SunStar SWF – the Korean sewing and embroidery machinery manufacturer has merged successfully with Mobase – one of the largest suppliers to the South Korean conglomerate Samsung. The alliance with Mobase will bring in capital investments and R&D support for SunStar SWF. A revamping activity of SunStar SWF’s organisational structure for strengthening its competitiveness, developing new technology and delivering better services is underway and is spearheaded by Byeong Jun Son, CEO, Mobase. The company rejuvenated, following a joint venture with a Korean electronics manufacturer, is geared up for its second innings in the country.
“We are working with a two-pronged strategy – alongside building and developing our dealer network, even the Korean team will be looking after the Bangladeshi market as it has immense potential,” shares DongHwa-Jang, MD, SunStar SWF, who further informs that the company’s best Korean technicians will be stationed in Bangladesh. Alongside this, the company has also setup a new factory in Hanoi, Vietnam which will help it cost its technology competitively. Having installations at factories like Beximco Group, Standard Group and Esquire Group, Jang is confident of a great year in the Bangladeshi market.
The CE series of chenille automatic embroidery machines exhibited at the fair generated a lot of interest among the visitor. The machine can run at a speed of 1200 RPM when furnishing standard embroidery, and 800 RPM when working in chenille mode. Capable of sewing stitches in the range of 0.1-12.7 mm; the machine can embroider designs with as many as 9 colours in standard embroideries and 6 colours in chenille embroideries. The Y-stroke varies from 750 mm to 850 mm to 1200 mm, accordingly the embroidery space varies. The embroidery machine is also equipped with bobbin winder, auto lubrication system, standard size hook and a memory capacity of 40,00,000 stitches alongside supporting devices like cording, and boring. The upper thread holding unit prevents the thread of the stopped head from removal from the needle and the upper thread catcher ensures operation at correct timing by simultaneous operation of all head with gear motor driving.
Also exhibited at the show was SPS/E-BS (R) 1202 series of electronically controlled button sewing machine with automatic button feeder. The machine comes with an improved semi-dry lubrication system and hermetically sealed oil tanks, upgraded presser foot which is operated by step control movement, stitches as accurate a 0.05 mm and a direct-drive 550W AC servo motor which makes the machine suitable for powerfully handling heavy materials. The SBF-20 automatic button feeder comes with a 3-layer button sorting device that facilitates speedy button supply and sorting with an optimized structure which eliminates restrictions on button size that the machine can handle.
The company will also be working on catering to the rising denim segment in the country, confirmed RH Kang (Richard), GM – South East Asia, SunStar SWF.
