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round towel BULAWAYO giants Highlanders have refused to throw in the towel and believe their Confederation Cup survival hopes hinge on scoring an early goal against Sudanese giants El Merreikh in Khartoum.Highlanders were left needing to move mountains in order to advance to the third round of the Confederation Cup after they slumped to a 0-2 second round, first leg defeat by the Sudanese outfit at home two weeks ago.Their coach Methembe Ndlovu admitted as much yesterday but maintained that the mission in Khartoum on Saturday night would not be an insurmountable one.Ndlovu said although Highlanders had made life much tougher for themselves after conceding two soft goals, they remained confident they could overcome the odds that are staked against them and upstage El Merreikh in the searing heat of Khartoum.Bosso who are not taking any chances stepped their act in Bulawayo yesterday with Ndlovu expressing satisfaction with the manner their preparations were going.The Highlanders coach also revealed that his side could also have done well with the services of the experienced defensive pair of Herbert Dick and Gift Lunga when they visit Khartoum.Dick and Lunga are however, not yet eligible to play in the tournament, as they were not registered on time.But Ndlovu reckoned that their hopes of turning the tables on El Merreikh lay in Highlanders securing an early goal that would calm their nerves.The Highlanders and national Under-20 coach also maintained that Bosso would also need to remain resolute at the back to ensure they do not allow the Sudanese to get the early breakthrough and secure a third goal that would literally kill the contest."It is obviously not an task that we face in Sudan but that is also not to say they cannot be beaten."In football every game is different and in as much as they may have scored here, we can also go there and win."I think the key to this game is on who scores first and I think if we score first it will give us a lot of confidence," Ndlovu said. He also revealed that Highlanders, who are expected to fly out to Sudan on Thursday morning, would have a change in approach and throw caution to the wind in their reverse fixture in Khartoum."We were very cautious at the back in the first leg given that we do not have a lot of experienced players."But now because we need an early goal, we will throw caution to the wind and try and put them under more pressure than we did in Harare, we are working hard in training and we are going to give it our best," Ndlovu said.In the first leg at Gwanzura, Highlanders also seemed to make a fatal mistake of giving the Sudanese too much respect and did not seize the opportunity to take the game to the visitors whose goalkeeper was barely tested.But on Saturday, Bosso have vowed to be more adventurous with Ndlovu certain to make a few changes to the side as well as his tactical approach.One such change could be in his attack that will be given the task of spearheading the search for the early goal that the Bosso coach eagerly wants.Ndlovu could give former Lancashire Steel forward Jacob Muzokomba the nod to partner Cuthbert Malajila in attack.Warriors striker Malajila fought a lone battle in the first leg as Douglas Zimbango, who was supposed to be his partner upfront, was anonymous and should not have lasted beyond the first half.Highlanders would also need to desist from using the long ball which was easily dealt with by the tall Sudanese defenders.The Bosso midfield, which includes the likes of veterans Richard Choruma and Johannes Ngodzo and Wellington Sibanda would also need to come to the party and ensure that Malajila and Muzokomba are provided with the clean ball that would make it easier for them to trouble the hosts.

Fabric For Garment KARACHI: Secretary Ministry of Textile Industries Abdul Rauf Chaudhry has assured textile exporters that the research and development (R&D) support issue will be resolved before budget presentation for next fiscal year in the National Assembly.No date for the federal budget presentation for 2008-09 has been announced yet, but it is usually unveiled in the first or second week of June every year.Chaudhry was responding to the queries made by members of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) at a meeting held here on Wednesday. Textile Commissioner Muhammad Idrees Ahmed was also present in the meeting.Secretary Textile, who took over the charge a week ago, added that the summary on R&D support, which was earlier sent to the textile ministry by industry stakeholders, was lying with him.The summary demanded the government extend R&D support for another five years at the rate of nine per cent instead of current six per cent provided to the textile industry.“I will hand over this summary to Secretary Finance in a meeting instead of sending it to him by mail service. I will also brief other government officials in the concerned ministries ie commerce on this issue. I will also discuss this issue with the members of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) and federal cabinet. And I personally think that this R&D support be continued to the industry despite dismal garment exports,” he said.The research and development support, a six per cent return of total amount of garments exports, is being provided to the textile exporters. This incentive would automatically come to an end with the end of current fiscal year on June 30.Governor SBP Dr Shamshad Akhtar is of the view that R&D support is being misused by some industry players and should not be provided any more. “Government had provided around Rs40 billion to the textile industry in R&D support till April 15 in the current fiscal year. Despite this massive support, the garment exports of the county declined by over three per cent to $7.765 billion in the first nine months of the current financial year against $8.017 billion exports recorded in the same period last year,” Dr Akhtar earlier briefed the ECC according to media reports.Chaudhry said that he was surprised by the SBP Governor’s statement on R&D support. He was of the view that Dr Akhtar was not told the truth and needed briefing by some industry players.Bilal Mulla, Chairman PRGMEA, claimed that R&D was not being misused. “If anyone from this industry is committing such crime, the Governor SBP should disclose his name and he should be penalised for that bad practice,” he demanded.Citing official reports, Shahzad Salim, Chairman PRGMEA (South Zone), underlined that garment exports were increasing in countries where R&D support was available. Export proceeds to these countries rose to $3.2 billion in 2007 from $2.4 billion in 2005.While exports to those countries, which were not given R&D support, declined to $0.17 billion in 2007 from $0.3 billion in 2005, he added.Salim demanded of the government either to provide subsidies or provide level playing field in the world markets. “Our competitors i.e. India, China and Bangladesh are exempted from paying duties in major markets,” he added.Readymade garment exporters also demanded increasing R&D support to 74 countries, as availed by fabric and home textiles players, from currently available only in 32 countries.

