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| Gerhard Berger in front of Stoll CMS 530 HP machine |
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German knitting machine maker Stoll presented its novel HP (high productivity) machines for certain models of CMS range at ShanghaiTex.
The HP machines offer higher productivity of up to 14% depending on gauge and several pattern parameters, Gerhard Berger, Head of Marketing of Stoll told Adsale Industrial Portal, textile2456.com.
Another new model exhibited was CMS 502 and CMS 502 multi gauge, which Berger described as an entry model into Stoll's compact and multi gauge class, offering an interesting price-performance ratio.
Flexibility is the highlight of Stoll's multi-gauge machine system which allows users to knit with varied gauges and degrees of fineness of yarns on one machine for different applications and seasons. They can utilize the machine to full capacity by knitting assorted products throughout the year, thus lowering the averaged cost per working hour.
Currently, about 85% of Stoll's business originates from Asia, including Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India and Korea.
Due to the global financial crisis, China's export market has been under pressure, but the negative impact was partially offset by strong domestic demands. A large quantity of knitted garments was sold locally, according to Berger.
Secondly, hand flat-knitting machines commonly used in China have been progressively replaced with electronic machines, adding fuel to the Chinese knitting sector.
As flat knitting is often the last segment hit by external economic factors, Berger estimated 2009 would be okay compared with a relatively good 2008. Further improvements might be seen by mid 2010.
He attributed the satisfactory performance of Stoll in China to its having a local partner, Chemtax Industrials, which is very familiar with the China market. Stoll also provides training services and its own pattern collections through subsidiary Stoll Fashion & Technology Center Shanghai to assist users in fashionable innovation of knitwear. With these efforts, the Stoll’s patterns and technology are well received in the region, Berger concluded.
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