Setting up a business in the early 1990s wasn’t easy for a single person all alone. Growing the business was even harder. But that did not deter Mr. P. Ramsubbaraj who wanted to set up his own business. He and his wife, Mrs. R. Saroja Ramsubbaraj, set up GPR Mills in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, with 8,264 spindles in 1992. At that time, with a limited budget he could not afford new machines. But as he wanted the best technology available, he opted for an old Truetzschler blow-room, DK 803 cards and TD 03 draw-frames.
Determined as he was and with a strong business acumen, Mr. Ramsubbaraj slowly developed a strong base of loyal customers by providing the best quality yarn. As the business steadily flourished and, with the reputation and trust built in the market, he decided to expand the mill. In 2018, GPR Mills added a new unit of 1,200 rotors spinning 6s to 30s Ne with an average count of 20s Ne. With his long years of experience with the Truetzschler technology, the mills opted once again for Truetzschler machinery, comprising the latest blow-room line, 5 TC 10 cards, and 3 TD 8 draw-frames for this expansion.
“I always wanted to have the latest Truetzschler machines as they are the best, and probably that’s why I went on to put up a new OE unit. We are absolutely delighted with the excellent features the machines have which no other supplier could give”, said Mr. Ramsubbaraj.
The unit’s Technical Head, Mr. N. Kumar, observed: “The best part of having Truetzschler machines is that one can forget about maintenance hassles and concentrate on production”.
He was happy that in the Truetzschler installation one can skip the breaker draw-frame passage and still get the desired quality yarn. Elimination of breaker draw-frames not only saves space but also saves power and utility costs in the day-to-day running of the plant.
At present, the mill produces 5 tons of yarn per day. Even though the yarn is sold in the domestic market, the mill is also planning to it, as the product quality meets the demand of the international buyers. Mr. Ramsubbaraj complimented the A.T.E. team for the support provided at all times. All his future expansion too will have Truetzschler machines.
