One of the most promising activities that do not require large investments is the production of tights and socks. These products are always in endless demand, because they are an integral part of any wardrobe.
Tights production as a business
The main factor contributing to the success of the enterprise is the right choice of equipment for production of tights. Few know that the cost of their manufacture is extremely low. Whereas the margin for finished products reaches one hundred and fifty percent. This, in turn, indicates the profitability and prospects of this business.
In addition, this is one of those niches in the market in which the domestic manufacturer today is a very successful competitor to foreign firms. There is nothing surprising here: the territorial proximity to the buyer allows our businessmen to respond in a timely manner to the changing preferences of the Russian audience. Moreover, the level of consumption of hosiery and pantyhose products is constantly high, which means that those who decide to organize the production of these products will not remain without work.
Where to start
It must be borne in mind that according to the type of pantyhose planned for release - women's or children's, raw materials are also selected. It can be antibacterial acrylic fiber, lycra, hypoallergenic artificial textured thread, mercerized cotton, polypropylene, microfiber, bamboo, wool, etc.
It is quite obvious that the equipment for the production of children's tights is somewhat different from that used for the production of "adult" products. And if the planned volumes are small, then it is technologically impossible to cover the whole rather large assortment.
And this means that first you need to decide on the type of product and choose the consumer audience for which it will be intended. And if for one category a simple, perhaps even a used, machine for the production of tights may be suitable, then for the other only the most modern and new one will be needed. Therefore, the scale of the necessary funds will depend on the choice of direction, after the investment of which the business will flourish.
Production technology
The technology for the production of pantyhose or stockings from kapron raw materials has much in common with the release of them from cotton fiber. But it is much more complicated. And since this type of production involves more technological operations, the equipment for it requires a slightly different one.
The process of releasing tights consists of a number of stages. Each of them involves a specific machine. For the production of tights, more precisely, their tube-shaped blanks, circular knitting machines are used. In addition, you need an overlock that performs all the necessary sewing operations, as well as a molding machine for heat setting.
The machine for the production of tights also includes dyeing equipment, which gives the product the necessary shade, and packaging equipment. Only if you have all of this kit, the products will become marketable.
Machine selection
In order to fully prepare the products for market entry, it is necessary to make the right choice of equipment for the production of tights. At the initial stage, many give preference to previously used equipment, motivating their decision with a much lower cost.
But in practice, it often happens that it is not known how and by whom the already used machines very quickly fail, and the costs necessary for their repair are not only not justified, but sometimes even exceed the cost of the new equipment in total.
Therefore, the most correct decision is to buy machines that have a guarantee from the manufacturer. Currently, the market is represented by a large number of models from various companies. They have a very wide price range. Therefore, in such a variety, everyone will be able to find for themselves that equipment that will maximally meet all its requirements.
Top manufacturers and prices
The leading place in the market of devices or machines used for the production of tights, has long been owned by Italian and Czech manufacturers. But it should be noted that the prices for equipment from such well-known companies as Matec, Colosio, Uniplet, Lonati, etc. are corresponding. The devices of these brands, although they differ in enviable quality and great durability, require very serious costs.
At the same time, equipment for the production of tights from China, Korea and Taiwan is considered to be more affordable and well-established.
Prices for machines, depending on the manufacturer’s class, capacity and degree of novelty, range from two to thirty-five thousand conventional units. Naturally, for a completely new production equipment you will need to pay a large sum.