Ramco Textile Division of the Ramco Group has achieved a rare distinction recently with the commissioning of five state-of-the-art textile units here with 80,000 spindles. This marks a significant leap in application of ‘hands free’ technology in yarn production in 3.8 lakh spindles out of four lakh spindles in nine spinning mills owned by it.The technology, supported by Rieter — a leading international manufacturer of textile machinery — ensures that cotton remains untouched by human hand at any stage in the process.“Our aim has always been to produce not just good quality yarn but excellent yarn. Our buyers should become addicts to our yarn,” said P. R. Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha, Chairman, Ramco Group. The ‘hands free’ technology not only prevents soiling and staining right from feeding to cone winding, but also enhances the quality of yarn.Ramco Textile Division introduced ‘compact yarn’ in the market five years ago, when it went for a technology switchover.Since then there is constant attempt to modernise all its units, with the objective of transforming its four lakh spindles.“We are the earliest to realise that the future is with compact yarn. After five years, it has come true now,” said Mr. Rajha.Though the original idea was to convert the existing frames, the new technology was found to be better in terms of product strength and quality.“We get a marketable, reasonable price from demanding customers, especially those in Europe and Japan,” he said. With this level of modernisation, Ramco Textile Division has emerged as the “biggest compact spinning group in Asia.”Mr. Rajha attributed the success of the division to careful planning, sustenance of quality, adoption of new technology, ethical practices and good labour relations.

Flattering fabrics and textures Eyes: Eyes that have heavy texture have various colors and designs, scompared to eyes that have fewer colors and designs. Wear multi-colored clothing which creates visual texture. Deep dark eyes or clear one-colored eyes require fewer colors and smoother fabric compared to hazel eyes.Bone structure: With a larger, angular, sturdy body structure, you can wear firmer, larger heavier prints, corduroy, or brocade, for example.If you have a slight, elongated ectomorphic body structure, you’ll look best dressed in smooth fabrics such as jersey, soft wools, silk or satin. Also, wear one or two colors with simplicity.Height: A taller, heavier body structure over 5’7 can wear heavier dramatic textures such as color-speckled tweed. These women also can wear unusual combinations of textures and fabrics. Gold lamé or cashmere will be elegant on a tall, slender woman. Short women look better in lightweight fabrics because heavy fabric will overwhelm them. Lighter, smoother fabrics will flatter them. They can wear one texture overall or similar textures in the same outfit.advertisementAge: Mature women will often have facial “lines of grace” that can successfully wear heavier textured fabric and heavier prints. Heavy bold fabrics like herringbone or brocade suit a mature image. If you want to add some power to your image, wear touches of hefty fabric. Light fabrics such as combed cotton or rayon, and more casual fabrics such as denim or poplin, have a young appeal and flatter the smoother younger skin.Occasion: Fabric must suit the occasion as well as the wearer. Formal textures are those at the opposite end of the fabric spectrum. The more a fabric reflects light, as do taffeta and lamé, the more appropriate it is for formal wear. Casual textures absorb light, so heavy, unrefined and rough fabrics are your best bets for relaxed get-togethers. Formal fabrics include brocade, chiffon, faille, moiré, lamé, satin, voile, and taffeta. For semi-formal occasions, pick mohair, silk, Ultrasuede, wool, wool crepe, or matte jersey. If the party calls for a sporty look, try leather; challis, crepe, flannel or corduroy. The most casual of looks demand denim, seersucker, terry cloth, poplin, gauze, velour and pongee.

