Garden Silk Mills Boosts Specialty Yarn Production With Barmag Technology
Garden Silk Mills Pvt. Ltd. has adopted Barmag’s single-stage Bi-Shrinkage Yarn (BSY) spinning concept, reporting improved production efficiency and yarn quality after approximately one year of operation.
Responding to growing demand for specialty yarns, particularly in India, the company retrofitted 24 positions on its WINGS FDY polyester machines last year. Based on the WINGS FDY PLUS eco platform, Barmag’s concept enables BSY production with up to 16 yarn ends at significantly higher speeds than two-stage processes, according to the machinery supplier.
The system allows independent adjustment of partially oriented yarn (POY) and fully drawn yarn (FDY) properties before the components are combined, intermingled and wound onto a bobbin. Its yarn path and low-friction design support yarn evenness and consistent intermingling, while the WINGS setup helps minimise waste.
“The quality of the yarn is excellent. At the same time, we benefit from the efficiency advantages of the single-stage process. This gives us clear competitive advantages in a highly competitive market,” said Shashi Sharma, Chief Operating Officer and Group Project Head at Garden Silk Mills.
BSY, also known as ITY, combines POY and FDY with different shrinkage characteristics to impart bulk, texture and a distinctive fabric handle. Barmag’s single-stage process produces and combines both components directly during spinning, eliminating the need to spin them separately and combine them in a subsequent processing stage.
The resulting yarn offers characteristics resembling textured yarn and serves apparel and home textile applications, including curtains, chiffon, fleece, crinkle and pleated fabrics. According to Barmag, demand for these specialty yarns is expanding strongly in India.
