The denim industry is typically a water guzzler. It also uses a significant quantity of chemicals in its processes and consumes a vast amount of energy in its operations. Denim and green, therefore, have long been mutually contradictory terms. But not any more, thanks to the path-breaking innovations in sustainable manufacturing of denims by a few leading denim garment machinery manufacturers around the world, such as Yilmak Makina, Celikhan Makina and Dr Aykan Textiles (all of Turkey), and VAV Technology (Germany).
A.T.E. of Mumbai has tied up with these manufacturers to provide to the Indian denim garment producers various eco-friendly technologies that enable large savings in water, energy and chemicals. These eco-friendly technologies will thus help in conserving natural resources and minimizing the pollution of water bodies.
With the leading brands across the globe more and more eco-conscious in their choice of suppliers, A.T.E. hopes that these technologies brought to the Indian garment manufacturers will help them win markets for their products.
Here is an overview of the principals represented by A.T.E. in the denim garment space.
Yilmak Makina
A part of the world renowned Yilteks Group and recognized as a pioneer in washing, Yilmak provides a wide range of eco-friendly machines which covers garment dyeing and washing machines, tumbler dryers, hydro extractors and a complete range of dry processing machines such as spraying cabins, curing ovens, scraping & brushing robots, and 3-D wrinkle machines & apparatus.
The Yilmak washing range, equipped with a unique water saving system invented by Yilmak, helps garment manufacturers achieve reduction in the water or liquor ratio upto 1:3. The advanced technology and precision design of the washing range also helps in saving 10-18 per cent water consumption.
Celikhan Makina
Celikhan is a reputed manufacturer of a wide range of dry process machines based in Turkey. Its latest A6 organic wash machine epitomizes advanced technology in the washing range.
Besides saving about 50 per cent process time, the machine is environment-friendly as the washing process is organic and uses no chemical in making effects or bleaching.
Dr. Aykan Textiles
Dr. Aykan Textiles is a market leader in chemicals for the textile industry and is also a well-known consultant to the washing industry. The company is also known for its customized solutions to suit the constantly changing needs of the fashion industry. It also has its branch office in Delhi and chemical factory in Faridabad.
Committed to provide environment-friendly products and solutions to the Indian garment industry, A.T.E. believes that the technology brought to garment producers from well-known machine manufacturers around the world will provide them with a distinctive competitive edge, helping them to scale newer heights.
VAV Technology
VAV Technology is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech machines and automation systems for the jeans industry. VAV solutions are equipped with robust software for optimizing machine performance. Also, moving towards ‘sustainable denim’, the company technology is designed to use the minimum level of water, chemicals, energy, etc., and thus is environment-friendly.
VAV’s range covers the best laser marking machines (the fastest laser marking machine in the world), denim washing factory automation, RFID automation system and VAV robotics for automatic spraying systems. Its laser technology is a boon to the industry, and the next generation X-burner Revolution has everything that will satisfy all laser users, denim producers and designers. It is equipped with a new mannequin and table system with the latest scan head engine.
VAV robotics is designed to eliminate human errors, ensuring quality and standardization, and simultaneously increase productivity.
The 6+6 axis automatic spray robots introduced by VAV are the first of their kind in the world. Picasso is a spray machine designed by VAV engineers and equipped with two high-tech robotic arms. Besides productivity, VAV Picasso spray robots bring healthy production and environment protection with them, since the spraying is done inside of a closed area, thereby protecting the operator’s health.