Golden Zinser Spindle awarded to Morarjee Textiles

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Golden Zinser Spindle awarded to Morarjee Textiles

The Indian textile company Morarjee Textiles received the Golden Zinser Spindle at ITMA 2015 in Milan. Ashok Juneja, head of sales & service (India), and Ralph Knecht, general manager of ring spinning, presented the award to Harsh Piramal, vice-chairman, and R.K. Rewari, managing director of Morarjee Textiles, at the Saurer Zinser trade show booth on 16 November 2015. The Golden Zinser Spindle was awarded by the German textile machinery manufacturer in recognition of the pioneering spirit of Morarjee Textiles, which is the first Indian company to order a ring spinning mill based on the innovative ring spinning machine platform Zinser 72. The fully automatic new production line comprises of seven brand-new ZinserSpeed 5A machines each with 160 spindles in 220 gauge, 22 ZinserImpact. 72 machines with 1,824 spindles each and 22 Autoconer 6, type V package winders."We are proud that this Indian textile company, which is steeped in tradition and manufactures to the highest quality standards, has decided in favour of the new Zinser 72 ring spinning machine and the ZinserSpeed 5A," says Ralph Knecht of Saurer Zinser.

The glorious history of Morarjee Textiles dates back to its establishment in 1871. Today the company is a global leader in the production of very fine cotton fabrics. It spins over 1,000 tonnes of high-grade cotton yarn annually in counts ranging from Ne 70s to Ne 2/200s. All of this yarn is processed in the company to create high-quality fabrics and fashion garments for customers that include exclusive fashion houses in Europe and the USA."We operate in premium segments and are renowned among our customers for exquisite quality. When making an investment we consider very carefully what is best for our clients. Saurer Zinser creates quantifiable added value for us and our customers," explains Harsh Piramal of Morarjee Textiles. All the machines ordered have Saurer's E3 label denoting triple added value in the energy, economics and ergonomics categories.