Spanish circular
knits finishing specialist Tinfer has commissioned a new six-chamber Montex
stenter by Monforts at the Pineda de Mar plant.
As introduced, the new six-chamber Montex stenter, which has a working
width of 2.2 metres, is one of the
first in Europe to benefit from the integration of the self-cleaning Monforts
Eco Booster heat recovery unit.
The Eco
Booster is equipped with an electric drive for computer-controlled optimisation
of the heat exchanger’s performance to the prevailing exhaust air streams –
something that is not possible with purely static heat exchanger modules.
The new
line is fully automatic, with all the intuitive features operators will be
familiar with from touchscreen smart phones and tablets provided by the
Monforts Qualitex 800 control system. This makes navigation extremely easy
and has considerably cut down the time required for Tinfer’s operatives to become
familiar with the system.
“The emphasis can only be on constant high
quality, which our customers expect as standard,” said General
Manager Xavier Alabau Basart. “This in turn relies on both our own high
standards and working with trusted suppliers. We needed to invest in a third
stenter to increase our capacity in response to higher demand from our major
customers, and this time decided to opt for the Monforts system.”
Tinfer has
adapted over the years from being a supplier of commodity textiles to
establishing a reputation as Spain’s specialist in swimwear and sportswear –
and especially in the dyeing and finishing of circular knits with a high degree
of stretch, based on elastanes with polyesters, polyamides, cottons and their
blends.