Textile Machinery

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Friday 13 November 2015ITMA Daily News 4 16 50 Sponsored by Monforts Scan-type Q&A ACIMIT acquires printers Timatec launched

Santex to acquire ITMA 2015 breaks SMIT Textile antex Rimar Group is to acquire SMIT Textile, manufacturer of looms and weaving machines. exhibitor record Ferdinando Businaro, Santex president, said: “SMIT Textile TMA 2015 has “broken all records” by attracting the largest has deep roots in our territory and a strong number of exhibitors since the show’s launch back in 1951, Sheritage. Such technological know-how and according to owner the European Committee of Textile committed human capital deserves to keep Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX). growing. I rmly believe restarting companies Opened at the Fiera Milano Rho yesterday, the 17th is necessary to unlock new opportunities.” edition of ITMA has drawn 1,691 exhibitors from 46 countries and Stefano Gallucci, Santex Rimar Group CEO, Ieconomies. It follows a previous record set by ITMA 2007 when said: “In 2015 we achieved our ambitious 1,451 exhibitors from 38 countries took part in the exhibition. objectives and today we are well prepared to “More customers are looking for more ecient solutions to the further grow our business. is operation ts challenges they face, including better technology. ey are driven by our ve year strategic plan enabling Santex the demands of the textile industry, which is why we continue to see Rimar Group to be a partner for our customers growing attendance gures at ITMA,” said President of CEMATEX, throughout their production processes, from Charles Beauduin. loom to nished natural and technical textiles.” As well as an increase in exhibitors, ITMA 2015 also brings a larger With this synergy between SMIT Textile and exhibition ground, with a net space of over 108,000sq m, occupying Santex, customers can rely on one integrated 11 halls of the Fiera Milano Rho fairgrounds. It is about 20% larger technology provider for all production pro- than the 2011 exhibition. cesses, a global service network, high quality e largest participating country in terms of space booked products, a partner with a pro le nancially is Italy. Italian exhibitors booked a total of 32,540sq m. is is sound and deep technological heritage and followed by Germany at 21,380sq m, Switzerland at 5,530sq m, and know-how, according to the company. Spain with 4,540sq m. Investments in the near future aim to From non-CEMATEX countries, the four largest groups of evolve SMIT Textile products, leveraging participants are from Turkey at 7,590sq m, China at 5,880sq m, India CEMATEX President Charles Beauduin on the Santex Rimar Group R&D depart- at 4,870sq m, and Japan at 3960sq m. ment, partnering with key customers and In terms of sectors, dyeing and finishing occupies the most research institutes to meet their innovation space (23%) with 303 exhibitors, followed by spinning (14%) with needs, it added. 290 exhibitors. SMIT Textile is exhibiting in Hall 3 at e theme of ITMA 2015 is ‘Master the Art of Sustainable Stand D115 and Santex Rimar Group is Innovation’. is will be demonstrated by a number of eorts, exhibiting in Hall 10 at Stand D101. including the launch of the ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award, the rebranding of the Research and Education Pavilion to Research and Innovation Pavilion, and knowledge-sharing platforms to drive home To advertise in tomorrow’s the sustainability message. ITMA Daily News call or email “Visitors will be able to explore solutions that address sustainability James Wilson: +44 (0)7931 400482 at each stage of the textile chain – from raw materials to processes Alex Cooke: +44 (0)7787 257223 and packaging. Many companies are launching a range of Email: [email protected] technologies that answer this urgent need,” said Mr Beauduin. The press gather to learn about this year’s exhibitor record

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ITMA DaDailyily News SponsoredSponsored by by H8H2 B132C113 2 Welcome THINKING AHEAD to Milano FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Welcome to ITMA Welcome to Monforts

A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG Hall 10 | Booth E 101 Germany | A Member of CHTC Fong’s Industries www.monforts.com

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3 Welcome Zimmer and DyStar to launch THINKING AHEAD to Milano FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS vat dyes for digital printing n a world rst, Zimmer Austria has are expected to be marketed for used on other revealed a joint project with DyStar brands of printer with the same print heads. to develop a commercial platform for e process requires pretreatment with Welcome to ITMA digital printing with vat dyes. It said alkali, followed by printing, steaming (to the ultra-high-lightfast application, convert the dye to its soluble form) and scheduled for launch in mid-2016, is aimed at washing to remove the pretreatment and any Iexacting markets such as high-end upholstery, un xed dye. In the laboratory the fabric is terry towels, workwear and military fabrics. being dried before being steamed o-line but Welcome to Monforts CEO Tony Naschberger said these were Zimmer foresees a one-stage process of in- niche but high-value applications that tted line pretreatment by Chromojet, followed by with Zimmer’s market pro le. In fact, vat dye printing and steaming. printing represents around 3% of the broad At ITMA Zimmer is also launching two textile-printing market, which is almost as digital textile printers in the Colaris family. much in volume terms as the total of all today’s Colaris3 is the third generation of the digitally printed fabrics. high-performance digital-textile printer To date, Zimmer and DyStar have run tests and uses up to 64 Fuji lm Dimatix Star re with four colours – yellow, blue, black and a heads. Available in widths up to 5m, it has dark red – but they expect to have eight colours a maximum speed of 1,670sq m/hour. e by the time of the commercial launch. e inks new 1.8m Colaris In niti is a modestly are optimised for the Fuji lm Star re print priced ‘out-of-the-box’ solution; and also on

heads, with internal ink recirculation, used on show is a ChromoJET TableTop Printer for Zimmer managing director Tony Naschberger shows labratory samples printed with the new the latest generation of Colaris printers. ey application development. vat-dye digital inks High expectations from Hall 5 knit specialists xpectations for this year’s ITMA are was 20 years ago when we launched Wholegarment high in Hall 5 as knitting technology technology. So it seems right we are here again for our specialists look forward to a boom in anniversary, getting the message across to as many business. countries as possible.” Connecting with more global Wuyang Textile Machinery, manufacturer of high- audiences is one of the main goals for businesses speed raschel warp knitting machines, is exhibiting at Eexhibit-ing in this hall. ITMA for the first time, at Stand G111. Longstanding ITMA exhibitor, Shima Seiki’s Sales executive Wu Jinghai said: “This is our first Wholegarment technology celebrates its 20th time at ITMA so we are very excited to be here. anniversary, and its impressive stand at the entrance “India is currently our best market, and we have A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG Hall 10 | Booth E 101 to Hall 5 has big-screen video simulations and many customers all over the world including two in Spain. Germany | A Member of CHTC Fong’s Industries examples of its revolutionary seamless technology. But we want to grow and would like to reach more Media relations manager Masaki Karasuno said: European markets, and ITMA is the best place to do Wu Jinghai from Wuyang Textile Machinery with one of the high-speed raschel www.monforts.com “The last time Shima Seiki appeared at a Milan ITMA this.” warp knitting machines on display at ITMA

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erman textile nishing Its product range includes ‘knife over air’, machinery company, A ‘knife over roller’, ‘magnetic rollers’, and Monforts Textilmaschinen ‘printing-head coating’ options. has announced at ITMA e former director of Timatec, Willi that it has recently Tischler, is acting as a consultant for acquired the ‘know-how’ Timatec, an Monforts. GAustrian coating specialist and begun With the ‘know-how’ acquisition, manufacturing coating machines at its Monforts continues to expand its high-tech Austrian factory. competence for coating textiles and Timatec has been manufacturing coating technical textiles for the bene t of its machines for many years, however, Klaus customers by oering a complete coating Heinrichs, vice president of Monforts, said line from a single source. Timatec has mainly only been supplying to Mr Heinrichs said: “The acquisition central Europe because of a restricted sales will benefit Monforts hugely. It means market. Mr Heinrichs said Monforts plans that we are now in a position to be able to supply the machines worldwide. to offer complete coating lines for the From L to R - Roland Hampel, managing director, Monforts and Willi Tischler, former director of Timatec and now coating consultant for Monforts Timatec has a portfolio of coating units coating of textiles. for virtually all applications – including “Nowadays, people want added value want clothes with functionality, such as a single source, making the manufacturing solvent treatments and for wider width with their clothes and textiles.” breathable garments, oil and stain repellent process much quicker and smoother.” fabrics. Mr Heinrichs added that consumers now clothing and ‘smart technology’ apparel. The first fully integrated coating He continued: “People also want special machine, featuring both Timatec and functions on their textiles, for example Monforts components, has already for tents and other outdoor merchandise. been running for eight months and the Industrial textiles are now replacing other customer is said to be fully satisfied with components, such as in the car industry. the machinery. Increasingly, textiles are being used for the Monforts is keen to stress than no one at hoods of cars. For all these functionalities Timatec lost their jobs, as all Timatec sta you need coating. were successfully integrated into Monforts. “We can now offer complete lines from Monforts is in Hall 10, Stand E101.

SAURER. SETTING NEW STANDARDS. ITMA 2015. — The textile industry today is facing several major challenges: cost and availability of labor, utilization of resources and the increasing pace of fashion. Saurer approaches these challenges by creating ground breaking innovations in productivity, product lifetime and service to foster customers’ profitability. The passion for customers, innovation and quality has given birth to E³, the triple added value label (energy, economics, ergonomics) which has ever since also been the guideline for innovation. At the ITMA in Milano Saurer Group will reveal all new E³ labeled machinery with the triple added value for the customers.

We sincerely welcome you to our booths to experience the latest standards in energy saving, the highest productivity and the most complete automation process. We are bringing customer service to the next level with our SUN – SERVICE UNLIMITED concept. And we have the latest innovations in components for both filament and staple yarn processing.

We are in Hall 2 booths 109 and 104. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Evgeny Ryzhkov, Director, Department of Light Industry of Russian Federation, arrives at ITMA saurer.com

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he strengthening market we used to just visit European customers from “We know that European companies in is that we focus on the latest technology for of Turkey is one of the key Japan, but now we have a dedicated European particular do sales and marketing very well; our machinery. And that is what we are here focuses for Japanese weaving team, based in Switzerland, so we can very fancy. But for us we sincerely believe that demonstrate.” and spinning specialists communicate directly with our customers here. the most important thing for our customers Toyota is exhibiting in Hall 3, Stand D109. Toyota at ITMA 2015. It’s very important.” On the opening day of the show, group Asked what other markets are current Tmanager Noriharu Teraoka spoke to ITMA priorities for Toyota, Mr Teraoka said Central NEXT Daily News and described the ITMA event America was showing much promise, but that as the biggest of its kind, and the most the Asian markets of China and India were still important for his company to attend - not very much key. “e slow-down in the Chinese least because it gives the company access economy has had a big impact on our business, to a broad European customer base, but our relationship with China is still strong including Turkey. – and constant. China remains a really big “It’s mainly European customers here, of priority for us.” LEAVES EVERYTHING course, Italy, Spain, France. But Turkey is a lot Discussing his key aims for the seven-day bigger market for us now, and it’s important ITMA event, Mr Teraoka said the company for us to be closer to them,” Mr Teraoka said. was most excited to show and talk about the “We have shied a lot over the past 20 years, company’s newest technology and innovations. Toyota’s group manager Noriharu Teraoka on the opening day of the show ELSE BEHIND Visit us to at ITMA 2015! FONG’S, GOLLER and THEN: hall H10 stand E101 XORELLA: hall 2 stand F109.

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luesign technologies is and costs and reduce the impact on the exhibiting the resource environment and people at the same time. productivity calculator at Conditions existing in the textile factory ITMA 2015. Visitors can find as well as speci c chemicals and materials out how their processes can used will be considered and compared be optimised in terms of resource savings to ‘Best Available Technique’ processes. band environmental impact using intelligent e benchmarks show savings and process technology and smart chemistry environmental impact immediately and from verified chemical suppliers. provide a well-grounded basis for decision- In collaboration with the textile making, according to the company. chemistry industry, this revolutionary The use of intelligent processes resource productivity calculator was and smart chemistry can reduce the launched during the fourth bluesign consumption of water by 50%, of energy conference in July this year. As the new by 30% and of chemicals by 15%. The milestone in the history of resource bluesign blueXpert is the supporting efficient textile production, the web- application to achieve these goals,

based application is said to enable textile according to the firm, exhibiting in Hall 8 bluesign technologies is helping customers to save resources manufacturers to save resources, time at Stand F107.

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P 1-13 TMA Daily News.indd 9 20/11/2015 15:33 ITMA DaDailyily News SponsoredSponsored by by ITMA Daily News H8H2 B132C113 10 "Our customers benefit from our sustainable FRENCH TEXTILE MACHINERY Solving data e-save solutions for the production of manmade Your Technology partners @ ITMA 2015 pooling fibers within growth markets like textile and apparel, infrastructure, problem transportation, food,

daptive Control the internal complexity needed, but energy and electronics.” Solutions believes would also send interesting data off to a the time is right to central pool to reflect the business flow, Georg Stausberg, take lessons from the said Adaptive. CEO Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Segment public internet and This would be summary information FRENCH INFO STAND apply them inside business. Keeping and would be fire-and-forget from each CEMATEX VILLAGE (H8-B132e) Adata completely general will allow a system’s point of view. Put like that, new class of reporting systems to be any system in the world could offer ALLIANCE (H10-A115) built. And such systems also enable such function with appropriate security CALLEBAUT DE BLICQUY SCHAEFFER new working practices that may lead to constraints. And if every system offered (H10-A114) HALL 8 PRODUCTIQUE (H8-B102) novel ways of running business, it said. it, then the data pooling problem would ROUSSELET ROBATEL Almost all organisations have IT be solved, it said. (H10-A113) systems and many employees spend Adaptive has created a new standard SPOOLEX (H10-F104) PETIT (H4-C119) most of their time at work interacting based on hash-tags and emails and an HALL 4 FIL CONTROL (H4-C118) with them. Whether logging a customer implementation of it called Flow Book. SUPERBA (H4-B102) call against a product return or More details are available at Stand H102 scanning a barcode to track a logistics in Hall 14. NSC movement, their interactions create a HALL 10 FIBRE TO YARN (H2-E110) steady flow of data mirroring business HALL 2 AESA (H2-C106) activity. HALL 18 HALL 14 HALL 6 VERDOL (H2-H103) In a perfect world, Adaptive said either all data would be part of a single West Gate Linkway East Gate system, or all distinct systems would From Melt to Yarn, HALL 3 LAROCHE (H3-G101) pool their data. If a company has an in- HALL 7 house IT development then achieving data integration is often a major goal Fibers and Nonwovens HALL 5 HALL 1 South Gate for that department. But with best- of-breed systems purchased from It all starts with a few chemicals. Transforming these into smart clothing, technical textiles or tire cord requires distinct suppliers this goal can often DOLLFUS & STÄUBLI (H1-B111) great ideas, outstanding equipment and sophisticated processes. MULLER (H6-F102) EBELMANN (H1-B105) be impractical within the available IT MALLEIN (H1-H107) resources, it explained. Oerlikon Manmade Fibers engineers support you in ensuring that your entire project is a total success. The reason for pooling data is to We will accompany you on your journey from chemical product to manmade fibers. From engineering and allow overall reporting and statistical polycondensation to spinning, texturing and nonwoven production. analysis and to run the business in a joined-up way. Several different systems From Melt to Yarn, Fibers and Nonwovens. Our commitments: may each know something interesting about the same business objects, but • Innovation, innovation and....innovation Oerlikon welcomes you to ITMA 2015, Milan, Italy, 12 - 19 November 2015. without pooled data those links may not We are located in Hall 4, Booth A 105. • Customer oriented solutions be obvious. But a data pooling system and • Energy, water and raw materials savings format that everyone can agree upon is • Service, spare parts availability missing, believes Adaptive. In an ideal world each supplier would Adaptive Control Solutions Flow Book Follow us on Facebook! still have within its own system all For further information visit us at www.facebook.com/OerlikonBarmag www.oerlikon.com/manmade-fibers www.facebook.com/OerlikonNeumag For more information: www.ucmtf.com

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11 "Our customers benefit from our sustainable e-save solutions for the production of manmade fibers within growth markets like textile and apparel, infrastructure, transportation, food, energy and electronics.”