Clothing Fabric Klopman International is delighted to congratulate the students of Team FORMTECH, from the University of Art and Design Helsinki, who have recently been announced winners of the prestigious 2008 Lindstr?m Award.Co-sponsored by Klopman International – Europe’s leading manufacturer of polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics for the image workwear, protectivewear and casual apparel markets – the Lindstr?m Award is a unique corporate clothing design competition based on a real, rather than fictional, requirement, the brief for the 2008.Award being to design and create a collection of garments for personnel at Toyota. Auto Finland’s after-sales unit. Specifically designed to stimulate and encourage the interest of future design professionals and increase their awareness of the important role corporate clothing has to play in establishing and projecting an organisation’s corporate image, the Award is competed for by students from leading universities across Europe.As co-sponsor Klopman supplied the students with advice and guidance on fabric suitability, as well as an extensive range of specialised fabrics and supporting materials needed to make up the prototypes of the submitted designs. In addition to the main award, a further special award has also been made by Klopman.The Klopman International Award for the best use of fabric went to the Hungarian Team FD-TD from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) who clearly demonstrated their recognition of the vital importance of choice of fabric in terms of ensuring that garments provide the best possible image, protection, comfort and allround performance.

Refrigeration System Sealants Some HVACR contractors haven’t discovered refrigeration sealants, because they only came on the market five years ago. LoneStar service contracting company has had great success using them to stop leaks in systems where leaks are inaccessible or too expensive to fix. In fact, we’ve applied sealants successfully to more than 100 systems in just four years, without any failure to system components. Our customers like the fact that we’ve reduced their bill from possibly hundreds or thousands of dollars in component replacement, down to a $150 injection charge plus refrigerant costs. I like to use sealants because, instead of tying up a service crew or myself for a day or two to replace an evaporator coil in a walk-in freezer, we’re in and out of the job faster, on to the next job, and the client is undoubtedly happy with the result. We specialize in restaurants and food service equipment, and have used sealants on a variety of equipment, including small refrigerators, commercial refrigerators, rooftop packaged air conditioning units, air conditioning split systems, walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-in coolers, and ice makers. Applying sealants isn’t difficult, but there are several steps and procedures that should be followed to guarantee success. Finding the Leak We always try to find the leak first and fix it conventionally with brazing, if it’s accessible and the estimated cost is economically feasible for the client. We use the same arsenal of leak detection tools as any other company such as visible/audible inspections for oil residue, electronic sniffers, dye and UV lights, etc. If we find the leak, we either fix it, or if it looks like a lengthy project, we give the client a choice of repairing it conventionally or putting in a sealant, the latter which typically reduces the service cost substantially. Rather than run up a huge bill searching for the leak after a quick look is unsuccessful, we approach the client and suggest sealing the system. Obviously, a newer system might warrant component replacement, especially if the replacement costs are included in the original manufacturer’s warranty. Preparing the System If the client chooses to go with the sealant program, we prepare the system for sealing. It’s important to know how sealants work, because moisture control is a big factor in their application. I’ve met several service technicians that falsely think HVACR sealants are like automotive radiator sealers that actually clog up a radiator hole, similar to floating debris that dams a river. Today’s high tech HVACR sealants are totally different and much more scientific than that. They’re a patented formula of organosilanes that remain a liquid along with the oil once they’re injected into a system. The sealant can remain a free-flowing liquid for years in the system without any adverse effects to the compressor, expansion valves, or capillary tubes. Once the sealant exits a leak hole however, it reacts with moisture in the atmosphere outside the system and crystalizes around the hole to form a strong bond. This is very similar to how the human body’s blood naturally coagulates around a wound to form a scab. Because of the chemical reaction when exposed to moisture, the system should be moisture-free. Sealant manufacturers recommend recovering the refrigerant and performing a triple evacuation down to 30 microns to boil off any residual moisture in the system. It’s a good idea to use a micron gauge rather than conventional refrigeration gauges, because the micron gauge provides a much more precise reading. Sealants probably won’t work on systems with a large hole. Sealant manufacturers recommend holes of 300 microns (about the diameter of a human hair) and smaller for the sealant to work successfully. The only time the sealant didn’t work for me was attempting to seal a hole that was too large. Since the system is down for repair, changing the filter/drier(s) should also be done to give the system a fresh start. While it’s recommended to assure moisture is removed, there have been several times I’ll skip that step and simply apply the sealant while topping off the system. Typically, these are long- time customers with systems I’ve maintained for years, and my familiarity with the system just tells me there’s little chance any moisture has infiltrated the system. Applying the Sealant Once the system is prepared and charged with refrigerant, be sure to choose the right type of sealant at your distributor. Sealants come in three varieties based on system size — less than 1.5 tons; between 1.5 and 5 tons; and more than 5 tons. The sealants come with a free charging hose, which should be used and discarded afterward. Used connecting hoses can have contaminants that will clog the tiny orifice in the hose. I learned this the hard way once by using an old hose where the orifice got bonded by the sealant because moisture had gotten into it. Once connected to the low side Schrader valve, purge the hose slightly while connecting to the sealant can. HVACR sealant cans are vacuum packed, so once connected, the system refrigerant rushes into the can. It should take about 10 minutes for the can and the system pressures to equalize. It’ll take a bit longer on hot days. Once the can has emptied, turn the system on for full circulation. The sealing process can take a few minutes, or it could take a day or two. Several times I’ve actually visibly seen a hole being sealed. It’s probably a good idea to follow up to check the system in a week or so. In the rare case in which it doesn’t work, we follow up with another sealant application, or a different strategy, because the hole is evidently too large. Unless it’s depleted by the first leak, the sealant typically stays in the system indefinitely, and immediately seals future leaks as they occur. Some contractors feel they’re losing business that way, but I think it helps even out our workload. We also don’t fall behind because of time-consuming component replacements that could tie up a crew for a day or two. Guarantee the Work I always give a client the choice of using a sealant for a flat fee of $150 injection charge plus refrigerant or fixing the system conventionally, the latter pg which is typically a higher cost. I guarantee the sealant application, so many customers feel comfortable choosing it. If the system still leaks after 30 days, I refund half of the $150 and fix the leak conventionally. Many of my long time customers trust us, and expect a good price and successful results. In addition, new clients become believers in our service, once we end the perpetual topping off of leaking systems every few months

