Sutlej Textiles and Industries (STIL), a leading manufacturer of value added dyed yarns (synthetic & cotton melange) and home textiles, has started commercial production of its expansion project of 31,104 spindles to manufacture value added cotton melange and cotton blended dyed yarn at its unit - Chenab Textile Mills, Kathua (J&K) with effective from November 01, 2014.
Post this expansion, the company’s total yarn spinning capacity stands at 292,840 spindles, of which 96,720 spindles are utilized to make Cotton Melange and cotton blended dyed yarn. The rest of the spindles are utilized towards manufacturing mainly of synthetic dyed yarns. The addition of the new capacity will enable the company to further strengthen its position as a leading player in the niche Cotton Melange and cotton blended dyed segment.
In addition, the company is also investing towards modernizing-cum-balancing with a view to reduce cost and increase production of value added yarns.
