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Artistic Milliners opts for an energy efficient ZS screw blower

Artistic Milliners, a leading Textile manufacturer & exporter of Denim in Pakistan, has chosen Atlas Copco ZS screw blower technology to help reduce energy consumption and minimize service costs for its Effluent treatment plant (ETP) in Korangi Industrial area, Karachi.

We interviewed Mr. Tallat Mehmood Qureshi, Senior Manager Utilities, Artistic Milliners Pvt. Ltd to find out their experience with our product and why did they choose us over the competition machine. 

1. Tell us a little bit about your business

Artistic Success story - ZS Blower2
Established in 1949, Artistic Milliners is a world-leading textile manufacturer that strives to achieve global standards in high-quality, cost, service, and scale of operation. Since the beginning, we have been a front-runner in the global garment industry and have been spearheading denim innovation and sustainability. Our focus is on using state-of-the-art processes, technologies, and machines to manufacture the finest products.


Moreover, our organization is socially and environmentally responsible in such a way that we are committed to creating a better future for our communities through our actions.

2. What challenges were you facing and what motivated you to solve them?

Denim manufacturing, including dyeing, finishing, and washing, requires an enormous amount of water. So, for recycling purposes and discharging water into an effluent, it must be purified by removing toxic gases from a biological process to have a safe environment.

This biological process typically utilizes up to 70% of the energy consumed on-site. Our existing belt-driven blowers were causing issues, like high power consumption and operational issues. It also involved frequent maintenance costs and because of that, our functional cost was increasing which was not an efficient solution.  

3. Why did you choose Atlas Copco over the competition?

We decided to replace one lobe blower with the Atlas Copco ZS4 screw blower technology. On completion of the installation of the new ZS4 blower, we carried out a comparison performance test between the existing lobe blowers and Atlas Copco’s ZS4 technology. It revealed that the existing lobe blower was used approx. 35% more power for the same output.

They proposed to us the ZS4 blower which comes in a fully integrated package, including a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) that precisely matched the air delivery to our air demand, reducing the energy bill of our continuously operating plants significantly.

“Atlas Copco ZS 4screw blowers helped us improve with 35% on energy usage.”

Tallat Mehmood Qureshi

4. How have you benefited from using our products/services?

Success story ZS Blower
Because of ZS4 VSD, the aeration blower energy cost was reduced by 35%. Along with that, we had very low downtime and low maintenance cost which was unlikely with our previous machine. The innovative screw blower technology offered us 22% more airflow which was an exact match with our expectations. Its latest Element design was 35% more efficient than the belt-driven (lobe) blowers we had installed earlier. After the installation, we analyzed that we were able to save 13,230 Euros in terms of electricity cost per Annum.

5. How have our products/services improved your day-to-day life?

Uninterrupted operation is the dream of any service manager. ZS4 blower has met our expectations and fulfilled our demand as required.

6. What have you learned from working with us?

Artistic Milliners always believe in innovation. Atlas Copco’s latest technologies have helped us in our mission to adopt energy efficient latest machines. It’s a compact machine and easy to install and maintain. Plug & play solution avoids unsuspected costs.

7. What would you say to other businesses facing the same challenges as you did?

We have witnessed the efficiency of the ZS4 blower powered by Atlas Copco. ZS4 Blower is a proven solution to meet the demand of the new Era. Adopting an energy-efficient solution such as our ZS screw blower results in a payback on your investment. Small design changes can help you maximize your energy savings and the uptime of your production process.

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