Router Bit Sets First quarter net revenues increased 8.9% year-over-year to $2.5 billion, and excluding Flash Memories Group, net revenues increased 11.6% to $2.2 billion GENEVA, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics reported financial results for the 2008 fiscal first quarter ended March 30, 2008. ST, in conjunction with Intel and Francisco Partners, completed their previously announced agreement to create Numonyx, an independent semiconductor company, with ST contributing its Flash Memories Group (FMG). The transaction was completed on March 30, 2008. The first quarter 2008 income statement incorporates FMG for the entire period while the balance sheet reflects Numonyx equity valuation at quarter end. In this press release, ST presents certain financial results for the Company as a whole, as well as for the Company excluding FMG.

printing machine parts Hirsch International Corp. (NASDAQ: HRSH), the leading provider of advanced embroidery, screen-printing, textile laser systems, and digital printing and services to the North American graphic and decorated apparel marketplace, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Hirsch's net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $0.6 million or $0.07 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $0.8 million or $0.09 per diluted share for the prior year quarter.

Reliance Metalcenter is undergoing a substantial expansion to its existing facility in Salt Lake City that will greatly increase the company’s production capacity. The expansion is being delivered by the design-build team of Layton Construction and GSBS Architects, with an anticipated completion date in the late summer of 2008. Reliance Metalcenter is a diversified metals processor and distributor and is a division of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., one of the largest metals service center companies in the United States. The Salt Lake City division delivers daily throughout Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada and has been acknowledged for several years as possessing the area’s most complete carbon steel inventory and processing capabilities. Reliance Metalcenter is equipped with its own fleet of 18 trucks, two leveling lines, four plasma/acetylene oxygen plate burners, two saws and two shears. For the expansion, Layton Construction will add an additional 60,000 square feet of floor space to Reliance Metalcenter’s existing 110,000-square-foot facility. The expansion includes a new railroad spur that will accommodate larger and more cost-effective deliveries and be accessible to additional under-roof storage and crane capacity. The expansion will also increase Reliance Metalcenter’s output capabilities with the addition of three truck lanes as well as four bridge cranes that will be used to unload trains and load incoming and outgoing trucks. The addition will house Reliance Metalcenter’s new technologically advanced panel flat laser-quality leveling line and have high-definition plasma plate cutting capabilities as well as various other equipment upgrades. Construction of the expansion is a continuation of the facility’s previous design and will include the use of concrete tilt panels, structural steel columns and beams, steel joists and metal deck. Additionally, construction work incorporates the use of the new energy code and additional energy saving systems such as lighting timeouts and sensors.