Revolution of textile by banana fiber

Fiber, News, Spinning, Testing
Revolution of textile by banana fiber

Banana is a famous well-known fruit specially in yellow color all across the word. Banana has too much natural nutrition fact that makes human body more healthy and strong. Today’s we realize that banana is not only one purpose we cultivate banana tree.  Because banana stalk can be used to extract valuable fiber. That fiber could be used to make products like tea bag, sanitary napkin, floor and wall mat. Recently japan used this fiber to make yen bank notes, car tyres and many more. The multipurpose usage of banana fiber increasing the demanding value recent years. Expert says this banana fiber might brought to light by Japanese and Nepalis on ancient time. When they think about waste the entire banana tree by cut and through into dustbin. They find out the stalk of banana fiber can be produced to make rope that take too much force to get it breaking point.

Revolution of textile by banana fiber

Revolution of textile by banana fiber

The archaeologists say may be three banana trees was first cultivated in Kuk valley of New Guinea around 8,000 BCE but it could be occurred throughout South-East Asia and the South Pacific. In the time of 13th century they use banana stalk as a source of fiber. But when people get a better, strong and smoot fiber like cotton and silk the banana fiber faded away by time.

Todays those ancient thought giving us amazing silk grade banana fiber by Turning a waste into profit.

 

Banana fiber composed

  • cellulose
  • hemicelluloses
  • lignin

It’s like bamboo and ramie fibers. But this fiber’s fineness and spin ability are better than bamboo and ramie fibers.

Properties of banana fiber

  • The chemical composition is cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin.
  • It has better fineness and spin ability which include ring spinning, open -end spinning, best fiber spinning and semi-worsted spinning.
  • it is strong fiber & it has smaller elongation and
  • its weight is light.
  • It has strong moisture absorb quality.
  • Best fiber of banana extract from bark of banana tree.
  • This fiber is bio-degradable.
  • It is ECO-friendly fiber.
  • Banana fiber comes from wasted banana tree which we thought worthless.
Revolution of textile by banana fiber- waste material

Revolution of textile by banana fiber- waste material

Production of banana fiber

 

  • Banana tree is harvest in field
  • Stems are peeled to extract sheaths
  • Sheaths are fed into machine
  • Extracted fiber in sun dried for a day
  • This fiber is ready for craft
  • Fiber used for handicrafts

Value of this fiber is increasing for its demand and multipurpose usages all over the world. Global textile industries took an important step to turn a waste material into profitable fiber.

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This is the best time to invest in Bangladesh

Business, Garments, News
Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority - BEPZA - Featured

Bangladesh is an economical growing country and its increasing rapidly. Past few years Bangladesh plays a vital role to producing Ready Made Garments (RMG) industry and earn a lot of foreign currency. With huge number of population this industry can select their man power so easily with paying minimum wages. This is how Bangladesh is the popular global brand who can produce low cost garments in Asia.

Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority - BEPZA

Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority – BEPZA

BEPZA: Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority provide too many facilities to invest in Bangladesh. Those opportunity could easiest to accept by any investor across the globe. Here are few of those opportunity proposed by Bangladesh export processing zone authority.

Investment guarantee

  • Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 1980 secures all foreign investment in Bangladesh.
  • OPIC’s (Overseas Investment Corporation, USA) insurance and finance programmes operable.
  • Security and safeguards available under Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of which Bangladesh is a member.
  • Arbitration facility of the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) available.

 

Fiscal Incentives

  • 10 years tax holiday for the Industries to be established before 1stJanuary, 2012 and Duration and rate of tax exemption for Mongla, Ishwardi & Uttara EPZ for the industries set up after January 01, 2012
Duration of Tax Exemption Rate of Tax Exemption
First 03 years (1st , 2nd  and 3rd  year) 100%
Next 03 years (4th , 5th and 6th  year) 50%
Next 01 year (7th year) 25%

Duration and rate of tax exemption for Chittagong, Dhaka, Comilla, Adamjee,& Karnaphuli EPZ for the industries set up after January 01, 2012:

Duration of Tax Exemption Rate of Tax Exemption
First 02 years (1st  and 2nd year) 100%
Next 02 years (3rd and 4th year) 50%
Next 01 year (5th year) 25%
  • Duty free import of construction materials
  • Duty free import of machineries, office equipment & spare parts etc.
  • Duty free import and export of raw materials and finished goods
  • Relief from double taxation
  • Exemption from dividend tax
  • GSP facility available
  • Accelerated depreciation on machinery or plant allowed
  • Remittance of royalty, technical and consultancy fees allowed
  • Duty & quota free access to EU, Canada, Norway, Australia, etc