Georg Stausberg, CEO Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Segment

From Melt to Yarn, Fibers and Nonwovens

It all starts with a few chemicals. Transforming these into smart clothing, technical textiles or tire cord requires great ideas, outstanding equipment and sophisticated processes.

Oerlikon Manmade Fibers engineers support you in ensuring that your entire project is a total success. We will accompany you on your journey from chemical product to manmade fibers. From engineering and polycondensation to spinning, texturing and nonwoven production.

From Melt to Yarn, Fibers and Nonwovens.

Oerlikon welcomes you to ITMA 2015, Milan, Italy, 12 - 19 November 2015. We are located in Hall 4, Booth A 105.

Follow us on Facebook! For further information visit us at www.facebook.com/OerlikonBarmag www.oerlikon.com/manmade-fibers www.facebook.com/OerlikonNeumag

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ieter is demonstrating how be seen at the stand. machine, which is said to make yarn applications, for reliable package flanks it can offer control of the Innovations in pre- and post-carding production more economical. and good unwinding behaviour. spinning process with its allow specific waste selection and an New lengths of up to 700 positions per The J26 air-jet spinning machine has Spiderweb Mill Control excellent raw material yield and sliver machine, and longer machines mean a been additionally optimised, along with System in Hall 2, Stand quality. A new, easily removable web higher production per square metre. the P26 for processing polyester. This A106. The system is said to be the only bridge allows trouble-free cleaning and The new S66 spin box is the heart of significantly extends the time between the Rone on the market that covers the entire an immediate restart of the card, said the the new R66, and achieves higher speeds necessary cleaning operations. spinning mill from fibre to yarn. company. for improved economy at the same yarn All three Rieter business groups are It is internet-based, can be used with all The new RSB-D 24 double-head tenacity and yarn uniformity. showing their product and service prolim engineering GmbH four spinning technologies, and added as autoleveller draw frame from Rieter The new electro-mechanical yarn innovations at ITMA under their an upgrade to older models. gives high sliver uniformity, even at high traverse simplifies the setting of the trademarks Rieter, Bräcker, Graf, Novibra The system can be configured for delivery speeds of 1100m/min. And its winding angle for a wide range of and Süssen. individual requirements; it stores and ECOrized suction system lowers the monitors the quality and production of all energy consumption. Older draw frame Rieter spinning systems. generations can also be fitted with the Excellent yarn quality at high production suction system. rates are said to be achievable with the C70 At this year’s ITMA, Rieter is presenting high-performance card, and this can also its new R66 automated rotor spinning

The Spiderweb mill control system is designed to operate on a mobile phone

The Swiss textile machinery industry opens up crucial competitive advantages for its customers with creative, economic and sustainable overall solutions – the FACTOR : Quality + Lasting Value Strength + Partnership Creativity + Success Rieter’s J26 air-jet spinning machine High Tech + Reliability Performance + Sustainability www.factor-plus.ch

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for preparation of the test specimen and sensor has been redesigned to serve a larger Textechno’s Favimat + Autofeed Better performance with SPGPrints’ digital textile inks When outstanding results matter, rely on SPGPrints’ ink technology. Visit us at ITMA, No matter which printhead is used. SPGPrints’ inks are specially 12.–19. November 2015, formulated to deliver optimum performance and unattended printing, Hall H 3, Booth A 102 on all leading printing systems and fabrics employed in textiles today.

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Better performance with SPGPrints’ digital textile inks When outstanding results matter, rely on SPGPrints’ ink technology. Visit us at ITMA, No matter which printhead is used. SPGPrints’ inks are specially 12.–19. November 2015, formulated to deliver optimum performance and unattended printing, Hall H 3, Booth A 102 on all leading printing systems and fabrics employed in textiles today.

SPGP 14-23 Prints ITMA ink-ad Daily ITMA News.indd Daily 297x375.indd 15 1 12/11/201513-10-15 16:3613:56 ITMA DaDailyily News SponsoredSponsored by by H8H2 B132C113 16 The single Pass Scan-type inkjet printer models launched the proven choice onica Minolta is With high productivity, Nassenger 10 needs ranging from sample printing Both models are equipped with newly- unveiling two new is aimed at customers who require high- to low-volume printing, Nassenger 8 developed inkjet printheads, which are scan-type high- and volume printing as well as higher quality is suitable for customers who require also used in the highest-end model, medium-speed inkjet reproduction of images. With a print speed medium-volume printing. With a print Nassenger SP-1. With the adjustable ink textile printers, of 580sq m/hour, this model can replace a speed of 240sq m/hour, this model ensures droplet size (large, medium and small), Nassenger 10 and Nassenger 8, at ITMA. conventional at screen printing machine, high productivity and is an ideal successor coupled with the combination of Konica K e addition of these two new models according to Konica Minolta. to a conventional inkjet textile printer, Minolta’s proprietary dark- and light- will allow customers to choose from a wider Various printing modes include high according to the company. coloured inks, these models are capable range of options the model best suited productivity mode (580-310sq m/hour), Various printing modes include high of higher quality reproduction of colour to the scale of their business, production high image quality mode and high density/ productivity mode (240sq m/hour), high gradients and thin lines as well as fine, volume and budget, said the company, high colour penetration mode. image quality mode, and high density/high repetitive geometric patterns that are exhibiting in Hall 18 at Stand C108. Capable of meeting a variety of printing colour penetration mode. difficult to reproduce on conventional textile printers, said the company. While printing of some designs is likely to cause problems such as streaking and uneven image density, Konica Minolta’s state-of-the-art image processing technology in these models is said to minimise such problems and reduce defective prints. e models are also said to be easy to maintain due to advanced functions for reducing troubles likely to cause downtime, such as: network-based remote access; notication of the printer status by email; automatic detection of fabric wrinkles; prevention of fabric from colliding with lin. met./minute the printhead carriage; and automatic printhead maintenance. The models ship with eight colours (CMYK + special colours + two light colours), with another colour offered as an option, and use Konica Minolta’s own MS-Lario is the Digital Print Machine colourful disperse dye ink and reactive with the highest productivity in the world. ink. The reactive ink meets the criteria HALL H18 of the Global Organic Textile Standard With a same or cheaper running cost compared STAND H18-F107 (GOTS). with conventional rotary, MS LaRio provides: The models employ an easy-to-use touch panel and user interface. • Fastest time to market Konica Minolta has launched two new injet printers, the Nassenger 10 (pictured) and Nassenger 8 • No printing repeat • Unlimited range of colors • Very low environmental impact S.P.R. AATCC Knows...Color SAME PRINT RESULT

Color is the ﬁrst thing consumers see. Is your color communication accurate? MS PRINTING SOLUTIONS S.R.L. a socio unico Società soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di DOVER LUXEMBOURG SERVICES S.A.R.L. Sede Legale: Via Bergamo, 1910 - 21042 Caronno Pertusella (VA) Italy tel. 02/96451976 tel. 02/96458475 fax 02/9656218 mail [email protected] - www.msitaly.com www.aatcc.org/test/verify Win AATCC’s new color book at Hall H7, Stand H102

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MS-Lario is the Digital Print Machine with the highest productivity in the world. HALL H18 With a same or cheaper running cost compared STAND H18-F107 with conventional rotary, MS LaRio provides: • Fastest time to market • No printing repeat • Unlimited range of colors • Very low environmental impact S.P.R. AATCC Knows...Color SAME PRINT RESULT

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SM is launching the new XENO- assembly winding as well - XENO-BD, all technical yarns up to 50,000 dtex oers a type or dierent. Optional intermingling platform featuring winding XENO-FD and XENO-YD. Complying new level of exibility and winding quality in ensures loop-free twists as well as optimal machines, allowing an increase with growing automation demand due to one machine, said SSM. unwinding during twisting. e ability to in dye package density. It is increasing labour costs, all XENO machines e assembly winder DURO-TD run closed precision winding enables higher launching six new products in the can be equipped with an automatic doer allows the plying of multiple ends/yarns, package densities, increasing the knot-free winding and doubling segments and two in system, said SSM. independently of them being of the same length, added the company. Sfalse twist and air texturing. Another benet of the XENO platforms e new SSM modular winding machine is the enhanced DIGICONE 2 winding platform, XENO combines dye package algorithm, enabling a 10-20% increase in winding, rewinding and doubling applications dye package density with the same dyeing with three dierent winding technologies. recipe. e SSM XENO platform will be e XENO is available with counter rotating manufactured in Switzerland, said SSM. blades (XENO-BW), friction drive system e characteristics of tailor-made high (XENO-FW) and high quality SSM yarn performance yarns is helping them to guide system (XENO-YW), said the company, substitute other classical materials in a large exhibiting at Stand A101 in Hall 2. range of applications, boosting the use of With the new platform, SSM is able to technical textiles, according to SSM. oer the three winding technologies for e SSM DURO-TW precision winder for

Orchestrate your entire weaving process

SSM CEO Ernesto Maurer (left) and marketing manager Thomas Elsener are pictured with the XENO Platform

www.staubli.com/textile Stay safe with Oeko-Tex Use technically advanced Stäubli certification solutions to co-ordinate your entire weaving process with everything from eko-Tex’s safety certication production technologies under socially a single source. From weaving prepara- system and its range of responsible working conditions. Product Hall H1 – Booth B111 tion to shed formation – whether for dobby eco-friendly, skin-friendly codes on the labels can be used to trace or Jacquard weaving – to modular weav- textiles are on display in textiles through their manufacturing process. ing system solutions for carpeting and Hall 8 at Stand C110. Step is Oeko-Tex’s independent e Swiss company oers textile certication system for sustainable technical textiles, Stäubli offers innovative Ocompanies a way to test their products for production facilities, from spinning machines and systems for the produc- potentially harmful substances and have through to weaving, knitting, nishing tion of top-quality woven products. Take them certied by an independent body. and manufacturing ready-made clothing. advantage of Stäubli know-how: demand More than 150,000 Oeko-Tex Standard Production facilities must meet the perfect co-ordination of all your instru- 100 certicates have been awarded to environmental and social responsibility ments, and direct the production of your 10,000 companies in 98 countries. e mark criteria established by Oeko-Tex. range of high-grade textiles with passion. guarantees safety for the consumer and care MyStep database helps companies manage for the environment. and control their existing supply chains Textiles from the Made in Green label using key sustainability factors. e IT tool have been tested for harmful substances and helps companies improve specic areas of manufactured by environmentally friendly supplier operations.

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Use technically advanced Stäubli solutions to co-ordinate your entire weaving process with everything from a single source. From weaving prepara- Hall H1 – Booth B111 tion to shed formation – whether for dobby or Jacquard weaving – to modular weaving system solutions for carpeting and technical textiles, Stäubli offers innovative machines and systems for the production of top-quality woven products. Take advantage of Stäubli know-how: demand perfect co-ordination of all your instruments, and direct the production of your range of high-grade textiles with passion.

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new high-speed, low-energy machine Other highlights are the size box, a sustainable for warp knitted fabrics is setting trends technology for the denim dyeing sector, and three new at Karl Mayer’s ITMA stand. online shopping facilities. The innovative and ergonomic HKS The apps Karl Mayer Check Parts and Karl Mayer 2-SE with its unique performance Connect, plus the online store, Spare Parts Webshop, profile can be seen in Hall 5 at Stand C101, along with mean customers can keep track of what is on offer. Athe company’s fresh, new corporate design. The highly-efficient HKS 4-M-EL high-speed tricot machine is on show and there are new possibilities for lace manufacturers, due to a multibar raschel machine with fall plate, in a working width of 242in. Another machine has been developed to produce lace bands and HERITAGE & outerwear. In the field of technical textiles, there is a new INNOVATION generation of the tried and tested HKS MSUS machine, based on the Wefttronic concept. And there are two new innovations with the focus on flexibility for the warp preparation sector - a sectional warping machine which can be extended into a weaving preparation machine for special applications, and a warp IMPROVE YOUR sampling machine with a new working width, allowing new applications. PRODUCTIVITY Karl Mayer connects with customers at ITMA T-SCAN WITH THE UK’S WORLD-LEADING KNOWLEDGE BASE AND SKILL 1 2 How can the benchmark for IN TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY Tailor-made automation solutions The UK’s vast textile heritage puts many of our foreign part separation be 3 members at the forefront of their fields, retaining the UK SG Automation Technics, located in belts and straps, to technical textiles, such as filter, felts as their base for virtually all creativity and production. Stuttgart, Germany, offers tailor-made and fleeces, as well as home textiles, said RSG. Impressive quality control and dedicated advances solutions and provides customer support The company also offers patented monitoring techniques improved even more? 4 5 in technology has brought our members sterling from basic concept preparation to assembly for different sewing processes. international reputations. and start-up of the machine. All upstream and downstream processes - sewing, BTMA gives you the opportunity Additionally, software is developed and optimised at RSG welding, ultrasound, laser applications, printing, winding, With our new T-SCAN TS-T5. While our Foreign Part Separator SP-FPU to tap into their expertise. 6 Raccording to customer requests and ideas. The company packaging, etc. - that are available on the market can be works already with three modules - for coloured/dark, transparent and said it also offers worldwide service and lasting customer integrated into the overall process, it said. support. RSG added that it does not deliver standard With RSG, textile enterprises can safeguard their fl uorescent foreign parts - the T-SCAN uses an additional module for shiny VISIT US AT ITMA 2015 facilities, but rather adaptations of all machines to production location even in intensive labour cost 12 - 19 NOVEMBER 2015 FIERA MILANO RHO, foreign parts. MILAN IN THE CEMATEX VILLAGE customer processes and products, which can be both fully countries in the long run and can still position themselves www.itma.com and semi-automated. successfully in the market, it believes. Innovation number two is the unique T-SCAN camera and lighting Concepts extend from solutions for narrow fabrics e.g. RSG is exhibiting in Hall 7 at Stand B118. 1 Cameras with very high resolution and technology with 1072 LEDs. The new lightsystem is signifi cantly brighter, Talk to the BTMA to find the UK companies scanning frequency that can deliver the best solutions 2 Camera with polarisation fi lter more energy saving and durable, while the cameras feature a higher Call us on: +44 161 775 5740 3 Speed sensors resolution and scanning frequency. or email: [email protected] 4 Lighting unit with polarisation fi lter 5 UV lighting unit Getting fi bers into shape – since 1888. 6 LED lighting module with FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE BTMA 536 LEDs and special lenses AND ITS MEMBERS visit: www.btma.org.uk We look forward to seeing you ITMA 2015 Milan BRITISH TEXTILE MACHINERY ASSOCIATION RSG works with customers to deliver bespoke automation solutions Hall 2, Stand C113 City Heliport, Liverpool Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 7RU United Kingdom

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T-SCAN 1 2 How can the benchmark for foreign part separation be 3 improved even more? 4 5

With our new T-SCAN TS-T5. While our Foreign Part Separator SP-FPU 6 works already with three modules - for coloured/dark, transparent and ﬂ uorescent foreign parts - the T-SCAN uses an additional module for shiny foreign parts.

