Trützschler Card Clothing has opened direct service stations in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, extending its card clothing support network into three South American markets with combined demand from spinning and nonwoven mills.

The German machinery supplier, headquartered in Neubulach, announced the expansion on October 1, 2026, framing the move as a response to shorter lead-time requirements from Andean customers. In Peru, TCC has set up a workshop partnership with Tejidos Jorgito, a Lima-area spinner that runs 15 TC 19i cards alongside other Trützschler carding machines. Tejidos Jorgito employs roughly 700 staff across open-end, ring-spinning and vortex-spinning operations, producing yarns from Ne 6/1 to Ne 50/1 for domestic customers and export markets including Bolivia, Paraguay, the Dominican Republic, Chile and the United States.

What does the new network cover?

The expanded service offering includes:

• Card clothing mounting and installation at customer sites
• Services for flat tops and licker-in wires
• Specification and machine-setting support for Trützschler and non-Trützschler cards
• Troubleshooting and technical consulting
• Consulting and wire services for nonwoven cards of all major brands

Local teams deliver the support in Spanish, with backup from TCC's headquarters in Germany for spinning and carding know-how. Parallel partnerships now operate out of Quito, Ecuador, and Medellín, Colombia — two of the largest textile hubs in region.

Why Peru first?

Peru anchors the rollout because it hosts one of South America's most established spinning sectors, built on Pima and Tangüis cotton production. Colombia and Ecuador, where spinning and nonwovens manufacturers continue to invest in quality and productivity, take the second tier of the regional build-out.

What does TCC expect to gain?

"Our goal is to make our expertise available as close as possible to our customers' operations," Thomas Streicher, Regional Sales Manager for Latin America, told the supplier's press channel. "With the expanded service network, we can provide faster support while maintaining the high service standards Trützschler Card Clothing is known for."

Streicher's comments position the project as a service-tier investment rather than a capital-equipment sale. TCC is, in effect, monetising the aftermarket of its installed base — the card clothing, wires and related consumables that mills replace on a fixed cycle — by cutting the logistics loop between Germany and the Andean customer.

What sourcing decision does this force?

For mills in the three countries, the change shifts aftermarket card clothing sourcing from import-only to a hybrid model: wires and consumables still ship from Germany, but mounting, troubleshooting and machine-setting work now happens on local soil. Compliance is unaffected, as TCC's wire specifications remain governed by the same Trützschler engineering standards applied globally. The practical decision for buyers is whether to consolidate carding consumables and service through TCC's network — accepting the bundled technical support — or continue sourcing spares through independent workshops.