Straightening technology and process control for an ambitious market
For the third consecutive year now, the Vietnamese market has experienced an upward trend – with rising tendency. The reasons for that are various. The focus, however, is pretty one-sided: quality at attractive costs. This is where process control and straightening technology by Mahlo comes in. With rising success.
The upswing was also noticeable at the Saigontex trade fair for the textile and garment industry. From 10 -13 April Mahlo presented the latest technology for weft straightening, textile process control and energy saving concepts. “We had our hands full to cope with the rush of visitors. There were many interesting enquiries, especially about sophisticated technology for process control and resource saving,” says Stephan Kehry, Area Sales Manager for Vietnam.
Some say that the boom in the Vietnamese textile industry is related to the current political situation. Some say it is the result of a consistent low-wage policy. As a matter of fact, both are reasons which affecting Vietnam positively. The main reason, however, is the fact that Vietnam can look back on a long textile tradition.
Of course, one can have goods manufactured in Vietnam to very reasonable prices. To reduce that to the low wages would mean to ignore the facts. Vietnam has done many things right in the past: it has implemented a moderate environmental policy, has never allowed compromises regarding workers’ health or safety and has handled subventions in a future-oriented way. Consequently, numerous companies (mainly from China, Korea and Taiwan) have invested significantly in Vietnam.
Competitiveness – a growing issue in Vietnam
The resulting upswing is widely visible: international schools, language courses and the desire for western products shape the cityscape. Real estate prices and rents show a similar progressive development as in European metropolises.
With the rising cost of living, the danger of losing price competitiveness is growing. This is exactly where Mahlo’s program comes in, as Kehry explains: “Specific process control generates control loops that rule out errors and thus rejects or customer demands due to inferior goods. At the same time, processes and overall quality are optimized.”
This increase ensures long-term process reliability and optimizes resource consumption. The result: better quality with lower use of energy and raw materials. This benefits both the finances and the environment. And Vietnam can thus add another chapter to its success story.