Innovation number two is the unique T-SCAN camera and lighting 1 Cameras with very high resolution and technology with 1072 LEDs. The new lightsystem is signifi cantly brighter, scanning frequency 2 Camera with polarisation fi lter more energy saving and durable, while the cameras feature a higher 3 Speed sensors resolution and scanning frequency. 4 Lighting unit with polarisation fi lter 5 UV lighting unit Getting fi bers into shape – since 1888. 6 LED lighting module with 536 LEDs and special lenses

We look forward to seeing you ITMA 2015 Milan Hall 2, Stand C113

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ITMA DaDailyily News ITMA DailySponsoredSponsored News by by H8H2 B132C113 22 Kothari launches fashion disperse inks othari Info-Tech (KITL) Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Magenta their own advantages and disadvantages. has launched its Charu and Fluorescent Red. Currently the shade gamut available by fashion series range of According to Dr Kamat, vice-president the sublimation route is much larger and high energy disperse of the company, KITL, exhibiting at Stand brighter than for the direct route, said the inks for direct printing D108 in Hall 18, has responded to fashion company. of polyester fabrics. The highlight of designers calling for brighter colours. Although direct style digital printing Kthese inks is said to be the same deep and Conventional printers have a wide with disperse dyes on polyester has been saturated colour palette used by traditional choice of bright colours to choose from, done for many years, the shade gamut has printers. whereas in digital printing, the same has been of dull and muted colours, currently In addition, it also includes fluorescent been true for cellulosic, but when printing a big handicap for designers working at the Unveiling the Kornit Vulcan colorants. The colours available to choose polyester fabrics the choice has been fairly frontiers of fashion, said Kothari. from are Bright Cyan, Deep Magenta, limited, said the company. As a result of the launch, designers now Lemon Yellow, Deep Black, Scarlet Red, Polyester fabrics can currently be have at their disposal a wider and brighter The future of textile printing is here Royal Blue, Orange, Violet, Light Magenta, digitally printed either by the sublimation gamut of shades, taking disperse printing Light Cyan, Grey, Fluorescent Cyan, route or by the direct route. Both have to a new level, according to Kothari.

iews of othari non-uorescent and uorescent Charu ashion series inks Closed doors demos only. every day at Hall , ITMA 2015 Milano Booth #B. Hall 3 Booth D110 Rumi presents sock Book your knitting machinery seats today! t ITMA 2015, Rumi is to stitch the fabric are obtained by directly presenting its SEVEN TS selecting the machinery sinkers through two The most cost eective solution sock knitting machine, a actuators. It is this technique that makes it system that is capable of possible to combine multitude stitch-types all for medium to long runs producing at knit, terry, in one garment. pattern and transfer stitch all in the same sock. e machine also makes it possible to AProducing a sock with selected terry and produce patterns with up to four colours per transfer stitch reportedly gives the end product course without transfer stitch, depending on advanced ventilation and breathability to the the needle diameter and quantity. foot, making it particularly suitable for the Needle diameters available are 3.3/4in, Check out our Join us for live sportswear sector. which operate with 72 to 144 needles; and According to Rumi, which is exhibiting in 4.1/2in, which operate with a quantity of 84 fashion shows: Hall 5 at Stand C111, the terry sliders used to 160, said Rumi. The SevenTS sock knitting machine ITMA SPECIALS Nov ,,, www.kornit.com at Hall , Booth #B at : [email protected]

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Closed doors demos only. every day at Hall , Booth #B. Book your seats today! The most cost eective solution for medium to long runs

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24 Textile Machinery Improving Power-saving air performance in cleansing systems Your search is over! spinning mills witzerland-based Luwa Air • Sickle shaped impeller for highest ovibra, located in 200mm to 210mm. Engineering is exhibiting the efficiency; German Technology: Boskovice, Czech Another new product presented at MultiCell Filter MCV based on • Wide selection of fan configurations Republic, specialises in ITMA is the clamping and cutting crown its ltration technology in Hall 2 with different diameters and numbers spindle technology and CROCOdo, which is also available as the at Stand A103. It has a modular of blades; Manufacturers and products is launching the new version CROCOdo-Forte for coarse yarns. and space saving design said to be suitable for • Software to determine the most LENA (low energy consumption and noise e crown is operated by the spindle Smachine exhaust air cleaning of blowroom and efficient fan configuration; Nabsorption) high-speed spindles for spinning speed and allows automatic dong. carding machines as well as air conditioning • Nano-coating of the blades to prevent at the click of a button mills at ITMA in Hall 2 at Stand A105. Improved design of the teeth is said to plants for dust and y ltration of the room dust deposits to keep efficiency e noise absorbing system assembly oer reliable clamping and cutting of the return air. constant and maximised; Sourcing service: a broad range of searching possibilities (NASA) is said to ensure minimum neck yarn. In addition the CROCOdo is said to e MultiCell Filter MCV is said to occupy • CFD simulation optimised inlet and Innovation: application reports and success stories bearing load, vibration and noise level reduce risk of yarn breakage during start- one-third of the oor space compared with outlet configuration of fan. Fairs & symposia: where to meet VDMA member companies at high speed, and in combination with up, reduce energy consumption, minimises a conventional rotary air lter and oer an Luwa has recently launched the TexGuard wharve diameter 17.5mm and footstep material loss and reduce maintenance. increased lter area for power saving with a System. Secure and reliable operation of bearing 3mm diameter, leads in lower CROCOdo is suitable for use with new simple robust 2-axis suction nozzle robot. blowroom and carding machines requires energy consumption, according to Novibra. machines as well as an upgrade for some Luwa’s Axial Flow Fan series B6XX has been detection and elimination of metal LENA is designed for tube lengths of old machines. developed with a focus on power saving. Axial contamination in cotton, avoiding possible SDC ETLG 2012 Ad:Layout 1 6/26/2012 4:19 PM Page 1 ow fans are the main power consumer in an sparks in dierent stages of operation www.machines-for-textiles.com 1 Page PM 1 4:19 Page PM 6/26/2012 4:19 1 6/26/2012 Ad:Layout 1 2012 ETLG Ad:Layout SDC 2012 ETLG SDC air conditioning or lter plant in a textile mill. including securing the ltration system. In spinning they account for around 55% and e system combines spark and metal Visit us at Hall H7 H115 in weaving it goes up to 75% of total consumed detection with a high speed ap to form an 12-19 November Fiera Milano Rho electrical power. Luwa said it has taken action to integral part in textile material conveyance reduce this power consumption. streams or waste collection systems, ENTERPRISES LIMITED e B600 Axial Flow Fan with its sickle according to Luwa. LIMITED LIMITED ENTERPRISES ENTERPRISES ® shaped blades has been developed in connection The spark detector is designed for ® ® with the University of Siegen, Germany, catching up with high conveying air speeds Supplier of consumables for BS, EN and ISO tests. tests. ISO tests. and ISO EN BS, and for EN BS, for consumables of consumables of Supplier Supplier following the requirements in textile air with high material content. 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MI has launched a the new machine increased productivity new machine for by up to 40%, handling 54 bags per production and minute with up to 100 pads in each bag. packaging of cotton The compact unit of the ACE 500 has pads. The ACE 500 is a 10sq m footprint, needs no special designed to offer improved standards for foundations and is easy to transport, Vproductivity and consistent quality, and install and commission. It is also designed is a step-up from the ACE 300, VMI’s to operate on low power and with current market leader. compressed air. ACE 500, on display at Stand F103 in In addition to providing automated Hall 10, is designed for high efficiency machines across several industries production of a single product size, while globally, VMI is also involved in tyre also allowing for complete size changes to building, technical rubber, can washing be managed quickly and easily. VMI said and medicine management. ACE 500 is designed to offer improved standards for productivity and consistent quality Latest yarn-feeding technology showcased

emminger, positive feeders mounted on the knitting manufacturer of machine. processing technology e company is also presenting its for yarn feeding, control PROMOFEED, the next generation of yarn- systems and lubrication tension-controlled feeders for elastic and for knitting machines, is exhibiting its MSF 3 non-elastic yarns, for knitting machines. e MATC storage feeder, PROMOFEED and KNIT feeding technology oers a yarn tension range SCAN systems in Hall 5 at Stand B121. from 0.5cN to 100cN, and is simple to install e company’s MSF 3 ATC storage feeder, and operate. based on the MSF 3 CAN with 57V DC, is Another of the company’s latest innovations tted with the Active Tension Control (ATC) is the KNIT SCAN fabric scanner, a contactless sensor for controlling yarn tension. Used system designed to reduce second-grade fabric together with the GTN controller unit, it caused by broken needles on large diameter enables central setting of the yarn tension on circular knitting machines. single, groups or all the units together. e unit is self-adjusting to the fabric, e control system ensures that the yarn making it easy to handle and operate, the tension at the outlet of the MSF 3 ATC is not company said. Due to the fact that the scanner inuenced by external factors such as bobbin head does not touch the fabric, sensitive fabric size or yarn quality and maintains the pre-set qualities can be detected, it added. values at all times. Memminger has had over 50 years of An additional feature is the yarn length experience in this sector, and with a global measuring function already present in the workforce of 400 employees, it supplies over TA GTN unit for the MSF 3 CAN and for the 100 countries. Memminger’s Promofeed

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yeing technology manu- to the requirements of each application. and users. polyester fabrics because the machine is facturer ies is show- e delivery spectrum of the iCone is ies is also showcasing the iMaster mini fitted with a high-performance tempera- casing its yarn dyeing complemented by the latest, user-friendly for the rst time. is is a fully-equipped ture control system. machine, iCone, said to control systems. ese integrate in-house variation of the iMaster H2O able to be used MPS-G is a new, multi-functional sup- be ideal for bleaching and developed ‘green functions’ which provide with a load capacity of 20-80kg for small ply system for chemicals, solids and dyes. dyeing bres in dierent forms such as pack- users with standardised programmes for production runs and laboratory work. One It operates using a gravity-feed system said Dages, warp beams, combed tops or ock. exploiting the optimisation potential in dif- aim is to operate the iMaster mini using the to be ideal for treating products of dier- e latest forms of ow analysis allow the ferent process steps. same parameter settings as the iMaster H2O ent consistencies, whether liquid, viscous piping system, pump and pump impellers to iCone can be integrated into existing production version. Undertaking the testing or solid. Liquid chemicals are processed be optimised, reducing pressure losses and dyeing houses. Existing dryers and material and optimisation phase on the iMaster mini fully automatically, while dyes can be added therefore lowering power consumption, ac- carriers can be adapted aer consultation, oers the possibility to incorporate new manually at any time. With its compact cording to ies. said ies, which is exhibiting at ITMA in kinds of fabrics, recipes and processes in the design, MPS-G is said to be suitable for small iCone oers the ability to dye in a tradi- Hall 14 at Stand C106. production sequence more eectively and dye houses, groups of machines or continu- tional manner using reciprocating liquor Thies’s iMaster H2O machine has been cost-eciently. ous systems. circulation or to opt for ultra-short liquor further optimised. The 2015 version incor- Another version for the treatment and is tool allows transparent analysis of circulation from one side only and a liquor porates improvements, many developed in nishing of light to medium-weight terry treatment processes: rinse, wash and dye ratio of 1:3.6. e machine can be matched response to suggestions from customers fabrics is the iMaster F. Its chambers have baths are monitored online and displayed capacities of up to 400kg. as graphics. e visual representation of the Thies’s soft-TRD SIII combines the run- process curves facilitates control of turbid- ning conditions of the soft TRD SII with ity and determination of the dyeing extract the latest short liquor ratio technology. from the liquor. e user can see how and The NEW Liquor ratios starting at 1:5 mean a variety when dyes transfer from the liquid phase modular winding of sensitive fabrics can be treated gently. onto the bres or, for example, detect bath The soft TRD III is suitable for finishing saturation during rinsing, said ies. platform

SSM XENO – a modular platform covering all dye package winding, rewinding and doubling applications with three leading SSM winding technologies. SSM XENO-YW precision package winder, a key factor for highest demands on package quality – and so for your market success.

