified European and US manufacturers, and the construction of a water recycling plant on the premises to process all the water contaminated by the manufacturing process. Nakshbandi Industries in 1988 installing a Pad-thermo sol, followed by another unit in 2001. The company installed its first Monforts stenter in 1997, and a second in 2001. A Sanforiser has also been installed. "We use Monforts technology because the company is the leader in dyeing and drying," says Mr Teli. As a high-volume producer, Nakshbandi's output is formidable. The company processes 50,000 meters of fabric a day, which adds up to 1.5 million meters a month.
Production of towels alone runs to 20 tones per day with plans to double this next year. The company specializes in pure white institutional towels, under the brand name Seagull, while solid colors, geometrics and floral are produced to specification. "With checks at every stage of production and post-production to measure the quality status of the product, we are able to assure our clients of a consistent, high grade product of terry towel," says Mr Teli. Nakshbandi, which employs 1,800 people, has a turnover of $ 25 million per year. It is a supplier to many of the leading brand-name stores, including Wal-Mart, Macy's, Carrefour, IKEA, Gap, and J C Penney.
Karachi-based conglomerate Gani & Tayub also known as the G&T Group, one of Pakistan's most diversified textiles and garments producers, has installed a Montex 5000 stenter at its subsidiary Mustaqim Dyeing & Printing Industries, which manufactures and exports knitted and woven fabrics, bed linen, home textiles and ready-made garments. Amongst the technologies used by Mustaqim are three rotary printing machines able to handle 12, 15 and 21 colors. The company has its own in-house design department equipped with a CAD and CAD system, and its own laboratory. Mr Bilwani says that Mustaqim now has an annual turnover of $ 20 million, and employs approximately 750 people. More than 75% of the company's production is exported, 60 % of this destined for the European Union. Mustaqim purchased a Montex 5000 through the local representative Al Ameen, in order, says Mr Bilwani, to help keep the company in a highly competitive situation. "It has always been our policy to invest in the technology that we feel is right for our production quality and our projected volume of output," he says. "Since the machine was installed, we have been able to add both extra capacity and flexibility. Competition in our export markets is intense, and we need to be able to move quickly to fulfill our orders, while at the same time maintaining the highest quality standards."

The universal and modular Monforts stenter principle offers an individual adaptation to all the demanded finishing effects - and at the same time versatile applications for the range. For woven fabrics, with the Qualitex PLC system, the TwinAir and maintenance-free chain technology, Monforts stenter technology is fully geared to meeting fast-changing demands. This is of particular importance to Mustaqim, which in addition to supplying its distributors and wholesalers overseas is also a supplier to branded stores, including IKEA, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Target USA.