Corporate Members
A.B. Carter
American Truetzschler
American Truetzschler
Richard K. Craig, President and COO
rcraig@abcarter.com
Manufactures accessories for ring spinning and twisting—travelers, rings, bobbins, drive tapes and belts, in-line streamers. Provides splicers, knotters, laboratory testing equipment for all textile processes.
American Truetzschler
American Truetzschler
American Truetzschler
Stefan Engel
We supply preparatory equipment for short and medium staple spinning plants and for manufacturing of non-wovens. We design and install complete lines of machinery for fiber opening, cleaning, precision blending, mixing, high-speed carding & drawing and fiber recovery.
Argus Fire Control
American Truetzschler
Briggs-Shaffner Company
Brian Teague, Vice President
bteague@argusfirecontrol.com
Automatic fire detection and fire control systems for textile mills, and automatic ultra high speed metal detection and diversion.
Briggs-Shaffner Company
Briggs-Shaffner Company
Briggs-Shaffner Company
Emmitte E. Winslow, President & CEO
ewinslow@briggsbeams.com
Standard and specialty beams, manufactured in section, tricot and loom types for fiber production and fabric weaving. Flanges are produced in our foundry, using full permanent mold process. Flange diameters of 14 to 50 inches are available. Other services and products include beam parts, cloth rolls, beam repairs and fabricated steel handling carts and racks.
C.A. Litzler
Briggs-Shaffner Company
Erhardt + Leimer, Inc.
Matthew C. Litzler, Sales
mlitzler@calitzler.com
Litzler designs and manufactures a complete line of continuous oven and dryer systems. Vertical and horizontal ovens and conveyorized ovens for woven and non-woven textiles. Dipping lines for tire cord fabric and Computreater laboratory machine. Coating lines, calendar trains, unwinders, accumulators, padders, coaters, saturators, steam and cooling drums, winders and special heavy-duty safety chucks.
Erhardt + Leimer, Inc.
Briggs-Shaffner Company
Erhardt + Leimer, Inc.
Al Wright, Manager, Sales Division 1
AWright@erhardt-leimer.com
Manufacture, sale, and service of monitoring and controlling equipment for continuous web processing.
Fi-Tech, Inc.
Fi-Tech, Inc.
Jeffrey G. Bassett, Managing Director
jbassett@fi-tech.com
Fi-Tech is the leading manufacturer’s agent and distributor serving the synthetic fiber, nonwoven fabric, and textile industries in North America. Fi-Tech is responsible for sales, marketing, customer service, and other duties for leading component and machinery suppliers: AstenJohnson, Autefa Solutions, Brückner Textile Technology, Corino, Enka Tecnica, Erbatech, Galan, Guarneri, Hansa Mixer, Hastem, Heberlein, Lab-Pro, Mario Crosta, Mayer & Cie, Shelton Vision, Mozart Blades, Reifenhauser Reicofil, Sauer Fibrevision /TEMCO), Saureressig Surfaces, Schill & Seilacher, Shelton Vision, Spoolex, Tecnorama, Testa, and Tokuden.
Lamb Knitting
Fi-Tech, Inc.
William J. Giokas, President
Billg@lambkmc.com
Manufacturers and designers of small diameter single and multi-feed circular weft and warp knitting machines, narrow fabric flat knitting machines, spooling and roll-up accessories. Manufacturing services offered for replacement cams and cylinders.
LUWA America Inc.
Saravanan Palani, General Manager & Director
saravanan.palani@luwa.com
Luwa stands for well-engineered, innovative systems, plants, and solutions for textile, soft disposables, and nonwoven application. Our field of activity: Texas Air Engineering, Industrial Air Engineering, Eco Engineering, Control Engineering – on the highest level, compliant to Swiss standards. Designs, manufacture, installs, and services complete Air Conditioning, Humidfication, Air Filtration, Dust Extraction, and Fiber Waste Handling Systems for the Traditional Textiles and Non-Woven Industry. Also provides latest Digi 7 central monitoring system for monitoring the system at your finger tips.
Morrison Textile
Morrison Textile
John M. White, Jr., President
mtmco@morrisontexmach.com
Designers and manufacturers of continuous dyeing and finishing machinery for fabric producers worldwide. Agents in 30+ countries. Expert installation and service. Core Technologies: Sanforizing, Indigo Dyeing, Open Width Preparation & Dyeing, Mercerizing, Washing, Steaming, Cylinder Drying, Chemical Impregnation, Process Controls
Navis Global
Morrison Textile
Navis Global
Will Motchar, President and CEO
wmotchar@navisglobal.com
Navis Global is a global leader in the design and manufacture of world-class knit finishing machinery, yielding the highest quality tubular and open-width knit fabric in the industry. Product line includes: 4 Roll Pad, Suction Drum Dryer (widths 48", 60", 78", 96"), Relax Conveyor Dryer (widths 48", 60", 78", 96", 120"), Combination Drum/Relax Dryer (widths 48", 60", 78", 96"), Pah-Nit II Tubular Compactor, C-2000 Open Width Compactor, Continuous Jersey Finishing Range and Continuous Fleece Finishing Range.
R.A. Moore Associates
Textube (GS Industries)
R.A. Moore Associates
R. Allen Moore, Jr., President
allen_moore@ramoore.com
A leading edge integrator of variable speed drives, process control and information technology (IT). We provide solutions for continuous processes and batch operations. We offer recipe control schemes with operator friendly touch screen interfaces, as well as historical data collection for certifying processes and report generation. From tension control to Internet web browser reporting, R.A. Moore can provide a complete integration package backed by 24/7 service.
SDL Atlast
Textube (GS Industries)
R.A. Moore Associates
Allen H. Simpson, General Manager of U.S. Operations
asimpson@sdlatlas.com
SDL Atlas, formed from the amalgamation of SDL International, Atlas Textile Test Products, Raitech and Textile Innovators, is the world’s premier provider of textile test equipment and services, with manufacturing operations in Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, USA and Stockport, UK. Sales and service centers operated by distributors in over 80 countries as well as a joint venture operation with 3 offices in China ensure rapid and efficient after-sales service. Over 600 products are displayed in a full-color catalog. Available free on application. The full catalog is also featured on the website, www.sdlatlas.com.
Textube (GS Industries)
Textube (GS Industries)
Textube (GS Industries)
Starlett Hedrick, Sales Manager
smh@gsib.com
Manufactures full line of yarn carriers for roving, spinning, (ring, open-end, friction, and air-jet), twisting, doubling, winding, warping, weaving, knitting, etc.
Thies Corporation
Zimmer American Corporation
Textube (GS Industries)
Ronald Schrell, Executive Vice President
r.schrell@att.net
Fabric and yarn dyeing machines, dryers, control systems, dispensing systems for wet finishing industry.
Zimmer American Corporation
Zimmer American Corporation
Zimmer American Corporation
Roland J.P. Zimmer, President and CEO
r.zimmer@zimmer-usa.com
An integrated manufacturing company specializing in the manufacture of state of the art textile, carpet and transfer paper printing equipment, high efficiency dryers, and auxiliary equipment for the finishing plant. Zimmer has an active research and development department, a comprehensive spare parts department and mechanical and electrical/electronic technicians available for world wide installation and service work. Zimmer’s JIGMATIC Division manufactures state of the art jig dyeing machines, atmospheric and HT up to 58” diameter rolls and 3400 mm fabric width. The jigs are all electrically driven and computer controlled.