Dye Packages / Rewinding

 DIGICONE® 2 winding algorithm, enabling a 10 to 20% increase on dye package density with unchanged recipes

 New 15 ˝ touch-screen machine terminal for ease of use

 Optional automatic doffer system for maximum productivity

 for almost all staple and ﬁlament yarns

XENO-YW

SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG 8810 Horgen · Switzerland Phone +41 44 718 33 11 Fax +41 44 718 34 51 Thiess i-master mini laboratory dyeing machine is on display for the first time Hall 2 Booth A101/A102 www.ssm.ch

Leading technology for yarn processing and winding

P 24-33 ITMA Daily News.indd 28 12/11/2015 13:57 P 24-33 ITMA Daily News.indd 29 12/11/2015 13:57 ITMA DaDailyily News SponsoredSponsored by by H8H2 B132C113 30 Binsfeld launches Colour breakthrough product trio for Everlight’s S-based Binsfeld J7/32 filament spinning machines. The Engineering, DS220, which replaces the original stator research team manufacturer of circuit, offers both a frequency output and rotary temperature a 4-20mA current output for use with off- ature’s rich palette of colours as “new industry benchmarks”, combining transmitters for the-shelf process controllers. are the inspiration for Ever- fashion, safety and comfort. godets and heated rolls, is displaying its The HD480-I converts a 4-20mA light Chemical’s latest range Its polyurethane reactive adhesives give Uexpanding line of products in Hall 2 at temperature control signal to a PWM of textile dyes. sportswear fabrics multi-functional weather- Stand F128. (pulse width modulated) output for All the shades of the spec- protection appeal, and are environmentally New this year is the Binsfeld TempTrak driving 50/60Hz induction-heated godets. trum are celebrated in Everlight’s ITMA exhibit friendly. ey are highly adhesive, yet resistant RT380 Rotary Temperature Transmitter, a It features a solid-state relay and soft-start Nin Hall 8 at Stand E117. to intensive washing and drying, according to robust drop-in replacement and upgrade function that extends the life of the godet e company develops and manufactures the company. for Fuji FTM transmitters on heated heater, said Binsfeld. low-fading, zero-toxicity eco-friendly fabric Traditional textile printing can be time- godets. The RT380 incorporates Binsfeld’s Binsfeld is demonstrating its very dyes for sportswear textiles. consuming, labour-intensive, energy-intensive, reliability, intelligence and generous flexible RT300 and RT350 Series From warm greys and greens to ery reds and harsh on the environment, said Everlight. spacing between rotating and stationary godet transmitters with multi-channel and azure blue, Everlight’s dyes are said to be Its integrated digital technology and textile components, meaning less machine configurations to fit most machinery the result of breakthrough technology by the printing is said to result in high-quality dyes downtime, backed by a five-year warranty, manufacturers including Neumag, company’s research and development team. and adhesives, faster production times, and extraordinary events according to the company. SwissTex, Rieter, Erdmann, Toray and Everlight described the lush, even colours ultimately new fashion trends. Binsfeld is also presenting the DS220 more. It is also showing its line of Digital Stator and the HD480-I Heater calender (heated roll) transmitters, the Driver, both designed to provide RT310 Series. digital upgrade options for the original Binsfeld Engineering has a strong temperature control equipment on Rieter reputation for reliable, precision instrumentation designed to operate in the harsh environment of man-made fibre plants. The company said it is dedicated to decatizers producing trouble-free systems that reduce maintenance downtime and increase yields for conceived fibre manufacturers and textile producers Binsfield CE Stephen Tarsa displays the new T0 rotary around the world. designed temperature transmitter Everlight brings a splash of colour to the slopes produced in Italy there’s no better way to decatize

RedCarpet s.r.l. via Astico, 23 36010 Carrè (Vicenza) Italy Visit us at Tel. +39 0445 315620/315627 www.redcarpetsrl.it STAND H6-C104 12 - 19 November Fax +39 0445 1948045 Milan, Italy [email protected]

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P 24-33 ITMA Daily News.indd 31 12/11/2015 13:57 ITMA DaDailyily News SponsoredSponsored by by H8H2 B132C113 32 Discovering Expanding Green mission product range the joy of urchased by Advanced Dyeing Solutions Ltd seven for EFI Reggiani and a half years ago, Roaches International continues to go from strength to strength. e speed FI Reggiani arrives at company is re-established as a major supplier ITMA with the ambition Pof textile laboratory dyeing and quality of being the first control testing equipment and sales are traditional textile provider continuing to improve year on year, it said. Speed of weaving has always been important, but as Find out how Picanol of global solutions for the machines can help you It moved into new premises two years everything in the world goes ever faster, speed is becoming ‘green’ textile factory of the future. to grow. ago to facilitate expansion plans and can even more crucial for growth. That’s why Picanol engineers EThe company was acquired this year by Visit our booth and see foresee having to move to an even larger our latest generation the US-based global wide-format-printing keep increasing the speed of our machines. site in the near future. machines on display at giant EFI, which wanted to share in the It has an on-going development programme success of the digital textile printing to modernise and expand its product range. Discover how you can grow at solutions sold under the Reggiani Over the last couple of years it has brought letsgrowtogether.be Macchine brand. But the Reggiani group out the following new machines. ITMA 2015 also includes Mezzera and Jaeggli, which On the dyeing side, the Pyrotec³ Infrared 12 - 19 November significantly extends its offer to the wide FIERA MILANO RHO dyeing machine; Colortec² Package dyeing textile finishing community. Hall 1 Booth D 101 machine for R&D and re-introduced sample In fact, EFI Reggiani, exhibiting in Winch dyeing machine. On the QC side it Hall 18 at Stand A109, can now claim to has a new 9-head Martindale, Durawash and deliver an overall solution for the whole Durawash Plus, Washtecs, Rotary Crock-meter textile process, from yarn treatment to and two new Random Tumble Pilling Testers. fabric printing and finishing. It designs, eggianis agship eI printer Most of these new machines are on show manufactures, sells and services high- EFI Reggiani emphasises the water, inks, colour waste, energy and at Stand H101 in Hall 7. Its Laboratory quality machines across the globe importance not only of machines stock holdings, while also exploiting Padders, Minithermos, Continuous Pad for a wide variety of substrates and and industrial plants but also of recyclable materials. Steamer (CPS), Calenders, Thermosol applications, including fashion, home technological know-how, chemical During ITMA EFI Reggiani is Fixing Oven/Steamer (TFO) are said to be textiles, sportswear, signage, flooring, knowledge, finishing processes and showing new technological solutions continuing to sell well. automotive, and outdoor. EFI Reggiani inks. These related aspects contribute to and processes, based on new eco- As well as expanding premises and said its innovations are the result of the development of new products and chemistry for water-based inks, as product range, the company is investing extensive research targeted to improve allow the company to achieve ‘green’ well as new automation technology. A heavily in additional staff, having taken productivity and quality, optimise the processes that reduce consumption complete EFI-Reggiani line showcases on a new international sales manager textile manufacturing process, and and minimise environmental impact. the latest developments, symbolising to develop new markets and two new reduce energy and water consumption, EFI Reggiani said that, without the important link between the apprentice engineers to cope with as well as environmental impact. compromising machine performance, processes of preparation, printing and increased production. Able to supply integrated solutions, its solutions save on human resources, finishing.

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Automatic winding, TFO twisting & Rotor spinning machines mill technology HALL 4 STAND B101 from Neuenhauser Quality control devices HALL 4 STAND B101A eaving and winding beams are also on show. technology from the Genkinger-Hubtex, also a member of Neuenhauser group the Neuenhauser Group, has developed a of companies is on program to manage the logistics of running a Yarn splicers and textile laboratory display in Hall 3 at weaving mill. It is showing three electro-hy- HALL 4 STAND B101B - Yarn splicers and laboratory equipment for spinning Stand F101. draulic vehicles - a warp beam li truck, a fab- HALL 7 STAND H109 - Laboratory equipment - from ﬁbre testing to dyeing&ﬁnishing WSohler-Neuenhauser shows a travelling ric beam transport truck and a multi-direc- cleaner speci cally designed for weaving mills. tional side-loader for warehouse applications. SP100 features high performance combined All vehicles have the latest control technology with reliability. Due to strong growth in the and long-life batteries. Manufacturing Execution Systems technical textiles eld, stationary suction Neuenhauser Winding Technology’s batch HALL 1 STAND E101 systems for weaving machines have been devel- winder from the multiwinder series, has a oped in recent years and the latest models of press roller system and auxiliary centre drive. the FX System are on show. e latest developments in centre winding Group company, Scholze Germany’s made- for technical textiles and carbon fabrics are Integrated system for dyeing industry to-measure warp beams, back beams and cloth also on show. HALL 14 STAND G111

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35 50th anniversary celebration for MTI

anifatture Tecniche rollers, condensers, auto-doffing parts Industriali srl, and more. manufacturer of Due to an ongoing process of components for innovation and its expertise in reverse spinning machines, engineering, MTI said it is able to offer celebrated its 50th anniversary on strategic components for the spinning MSeptember 6th. sector. This major milestone has been reached The company is family owned, still due to the ‘spirit of challenge’ that began managed by the founder and his two with founding president, Giovanni sons and daughter. It is situated in Diana in 1965, and has been handed Biella, Italy, the heart of the land of down through the generations of MTI wool where its technical and craft- employees, according to the company. based knowledge assets started and It also praises its agents and grew. Three production units cover an distributors around the world and area of 5,000sq m comprising 3,700sq acknowledges the support received from m of production space, 1,050sq m of its customers. warehouse space and 250sq m of recently MTI, exhibiting in Hall 2 at Stand renovated offices. F105, said it offers a complete range Today the company sells its products of products for spinning machines, in more than 60 countries worldwide from preparation to winding: combing and is proud to serve leading yarn brushes, HDPE cans, card components, spinners and famous spinning machine gill and finisher parts, fallers, drawing manufacturers. MTI recently renovated its offices

P 34-43 ITMA Daily News.indd 35 12/11/2015 14:30 ITMA DaDailyily News SponsoredSponsored by by H8H2 B132C113 36 Retech rolls with the latest technology

etech is letting the good times according to Retech. system that continuously monitors yarn Up to four measuring points can register roll with its latest range of high- Based on the permanent synchronous tension, records yarn breaks, and calculates the exact roll surface temperature within end solutions for synthetic yarn magnet motor concept, there are three main downtimes and machine eciency data, has one to two seconds, and the information production. motor sizes available in dierent performance been further enhanced and optimised. can be sent to the customer via a USB Visitors to Hall 4, Stand A114 categories. Dierent roll diameters and lengths WinEval oers a large information base for connection. at ITMA can see Retech products in action are available for each motor, and having plant managers to optimise machine eciency. Another Retech highlight is the newly Rfor the rst time, as bright blue thread moves decided on the customer’s requirements, a Figures can be evaluated per shi, per day or developed temperature transmitter UTR- STILL A LOT TO DISCOVER, TOGETHER. along on heated godet rollers, yarn tension special godet based on a modular standard over a particular time period. 4A for 1-6 individual heating zones. It has THE FUTURE OF TEXTILE DIGITAL PRINTING sensors and air-bearing separator rolls. concept is precisely manufactured. A roll temperature surface measurement been miniaturised as much as possible Godet rolls have been the Swiss company’s Retech tailor-made godets are capable of up device, initially developed for the and can be combined with UCR controller leading range for many years, and the latest to 6000m/min with temperatures up to 400°C. company’s own engineers, is now available or USC signal converters. It replaces advances show its dedication to energy-saving e latest air-bearing separator rolls are also to customers directly and is on show for the UTR-4 and is also available as a cost cutting and customer satisfaction. on show at the Retech ITMA stand. ese the first time at ITMA. modification for existing heated godets. Three companies bringing together their knowledge and experience for the research and e right godet is crucial and there is no rolls are used in polymer plants all around promotion of textile digital printing: For.Tex for the expertise in the textile printing process, such thing as an o-the-shelf model, so a the world, and Retech’s new technology has F.lli Robustelli for the engineering know-how as producers of textile machineries, Epson as leader in digital printing technology. close relationship between the customer and reduced their air consumption by one third. In 2003 we launched Monna Lisa, the first industrial digital textile printing solution: the equipment designer is very important, WinOlt, Retech’s online tension control a real breakthrough that led the way in the digital printing on textiles. At ITMA we are showing our most innovative solutions resulting from our partnership in this sector, with increasingly reliable, fast and efficient products. And as research never ends, further innovations are to be expected in the near future.

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Retech’s online tension sensor monitors yarn Circular saws for knitting machines

Dora Enrico, exhibiting in Hall 7 at 1953, with 62 years of experience and Stand G111, specialises in circular advanced machinery, it said it produces www.navistubetex.com cutter saws for hosiery and knitting high quality parts for many Italian and machines. In the textile sector since foreign brands.

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Three companies bringing together their knowledge and experience for the research and promotion of textile digital printing: For.Tex for the expertise in the textile printing process, F.lli Robustelli for the engineering know-how as producers of textile machineries, Epson as leader in digital printing technology. In 2003 we launched Monna Lisa, the first industrial digital textile printing solution: a real breakthrough that led the way in the digital printing on textiles. At ITMA we are showing our most innovative solutions resulting from our partnership in this sector, with increasingly reliable, fast and efficient products. And as research never ends, further innovations are to be expected in the near future.

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even large players in the bre and yarn, has been working on green technologies Far Eastern New Century Toplumins SG TOP/NOP (spandex covering yarn), are yarn textile technology sector in recent years. Greenlon features recycled is a luminescent yarn for e.g. running in materials suitable for athletic apparel said to of Taiwan are showcasing their yarn, dope dyed yarn and deep dyed yarn. the dark. It can be self-luminous in a dark be functional and fashionable. products supported by the Taiwan e manufacturing process can reduce energy environment aer a short period of light- Due to a surge in global demand for fashion- Textile Federation (TTF) at ITMA consumption, CO2 emissions and eliminate storage, enhancing safety. forward athletic apparel, Taiwan’s textile in Hall 8 at Stand C119. wastewater, said the company. Greenlon is said It is said to be suitable for gloves, caps and manufacturers are focussing on the ‘wellness Se exhibitors are Acelon, Chainlon, Everest, to be appropriate for sports, fashion, industrial shoes. Far Eastern is also oering PET two tone generation’, chasing more cost-eective and Far Eastern New Century, Hung Wang, and other end uses. lament which provides multiple combinations environmentally-friendly production. Shinkong and Yi Jinn. Everest ever seamless body-mapping of colours. It also provides thick and thin At ITMA, in addition to displays from Acelon is showcasing AceStatic, a polyester garments are made using seamless or eects for those seeking a fashionable look. the above exhibitors, TTF’s stand showcases bre with electrically conductive features jacquard machines. e high compressibility Hung Wang specialises in horsehair braid the ‘Textile Export Promotion Project’ achieved through a bre spinning technique. of the garments can enhance blood (crinoline) and dierent types of braids commissioned by the Bureau of Foreign AceStatic can reduce dust accumulation and circulation, reduce muscle injury and including PP braids, paper braids and Trade. It will also deliver sourcing support avoid an electrostatic eld eect. It is suitable improve athletic performance, according hemp braids. e crinoline, made of 100% and information on the Taiwan textiles supply for anti-explosion wear, clean-room garments, to Everest. Combination with a mesh layer polyester, is suitable for wedding dress and chain to buyers and manufacturers looking for workwear, underwear and medical textiles, helps to achieve a good wicking eect, said millinery use, said the company. Another new business contacts. according to Acelon. Everest. e 4-way stretch feature is body- specialty is a kind of straw braid consisting Chainlon, manufacturer of nylon 6, nylon mapped to ensure optimum comfort during of 4% polyester and 96% paper yarn oering 6 bre, nylon 66 and nylon bre air textured use, said the company. light weight and coolness. ShinCool Fiber, from Shinkong is a hydrophilic polyester bre designed to enable active temperature and humidity management. VISIT Its high hygroscopic characteristic with ZIMMER AUSTRIA inherent anti-static function, is said to have a

