The Indian textile manufacturer upgrades 24 WINGS FDY positions to produce high-quality Bi-Shrinkage Yarns with improved speed and efficiency.
Garden Silk Mills Pvt. Ltd. has adopted Barmag’s single-stage Bi-Shrinkage Yarn (BSY) spinning technology in India. Based on the WINGS FDY PLUS eco platform, the solution has been running for around a year. It delivers high yarn quality, better productivity and improved production efficiency.
Garden Silk Mills Upgrades 24 FDY Positions
Growing demand for specialty yarns is creating new opportunities in the Indian textile industry. To meet this demand, Garden Silk Mills upgraded 24 positions of its WINGS FDY polyester machines last year.
The company selected Barmag’s single-stage BSY production concept for this investment. The technology allows manufacturers to produce up to 16 yarn ends in one spinning process.
It also operates at much higher speeds than conventional two-stage BSY systems. As a result, manufacturers can improve productivity while maintaining yarn quality.
Independent Yarn Processing Ensures High Quality
Barmag’s single-stage solution offers greater flexibility during yarn production. Its special process design allows independent adjustment of the POY and FDY yarn properties.
After drawing, both yarns are combined and intermingled. They are then wound onto a bobbin as Bi-Shrinkage Yarn.
The specially designed yarn path also reduces friction during processing. This helps maintain yarn evenness and produces high-quality tangle knots.
In addition, the WINGS technology features a simple machine setup. This helps manufacturers reduce material waste during production.
Shashi Sharma, Chief Operating Officer and Group Project Head at Garden Silk Mills Pvt. Ltd., highlighted the benefits of the installation.
“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 Sharma.
Bi-Shrinkage Yarn: An Alternative to Textured Yarn
Bi-Shrinkage Yarn (BSY), also known as ITY, combines partially oriented yarn (POY) and fully drawn yarn (FDY). These two components have different shrinkage properties.
When combined, they create yarn with distinctive bulk, texture and fabric characteristics.
Traditionally, manufacturers spin POY and FDY separately. They then combine the yarns through a separate texturing process.
However, Barmag’s single-stage technology brings these steps together. Both yarn components are produced and combined directly during one spinning process.
This approach simplifies production. It also creates yarn with properties similar to conventional textured yarn.
Applications in Apparel and Home Textiles
BSY is widely used in the apparel and home textiles industries. Its distinctive texture and fabric characteristics make it suitable for several applications.
Common end uses include:
- Curtains
- Chiffon fabrics
- Fleece fabrics
- Crinkle fabrics
- Pleated fabrics
Demand for these specialty yarns is currently growing in India. Therefore, efficient production technologies are becoming increasingly important for textile manufacturers.
Focus on Efficient Specialty Yarn Production
Garden Silk Mills’ investment highlights the growing demand for specialty yarn manufacturing in India.
With Barmag’s WINGS FDY PLUS eco-based solution, the company can benefit from higher production speeds and flexible yarn processing. The technology also helps maintain yarn quality while reducing material waste.
As demand for Bi-Shrinkage Yarns continues to grow, the single-stage process offers manufacturers an alternative to conventional two-stage production systems.