Non – Fiscal Incentives

  • 100% foreign ownership permissible
  • Enjoy MFN (most favored nation) status
  • No ceiling on foreign and local investment
  • Full repatriation of capital & dividend
  • Foreign Currency loan from abroad under direct automatic route
  • Non-resident Foreign Currency Deposit (NFCD) Account permitted
  • Operation of FC account by ‘B’ and ‘C’ type Industries allowed.

Facilities

  • No UD, IRC, ERC and renewal of Bond license
  • Work permits issued by BEPZA
  • Secured and protected bonded area
  • Off-Shore banking available
  • Import on Documentary Acceptance (DA) basic allowed
  • Back to Back L/C
  • Import and Export on CM basis allowed
  • Import from DTA (Domestic Tariff Area)
  • 10% sale to DTA (Domestic Tariff Area)
  • Customs clearance at factory site
  • Simplified sanction procedure
  • Sub-contracting with export oriented Industries inside and outside EPZ allowed
  • Relocation of foreign industries allowed
  • Accords Resident-ship and Citizenship
  • One Window same day service and simplified procedure.

Minimum wage structure-2013 are as follows:

  •   Apprentice-US$ 56.00
  •   Helper-US$ 70.00
  •   Jr. Operator-US$ 80.50
  •   Operator-US$ 85.75
  •   Sr. Operator-US$ 91.00
  •   High Skilled-US$ 140.00

The gross wage has been calculated as Basic wage + House rent 40% on Basic + Medical allowance Tk. 560 (Fixed). In addition of the above gross wage, Food or Food allowance and Transport or Transport allowance shall be provided by the enterprises.

Source
http://www.bepza.gov.bd

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EPZ in Bangladesh

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What is EPZ?

The full form of EPZ is export processing zone. Currently Bangladesh has eight EPZ (export processing zone). Official authority of EPZ is BEPZA- Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority. This is the most important part of our economic growth by exporting garments, leather, leather goods, Mobile Parts, Automobile Parts, Golf Shaft etc, all over the world by those EPZ. Let check all of those EPZ in Bangladesh. The first EPZ was Chittagong export Processing Zone established in 1983 following an Act of Parliament approved in 1980 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Adamjee EPZ in Narayanganj

Adamjee EPZ in Narayanganj

Government of Bangladesh announced has approved 37 new Economic zones, which consists governmental, non-governmental and Specialized Economic zone. Bangladesh government also announced 50pc tax relief in Hi-Tech parks, Economic Zones. This kind of decision Bangladesh one step ahead of taking part of global economic.

  1. Adamjee Export Processing Zone

Adamjee Export Processing Zone also known as Narayanganj EPZ is a special economic zone for producing export oriented products located in the industrial city of Siddhirganj, Bangladesh. Established in 2006, it has 245 acres of land with 229 industrial establishments. It is the 6th-largest especial economic zone in Bangladesh

Location

Admjee EPZ located in Adamjinagar, Siddhirganj is15 km from capital city Dhaka. It is 27 km from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and 255 KM from the Port of Chittagong

Facility and utility service

It is a completely duty-free zone for production and an export-oriented special economic zone. Adamjee Export processing zone have Water Supply: Treated water through Treatment Plant. Gas Supply from Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Ltd. Tariff Power Supply: Own Sub-station. 11 kV.

Investment and export

As of December 2016, total investment in Adamjee EPZ was $397 million and total export value is $2,251,190,000.

  1. Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ)

Also known as Chittagong EPZ, is the first and one of the eight export processing zones in Bangladesh located at South Halishahar in Chittagong. In 2010, CEPZ was ranked third in the best cost-competitiveness category and fourth as the best economic potential in the global ranking in a survey among the world’s 700 economic zones carried out by FDi magazine

Location

South Halishahar,Chittagong., CPEZ Entry Rd, Chittagong 4223, Bangladesh

Facilities

Zone area: 183.37 hectares (453 acres)
Number of industrial plots: 501
Plots Size: 2000 sqm Avg.
Tariff for Plot: US $ 2.20 / sqm / year.
SFB Size: 718 to 2350 sqm.
Tariff for SFB: US $ 2.75 / sqm / month.

