Operator of two spinning mills in Vellakovil, South India, Surya Spinners, has installed a RieterUNIblendA 81 precision blender at its mills.

Established in 2010, Surya Spinners specialises in producing recycled rotor yarns ranging from Ne 6 to Ne 40, utilised in knitted and woven garments. The recycled fibers are pre-opened with an in-house tearing unit, contributing to the company’s annual production capacity of 7,500 tons.

Previously, Surya could not maintain consistent blend quality due to its manual mixing process, which involved 70 per cent recycled cotton and 30 per cent polyester. This method was prone to human error and struggled to meet future requirements for producing different blends simultaneously.

However, the company has now streamlined this process with the fully automated UNIblendA 81 from Rieter, ensuring consistent blend quality before the fibers are fed to a bale press and prepared for the spinning mills. With precise blending within a 1 per cent tolerance, Surya Spinners anticipates doubling its production and achieving significant energy savings.

The installation of UNIblendA 81 has eliminated the need for manual intervention and ensuring consistent blend results day after day, says ThiyagarajanKuppusamy, Director, Surya Spinners. This is helping the company solidify its position as a formidable player in South India’s recycled yarn manufacturing business, he adds.