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Geron Card Clothing May Start Manufacturing In India

• By  Textile Excellence
• January 14, 2017

Geron Card Clothing is seriously considering starting manufacturing in India, and will begin the process of setting up a plant in the country this year. This was stated by Ashutosh Gilra, during an exclusive interview with Textile Excellence.

Geron Card Clothing has production facilities in China, and enjoys a 65% market share in that country. Geron currently has a manufacturing capacity of 50,000 sets of card clothing per annum. The company has a clear focus on R&D. "We have a strong R&D centre where we have more than a hundred engineers, all of them masters in their respective fields, and some are also doctorates," informed Gilra. At the recently held India ITME 2016 show, the company showcased two new products.

The company launched its double teeth cylinder wire in the market six months ago. Initial runs conducted at KPR Mills in Tamil Nadu, ST Cottex in Ludhiana, Groz Spintech, Vardhman Group, have given very encouraging results. "The product is designed to give higher efficiency and better quality," said Ashutosh Gilra, Chief Representative of Geron in India. The Blue Diamond series metallic card clothing. "Made of micro alloy steel, the product has a long lifespan, and is suitable for high quality and high production requirements. The design and ergonomics ensure that after mounting, the wire can run immediately, avoiding loss of production. It ensures minimal generation of short fibres, thus ensuring high quality yarns. I am happy to inform that we are in negotiations with Ravali Spinners for this product," said Gilra. 

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