Hikari (Shanghai) Precise Machinery Science & Technology, a leading Chinese sewing technology provider, has launched hot air seam sealing machine in India to produce the body coverall, a major product in PPE kits. The launch has come at a time when the manufacturing industry is witnessing scarcity of seam sealing technology in these unprecedented times of COVID-19.

Hikari has launched the machine under model number *QILi*-XL-A2, and the same is available in the markets wherever Hikari operates, including India. It’s worth mentioning here that the apparel manufacturers are now transitioning into PPE manufacturing in India to cater to not only domestic demand, but also the huge queries they are receiving from other countries.

One Hikari QILi-XL-A2 machine can seal seams of around 6 body coveralls per hour and, depending on how operators operate the machine, the output can be increased by 10 per cent. In an eight-hour shift, the machine can process 48 pieces.

The cost of this machine is 30 per cent less than what its competitors are offering in India in current situation. A few of the early adopters of Hikari seam sealing machines are Honeywell creation, CAREON Health Care, Sulochana Mills and Facctum Wears.