Mélange Yarn - The History of Yarn Manufacturing

History of yarn manufacturing draws our attention to the earliest days of the 19^th century, when practically this was made possible by Ring Spinning. After this many developments have been made in terms of technology and improved process techniques have been adopted for the most efficient and convenient method of yarn manufacturing. So, what in fact the yarn is? "Yarn is a long continuous length of interlockedfibers, which may be used in various applications depending upon the intended end use.

There may be variety of yarns depending upon the manufacturing process for instance spun yarn, twist less yarn, fancy yarn, slub yarn, mélange yarn (Dyed yarn) and so on.

Indians were the pioneers in making the mélange yarn for the first time in 1980s. It may be defined as "the yarn produced by the combination of at least two or more than two fibers". Conventionally, the term mélange is used for such yarns which are produced by the combination of two fibers (whether of same type but different in color or type of fiber used is different). Further more, mélange yarn can be classified into two of its very basic types:

• Blended Mélange Yarn
• Non-Blended Mélange Yarn

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MAG Solvics unveils four new yarn testing machines

MAG Solvics Pvt Ltd - an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, a market leader and the only manufacturer in India to provide textile testing equipments for testing fibre, yarn & fabric all under one roof, has recently introduced four new yarn testing equipments in the Indian market.

MAG Solvics follows major global standards like ISO, AATCC, ASTM, BS, IS, SDC, IWS, IWTO and ITF, which are comparable with any international norms.

Among these four new testing equipments, one is the improvised version of the MAG AutoWrap XT - Automatic Wrap Reel for accurate measurement of Yarn Count and Lea Strength.

MAG introduced the improved version of Wrap Reel with the basic objective to generate precise skein length and ensure maintenance-free operation. It produces precisely 1.5 yards or 1 metre girth length to evaluate various count systems. This is achieved by the micro-controller based automation with the possibility for the selection of quarter lea, half lea and full lea.

This equipment is constructed with the latest engineering components for easy and maintenance free operation. Added features are the ergonomic design and patented stainless steel reel construction for high accuracy testing. It incorporates ceramic trap guides to avoid yarn friction in spreader loop reeling arrangement and includes collapsible swift for easy lea removal. A specially designed cop stand with adjustable tensioner fulfills the entire need of the lea preparation.

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Yarn producer Spinrite to boost Beaufort’s textile sector

Gov. Bev Perdue announced that Spinrite Services LLC, a manufacturer of craft yarns, will locate a facility in Beaufort County. The company plans to create 90 jobs and invest $9.1 million over the next three years in Washington. The project was made possible in part by an $180,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

“Creating jobs is my top priority,” Gov. Perdue said. “Spinrite’s expansion is the result of our top-ranked education and workforce training programs and highlights why we need to fund them. Those programs are an essential ingredient in our nationally acclaimed business climate that attracts companies like Spinrite and enables them to thrive.”

Spinrite Limited Partnership, based in Listowel, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spinrite Acquisition Corp. Spinrite is a leading manufacturer and marketer of craft yarns sold throughout North America. The company has a diverse hand-knitting product line sold under its Bernat, Patons, Lily Sugar n’ Cream, Peaches and Crème, and Phentex brands.

Spinrite acquired certain assets, including the Washington facility, from Caron International, Inc in 2011. Workers who were laid off following that acquisition will have an opportunity to apply for new positions with Spinrite.

Salaries will vary by job function, but the total payroll for the new jobs will exceed $2 million.

“We are very excited about our new opportunity in North Carolina,” said Ryan Newell, President of Spinrite Limited Partnership. “The talented workforce in Beaufort County will provide an excellent foundation for further expansion and growth of our business. The One North Carolina Fund incentives were a key component in our decision to choose Washington over other alternatives.”

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Pak textile bodies seek ban on cotton & yarn exports

Several textile associations in Pakistan have urged the Government to either ban raw cotton and coarse yarn exports from the country or levy a 15 percent duty on their exports, so as to safeguard the domestic textile industry against rising cost of doing business and competition.

