Thies sold 6 machines to dyeing plant of Carvalho which is one of the leading towel manufacturers of Portugal. Although purchase powers of countries declined with the European economic crisis, Thies continues increasing its sales. As one of the leading Portugese high quality towel manufacturers, Carvalho bought 6 iMaster “F” dyeing machines from Thies. Witnessing the operation style and high quality production process after the delivery of first machine, executives of Carvalho ordered 5 more machines. Within the framework of modernization programme of its existing dyeing house, Carvalho supplies F model of iMaster H2O via Thies’s local distributor Francisco Sampaio Lda.
It is aimed with the new machines that both dyeing quality and production amount will be enhanced in the towel applications. Explaining that they make a 50 % saving in terms of vapour with the machine of Thies, the executives of Carvalho also stated that they also reach to the level of 50 % in water saving. The authorities stated that the machines of Thies provide cost efficiency and reminded that they became successful in obtaining high quality products and reducing the energy consumption. Making explanations about this issue, Director of Carvalho, Francisco Xavier put emphasis on their desire of making more savings in relation to the new system and added : “We want to hold an important position in global competition with the highly technological infrastructure.”.
Stating that 20 years old machines are used in the existing dyeing house, Xavier said that they would provide both saving and production advantages with the innovative machines of Thies. A firm executive Joaquim Gomes stated that the annual production would rise to 180 tons from 150 tons and declared that they would make production from various fiber mixtures including cotton. Serving with 160 employees in total, Carvalho will increase both quality and production amount by also extending the working hours if necessary. Carvalho which started to operate in 1925 is administered as a 4th-generation family enterprise.
iMaster Guarantees the High Quality
iMaster H20 which treats high elastane contents with reduced extension can make manufacturing in a wide product range including cotton, synthetic fiber and their combinations. It also gives a high quality in terms of surface appearance and durability of fabrics. Thies focused on reducing the water consumption as well as the usage amounts of chemical agents, dyeing stuff and energy. iMaster H2O carries out dyeing by using traditional methods in practice without needing air technology. The complex rinsing systems which are combined with “smart functions” used in the pre-treatment and after-treatment of the fabric reduce the total water and energy consumption.
F model of the machine has a structure specially developed for towel applications. In F model which is strong enough to weigh the heavy towel amount, there is also a strong crane which can lift up 1,5 kilograms/square meters.
