ALL the processes of the textile indus- try, from raw materials warehousing to final despatch, are fully linked and housed under one roof in the new 360,000 sq. ft. factory of Singapore Textiles Industries Ltd. at Jurong, Singapore.
The factory provides an uninter- rupted production flow from materials storage through spinning/weaving, dyeing/finishing to end inspection and despatch. It is the first fully integrated textile factory of its kind to be built on the Jurong industrial estate.
It was first planned in 1964, for 40,000 spindles, but was then shelved and later reduced to two-thirds of the original size, catering for 20,000 spindles only, with provision for a second phase extension of 20,000 spindles.
The site is rectangular in shape, covering approximately 28 acres. It
SINGAPORE TEXTILES INDUSTRIES LTD.
CHING HENG HAT & ASSOCIATES
T.H. CHUAH & ASSOCIATES
CHONG CHE CHENG & CO. LTD.
measures 1,700 ft. by 700 ft., with the long side fronting Jalan Ahmad Ibra- him and diagonally opposite the him and diagonally opposite the Jurong Bird Park.
The clients' basic requirements called for a single storey structure in a rapid construction system, wide column spacing to allow flexibility in the machinery layout and a smooth production flow, and the provision of space for the second phase spinning and weaving mill extension.
The spinning/weaving section had to be thoroughly air-conditioned to achieve the desirable temperatures and humidities for quality control and to be as dust-free as possible, while the
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dyeing/finishing mill required ample natural lighting and cross ventilation of a minimum nine air changes per hour to dispose of chemical fumes, hot air and steam generated by the plant.
All unnecessary partitions in the working areas were eliminated, both for the convenience of management and for ease of transportation.
Layout
The factory is set in a garden area with fountains and an open landscaped courtyard. Accent is given to the ad- ministrative block by treating the ex- ternal walls with fair-faced bricks and protruding it from the factory proper,
Steel and r.c. construction used on textile factory
Aerial perspective
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