23-05-2025
Soorty teams up with Rieter for traceable denim manufacturing in Pakistan
Denim manufacturer Soorty has partnered with spinning systems supplier Rieter to enhance traceability and sustainability in its operations in Pakistan. The collaboration integrates Rieter's advanced ring spinning technology into Soorty's fully automated spinning mill, enabling efficient yarn production with improved energy use and reduced environmental impact.
Soorty's mill is capable of processing 22 different fibres at once, including natural, cellulosic and recycled synthetic materials, the business announced in a press release. The set-up includes 20 G 38 ring spinning machines operating at spindle speeds between 12,000 and 18,000 rpm and Autoconer X6 winding machines, enabling the production of slub yarns for contemporary denim applications.
The partnership also incorporates Haelixa's DNA marker technology for fibre-level traceability. Applied during the blowroom stage, the markers allow each batch of yarn to be verified throughout the production process, from fibre to finished product.
'We've invested in the most advanced, fully automated machinery from Rieter for Soorty Spinning- not only for the performance, but also because we believe the technology that drives us should serve both quality and the planet,' said Soorty Spinning's COO Kashif Suleman in a press release.
Soorty plans to expand this traceability system to its Soorty Organic Cotton Initiative, which supports over 1,000 farming families transitioning to organic cotton cultivation in Naal, Pakistan. The initiative also includes training for rural Balochi women, reinforcing Soorty's commitment to community uplift and sustainable manufacturing.
