Based in Switzerland, Leopfe has positioned itself as the only firm manufacturing machines which enable clients to carry out 100 % digital and 100 % optical cleaning. Having Turkey among the most important markets, Loepfe supplies many projects and investments in well-known factory regions including Kahramanmaraş, Adana and Çorlu in the area of yarn spinning, in particular. We made an interview with Elvio Re Sarto, the Sales Manager of the company, about their current works. Making important explanations to Textile World Magazine Group, Elvio Re Sarto stated that Turkey is the third most important market for Loepfe following China and India. Saying that they want to preserve their leading position in Turkey, Re Sarto expressed that Turkey acts as a bridge for some Middle East countries and transport to such countries as Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan gets easier owing to Turkish agencies. Re Sarto added that they play an active role in the Middle East and former Soviet republics owing to Turkey and their expectations from Turkey are high.
Stating that sales figures increased in Turkey, Re Sarto expressed that: “Our sales figures in Turkey increased by 20-30 % at least in comparison to the last year. Of course, we have on-going works to increase these figures even more. For instance, our first intention is to preserve and strengthen our current position in terms of the quality control system in yarn cleaning on full automatic bobbin winding machines. Cotton cultivation areas are changing continuously in Turkey but the demands of the clients always tend to increase the quality. As our clients export majority of the yarns that they manufacture, rapid increase of the quality demand strengthens our position in the market. Our attempts in this respect will provide advantages to both sides in the ensuing years.”
“Only Firm To Prevent Contamination In Cotton”
Also making explanations about the products of Loepfe, Elvio Re Sarto emphasized that they develop technologies especially for yarn spinning and weaving industries. Re Sarto continued by saying: “We manufacture sensors and devices which make yarn control at looms in the area of weaving. However, our main business is yarn quality assurance in spinning. Our main supply is Zenit product in the area of ring frame yarn spinning. At the same time, we offer 3N1 which is used in Savio and Rieter machines for open end. 3N1 is a new generation cleaner for open-ends and it is the only device that can detect polypropylene and foreign matters in the world. There is no other manufacturer that can supply this product. Another product, Zenit C stands out as a milestone that provides a really clean and sensitive optical detection in spinner for clients using traditional natural fibers and man-made fibers.”
P2 Sensor Against Polypropylene
Emphasizing that, being cleaner in the automatic bobbin winding machine, Zenit today covers the majority of the work they conduct in Turkey, Re Sarto also made the following explanation about new generation P2 sensors which are particularly stressed in the global arena: “Our most powerful feature is that we manufacture sensors which has the capacity of making perfect detection in traditional products and perceiving each 2 mm of the yarn. Besides, P2 sensor is able to detect foreign yarns outstandingly. Beside the traditional defects and foreign fibres our product is the only special sensor in relation to polypropylene.”
Reminding that the cotton used by the yarn manufacturers sometimes gets contaminated with the influence of polypropylene, Re Sarto stated that: “We, as Loepfe, are the only company that can prevent this contamination. This system, for which we obtained patent, is able to detect the polypropylene in the yarn with its electrostatic feature. In this way, our clients reach a better quality in such processes as warping, knitting and weaving along with high productivity in their products.”
Lastly giving information about Yarn Master product portfolio, Re Sarto stated that they introduced the first Zenit Yarn Master product to the market in 2000 and concluded his remarks by saying: “Zenit Yarn Master has been included in our portfolio for 13 years. Of course, the product recorded 3 great improvements in 13 years. These are Zenit A, Zenit B and now Zenit C. Today, Zenit C provides the best technology to the clients. Possessing perfect performance and quality, this product arouses reliability in clients.
