Cobble Wins New Machine Orders At ITM Istanbul

Two are for one of the largest carpet manufacturers in Turkey and a third machine will be going to an existing German customer who supplies the automotive industry.

The first machine heading for Turkey will incorporate Cobble’s Level Cut Loop (LCL) technology. This is a sophisticated method of combining cut and loop pile constructions in the same fabric with a full patterning capability. It produces a levelling effect through simultaneous side by side production at the same pile height.

The Turkish company makes a wide variety of carpets from plain cut pile to be printed, through to highly sculptured carpets using LCL type machines. The second tufter is a high-speed Panetera which combines smooth running and low maintenance with high productivity. Cobble’s agent in Turkey, Tim Engineering, shared the exhibition stand in Istanbul and played a key role in negotiating the contract.

The machine for the Germany manufacturer is also a high-speed Pantera but includes numerous ancillaries to meet the specific needs of the automotive industry. Six years ago Cobble supplied the company which is part of an multi-national group, with a Pantera which continues to give good service.

The three machines will be built at Cobble’s Blackburn factory and are scheduled for delivery during August and September 2012.

The ITM Exhibition attracted visitors and exhibitors from around the world providing a showcase for the latest technology in textile production. Ian Laven, Cobble Group Sales and Marketing Director, reported a high level of interest in the stand which was shared with the company’s agent in Turkey, Tim Engineering, and Sellers Engineers of Huddersfield with whom Cobble has worked on several projects in the past.

“The exhibition was a great opportunity to meet new and existing customers. It also enabled us to highlight some of the recent developments in technology and introduce visitors to the complete range of tufting machines now available from Cobble. Securing the machine orders was excellent news and adds to our growing order book for 2012.”