Beyond the Weave.
Building Your Brand's Legacy.
Our mission is to create value across the textile supply chain, inspiring connections that build a powerful brand and concept.
Full Funnel Support
We provide end-to-end support, from integrating new technologies on your production line to marketing.
Sustainable Solutions
We help you implement cost-effective, sustainable technologies like the Green Compact system to reduce your environmental footprint and operational expenses.
Recycling/Upcycling Support
Our expertise in processing recycled and upcycled fibres allows your mill to efficiently tap into the growing market for eco-conscious textiles.
Instantly Calculate your Green Compact Savings
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1,200
Annual Savings
₹11,91,432
Payback Period
1.52
Years
CO2 Reduction
60.3 tCO₂/yr
*Compared to Traditional Suction Technology
Our Legacy
Since our inception in 2002, K.M. Associates has evolved from a marketing representation firm to a complete solutions provider for the spinning industry, offering marketing, service, technological, and application support. Our expertise lies in identifying key clients, targeting priority markets, and implementing high-impact strategies that drive sustainable growth.
Our Philosophy
Textile Domain Knowledge
Deep-seated expertise in the spinning industry's nuances
Customer Understanding
We specialize in identifying customer pain points to develop effective and targeted solutions.
Strategic Partnerships
We build and nurture long-term relationships, creating an ecosystem of mutual growth for our clients and principals alike.
Key Achievements
750,000+
Spindles Installed Across India for Rotorcraft AG's Green Compact System
65,000+
Spindles Sold Worldwide for SKAAT's Core Spun Attachments
60+
Collaborations with India's Leading Smart Spinning Mills
Meet our Leadership
Mr. Maheswaran V
Managing Partner
A natural networker adept at engaging with senior leaders. He specializes in design-led strategy, integrating design thinking to drive talent growth and profitability.
Mr. Venkataraman
Head, Business Operations
He has over 40 years in the textile industry, including 32+ years with Uster and Rieter, Switzerland, giving him a deep understanding of European work culture and professionalism.
Mr. Sunil Rastogi
CFO
He steers the financial health and strategic direction of K.M. Associates. With a focus on investment analysis and operational efficiency, he is pivotal in driving sustainable growth and creating long-term value for our company and our partners.
Mr. Mahalinga Prabu
Vice President (Technology)
He focuses on technical and technological customer support and specialises in reverse innovation strategies reinventing products by identifying and solving customer pain points.
Rotorcraft Green Compact
As the official partner for Rotorcraft in India, K.M. Associates provides access to the revolutionary Green Compact system. This proven Swiss technology allows spinning mills to eliminate unnecessary costs, reduce maintenance, and achieve sustainability goals without sacrificing quality.
Key Advantages of the System
The Green Compact system is the only compact solution that requires zero additional electrical power. This saves a 50,000-spindle mill approximately ₹1.83 crore (US$220,000) annually compared to suction-based systems.
Radical Energy Savings
With fewer parts and no suction components, annual maintenance costs are reduced to just ₹105 per spindle from ₹155 for traditional systems.
Reduced Maintenance Costs
The mechanical compacting process improves yarn quality, achieving an approximate 25% reduction in hairiness and a 10% improvement in strength compared to normal yarn.
Enhanced Yarn Quality
A Green Compact system can be installed on a 1200-spindle Ring Frame within a single day, compared to the week required for suction-type systems, minimising downtime.
Rapid Installation
Voices from the Industry
Hear from Indian Textile Leaders
Ravindra Nath Vanka,
Managing Director, Ravali Group
"By adopting the Green Compact solution, we have made significant progress on our sustainability goals while enhancing the quality of our yarns, a true win-win for us, our customers, and the end consumer."
Prabhakar Jha
Plant Head, Chirpal Industries Ltd.
(Cotton Spinning)
"After our thorough evaluation, the findings were fascinating. The yarn from the Green Compact system offers distinct advantages in durability, stitch definition, and softness, making it incredibly versatile for a wide range of applications."
Bhavin Desai,
Operational Director, Chiripal Group
"Operations and maintenance of our Green Compact spinning system are much easier than our legacy suction compact spinning. Approximately, we can save Rs 400/spindle/year in electrical power and maintenance compared to traditional suction compact spinning."
