Groz-Beckert, the leading provider of industrial machine needles, will be exhibiting its selected knitting and felting needles at the Vietnam Saigon Fabric and Garment Accessories Expo Saigontex that will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from 10-13 April 2014.

The company acknowledges the challenges that the today’s dynamic market is creating, such as increased competition, the growing need for sustainable productivity and efficiency. It introduces SEWING5 is the new service concept, which stands for the five S (Supply, Solutions, Service, Superiority and Sustainability), which collectively stand for Groz-Beckert's consistent customer focus and its service expertise.

In its product portfolio Groz-Beckert features the innovative needle geometry LoopControl of chain stitch and lockstitch needles, the needles with distinctive roundings, as well as needles for fine materials or for material that is extremely difficult to sew. The special application needles SAN 10 and SAN 10 XS guarantee higher quality through best possible protection of the sewn material and contribute to the increased productivity, the company reports.

Circular knitting needles

In the field of knitting the focus is placed on the circular knitting needles litespeed and Vo-LC. The litespeed needle for high-performance circular knitting machines is said to allow enormous energy savings and a considerable reduction of CO2 emissions – due to the optimised needle shank geometry and the reduced weight. These needles also optimise lubrication behaviour and reduce oil consumption, the company reports.

The new needle generation Vo-LC is available for body seamless machines and large diameter circular knitting machines in finest gauges. Perfect in precision, according to the manufacturer, the needle allows creating a loop structure that is absolutely even, due to its tight tolerances, narrower than the diameter of a human hair.

Other highlights

Another topic is Groz-Beckert’s special and innovative method of bundling sinkers, which makes the sinker handling more easy in practice, according to Groz-Beckert. Inserting sinkers that are packaged in this way gives customers shorter setting-up times, which means they can lower their production costs considerably in comparison with their competitors.

Another product highlight from Groz-Beckert is the warp-tying machine KnotMaster for weaving customers. This modular system is said to set new standards in service and maintenance friendliness. All components can be dismantled within just a few minutes and individual parts can be exchanged quickly and easily.

It is a fast warp-tying machine for all fine and medium yarns made from cotton, wool, and synthetic materials – as well as for compound yarns and elastic yarns. It is also ideally suited for denim.

Groz-Beckert

Groz-Beckert is the leading provider of industrial machine needles, precision parts and fine tools as well as systems and services for the production and joining of textile fabrics.

The products and services support the fields of knitting, weaving, felting, tufting and sewing. The company operates with agencies, production and distribution subsidiaries in more than 150 countries around the world.

www.groz-beckert.com