Arville, a manufacturer of technical textiles, has recently taken delivery of three new high-spec weaving looms at its Wetherby site.
Arville has begun 2019 by installing three new high-spec weaving looms – the first part of a suite of new machinery worth over £1.2m.
The rapier-style looms have been shipped in from Europe and will contribute to a significant expansion of production capacity at the Wetherby site in the UK.
“The new looms will give a welcome boost to our production of bespoke textiles, which are used in demanding applications across a wide range of sectors including defence, aerospace, automotive and pharmaceutical industries,” says Andy Smith, group head of Marketing for Arville.
“We are looking forward to using them to achieve great results, as we continue to develop ever lighter, stronger and more sophisticated fabrics.”
Three more machines will be added to the factory later this year, as well as specialist warping equipment, which will further boost the speed and output of weaving capabilities.
The Picanol OptiMax looms have been installed and are undergoing commissioning by engineers to make them ready for work. Further specialist training will follow on for the weaving team on the finer points of their use before they are fully integrated into the existing fleet of looms.
“Together, this investment in new equipment will help us to work towards our goals to grow output and sales revenue by some 20% – a significant increase in what we can do,” adds Smith.
Recent years have seen Arville experience record levels of successive double-digit growth and the planned investment will help to keep the business growing at a pace in line with customer demand.
Arville’s strategic aim is to position the business as a ‘best-in-class’ specialist in the design, weaving, finishing, coating and fabrication of technical textiles.