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association’s (APTMA) representative Yasin Siddik, Pakistan Apparel Forum’s (PAF) Jawed Bilwani, Pakistan Towel Manufacturers Association’s (PTMA) Feroze Azam and Karachi Cotton Association’s (KCA) Shakeel Ahmad made the plea, while highlighting the continuous decline in exports of value-added textile items from the country.

The associations noted that cost of doing business for the value-added textile industry has increased, as exports have led to shortage of raw cotton, cotton yarn and polyester fibre, the basic raw materials used by the domestic value-added textile industry.

Hence, the textile bodies demanded that the Government introduce a levy of 15 percent duty on export of raw cotton and coarse yarn or ban exports of the same.

Mr. Ahmad said that even while retaining high-quality, Pakistan’s cotton and coarse yarn are still cheaper than those from other countries. He added that the Government is acting biased towards the ginning sector and it is neglecting the interests of the country’s biggest employment and foreign exchange generating value-added textile industry.

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USDA revises global cotton output estimates

Global cotton production is expected to be 122.84 million bales (1 bale = 480 pounds) in 2011-12, less than 123.42 million bales estimated in the December report released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

According to the January report of the USDA, world beginning cotton stocks are expected to be 45.35 million bales in 2011-12, lower than 45.49 million bales in its previous month estimate.

Global cotton imports are expected to be 36.51 million bales, lower than 36.55 million bales in its December report and cotton use is expected to be 109.99 million bales, smaller than 111.34 million bales given in its last report.

Worldwide exports are anticipated to reach 36.52 million bales, against 36.57 million bales and global ending stocks are projected to be 58.35 million bales, larger than 57.67 million bales from its December report.

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TN approves Rs 90 million subsidy for textile parks

The proposal for providing subsidy of up to Rs. 90 million to all the textile parks to be established in the south Indian State of Tamil Nadu under a consolidated scheme has been approved by the State Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

The Chief Minister has approved the proposal with a view to help the State’s textile industry attract more investments, which, in turn, would lead to higher employment generation.

The Jayalalithaa government has been taking several steps to uplift the State’s textile industry by way of introducing several new technologies and innovative ideas.

A consolidated textile park scheme, aimed at ensuring development of the State textile industry through establishment of new parks and attracting new investments, is in existence since 2005.

According to an official release, the CM has given her approval for providing subsidies up to a maximum of Rs. 90 million to the textile parks to further intensify their development, and has also directed establishment of a monitoring committee to oversee implementation of the same.

Last month, the State CM sanctioned allocation of a sum of Rs. 1.274 billion to 15 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in Tirupur.

Effluents released by 754 dyeing units and 20 CETPs flowed into the nearby Noyyal river and other water reservoirs meant for irrigation. Hence, based on a petition made by the farmer’s federation, the High Court directed implementation of CETPs.

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Brazilian cotton exports to rise 42.4%

In early 2011, sellers were optimistic regarding cotton prices and, in March, quotes hit record levels in both domestic and international markets. This led to an increase in the planted area and global supply moved up. The demand, however, has not followed the same pace. Cotton was traded at record values, so, purchasers were looking for cheaper alternatives.

Consequently, the demand for artificial fiber has grown, reducing the demand for cotton yarn. Cotton quotes shrank, but purchases of natural fibers, such as cotton, did not increase quickly as expected.

In the first three months of 2011, values in both the domestic and international markets upped, hitting a record in March, despite the low liquidity. In that time, agents wondered what limit quotes would hit.

Prices moved up sharply until mid-March due to an increase in consumption, to a reduction in the planted area in important producing countries in the 2009/10 season and to the shrinking of world stocks.

In the second fortnight of March, quotes were high and led purchasers to refrain from trading, which pushed down prices in the domestic market.

In April, values dropped by a whopping 24.35%, the highest negative variation in a month of all Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics - CEPEA data, started in July 1996.

Expectations of a higher world supply pushed down cotton prices until mid-2011, when weather problems in many regions in the world, including Brazil, caused uncertainties about the world production. Meanwhile, the demand became steadier.

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