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itMA 2011 [exclusive feature]
MonForts’ latest energy
saving solutions
Monforts presented its
entire product range for
finishing, dyeing and sanforising
at itMA 2011,
with special emphasis on
energy saving solutions.
60 | ThE TEXTILE MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2011
Mr. ROlAnD hAMPEl, Managing Director
Ever-increasing costs of utilities
like water, gas and electricity, coupled
with the rising prices of raw
materials such as cotton, are forcing
textile producers to seek energy savings
in their bid to maintain margins.
Against this background, Monforts,
as a market leader in manufacturing
dyeing and finishing machines
for woven and knit fabrics, remains
committed to reducing energy consumption
by its customers.
Energy representing more than 60
per cent of the total costs of a thermal
system is a major item of ex-
penditure. Factors like discharge of
cleaned/recycled exhaust air into the
atmosphere have also to be considered.
New Montex 8000
The new Montex 8000 stenter
introduces an ‘intelligent’ heat recovery
module able to adjust the exhaust
air volume and air temperature
to ensure that it is always working
at its highest efficiency. The new
stenter also incorporates a fully automatic
cleaning system for the integrated
heat recovery system; and,
as an optional feature, a new heavy