HALL 18 Beyond simple applications, better moisture regain rate of 2.2% than any Quality makes the difference! Booth B112 we also like to do things nobody else does! regular bre. Another version of ShinCool+ is hollow bre which oers higher water absorption and liberation yet light weight. Capitalising on the soaring athleisure ZIMMER AUSTRIA launches the new Colaris³, trend, Yi Jinn has forged ahead in the the Colaris Infi niti and the Rotascreen TG/TU development of functional textiles. Products Colaris Infi niti is the “off -the-shelf” or “out-off -the-box” soluti on with a very like SG Stay Warm (moisture management att racti ve price. The 1.8 m printer can hold up to 8 colors and 32 SPT 1024GS and insulation), SG Color (environmentally- printheads in total with dropsizes from 7 to 21 picoliter. The speed ranges from friendly and energy saving PET colour 520 sqm/h at 360x360 dpi at 1 pass to 170 sqm at 360x1080 dpi at 3 pass using Mr C T Chan, Chairman, Yi Jinn Industrial Co Ltd, 4 heads per color. yarn), SG Elastic (high shrinkage bre) and Taiwan Textile Federation addresses ITMA visitors Colaris Infi niti 1800SK Energy savings

from Bellini Visit us at oris Bellini’s new yarn dyeing tensive laboratory and industrial-scale testing. 5 2 0 sq m / h machine boasts electrical en- In comparison with standard technology, hall 10, ergy savings of more than 70%. the Pulsar machine demonstrates particu- booth A101 e Pulsar machine is said larly low consumption gures. It oers to combine top-quality dyeing more than 70% savings in electrical energy, Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH | DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEMS Eibergstrasse 2-8 | 6330 Kufstein | AUSTRIA with a dramatic cut in running costs, and can a very low 1:4 liquor ratio for most bres, Phone: +43 (5372) 64893-0 | [email protected] Lbe seen in Hall 14, at Stand G104. and a 20-30% saving in water, chemicals e groundbreaking system is a result of in- and steam, said the company. FASCINATING TEXTILE MACHINERY www.brueckner-textile.com

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39 J-Teck3 launches high concentration dye-sub inks

-Teck3 is focusing on the dye-sub Manufactured with J-Teck’s “Cluster ink J-Cube, a versatile range of Technology”, these inks have been inks dedicated to industrial print extensively tested and represent J-Teck’s heads in Hall 18 at Stand D112. answer to market requests for high It was initially developed for quality inks specifically developed for Ricoh and Kyocera print heads industrial applications such as fashion Jused in industrial applications requiring and home decoration. J-Teck3 is launching new colour inks at ITMA high speed and quick drying on coated With the strap line “A Cube for Every and uncoated transfer papers. Print Head”, J-Teck3’s offer at ITMA concentration dye-sub inks for Ricoh and On display will also be J-Teck’s complete The increasing success of the product includes: Sublimation printing: J-Cube Kyocera print heads at ITMA. range of digital inks: J-Next Subly, suitable together with the introduction of new KF – Kyocera; J-Cube RF – Ricoh; J-Cube The two lines will be manufactured in for Epson DX6 and DX7 print heads and print heads led J-Teck3 to develop new NSK - Konica Minolta; J-Cube PNF – colours Extra Cyan, Extra Magenta, Extra the J-Eco Nano Line disperse dyes with versions, both for transfer and direct- Panasonic. Direct to fabric printing: Yellow and Extra Black, featuring high Nanodot technology for direct and transfer to-fabric applications, dedicated for use J-Cube KP – Kyocera; J-Cube RP – Ricoh. concentration, fast drying and optimal printing on polyester. Its EPS System for in different heads, making J-Cube, a J-Teck3 is launching J-Cube KF colour release with the use of coated and double-sided printing in the digital direct- diversified premium ink range. Extra and J-Cube RF Extra, new high uncoated paper. to-fabric printing process is also on display.

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WENTY YEARS AGO at ITMA ’95 in Milan, Japanese H8 B132 flat knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI ww w.shimaseiki.com T unveiled the world’s first WHOLEGARMENT® knitting CORSO ITALIA6 EAST machine. Capable of producing a knitted garment in its entirety with no seams, it was revolutionary technology that was proclaimed as “The Magic of the Orient.” Now we return to Milan to commem- 7 A102 orate the 20th Anniversary of WHOLEGARMENT® knitting, with new technology worthy of celebration. Hall 5 Come and see for yourself, at the SHIMA SEIKI booth. Hall 5 Stand H5-A102

Sector Allocation and Facilities Plan CEMATEX and Association Villages (Hall 8) CEMATEX Associations Rest of World Associations ACIMIT ATMA TAXI AMEC AMTEX CTMA BTMA EEPC GTM ITAMMA 24 SWISSMEM JTMA SYMATEX KOTMA CORSO ITALIA WEST 22 TMAS TAMI

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Chapter 12 Chapter 5 Chapter 8 Chapter 13 Chapter 1 Chapter 4 Transport, handling, logistics, storing and Knitting and hosiery machinery, auxiliary Washing, bleaching, dyeing, drying, Equipment for recycling, waste reduction Machinery for spinning preparation, Weaving preparatory machinery, weaving, packing equipment and accessories machinery and accessories nishing, cutting, rolling and folding and pollution prevention and accessories man-made bre production, spinning, tufting machinery, auxiliary machinery and Chapter 6 machinery, auxiliary machinery and Chapter 14 auxiliary machinery and accessories accessories Chapter 16 Software for design, data monitoring, P 34-43 ITMA Daily News.indd 40 Embroidery machinery, auxiliary machinery accessories 12/11/2015 14:30 Equipment and products to ensure and accessories processing and integrated production Chapter 2 Chapter 3 machinery and plant operations Machinery for winding, texturing, twisting, Machinery for web formation, bonding and Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 18 Research and educational institutions auxiliary machinery and accessories nishing of nonwovens and felting, auxiliary Chapter 17 Braiding machinery and accessories Printing machinery, digital printing machinery, auxiliary machinery and Chapter 19 machinery and accessories Services for the textile industry Chapter 10 Chapter 11 accessories Natural bres, man-made bres, technical Garment making machinery, other textile bres, natural yarns, synthetic yarns, Laboratory testing and measuring Chapter 15 processing machinery, auxiliary machinery technical yarns and recycled bres and equipment and accessories Colourants and chemical auxiliaries for the and accessories yarns textile industry IDN2015_CenterSpread_レイアウト 1 15/10/22 23:36 ページ 1

WENTY YEARS AGO at ITMA ’95 in Milan, Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI ww w.shimaseiki.com T unveiled the world’s first WHOLEGARMENT® knitting CORSO ITALIA6 EAST machine. Capable of producing a knitted garment in its entirety with no seams, it was revolutionary technology that was proclaimed as “The Magic of the Orient.” Now we return to Milan to commem- 7 A102 orate the 20th Anniversary of WHOLEGARMENT® knitting, with new technology worthy of celebration. Hall 5 Come and see for yourself, at the SHIMA SEIKI booth. Hall 5 Stand H5-A102

CEMATEX and Association Villages (Hall 8) Chapter 12 Chapter 5 Transport, handling, logistics, Knitting and hosiery machinery, storing and packing equipment auxiliary machinery and CEMATEX Associations Rest of World Associations and accessories accessories Sector Allocation and Facilities Plan CEMATEXACIMIT and AssociationATMA Villages (Hall 8) AMEC AMTEX CTMA Chapter 16 Chapter 6 CEMATEXBTMA Associations EEPC Rest of World Associations Equipment and products to Embroidery machinery, auxiliary GTM ITAMMA ACIMIT ATMA ensure machinery and plant machinery and accessories SWISSMEM JTMA operations TAXI AMECSYMATEX AMTEX KOTMACTMA Chapter 7 BTMATMAS TAMIEEPC Chapter 17 Braiding machinery and GTMUCMTF ITAMMA Services for the textile industry accessories VDMA 24 SWISSMEM JTMA Chapter 10 SYMATEX KOTMA CORSO ITALIA WEST 22 Garment making machinery, other TMAS TAMI Chapter 8 textile processing machinery, GROUND FLOOR UCMTF Washing, bleaching, dyeing, auxiliary machinery and VDMA drying, finishing, cutting, rolling accessories and folding machinery, auxiliary 15 PONTE DEI MARI WEST 18 machinery and accessories

13 FIRST FLOOR CEMATEX & Association Villages – R&I Speakers Platform Chapter 9 14 – 2BFUNTEX Final Conference Printing machinery, digital printing Chapter 13 machinery, auxiliary machinery 11 Group Hospitality Lounge Equipment for recycling, waste and accessories reduction and pollution prevention 9 10 8 and accessories Chapter 1 CORSO ITALIA EAST Chapter 14 Software for design, data Machinery for spinning GROUND FLOOR 6 monitoring, processing and preparation, man-made fibre PONTE DEI MARI EAST integrated production production, spinning, auxiliary machinery and accessories OFFICES 4

FIRST FLOOR Chapter 18 7 Research and educational Chapter 2 2 institutions Machinery for winding, texturing, CONGRESS CENTRE twisting, auxiliary machinery and 5 STELLA POLARE Chapter 19 accessories – Venue of World Natural fibres, man-made fibres, Textile Summit and Chapter 11 technical fibres, natural yarns, ITMA Conferences synthetic yarns, technical yarns Laboratory testing and measuring FIRST FLOOR equipment and accessories 3 and recycled fibres and yarns TAXI SERVICE CENTRE LOST & 1 FOUND BUSINESS POINT Chapter 4 Chapter 3 FIRST HEALTH AID CARE GROUND TAXI Weaving preparatory machinery, Machinery for web formation, FLOOR weaving, tufting machinery, bonding and finishing of auxiliary machinery and nonwovens and felting, auxiliary Registration Foyers accessories Refer to page 14 for details. machinery and accessories

Chapter 15 Chapter 12 Chapter 5 Chapter 8 Chapter 13 Chapter 1 Chapter 4 Colourants and chemical auxiliaries for the textile industry Transport, handling, logistics, storing and Knitting and hosiery machinery, auxiliary Washing, bleaching, dyeing, drying, Equipment for recycling, waste reduction Machinery for spinning preparation, Weaving preparatory machinery, weaving, packing equipment and accessories machinery and accessories nishing, cutting, rolling and folding and pollution prevention and accessories man-made bre production, spinning, tufting machinery, auxiliary machinery and Chapter 6 machinery, auxiliary machinery and Chapter 14 auxiliary machinery and accessories accessories Chapter 16 Software for design, data monitoring, Embroidery machinery, auxiliary machinery accessories P 34-43 ITMA Daily News.indd 41 12/11/2015 14:30 Equipment and products to ensure and accessories processing and integrated production Chapter 2 Chapter 3 machinery and plant operations Machinery for winding, texturing, twisting, Machinery for web formation, bonding and Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 18 Research and educational institutions auxiliary machinery and accessories nishing of nonwovens and felting, auxiliary Chapter 17 Braiding machinery and accessories Printing machinery, digital printing machinery, auxiliary machinery and Chapter 19 machinery and accessories Services for the textile industry Chapter 10 Chapter 11 accessories Natural bres, man-made bres, technical Garment making machinery, other textile bres, natural yarns, synthetic yarns, Laboratory testing and measuring Chapter 15 processing machinery, auxiliary machinery technical yarns and recycled bres and equipment and accessories Colourants and chemical auxiliaries for the and accessories yarns textile industry ITMA DaDailyily News SponsoredSponsored by by H8H2 B132C113 42 Q&A A customer-oriented approach ITMA Daily News interviews Dr Dirk Burger, CEO, Trützschler

leading trade fair of our industry. A majority Q A Q of new developments can be traced back What machines are you exhibiting at ITMA All four business divisions of the Trützschler What can you tell us about any new to Europe. For this reason, ITMA attracts Milan 2015? Group are introducing their new products. technologies you are launching? customers from all over the world. Some of the machines can be seen in operation. A Q To us, the ITMA in Europe is always How are you nding the European textile a welcome occasion to present new machinery market at the moment? technologies. In our Spinning division, this concerns new technologies for the detection and separation of foreign A parts. Card Clothing is showing a newly e European providers of textile machinery developed flat top machine for high- are leaders in technology and have economic quality fine combed yarns. The benefits strength. ey have been able to increase to the customer are in the area of nep their competitive position in recent years. extraction. The Nonwovens division is presenting, APJet® Dry in cooperation with Voith Paper, among Q others, technology for the manufacture How is the growing Asian textile machinery Plasma Coating of flushable wipes by applying the wet- market aecting your company? laying process and hydroentanglement. 50% • Environmentally friendly In addition to installation concepts, our coatings and pretreatments Wash Water Man-Made Fibers division is also showing A • Low energy consumption modules for installation modernisation Asia is our largest market. For this reason, Reduction on • No heat, water, or using the plug-and-play method, as well we have had our own production sites in Rope Dyeing emissions as interesting solutions in the area of BCF the two large textile countries of China and spinning. India for a long time, which has enabled • Treat fabrics made of us to strengthen and expand our market heat sensitive ﬁbers position. In other Asian countries we are • Durable water and stain Q leading and competitive with our innovative repellency Why is ITMA important to Trützschler? machines from Germany. • Little or no effect on hand or color A Q e ITMA show in Europe is the undisputed What are the trends in customer demands Visit us at Hall 14, Stand H14-F 105

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43 for your technologies at the moment? Q How is Trützschler keeping up with A technological innovations needed to It is a general trend that customers request capitalise on the technical textiles Good not only machines; they also ask for market? technological support and know-how for the operation and installation of the machines. Better at is why we rely on intelligent technology A and innovative control concepts. A large Strong research and development, as number of self-adjusting functions are well as globally operating technological already integrated into our machines. support ensure our leading edge. Two Premium During new investments, our customers also well-equipped technical centres in tend to focus on ‘Total Cost of Ownership’. Germany allow us to develop tailor-made e sole attention to investment amount is products together with our customers. Experience the difference increasingly being replaced by low operating Improve your performance with costs, particularly low energy consumption, premium products. low labour input and maximum raw material Q utilisation. How has 2015 been for Trützschler so far That's not us talking - it's our customers. and what are your plans for the future?

Q We say: In a growing technical textiles market, are A machinery manufacturers having to make Currently our business is consistently big changes to their products? good. Even in the run-up to ITMA, our Thank you! customers are not reluctant to place orders. In 2016 we will introduce the A new ITMA products into the markets. Customers in Europe expect from us Therefore, we expect business to remain specific machines for their specific solid for the next few years, provided there products. While in Asia, it is often a are no political events. matter of standard installations for volume production. We serve both All four Trützschler groups are exhibiting in markets with our products. Hall 2, Stand C113.

