Ibrahim Fibres, a yarn and polyester staple fiber manufacturer in Pakistan, has integrated Trützschler’s latest carding technology, the TC 30Si, designed for man-made fiber applications, across its mills in Faisalabad. The company operates more than 200 Trützschler cards, the largest number of such machines in the country, and the collaboration between the two companies spans more than two decades.
Production results: higher output, better quality
Data collected during ongoing operation shows performance gains from the TC 30Si compared to previous card models. In a ring spinning application, Ibrahim Fibres produced a yarn (Ne 36) from an 80% polyester / 20% viscose blend with a fiber length of 51 mm. The company stated that the TC 30Si more than doubled the production rate while improving quality at the same time. It also reduced energy consumption per kilogram by 68%, according to the company.
Similar results were recorded across other processing setups with both higher and lower yarn counts. In all tested configurations, the TC 30Si delivered increases in production rate for polyester viscose blends, combined with improved IPI values and reduced energy consumption per kilogram, the company said.
These results align with the experience of the operating team, according to the company. Tariq Nazir, general manager of Ibrahim Fibres’ Textile Plant 1, said, “We are very satisfied with the TC 30Si. Our output has nearly doubled – from 30–35 kg/h to 70 kg/h – and the quality is even better at these higher production levels.” He added, “Our customers are very happy with the results we achieve with the TC 30Si.”
A partnership that continues to grow
The integration of the TC 30Si marks a milestone in the long-standing collaboration between Ibrahim Fibres and Trützschler. Zafar Iqbal, general manager of new projects, said, “Our two-decade partnership with Trützschler has evolved into a strong, trust-based collaboration. We have operated multiple generations of Trützschler carding technology – from the TC 03 to the latest TC 30Si – which underlines our confidence in Trützschler’s ability to meet our growing requirements.”
Iqbal added that the TC 30Si supports the company’s approach to Industry 4.0 principles, combining automation, digital connectivity, and monitoring features intended to help modernize and optimize production processes.
Ibrahim Fibres said it plans to continue expanding its capabilities to meet future industry demands, with the TC 30Si serving as a technological foundation for its spinning operations.