  1. Comilla Export Processing Zone (CEPZ)

Established: 2000

Zone area: 108.28 hectares (267.46 acres)
Number of industrial plots: 238
Plots Size: 2000 sqm Avg..
Plot Tariff: US $ 2.20 / sqm / year.
Space of Standard Factory Building: 61122.15 sqm.
SFB Tariff: US $ 2.75 / sqm /month.

EPZ in Bangladesh -Customs

EPZ in Bangladesh -Customs

  1. Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ)

Established: 1993

Zone area: 356.22 acres
Number of industrial plots: 451
Total Standard Factory Building: 17 (Measuring 113422.00 sqm)
Size of each plots: 2000 sqm Avg.
SFB Size: 1500/2200/2800 sqm Avg.
Tariff for Plot: US $ 2.20 /sqm /year.
Tariff for SFB: US $ 2.75 /sqm /month.

  1. Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (IEPZ)

Established: 2001

Zone area: 309 Acres
Number of industrial plots: 290
Plots Size: 2000 sqm Avg.
Plot Tariff: US $ 1.25 / sqm / year.
Space of Standard Factory Building: 20420 sqm.
SFB Tariff: US $ 1.60 / sqm / month.

  1. Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone (KEPZ)

Established: 2006

Zone area: 209.06 acres
Number of industrial plots: 255
Plots Size: 2000 sqm.
Plot Tariff: US $ 2.20 / sqm / year.
Space of Standard Factory Building: 44455.39 sqm.
SFB Tariff US $ 2.75 /sqm /month.

  1. Mongla Export Processing Zone (MEPZ)

Established: 1999

Zone area: 255.41 Acres
Number of industrial plots: 190
Plots Size: 2000 sqm Avg.
Plot Tariff: US $ 1.25 / sqm / year for land.
Space of Standard Factory Building: 18717.68 sqm.
SFB Tariff: US $ 1.60 / sqm / month

  1. Uttara Export Processing Zone (UEPZ)

Established: 2001

Zone area: 213.66 Acres
Number of industrial plots: 180
Plots Size: 2000 sqm. avg.
Plot Tariff: US $ 1.25 / sqm / year.
Space of Standard Factory Building: 20478 sqm.
SFB Tariff US $ 1.60 /sqm /month.

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Export_Processing_Zone_Authority http://www.bepza.gov.bd

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Made in Bangladesh RMG

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Bangladesh is a tiny country in south Asia and this country bound by India to the north, east and west, Myanmar to the southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south. Over 163,187,000 people and 147,610 km2 area this country increasing its growing economy so faster. Economical experts say there is a huge possibility to achieve approximately 23rd position on world economical grading in 2050. The population of Bangladesh was a biggest sin as people thought but today its turn into a strong economic changing tool of Bangladesh. With the youth of this country and expert technician, operator, labor and well-educated engineers creating the history of economic revocation of Bangladesh.

Made in Bangladesh (M&S)

Made in Bangladesh (M&S)

After get the freedom in 1971 from Pakistan this country stablished a constitution in 4 November 1972. For the war of 1971, this country got an economical shock and experienced a famine across the country. From that fatal situation, this country’s economy growing rapidly till today. Today’s Bangladesh is not like how it was!

Few years back when I was try to learn English, I needed someone foreigner (who can speak English) to practice so that I can learn faster. As far as I can reach someone by online messenger or any social networks. When somebody ask me where are you from? They don’t recognize my country at first try but today I think some of those people across the universe going to know about Bangladesh.

What we get from RMG internationally business? (Ready Made Garments)

The economy of Bangladesh is largely dependent on agriculture to feed the huge amount of population. However, the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector has emerged as the biggest earner of foreign currency. In 1972, the World Bank approximated the gross domestic product (GDP) of Bangladesh at USD 6.29 billion, in 2014, the GDP stood at USD 173.82 billion, growing by almost 27 times in a matter of four decades. Bangladesh’s exports industry alone comprised USD 31.2 billion in financial year 2014-15, 81.69% of which was made up by ready-made garments. On its own, the knitwear sector encompasses 39.83% of total exports—a staggering USD 12.43 billion. The RMG sector has experienced an exponential growth since the 1980s. The sector contributes significantly to the GDP. It also provides employment to around 4.2 million Bangladeshis, mainly women from low income families. According to Bangladesh export processing zone authority (BEPZA) more than 64% of female worker are taking a part to production.