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recovery and air purification. Q A A What have been your key textile-related We have developed a lot of new machines There has been a big consolidation in activities over the past year? for special purposes, we are going to Q our industry over the past few years, present systems for more efficient How are you finding the European textile but luckily companies with excellent production, and new solutions for heat machinery market at the moment? technologies are still very successful –

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no matter if the companies’ names have changed – and European producers of A textile machinery have always focused on At the moment one of the biggest R&D, good management and reliability. challenges for everybody in business is the uncertainty of everything. Planning is getting really difficult as currencies, Q markets and demands of the end-users are Where are your main customers located? changing so quickly. As an entrepreneur you need to make sure that the company is organised well in order to adapt very fast A to any changes and to be flexible. We are happy that our customers are located all over the world as we offer solutions for classical textiles, as well as Q technical textiles and nonwovens. This Is your company involved in serving the means that we have many customers in needs of the technical textiles market and Asia, including China, India, Bangladesh, if so, what changes are you making to etc, in Europe, and in North, Middle and address this rapidly growing market? South America, but also Africa gets more and more important. A Yes, we offer many different machines Q for technical textiles, and are therefore How is the growing Asian textile constantly developing new ideas for new machinery industry affecting your applications – for example, the coating company? of technical textiles, or the finishing and bonding of nonwovens, etc. But we see ourselves not only as a machine supplier, A but also as a supplier of technology and Brückner is focused on saving energy with its finishing technology Of course we are facing competition know-how. And this is one of the big needs from Asian as well as other countries, but of our customers. competition just inspires us to be more efficient, to invest more in R&D and provide better solutions for our customers. Q Our aim is to solve the problems of How has 2015 been for your company our customers by selling custom-made business wise and what are your plans for machines. next year?

Q A What are the trends in customer demands We have had a good year in 2015 and are for your technologies at the moment? very positive about the future. We are therefore about to construct a complete new production facility in Germany where Revolutionary pigmented ink for A we will be able to build more and bigger direct inkjet printing We feel that all over the world, our machines. on any fabric customers care more about efficient production, reduction of energy demand, reduction of resources and of course Q reliable machines. Resource savings, What are you hoping to get from ITMA? ecological aspects and profits need to be stipulated when discussing new machines at the moment. A We’re looking forward to meeting all our customers to discuss the new machines we are presenting, and of course to get new contacts. Q Come visit us at ITMA What are the main challenges facing your Hall 18 stand A106 company? Brückner is exhibiting in Hall 10, Stand www.velvet-jet.com A101.

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orster Rohner, headquartered Vuitton, Prada and Yves St Laurent. in St Gallen, Switzerland, was Five years ago, the family-owned founded in 1904 and today, company, which retains its R&D and with its focus on traditional production base in St Gallen but also now embroidery, supplies to leading has manufacturing operations in China and haute couture brands such as Chanel, Luis Romania, decided to explore the technical

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opportunities for its advanced embroidery technology developed over many decades. Success led to the formation of a subsidiary, Forster Rohner Textile Innovations (FRTI) which has subsequently been supplying the market with embroidered electronic textiles since 2013 – including textile-based conductors, heaters, sensors and illuminated fabrics based on LEDs. E-broidery ese products – branded ‘e-broidery’ – are now nding success in diverse markets, including safety mats for industrial applications, electro-stimulation suits for more ecient workouts and lighting solutions for professionals which are designed to be exible and lightweight. “Embroidery is very good for repetitive patterns which makes it highly suitable for circuitry design,” explains head of FRTI Dr Jan Zimmerman. “It’s very exible in production and allows design and production to be combined. As such a broad range of potential products are possible.”

e company’s product range is based Properties like washability, drape and feel are unaffected by the integrated circuits

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on more than 140 dierent conductive phones, watches etc – than to put electronic to-wear collection by the Swiss design the first industrial production process that yarn materials and includes custom functionality into clothing,” Dr Zimmerman house Akris. enables the integration of active lighting developments and heating and sensor observed. “It’s also proved dicult to balance Akris creative director Albert Kriemler into fabrics without compromising core structures that can be up to 14 metres long. standards between two huge industries used the e-broidery technology to textile properties like washability, drape which traditionally have had little to do with transform a line of sophisticated evening and feel. A striking example of this was Balance each other.” wear and accessories into images of the Corsage Lumineux bodice created “Ten years ago, the integration of electronics Nevertheless, FRTI is now growing starry night skies. rough textile for Triumph’s upmarket lingerie brand into fabrics generated a lot of enthusiasm, fast, and building on the success of its interconnections and delicately-designed Valisere in 2013. but in the past few years it’s proved generally parent company, its e-broidery has already circuit lines, the pieces exploited LED The eLumino collection of LED curtains easier to make the hardwear wearable – in premiered on the Paris catwalk in a ready- lights, powered by a hidden, small by Création Baumann were the first serial rechargeable battery, in combination with products based on e-broidery technology black rhinestones. and received a reddot design award in “ ere have been thousands of concepts 2014. for integrating lighting into textiles over the The conductors and LED elements years, but the challenges are considerable integrated in the embroidery generate and most have not succeeded,” Dr a decorative pattern of light that can be Zimmerman said. “It initially took us two dimmed to three levels of intensity in years to develop our other products – from order to control a room’s ambience. prototypes in 2011 to products in 2013 – The San Francisco-based digital clothing but we had to develop the materials for the start up company Switch Embassy has also catwalk show in just four weeks, and ten worked with FRTI on the development of alternative samples were required. Light- a washable LED screen that can be used in emitting textiles is now a eld in which many areas of textile application – from we’re extremely active.” clothing to interior furnishings. It was successfully employed in the Textile properties T-shirtOS, described as “the rst world’s rst Embroidery is very good for repetitive patterns which makes it highly suitable for circuitry design It’s significant that FRTI’s technology is scrunchable, washable connected garment”

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and capable of generating customised messages professional lighting more easy, enlisting and cumbersome in application. and has the potential to revolutionise the and patterns created via a mobile phone app. Forster Rohner to develop their ideas. e The Antelope is supplied with integrated whole industry.” Some 25 million of these T-shirts were result is Carpetlight. electrodes, wires and control unit to produced and distributed as part of a With its high uniformity of luminous provide the maximum possible mobility ECGs promotional campaign for Ballentine’s Whisky. output by balanced transmission, and flexibility during training. The suit Finally, the Swiss research institute Empa along with its diffusion ratio, the non enables full-body workouts as well as the has this year gained much attention for Carpetlight flickering, dimmable and tuneable training of individual muscles for medical its development of an FTIR-embroidered Carpetlight, based in Hamburg, Germany, colour temperature matches all daylight, rehabilitation. and self-moistening electrode that can is another company exploiting smart evening and night situations. High colour rough interconnection with a be used for the long-term monitoring of textiles and LEDs based on FRTI’s rendering allows the smart fabric lamp specically-designed app for precise data electrocardiograms ECGs. technology. Its portable lighting systems are to be used for any purpose where true acquisition, the wearer is guided through e demand for ECG monitoring light enough to fold, roll, and adapt to any colours are essential. various programmes to optimise training systems is increasing, and not just because form or function 100 times a day. success. hospitals and rehabilitation clinics are Carpetlight fabrics are also powerful Antelope It is claimed that 20 minutes of Antelope interested in such instruments for the enough to light complete objects, rooms e EMS Antelope Suit from Munich-based EMS training equals up to three hours of long-term monitoring of patients’ hearts and scenery and as such, meet the high active sportswear company Wearable Life conventional exercise and a combination and circulatory systems – the trend towards standards required for lm-making and Sciences (WLS) was also developed with of voluntary and EMS training can recording and collecting personal health photo shoots. Forster Rohner. increase the proportion of activated data is also booming. ey have been developed by Götz It is designed to optimise training muscles to over 90% compared to the e device has already been tested in Schmidt zur Nedden and Till Sadlowski, workouts for both professional and conventional maximum of 30%. the course of over 100 experiments with who have worked as lighting technicians for amateur athletes and is based on electrical “Recently there has a clear trend of volunteer subjects and the next step in its well-known lm directors including Wes muscle stimulation (EMS) equipment. EMS entering the gym terrain through development is the start of clinical tests in Anderson, Roman Polanski and Quentin EMS enables muscle contraction via specialised EMS Studios,” said Philipp G. co-operation with the University Hospital in Tarantino. electrical pulses which are sent directly to Schwarz, WLS CEO. “Our suit provides Basel, along with various industrial partners. Aer working for more than 20 years the muscular system, but current solutions an optimised full body workout for on lm sets with bulky equipment they employing this technology and available everyone and opens up new areas in Embroidery technology is on show in decided to design a versatile tool to make on the market are costly, mostly stationary therapy. It is cost-efficient and simple Hall 5 at ITMA.

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Portugal and France. China, Turkey and devaluation has facilitated exports of Italian trade fair for Italian machinery Q India, on the other hand, are our primary machinery to areas where the US dollar is manufacturers, and it is even more so How many Italian textile machinery export destinations. the reference currency. However, the recent this year since it returns to Italy after companies are exhibiting at ITMA? economic slowdown in China shows how 20 years. This European exhibit acts as day-to-day the global market is constantly a reference point for innovation in the Q changing and inuenced by the sum of industry and new trends. No other trade A How has the euro exchange rate affected several factors, not just currency issues. fair in the world can compete with ITMA More than 450 Italian companies are Italian textile machinery manufacturers in terms of technology on show and new exhibiting at ITMA, with an increased this year? solutions proposed. The proof lies in the exhibition space of 56% compared to the Q sheer number of visitors arriving from all 2011 edition. How important is ITMA for Italian textile geographical areas. A machinery manufacturers compared with Currency issues have important other textile machinery exhibitions across Q repercussions for export orientated sectors the globe? Q How has business been for Italian textile such as ours. Just consider the currency What key issues/challenges are Italian machinery companies in the last year and storm of late August, which had signicant textile machinery manufacturers currently what are your expectations for 2016? eects on the domestic purchasing power A facing and how is ACIMIT helping them of many emerging countries. e euro’s ITMA has always served as a benchmark address these challenges? A Based on orders that have come in for the first half of the year, we believe that Italian machinery manufacturers will close on a positive note in 2015. Taking into account that ITMA falls in November, any positive results will then become concrete only next year. Q What are the most important markets for Italian textile machinery products in Europe and the wider world? A In Europe, our main markets are Germany, Italian textile machinery exports 2014 (€m - change y/y) Source: ACIMIT

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51 A Q As the ITMA Milan slogan says, “Master What are your best memories from all the the art of sustainable innovation”. ITMAs you have attended over the years? Sustainability is the challenge textile machinery manufacturers must confront. A For some years now, ACIMIT has been My very rst ITMA was in 1983 and my job committed on this front, through the was to bring coee to customers. In 1987 “Sustainable Technologies” project. And I was distributing product catalogues... In during ITMA, we will be presenting the Milan, in 1995, I had been appointed sales results of our recent survey conducted manager for Fadis, so I remember that to take stock of what has been achieved edition with a lot of emotion, especially since by ACIMIT members’ companies it was extremely crowded and stimulating. participating in our project in terms of I believe the 2015 edition can replicate emissions of carbon dioxide (Carbon that success and leave lots of memories, Footprint). particularly as Fadis is celebrating 55 years in business this year, making it the oldest manufacturer of precision winding Q machines under the same ownership since its Is the much talked about reshoring establishment. phenomenon (manufacturing textiles in Italy) having any noticeable effect on Italian textile machinery Q manufacturers? ITMA is obviously in your home country this time – what makes this edition special? A The reshoring of Italy’s textile industry is still a very new and unnoticed A factor, whereas in the US the constant Italy - and Milan in particular - is synonymous devaluation of the dollar over the RMB with good taste and fashion. Still today, Italy’s (-30% since 2002) and simultaneous textile sector is an undisputed leader in Europe. increase in wages in China have rendered is leadership has been built up over the reshoring more appealing. In Europe, years thanks to a deep rooted synergy with our on the other hand, over the same period textile machinery companies. the euro has appreciated by 5%, making ITMA Milan will be an opportunity to show relocation policies less convenient. Thus, the world that the modus operandi of our for our industry as for other sectors, textile production chain is indeed unique in the there are no real tangible effects at the world, in terms of excellence for end products moment. and process innovation.

Italian textile machinery exports by categories - 2014 Source: ACIMIT

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ITMA Daily News interviews Andreas Schellhammer, CEO, Stoll

of course was to sell our machines and to textile market. In these areas we are Q provide rst-class service to our customers. Q facing a growing business. What have been your key textile-related However, we also put a lot of eort How are you nding the European textile Besides that, especially in Turkey activities over the past year? into the development of innovative machinery market at the moment? and some markets in Eastern Europe, knit applications for fashion as well as traditional sweater production still for technical textiles. Our high-quality plays an important role on a stable A machines and especially the new ADF A level. We see that proximity to end- As a knitting machinery manufacturer our technology provide a perfect basis for those In Europe we are targeting the high-end consumers and responsiveness becomes key textile-related activity over the past year developments. fashion segment as well as the technical more important.

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53 Q Where are your main customers located? A Our main customers are located in Asia, mainly in China and Bangladesh. In Europe we nd them in Turkey and Italy.

Q How is the growing Asian textile machinery industry aecting your company? A is mainly aects us in the entry-level

segment mainly for rst invest. We are Coarse guage knitwear pattern clearly focusing on total cost of ownership and innovation to dierentiate from this performance advantages. Our clear intention development for technical textiles despite competition. and corporate priority is to create attractive some success is still new to us. So there is more A answers and solutions for this growing to learn and to explore for everybody in our In 2015 we will achieve a reasonable demand. company. result with a further stabilisation of our Q Last but not least in fashion as well as in market position. Based on our strong What are the trends in customer demands for technical textiles we can observe an increasing customer and technology basis we see the your technologies at the moment? need for value chain optimisation through Q potential for slight improvement in the intelligent soware solutions around the theme Is your company involved in serving the needs coming year. of Industry 4.0. We see signicant potential in of the technical textiles market and if so, what A this area which will help our customers to be changes are you making to address this rapidly In the fashion area we see a dierentiation in much more competitive in the future. growing market? Q the demand patterns. On the one hand there is What are you hoping to get from ITMA? an increasing demand for more sophisticated and unique designs which we are serving well Q A with the ADF technology. On the other hand, What are the main challenges facing your As stated before, the active development of A of course, there is the demand for eciency company? this market is one of our key priorities. We are At ITMA you see Stoll as a strong and and productivity in the mass production putting signicant investments in R&D as well innovative partner with a clear focus segment. Here we are competitive in the as in market development and sales in order to on our customers and their needs. We lifecycle consideration with our proven CMS A turn the signicant potential into real growth. are introducing a good range of new technology. Persistent challenges in our industry of course developments in machine technology Another important trend is the interest from are cost and responsiveness. In both areas we and in knit applications. On that basis we new industries in at knitting. e unique are consistently investing eort in order to Q hope to excite our current customers and possibilities of this technology regarding maximise the value for our customers. How has 2015 been for your company business to attract new customers for flat knitting 3D-shapes can provide substantial cost and In addition market and product wise and what are your plans for next year? in general and for Stoll in particular.