Nitesh Bhuva,
Managing Director, Shree Giriraj Cotspin Pvt Ltd
"Our decision to choose the mechanical compact spinning solution by Rotorcraft was primarily driven by cost efficiency and ease of operation. It is a less complicated process, offers operational ease, saves electrical energy while delivering comparable yarn quality with other compacting systems."
Championing Core Spun Yarn: Our Partnership with SKAAT
At K.M. Associates, we partner with industry leaders who provide cutting-edge, practical solutions for the modern spinning mill. Since 2021, we have been the strategic marketing and service partner for SKAAT Machine Works, bringing their innovative attachments to the Indian market. A key focus of our collaboration is the SKAAT Platinum Core, a state-of-the-art system for producing high-quality core-spun yarns.
Our Strategic Focus
The growing demand for high-stretch fabrics requires mills to produce high-quality core-spun yarns.
As SKAAT's partner, we introduced the Platinum Core system to the Indian market.
Driven by a high-precision servo motor and drive imported from Europe to ensure accurate and consistent filament feeding.
Precision Engineering
Managed through a PLC-based touchscreen HMI display that is simple to operate and allows for easy parameter adjustments.
User-Friendly Content
Designed to handle a wide range of core-spun yarns, from cotton/Lycra to dual-core and slub-on-core combinations.
Versatile Production
Through our marketing and after-sales support, we have enabled Indian mills to adopt the SKAAT Platinum Core system with confidence. Our partnership provides the technical guidance and service needed to help spinners diversify their product range, improve their yarn quality, and successfully compete in the high-value market for stretch and performance fabrics.
Partner cases
Rotorcraft AG
The Challenge:
Conventional suction compacting systems present significant challenges for spinning mills, including high energy consumption, frequent maintenance, and limitations on processing diverse fibers.
Our Solution: The Green Compact System
As the marketing and service partner for Rotorcraft, we championed the Green Compact system, an innovative mechanical solution that produces superior compact yarn without any additional power consumption. This versatile system efficiently processes all fibre types, including recycled materials, synthetics, linen blends and blends, while naturally eliminating the spinning triangle to enhance yarn quality.
Key Results & Deliverables
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Market Penetration & Leadership: Through our targeted growth strategies and deep industry relationships, we successfully established Rotorcraft in the competitive Indian market, overseeing the installation of over 750,000 spindles.
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Accelerated Client ROI: By providing detailed cost-benefit analysis and strategic guidance , we empowered our clients to make informed investment decisions, resulting in a rapid 1.52-year payback period for their Green Compact systems.
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Operational Excellence & Savings: Our hands-on after-sales service and support enabled mills to achieve significant cost reductions, including a 30% decrease in annual maintenance costs and annual energy savings of up to ₹1.83 crore for a 50,000-spindle mill.
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Building Client Advocacy: Our commitment to service excellence fostered strong, long-term relationships, resulting in powerful testimonials and advocacy from industry leaders such as Welspun, Chiripal Group, and Shree Giriraj Cotspin, cementing Rotorcraft’s reputation for quality and reliability in India
SKAAT
The Challenge:
Indian spinning mills face a growing demand for high-quality core-spun yarns for the lucrative stretch-fabric market, but often lack a full-solution way to retrofit existing machinery with precise and reliable technology.
Our Solution:
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We leveraged our strategic partnership with SKAAT to market their innovative Platinum Core attachment to the Indian and the overseas market. Our role was to provide the technical consultation, marketing, and after-sales support necessary for mills to adopt this state-of-the-art system confidently.
Key Deliverables:
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We enabled our clients to successfully enter the high-value stretch and performance fabric market by providing a precision core-spinning solution that integrates seamlessly with their existing ring frames.
Amsler
The Challenge:
To drive sales and adoption of Amsler's specialized, value-added attachments for producing high-margin fancy and slub yarns.
Our Solution:
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Educated the market on the creative and financial benefits of producing value-added textiles.
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Leveraged our extensive network to connect Amsler with over 60 of India's leading smart spinners.
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Provided application support to help mills integrate the new attachments into their existing processes seamlessly.
Key Deliverables:
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600,000+ Spindles Sold: Equipped a vast number of spindles nationwide with Amsler's special attachments.
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Innovation Catalyst: Enabled dozens of Indian mills to diversify their product offerings and enter new, profitable markets.