The growing Bangladesh has possibility to get more international importer of garments (RMG). Here is the list of the name of internationally recognized clothing fashion brand which are consistently huge number of garments are made in Bangladesh.

Made in Bangladesh (HM)

Made in Bangladesh (HM)

List of International buyers

  • Nike
  • Reebok
  • Lafuma
  • H & M (Sweden)
  • Gap
  • Brouks
  • C. Penny,
  • Walmart
  • Kmart
  • Ospig (Germany)
  • Mother Care (UK)
  • Lee
  • Wrangler
  • Dockers
  • Nba
  • Tommy Hilfiger
  • Adidas
  • Falcon (USA)
  • Edie Bauyer
  • Eagle
  • Releigh (UK)
  • Emmilee
  • Free Spiril (UK)
  • Miles (Germany)
  • American Eagle
  • Hi-Tech (UK)
  • Phillip-Maurice (UK)
  • Wins More

Investment Guarantee (Provided on BEPZA web Site)

  • Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 1980 secures all foreign investment in Bangladesh.
  • OPIC’s (Overseas Investment Corporation, USA) insurance and finance programmes operable.
  • Security and safeguards available under Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of which Bangladesh is a member.
  • Arbitration facility of the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) available.

Source:

http://www.bepza.gov.bd/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladeshi_RMG_Sector

If I missed something to include on this article or if you have any question please put a comment on comment box blew the article.

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Ultrasonic in wet processing technology

Machinery, Wet Processing
Ultrasonic in wet processing technology

Textile wet processing get the challenges of reduce environment pollution to save the green world. This is so important to reduce usages of water chemical and dyes in wet processing. Wet processing is most of important department in textile which is plays a vital role to makes color and various textile process. Ultrasonic makes the wet processing easy and better than conventional system in a few selected methods. Let’s discuss the process of ultrasonic.

Meaning of ultrasonic (Ultrasound)

Ultrasonic made from two different words, ultra mean beyond and sonic mean sound. Ultrasonic defined the sound which limit is more than human limitations.  Ultrasonic is a sound waves which frequencies are above the limitation of human audibility. More than hearing ability (>20 KHz) are called ultrasonic.

The human ear can respond to minute pressure variations in the air if they are in the audible frequency range, roughly 20 Hz – 20 kHz. It is capable of detecting pressure variations of less than one billionth of atmospheric pressure.

Sound Classification

  • 1-20 Hz – Infrasound
  • 20 Hz-20 KHz – Acoustic (low Base Notes)
  • 20 KHz-2 MHz – Animals and chemistry, medical and destructive (Ultrasound).
  • 2 MHz-200 MHz – Diagnostic and NDE

Production of ultrasonic.

Ultrasonic can be produced by following methods

  • Piezo-electric generator
  • Magneto-striction generator

Advantage of ultrasonic in textile wet processing.

  • Increasing material swelling properties in water.
  • Reducing glass transition temperature of the fiber or cloth.
  • Increasing fiber and dye bath partition co-efficiency. Enhancing transport of the dye to the fiber surface by reducing the boundary layer thickness.
  • Saving energy.
  • Breaking of micelles and high molecular weight aggregation into uniform dispersion in the dye bath.
  • Reduction the consumption of chemical and dyes.
  • Reduction of processing time.
  • Improvement of in quality.
  • Easier process control.
  • No hazard effect during process running.
  • Reducing the pollution load on effluent water.
  • Saving in energy.
  • Low production cost and makes more profit.

Ultrasonic in textile industry

This is the most effective process in textile wet processing which is can be divided in to two main category.

  • Utilization in auxiliary process
    • Sizing process
    • Emulsion preparation
  • The modification of textile wet processing.
    • Desizing processing
    • Scouring and bleaching
    • Enzymatic treatment
    • Dyeing
      • Dispersion
      • Degassing
      • Diffusion
    • Finishing
    • Washing
    • Cleaning or washing action
    • Advantages
      • Deeper and quicker cleaning effect
      • Low energy expense
      • Reduced water expenses.
      • Reduced detergent and other accessories expense.
      • It does not damage the fiber.

Ultrasonic is a different way to increase wet processing procedure and let it be so effective. Though this is a process of sound weave but it is reduce the cost of goods and increase profit.

References

The Indian Textile Journal

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