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ITMA Daily News interviews Barry Goodwin, MD, Amba Projex

2015. Some existing projects will roll over Q Q A into next year. We are predicting more of the What have been your key textile-related How is the growing Asian textile machinery It seems securing new business at present same in the next 12-36 months with orders activities over the past year? industry a ecting your company? is not an issue for us. is has come aer ripe for conversion now and into the rst several years of strategic planning, forming quarter of 2016 and beyond. our partnerships wisely and developing A A relationships with our clients. What is more We have installed coating and We have been up against Asian and East Asian important to us right now is ensuring we Q lamination machines for technical competition for decades and although we only take on projects we are able to deliver What are you hoping to get from ITMA? textiles and composites production respect many credible suppliers of equipment on time and to the satisfaction of our clients. all over the world. We are based near in the region, we still win a signicant chunk of Manchester, UK and have installed the business when we go head-to-head due to A plants this year in the UK, Europe, our technical know-how, quality and the way Q ITMA is a great international platform to America, Asia, East Asia, and Australia. we operate. ere seems to be more players out Is your company involved in serving the meet with existing and new clients. We there but not many providing the technology needs of the technical textiles market and if can also assemble our extensive network and wet chemistry too; this is a USP for us. so, what changes are you making to address of agents too and establish how we can Q this rapidly growing market? better support them until the next ITMA. How are you finding the European We fully expect to secure business as a textile machinery market at the moment? Q result of exhibiting in Milan based on our What are the trends in customer demands for A past experiences. Some of this will come your technologies at the moment? My team has been serving this industry for immediately, some will come in subsequent A decades already. We have been adding value weeks, months and some will come in a few As a business we have detected a to substrates for many years and presented years. positive shift in activity by way of A on this topic at the International Coating both enquiries and sales throughout We see an equal spread at present in the areas and Laminating Conference in Cannes, Northern European countries. There we focus within, i.e. coating and lamination of describing our experiences to date in Asia Q are, however, still opportunities to be technical textiles and composites. Also popular in the early part of 2015. We have adapted Is there anything you’d like to add? had in what are considered to be less right now for us (and specically in Asia) is three- and made the necessary changes already. We active parts of the union. pass blackout employing ocking technology and remain focused on what you rightly describe the production of blackout blinds. as a growing market. A Prepreg composites production of woven We have commissioned a fully operational Q carbon and tapes is still an important focus production laminator to be our show exhibit Where are your main customers for us, and we actively supply this industry. Q focus this year, the AZ – 2000 – H. It is located? Our latest prepreg machine was installed How has 2015 been for your company of modular design with high temperature literally just before ITMA. business wise and what are your plans for capability. It can be congured for any sector next year? end use and is causing signicant interest in A the lamination world. We have clients on five continents, a Q mix of UK/Europe and the rest of the What are the main challenges facing your A Amba Projex is exhibiting in Hall 10 at Stand world. This includes Asia and East Asia. company? We have over delivered on our forecasts for G109.

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55 New CEO for Uster

ster Technologies customers, markets and the company. is to have a new His experience has been gained working chief executive, in a through the value chain from cotton carefully-planned and farming, ginning and spinning and phased handover by through various roles in Uster, it said. April 2016. At his own request, current “This background makes him uniquely UCEO Dr Geoffrey Scott will take early qualified to take the next step as retirement and will be succeeded by CEO,” said Dr Scott. “Thomas Nasiou’s Thomas Nasiou, currently the company’s deep textile expertise, knowledge and head of textile technology. commitment to Uster and its long term Dr Scott, who has been CEO for strategy will ensure continuity and the past 16 years, said: “Since the stability of the Uster business.” formation of Uster Technologies in Mr Nasiou joined Uster in 2006 as 2003 following the first management a textile technologist. In 2011, he was SIMTEX buy-out, we have been through some promoted to head of textile technology LATEST INNOVATION TAKES CALENDERING TO A exciting and challenging times, and became a member of the Uster NEW LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE including being publicly listed on the executive board. In 2014, he became Swiss SIX Exchange, managing through member of the Spinners’ Committee the financial crisis, the investment of the International Textile Machinery • Surface temperature can obtain 250c and resist 400c steel and subsequent takeover by Toyota Federation. roll temperature Industries and most recently the Mr Nasiou, who holds an MBA from • Far stronger than steel but fully elastic calendering successful acquisition of Jossi Systems,” Hellenic Management Association performance he said. in Larissa, Greece, said: “Learning is “The work has been enjoyable but important for me. That means learning • 100mm dia. usable life demanding. It is time to slow down from customers, collaborators and • Excellent surface quality - soft feel like a cotton bowl a little and to spend more time with colleagues. Only by applying that my family. It is the right time to step knowledge can I help our company to back from the CEO role and hand over remain focused on ‘Think Quality’ and the leadership role. We have the ideal remain successful developing solutions successor here already, so we can work that create value.” towards a seamless transition for the future sustainability of the business.” The new CEO will take over on April 1, 2016. Dr Scott will continue to provide support to the ROBERTO™ company and to the THE FAMOUS ROBERTO ROLL - NOW BETTER Uster management in future as a THAN EVER! member of the board of directors. Save ½ tonne of steam per hour - a massive contribution to As head of textile cost savings and energy e ciency technology and a member of the MASTER THE ART OF executive board, Mr Nasiou has extensive SUSTAINABLE experience of the INNOVATION textile industry, with Uster’s

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of Milan’s most iconic buildings, Duomo di Duomo’s stained glass windows are also a Michelangelo’s. History of the city Milano huge draw of the cathedral as is the array of Visitors can experience the wealth of sculptures which adorn the outside. displays on o er for a €5,00 admission fee. Historically considered a gateway to the Duomo di Milano Once you have explored Duomo’s rich rest of the Italian peninsular, Milan has an Piazza del Duomo history, take a walk on up to the roof. On the Cultural capering eclectic history, having been ruled by the roof, you can wander at will and enjoy the Spanish, the Romans, the Lombards and Milan’s cathedral was built in the late beautiful skyline of Milan. Sempione Park the Austrians before becoming a cultural 14th century with work on the building e Duomo Pass, which allows access and economic hub of Italy aer the Italian continuing into the 19th century. Since to all of the above is priced at €15,00 for Sforza Castle is surrounded by Sempione unication in the mid-19th century. then, the building has been restored and the roof terrace by li, Duomo itself, the Park, which is the work of Emilio Alemagna Following Italy’s unication, Milan’s textile maintained, with archaeological excavations Museum and the Baptistery of San Giovanni who created an ‘English’ romantic garden and fashion industry began to ourish and, made in Cathedral Square over the course of alle Fonti. with groves in imitation of the open having been known for its supply of luxury the 20th century. countryside, waterways and broad paths, goods, in 1865 Italy’s rst major department Remains of Roman walls were found Sforza Castle at the end of the 19th century. Over the store was opened in Milan by the Bocconi in front of the facade of the Duomo and Piazza Castello, 27029 years the 47 hectares of park have been brothers. e store, originally called Alle have been identied as what remains of embellished with a multitude of artworks. Città d’Italia and renamed to La Rinascente the Baptistery of San Giovanni alle Fonti, e original castle was built in the 14th One landmark in the park is the in 1921, is now one of the top tourist the rst baptistery in Christianity to have century by the Visconti family. Lord of Arco della Pace (Arch of Peace) which attractions in the city. an immersion font and an octagonal western Milan, Galeazzo Visconti II built symbolises the gateway to Milan. The La Rinascente is situated next to another construction. a fort straddling the medieval wall and arch dates back to the 19th century, but its encasing the postern of Porta Giovia or origins can be traced back to a gate of the Zobia. e castle changed hands and shape Roman walls. over the following century until it came Visitors should take a stroll through into the possession of Francesco Sforza. the park to or from the castle, which Originally from Romagna, Sforza was a is also surrounded by a variety of nice military leader and politician, and having restaurants, cafés and bars. previously been hired to defend the city by Filippo Maria Visconti, he successfully Church of Santa laid siege to Milan and was welcomed by its citizens as a liberator. Once hailed as Maria delle Grazie the ruler of Milan, Sforza began adding to Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, 20123 the Visconti Castle under the proposition to beautify the city while defending it from The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie outside enemies. was built between 1466 and 1490 under e castle that stands at the centre the direction of Guiniforte Solari. In the of Milan today, is the result of Sforza’s refectory of the church, lies the ancient design, having been restored to its former premises of the Court of the Inquisition, glory in the late 19th century. e castle which is where visitors find Leonardo da is now home to multiple historic and art Vinci’s Last Supper. exhibitions, including being home to much The Last Supper was commissioned by Duomo di Milano of Leonardo da Vinci’s work and also Ludovico il Moro, from 1496 to 1498, and

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the scene portrays the moment in which of side chapels, highlighting the Gothic the Last Supper costing around €25,00, encompasses high end restaurants and stores Jesus tells his disciples that one of them is background.The vaults bear frescoed and needing to be booked. as well as being the connecting link between about to betray him. On the opposite wall decorations dating from the birth of the Duomo and La Scala. Well worth a visit, of the refectory there is an image of the building, rediscovered after they had been La Scala even if just to see the fabulous architecture. Crucifixion, dating from the same period, hidden in 600 AD. Via Filodrammatici, 2, 20121 by Giovanni Donato Montorfano. It is free to enter the church and 15 Guadrilatero della Moda The church itself boasts a double series minute guided visits are available to see e La Scala eatre is one of the most Piazza San Babila renowned opera houses in the world and was built in the 18th-century. Visitors Guadrilatero della Moda is a fashion can see the theatre’s impressive foyer, district in Milan formed by Via auditorium, boxes, orchestra pit and the Montenapoleone, Via Manzoni, Via della stage itself on a tour of the venue. ere Spiga, and Corso Venezia. e area boasts is also a theatre museum and bookshop, high-class shopping characterised by which includes portraits of Italian maestros, numerous boutiques and related retail such as Giuseppe Verdi and Arturo outlets which represent most of the world’s Toscanini. major fashion houses. Museum tickets cost €7,00. La Rinascente Shop ‘til you drop Piazza del Duomo, 20144

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Italy’s rst major department store, La Piazza del Duomo, 20123 Rinascente has enjoyed moments of great success in its long history and has become e Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one famous across the globe as a point of of the world’s oldest shopping malls and is reference for high quality shopping. e housed within a four-story double arcade. It department store currently o ers brands was designed in 1861 and built by Giuseppe such as: Alexander McQueen, Gucci, ITMA’19 Adv(160x262mm)n.fh 10/29/15 5:50 AM Page 2 Arco della Pace Mengoni between 1865 and 1877. e mall Cavalli, Céline and more.

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59 Sustainable innovation ideas

ITMA 2015 is themed “Master the art of sustainable innovation” reflecting the key challenge of the textile industry and machinery sector

n the run-up to this year’s participating represent about two-thirds the flyer. The innovative feature of this manufacturing chain from treating the VDMA Textile Machinery of the branch’s turnover. The initiative method consists of integrating a part cotton to the knitted product needs up forum, Nicolai Strauch from is also supporting the requirement of the spinning process in the machine, to 40% less space to do the same job. VDMA Textile Machinery of big client organisations. In March before or during the knitting process. We have also made some deliberate discussed with member 2015 we agreed upon a co-operation calculations: what does a kilogram of companies how to add content such with EURATEX, the European textile Nicolai Strauch: What are the fabric cost normally, and what does it Ias technologies and concepts to the manufacturers association covering consequences for the production? cost with Spinit technology? With Spinit, sometimes loosely used watch word VDMA’s Blue Competence initiative and we can save as much as 25%. sustainability. the EURATEX-led Energy-Made-to- Benjamin Mayer: The semi-treated yarn The discussion’s focus is on synergy Measure campaign. is 3-5mm thick, and now it passes straight Nicolai Strauch: What does function effects of functional integration that into the circular knitting machine, where integration mean to companies that enable sustainable textile production. Nicolai Strauch: What does functional it is spun and knitted afterwards. The build machinery and components for Dialogue partners are: Jürgen integration mean? entire machine park involved in this producing man-made fibres? Brockmann, joint director of sales process is then no longer part of the plan. Thies; Wilhelm Langius, head of Thomas Waldmann: First of all, A company that carries out the entire Steffen Müller-Probandt: Firstly, textile machinery at Neuenhauser functional integration is a classic Maschinenbau; Benjamin Mayer, instrument of textile machinery managing director, Mayer & Cie, Steffen engineering in order to shorten long Müller-Probandt, managing partner processes or to make processes more DIENES Apparatebau and Thomas efficient. There are numerous examples, Waldmann, managing director VDMA just think of rotor spinning: compared Itema: 3 Technologies, 1 Brand Textile Machinery. to ring spinning, the flyer step could be skipped. These kinds of functional Itema is the only manufacturer in the world to provide the top three weft Itema’s best-in-class weaving machines set a new technological Nicolai Strauch: In this panel of integration are still important but more insertion technologies: rapier, airjet and projectile, enabling you to benchmark with high speed, precision, exceptional fabric quality and industry experts we want to focus and more they are complemented by produce the widest range of woven fabrics. ultimate versatility. on the synergy effects of functional integrating functions for the customer’s We inject innovation in every step when creating our looms to unleash Our mission is accomplished only when exceeding your every expectation. integration with regard to sustainability. product development. In future even your creativity. Mr Waldmann, please let us know in “intelligence” will be incorporated in a few sentences what significance the machines and components. issue of sustainability has for the textile machinery sector. Nicolai Strauch: Mr Mayer, you are dealing intensively with the shortening Customized Textile Solutions for your Success

