SITRA FOCUS

S. no. Title Vol. Month Year No.

1. How to reduce end-breaks in ring frames? – A case study 28 Nov. 2010 4

2. Yarn-fabric relationship in ring and compact yarn fabrics 28 Sep. 2010 3

3. Optimisation of labour & machine productivity in cone 28 July 2010 2

winding under different working condition

4. Colour contamination in grey and white bleached fabrics 28 May 2010 1

5. Impact of increase in cotton prices on profitability of a 27 Mar. 2010 6

spinning mill

6. Spirality in weft knitted fabrics – causes and control 27 Jan. 2010 5

7. Measures initiated by the mills in tackling power cut 27 Nov. 2009 4

8. Twist for Maximum Strength & Twist Contraction in 27 Sep. 2009 3

Compact Spun Yarns

9. Break-Even Analysis for Spinning Mills 27 July 2009 2

10. A Comparative Study on the Performance of Different Makes 27 May 2009 1

of Auto Levellers

11. Estimation of Yarn Properties in Polyester/Cotton Blends 26 Mar. 2009 6

12. Yarn Costing - Case Studies 26 Jan. 2009 5

13. Statistical Techniques Applicable in a Weaving Factory 26 Nov. 2008 4

14. Managing Power shortage in spinning mills 26 Sep. 2008 3

15. Variance Length (VL) curves and deviation rate (DR) curves 26 July 2008 2
- Analysis and interpretation

16. How to Estimate the individual contribution of raw material, 26 May 2008 1
Machinery condition and process variables on yarn quality –
an analytical approach

17. 3-D Narrow Fabric Using Para-Aramid Filament Yarns for 25 Mar. 2008 6
Reinforcement of Opto-Electronics System -2

18. 3-D Narrow Fabric Using Para-Aramid Filament Yarns for 25 Jan. 2008 5
Reinforcement of Opto-Electronics System -1

19. Cost Reduction in Spinning Mills - Case Study 2 25 Nov. 2007 4

20. Optimisation of Staff Requirement in Spinning Mills - Case Studies 25 Sep. 2007 3

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21. Braiding Technology for the Manufacture of Technical 25 Jul. 2007 2

Textiles

22. Textile Industry and Information Technology SITRA FOCUS 25 May 2007 1

23. Flame Retardant Textiles 24 Mar. 2007 6

24. Environmental Management System (EMS) for Spinning 24 Jan. 2007 5

Mills

25. Stores Consumption in Spinning Mills 24 Nov. 2006 4

26. Tensile, Evenness and Hairiness Characteristics of Mainfold 24 Sept. 2006 3

ring Spun Yarns

27. Achievable Levels of Extra Sensitive Imperfections in cotton 24 July 2006 2

Yarns Based on Fibre Properties and Process Variables

28. Highlights of Emerging Technology in ITMA Asia 2005 Part 24 May 2006 1
-2 - Fabric Formation

29. Contribution Variance Analysis - Case Study 23 Mar. 2006 6

30. Highlights of Emerging Technology Witnessed at ITMA 23 Jan. 2006 5

Asia 2005 Part - 1 - Short Staple Spinning

31. How to Control Invisible Loss in Spinning Mills ? - A Case 23 Nov. 2005 4
Study

32. Assessment of yarn strength at very high speeds 23 Sept. 2005 3

33. How to improve yarn realisation and control wastes 23 July 2005 2

34. ITME 2004 - Impressions of Emerging Trends in Short 22 May. 2005 1

Staple Spinning Technology

35. Yarn Quality Requirements for Shuttleless Looms - Part 2 22 Mar. 2005 6

36. Yarn Quality Requirements for Shuttleless Looms - Part 1 22 Jan. 2005 5

37. Cotton Stickness and its Effect on Spinning Process and Yarn 22 Nov. 2004 4
Quality

38. Scientific Assessment of Work Assignments - Case Study of 22 Sep. 2004 3

A High-Tech Mill

39. Technical Yarns Manufactured in Ring Spinning System - Part 2 22 July 2004 2

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40. Technical Yarns Manufactured in Ring Spinning System - 22 May 2004 1

Part I

41. Returns From Modernisation and Impact of Reduction in 21 Mar. 2004 6

Interest Rates

42. Impressions of ITMA 2003 - Part-2: Quality Control 21 Jan. 2004 5

Instruments

43. Impressions of ITMA 2003 - Part-I: Spinning, Preparator & 21 Nov. 2003 4
Post Spg.

44. Metamerismin Colour Matching 21 July. 2003 2

45. High Performance Man-Made Fibres 21 May 2003 1

46. Spandex Fibres - Scope and Application 20 Jan. 2003 5

47. Special Type of Regenerated Cellulosic Fibres - A Glimpse 20 Nov. 2002 4

48. Smart Fabrics 20 July 2002 2

49. Manufacture of High Quality Yarns in Fine & Superfine 20 May 2002 1
Counts Using Indian Cottons- some clues

50. Speciality Polyester Fibres - An Insight 19 Mar. 2002 6

51. Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA) - A Gateway to 19 Jan. 2002 5
Customer Delight

52. Evaluation of Yarn Appearance 19 Nov. 2001 4

53. Total Productivity Maintenance (TPM) - concepts and 19 July 2001 2

Applications

54. Power Quality in Textile Mills 19 May 2001 1

55. SITRA’s Work on Modernisation During 1991-2000 18 Mar. 2001 6

56. Index of Blend Irregularity - Concept of Application 18 Nov. 2000 4

57. Impression of ITMA Part IV - Drives, Special Equipment and 17 Jan 2000 5
Textile Ancillaries

58. Impression of ITMA Part II - Spinning & Preparatory M/c 17 Sep 1999 3
59. Control of Yarn Count, Length Selling Price, Wages and 16 Nov. 1998 4
Salaries (1996 - Costs)

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60. Returns From Modernisation Impact of Tax Reduction 15 Nov. 1997 4

61. ECO-Freindly Textiles 14 July 1996 2
62. Optimum Economic Assignment for Ring Frame Tenters 13 July 1995 2
63. Pract.Aspects of Testing:Single Yarn Tenacity & Elongation 10 Sep. 1992 3
64. Export of Indian Cotton Yarns 9 May 1991 1
65. How to Arrive at Wages Cost Cost-Wise from HOK 8 Jan. 1991 5
66. Doffing Boy Productivity in Ring Spinning 8 Sep. 1990 3
67. Achievable Productivity Levels 7 May 1989 1
68. Control of Yarn Strength & Its Variability 6 July 1988 2
69. Lea Count & Strength Testing 5 Mar. 1988 6
70. Control of Roller Lapping in Ring Frames 5 July 1987 2
71. Significance of Span Length 3 Mar. 1986 6
72. Defects in Yarn: Causes & Remedial Measures 3 Jan. 1986 5
73. How to Achieve High Rate of Production per Spindle 3 July 1985 2
74. Fibre Damage During Spun Yarn Manufacture 2 Mar. 1985 2
75. Outgoing Yarn Control in conventional Cone winding 1 Jan. 1984 5

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