I T M A BIRMINGHAM 2003SPINNING TO CHEESE WINDINGINTRODUCTION1. Before this show there were doubts about the potential attendance, following the withdrawal of Saurer and Rieter, due to the knock-on affect of SARS (Saurer And Rieter Syndrome).2. Overall, the following major competitions were absent:Berkol BrackerI.C.B.T. RieterR.P.R. SussenSchlafhorst TexpartsToyoda VolkmannZinser3. At the end of the show, all the exhibitors commented that it had been most successful. Lezzeni claimed “The best ever”.4. Apart from the SSM UNIPLEX, there were no major innovations this time, although the Electrojet Speed frame is worthy of special mention.5. Other Observations:Foreign fibre detection is still “the flavour of the month”; with more companies becoming involved.Nearly all ring frame manufacturers are offering optional slubbing mechanisms, made easy by introduction of servo motors for the drafting system drives.There seems to be a revival of interest in reelling machines, new models by Motocono, R.I.T.E., and Fadis.There were some very good stands by Indian exhibitors (L.M.W., Premier, I.C.C.) who were showing equipment which is available., not just prototypes.6. Due to the size of the exhibition, inevitably I shall have omitted something. Apologies if you have waited 4 years for “the one that got away”.7. Prices are all F.O.B. and approximate, unless stated otherwise. All have been quoted in U.S $ at the following rates:$1 = Euro 0.86$1 = CHF 1.33$1 = Ind. Rup 45.00$1 = Sterling 0.598. It is not intended that all recipients should read this report cover to cover. However, e-mail addresses have been given for 70 companies, please use these in the future when you require prices, spares, or general accessories._J. A. SymingtonNovember 2003I N D E XSECTION A - Spinning Machinery9. Autolevelling10.Cans and Containers11.Card Maintenance equipment12.Card Wire13.Compact Spinning14.Core Yarns Creels15.Cot Grinding16.Fire/Foreign Particle Detection17.Rings and Travellers18.Roving Frame Flyers19.Spinning Bobbin Strippers20.Vortex SpinningSECTION B - Winding, Twisting, Gassing, Reeling Machinery21.Twisting Spare Parts22.Twisting SpindlesSECTION C - C.F. Winding and Twisting23.Uniplex Yarn24.Texturizing MachineSECTION D - Textile Testing EquipmentControl instrumentsSECTION E - Yarn ClearersT.P.M. Sensors25.Broken End DetectorsSECTION F - Air ConditioningAir FiltersAtomizersAutomationCard waste removal/collectionRoof CleanersYarn/thread autoclaves and conditioners26.SECTION G - All textile accessories27.Bale pressesBobbins and TubesCeramic and Metallic guidesManual roller pickersSplicersVacuum cleanersSECTION A Page NoARGUS - Fire detection 1CARTER - Rings and Travellers 1CASON - Bobbin strippers 2C.T.M.T.C. - Spinning machinery 2EADIE/KANAI - Rings and Travellers 3E.C.C. - Card wire 3ELECTROJET - Spinning machinery 4GRAF - Card maintenance 5- Card wireHERGETH - Spinning machinery 6- Foreign particle detectionHOLLINGSWORTH - Card wire 7HOLZ - Roving frame flyers 7I.C.C. - Card maintenance 8- Card wireL.M.W. - Spinning machinery 9- Compact spinningLOPTEX - Autolevelling 12MARZOLI - Spinning machinery 13MURATA - Vortex spinner 14PERFECT - Card maintenance 15- Cot grindingPINTER - Cove yarn creels 16- Compact spinningREINERS AND FURST - Rings and Travellers 17RINTEX - Cans and Containers 18ROSINK - card maintenance 19- cot grindingSHANGHAI P & E Import/Export - Spinning machinery 20STEWARTS OF AMERICA - Card wire 21STEWARTS (U.K.) - Card wire 21TOMSIC - Autolevelling 22TRUTZSCHLER - Spinning machinery 23SECTION B Page NoELITEX - Twisting machinery 1EPIC - Twisting spare parts 1FADIS - Winding, Reeling machinery 2GILBOS - Winding machinery 2LEEWHA - Twisting machinery 3MOTOCONO - Winding, Reeling machinery 4M.T.S. - Twisting spindles 4MURATA - Winding, Twisting machinery 5P.S. - Winding, Gassing machinery 7R.I.T.E. - Winding, Gassing machinery 7SAVIO - Winding, Twisting machinery 9S.S.M. - Winding, Gassing machinery 10WANLI - Twisting machinery 11SECTION C Page NoFADIS - C.F. Winding machinery 1GALAN - C.F. Twisting machinery 1LEZZENI - C.F. Winding and Twisting machinery 2RATTI - C.F. Twisting machinery 4S.S.M. - C.F Winding machinery 528. Uniplex yarn29. Texturizing machineTWISTEC - C.F. Twisting machinery 6SECTION D Page NoKEISOKKI - Textile testing 1LAWSON HEMPHILL - Textile testing 1MESDAN - Textile testing 2PREMIER - Textile testing 3SHMIDT - Central instruments 4TEXTECHNO - Textile testing 4USTER - Textile testing 6ZWEIGLE - Textile testing 7SECTION E Page NoBARCO - T.P.M. Sensors 1DENT - T.P.M. Sensors 1- Broken end detectorsLOEPFE - Yarn clearers 2SECTION F Page NoELECTROJET - Travelling cleaners 1- AutomationLT.G. - Air conditioning 1- Card waste removalLUWA - Air conditioning 2- Travelling cleanersMAGITEX - Travelling cleaners 3- Roof clea