Linz Textil, Europe's leading manufacturer of yarn and textile fabrics, is building a new cotton-spinning mill in Landeck for producing very fine premium yarns that is expected to be put into operation in mid-2015.

Schlafhorst, a leader in the production of staple fibre yarns and a textile machinery manufacturer, was awarded the contract for fitting out the new plant with a tailor-made, interlinked solution.

Quality specifications

Linz Textil has opted for a solution which is said to combine economy and efficiency with the highest quality specifications.

“As a European company, we have to impress customers with a level of quality that exceeds all expectations,” said Alexander Hofstadler, Managing Director of Linz Textil.

“At the same time, peak productivity is paramount for ensuring commercial success. This is why we chose to build our new cotton-spinning mill with a partner that has comprehensive fibre-to-fabric expertise and in whom we've placed our trust for over 20 years: Schlafhorst.”

System solution

The fully automated system solution comprises 17 Zinser 351 2Impact FX compact spinning machines with over 26,000 spindles.

The roving is transferred from the Zinser 670 roving frame to the compact spinning machines via the Zinser FixFlow roving bobbin transport system with CimTrack 1.

A fully automated link with the up-to-date material flow system connects the compact spinning machines with the latest generation of Autoconer winding machines. These are equipped with the PreciFX digital displacement technology. The Plant Control System from Schlafhorst is said to provide a constant overview of all production and quality data of the highly integrated yarn production process.

Linz Textil

Linz Textil Holding, an Austrian holding company, through its subsidiary Linz Textil, produces yarns, and a range of gray cloth for home textiles, outerwear and technical applications.

Its portfolio includes viscose, cotton, tencel, modal, micro modal, and blended yarns; technical fabrics; home textile products, including fabrics for curtains, upholstery, sun protection systems, and bed linen; and outerwear cotton fabrics for men’s fashion.

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