Rapier Airjet Projectile Thomas Waldmann: For the VDMA of the process chain in textile We place your needs and satisfaction at the center member companies, sustainability is an production. What is it about and which of our efforts. integral part of their business. Already economic and ecological benefits can a This is why you can count on outstanding product quality, in 2011 we started the Blue Competence textile producer expect? highest efﬁciency and lowest consumption of resources. Visit us at initiative. It aims to interconnect all ITMA 2015 Your success is our motivation. Germany’s mechanical engineering Benjamin Mayer: The normal sequence Hall 1 – A101 You can feel it’s Benninger! industry, pooling the resources, know- of events in circular knitting is that how and strengths of VDMA members. finished yarn runs into the circular Textile machinery is one of 30 different knitting machine and is processed there. mechanical engineering branches within But our new technology Spinit starts Please visit us. ITMA 2015, 12 – 19 November 2015 Blue Competence. Altogether nearly working with the semi-finished “flyer” Milan/Italy, Hall H6, Booth A106 400 companies are participating. The yarn, the yarn that has just left the textile machinery companies that are pre-spinning machine, which is called Italy · Switzerland · China · Hong Kong · India · Japan · USA www.itemagroup.com 3 technologies, 1 brand [email protected] Benninger AG | 9240 Uzwil | Switzerland | T +41 71 955 85 85 | F +41 71 955 87 47 | [email protected] www.benningergroup.com

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Benjamin Mayer, MD, Mayer & Cie Wilhelm Langius, head of textile machinery at Steffen Dienes Müller-Probandt, managing Jürgen Brockmann, joint director, sales, Thies Neuenhauser Maschinenbau partner DIENES Apparatebau

Dienes has set itself the task of requirement to increase efficiency potential for function integration in the This is why targeted function integration is creating a modular pilot line in order and productivity levels. This is why coming years? becoming more important. to help research institutions in fibre integrated solutions with continuously technology in their efforts to develop improving efficiency are in such great Steffen Müller-Probandt: End-to-end Nicolai Strauch: Mr Brockmann, new, innovative filaments. To this end, demand. In our concept “Multimode”, system concepts have potential. As is automation is very often mentioned in we ourselves have developed intelligent the modules are sustainable because also revealed clearly in the large-scale connection with function integration. For production modules that can be they can be operated very flexibly in “Industry 4.0” project, the trend towards instance, integrated robotic that helps combined in a modular arrangement, so the configuration of different process intelligent networking of production to manage hard manual labour. How do that the pilot line can be adapted to any variants. In addition, the effort for process data is becoming clear. This means you help your customers to minimise new discoveries which are made during software programming is minimised, more powerful machine controllers are the human error rate in dyeing plants the development phase. which means that we ensure cost needed. On the other hand, of course, it dramatically and to reduce harmful work Secondly, as the world of machine efficiency. is equally essential to be able to distil the as well? building becomes increasingly important information from this welter of globalised, there is a constant Nicolai Strauch: Where is the biggest data, in order to generate real added value. Jürgen Brockmann: In many factories,

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ergonomically less burdensome workflow. Neuenhauser is already considering Industry 4.0 for its future developments. But we have only just started. I believe that the economy will only become fully digitised in a series of many, many small steps.

Thomas Waldmann: Let me come back to the beginning of our discussion. Due to volatile prices for energy and resources as well as ecological requirements, sustainability is a main objective of technical developments. The solutions discussed by the member companies show different aspects of function integration. They enable greater efficiency, optimise production processes, reduce material consumption and make work flows easier for the operating staff – which means that they provide concrete examples of sustainability. At the stands of the VDMA member Central palletiser at Neuenhauser companies at ITMA, textile producers the dye is still brought to the preparation after the run is very expensive for dyeing the entire plant configuration, or a better from around the world have the vessel in buckets by the operators companies, and it seriously impacts the use of factory space through compact chance to witness new machinery to ensure that the correct mixture is already very tight profit margins. machines and systems. They also help technologies that enable sustainable supplied for dyeing the next batch. We to maintain a clean, tidy and efficient textile production, according to the systematically continue to compress Nicolai Strauch: Let’s go back to the start manufacturing environment and a safe, organisation. tasks in all production workflows as well of the textile chain. Mr Langius, what as in the finished products. advantages does automation offer for spinning? Nicolai Strauch: With the new machinery line, it is not only the actual Wilhelm Langius: As automation became dyeing that is carried out by robots? increasingly widespread in natural and chemical fibre spinning mills, it gave Jürgen Brockmann: That is correct. rise to an enormous leap in productivity. They also take care of all upstream and It was then a logical progression to downstream process steps. A robot build apparatus and systems that use system picks up the bobbins with the technology to enable them to handle yarn, individually or in batches, and the heavy, delicate bobbins for natural, loads them onto a self-propelled bobbin chemical and carbon fibres. In our carrier for transporting to the dyeing vision, automation has a far more machine or the dryer. This means that complex role than is generally thought. Textile machinery the lids on the dyeing machine and dryer must open and close automatically Nicolai Strauch: What does this mean Technical textile machinery at the right time as well. Unloading of exactly? the bobbin carrier after drying is also Nonwoven lines automated. Wilhelm Langius: The purpose is not just to lower payroll costs. In Waste water treatment technology Nicolai Strauch: What does this mean for fact, our chief consideration in this your customers? undertaking is to reduce the need for Visit us at ITMA Milan manual handling of bobbins and the Hall 10 / booth D101 Jürgen Brockmann: With automation, problems arising therefrom to the barest the result of the dyeing process is minimum. In this way, we help users to unmistakably better, of very high improve the quality of their products. quality. Subsequent additions of dyes But automated handling systems also and chemicals to correct the result are provide other advantages, such as a safe, significantly reduced. Making repairs high-performance product flow through

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recent industry report US$ 4.6 million in 2019. diseases, and for energy conservation) makes happy reading for The report from market research as well as the widespread replacement of Q businesses producing firm Smithers Apex says that despite textile and paper filter media. How have businesses in this market nonwovens for filter the slow and uneven recovery of global Another key prediction in the report, typically achieved this growth over the last applications. What is economies following the recession, which The Future of Nonwovens for Filtration five years? already a strong sector of the industry is had a significant impact on the growth to 2019, is the continued increase in Apredicted to keep growing. The report of nonwovens for filtration, the sector consumption of liquid filter media. It says predicts an increase of more than US$1 has held up well. It cites both the overall that although air/gas filter media make A billion for the global nonwovens filter growth in the filtration market (driven by up the larger share of global nonwoven Nonwovens use in filtration has market over the next few years, rising from the increasing demand for cleaner water consumption, liquid filter media is being aggressively replaced older filter media US$3.5 million in 2014 to an impressive and air, for protection against pandemic driven by the large and increasingly materials like paper and textiles. performance-driven automotive/ Enhancements in nonwovens performance transportation end-use, and is consistently has helped maintain growth, and even growing faster than air/gas. grow consumption slightly in area and Phil Mango, associate consultant at tonnage terms. Previously, stiffened, Smithers Apex spoke about the driving treated and pleated paper filters dominated forces behind this booming market. many markets such as automotive and high-temperature applications. Now, wetlaid nonwovens can replace Q most of these without solvent-borne Looking at the global picture for or carcinogenic stiffening or bonding nonwovens filter media consumption, chemicals. Most paper-based filters are, or which regions/countries have seen the will be, replaced by nonwoven materials. strongest recovery and growth since the Spunlaid nonwovens and composites often recession? replace cotton/polyester textiles, as they are cheaper, higher performing, and just as durable. A Some of the key markets in automotive and construction are still growing Q slowly in some regions, and there is Can you explain more about the drivers even slower growth in emerging markets behind the increasing overall global such as Eastern Europe and China. Asia demand for filter media? has recorded the strongest growth rate following the global recession in terms of nonwovens filter media consumption. A Between 2009 and 2014 the highest annual A number of factors are driving growth in growth rates were in Asia, at 19% in value the filtration market. First and foremost is terms. This compares to the next highest the need for clean air to breathe and water growth rate of 6.4% in South America. to drink, but other factors include better Within Asia the strongest annual growth fuel efficiency, resource conservation, rate per country during this period was government regulations and greater in India (30%) followed by China (18.1%) awareness of respiratory illnesses and and Japan (10.5%). health protection. In automotive, emissions and fuel

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economy are being regulated directly by governments, from Europe and North America to China. Global warming fears have also induced governments to strictly regulate industrial emissions, both gaseous and liquid. xplore Filtration is a key process as breathable air becomes a global issue. In Beijing, millions use face mask filters on a daily basis, and face mask filter consumption increased in value by US$10.2 million over 2009-2014. blueXpert Filters help clean wastewater streams and questionable sources and help desalinate ocean water. Israel gets about 30% of its drinking water today from desalination and this is projected to increase to 70% Hall 8, Booth F 107 by 2050. Potable or drinkable water is also a growing need globally. Potable water filter consumption Q increased in value by US$34 million over 2009-2014. What other developments do you expect to see For the near future the world will continue to impacting the growth of nonwovens lter media through require oil and coal-fuelled power plants. These emit to 2019? noxious pollutants, and filtration makes the use of these fossil fuels feasible. And finally, while the frequency and severity of A airborne, pandemic diseases continues to increase, International agreements to reduce global warming filters and especially low cost, high efficiency, through reduction of greenhouse gases will require disposable nonwoven based filters offer a universal extensive use of ltration – in power plants to remove layer of protection for the population. The ability to emissions, and in fuel ltration to permit tighter control the recent Ebola crisis in east Africa, as well combustion chambers and more complete combustion. as research vaccines, is completely dependent on Increasingly frequent pandemics demand more and filtration. better ltration, to isolate infected populations, to protect healthcare workers, and to remove infectious materials from air and water. Dwindling fresh water Q supplies will demand more reuse of water (through How do you expect to see the market develop in terms ltration of wastewater), will require more desalination, of air/gas filter media against liquid filter media? and more portable ltration units. e increasing use of ‘fracking’ and oil recovery from oil bearing sands requires more and better eciency ltration. e cost of A energy depends on this process. These two areas are predicted to grow at different rates to 2019. The value of liquid filtration is expected to increase by 6% per annum in value terms, while Q the value of air/gas filtration is expected to grow by a What trends do you expect to see for nonwoven lter lower rate of 5.3% on average. markets beyond 2019? Within air and gas filtration the end-use market predicted to experience the greatest growth is HVAC, which includes residential or in-home filters used A for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Greater e trend towards removing smaller and smaller governmental regulations will also increase demand particles, in applications like fuel ltration, power plant for nonwoven filters in HVAC. emissions and biological uid ltration, will continue The end-use market with the next highest growth beyond 2019. ere will also be an increased need for is medical. Face masks and antibacterial filters are functional ltration, where not only physical ltration, growing at an above average rate and are expected but chemical, electrostatic and reactive ltration will Set your process to continue to do so through to 2019, especially in be developed and used. A whole new class of materials optimizing benchmark consumer personal face mask markets. for lter media, like nanobres, carbon tubes, and In regard to liquid filtration, the end-use sector other advanced materials, will be developed and used ü Save resources with the greatest predicted growth of 7.6% per annum in ltration past 2019. And nally, more sustainable ü Save time through to 2019 is medical/pharmaceutical. Filters materials will be developed for commodity lters. ü Save costs for medical products and pharmaceuticals are highly Recyclable and natural raw materials will reduce energy, Reduce impact specialised and are used to produce very high-purity and other resource usage in ltration processes. ü chemicals for drug synthesis, blood filtration and ü Create more value plasma separation. Nonwovens technology is on display in Hall 3 at ITMA

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Supercritical CO2: an eco-friendly option and a commercial reality By Tansy Fall

O2 DYEING COMPANY the marketing potential of it, is a good competitive edge. DyeCoo uses reclaimed CO2 so that it is DyeCoo has received a lot of confirmation to have. It’s a confirmation “We don’t just want to be a marketing already making use of a waste product. attention recently thanks to that the world and consumers and brands tool, we want to be doing real business, Under a certain pressure and temperature promotion of its technology are actually waiting for a technology showing that companies can be more the CO2 becomes supercritical, a phase by sporting giant Nike which like ours. profitable using our equipment.” between a liquid and a gas, and in that launched its new collection of polo shirts, “Of course it’s a very powerful marketing Whilst this unique dyeing technology phase, dyes dissolve very easily, even more Cdyed without water. tool if a company like Nike promotes your has been around for some years, it wasn’t so than in water. DyeCoo’s dyeing process has also been technology. It’s actually interesting that Nike possible to scale it to an industrial size. Ms Wijnands elaborated on the promoted by Adidas and IKEA; however never before promoted the manufacturing Ms Wijnands said that the founders technology, saying: “It’s a beam dyeing the company said that this is more than method. It’s the rst time they’re ever showing of DyeCoo recognised the potential construction so fabric is rolled on to just a marketing tool – DyeCoo is a a piece of equipment on their corporate of the technology and that, if it could a beam, placed into a vessel, and then commercial reality. website. So for us that’s a huge endorsement be industrialised, it could have huge the CO2 runs through the dyestuff, Melanie Wijnands, marketing and and it helps with our marketing.” environmental benefits and also economic absorbing the dye and being dissolved communications manager at DyeCoo, Business development manager Olaf benefits for the textile industry. into the textiles. said: “Our focus at the moment is not the Lohle added: “We want to show that we’re In terms of environmental benefits, “Of all the CO2 we use, 95% of it brands; our focus now is really working not a fairy-tale anymore, that we are were the whole textile industry to use the is reused after each batch so that’s an together with textile manufacturers. real – not only for people who want to waterless dyeing process, enough water interesting factor of the process as well, However, seeing that brands are looking be sustainable, but we can also compete would be saved each year to provide every and the process is significantly shorter towards our technology, recognising with our operational costs, so it’s not person on Earth with an extra 1,000 litres than with water dyeing. We also use the potential of it, and also recognising just sustainability; we definitely have a of water each, according to the company. less energy so that also adds to the

DyeCoo’s technology consists of three vessels

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DyeCoo’s closed loop dyeing process

sustainability of the process but it also important for us because it means these helps with the operational costs of course.” suppliers will catch up to our technology and In addition, the process doesn’t use any will develop the correct chemicals for us, additional chemicals, which DyeCoo said meaning that we can process other bres.” facilitates a more even colour distribution, DyeCoo is also looking to invest within and the process also allows for 50% less the company and said something that is dyestuff to be used. As a result, DyeCoo very important for its own development estimates that its process can reduce is setting up a maintenance and service companies’ costs by 40-60%. structure, ensuring that it can service its DyeCoo’s R&D department is working customers across the globe. towards increasing the energy savings “We haven’t clarified that perfectly yet, delivered by its technology; however the but we are currently in two countries, focus for the company is currently on so we’re just setting up the basics for working with its dyestu providers to those two countries for now. We’re encourage them to develop their dyes in doing it on our own, so not via dyestuff accordance with DyeCoo’s technology, for providers,” Ms Wijnands added. “The use with a variety of fabrics. focus is eventually not to just sell a piece Ms Wijnands said: “We’re now focused of equipment but the vision is to provide on dyeing polyester but we’re also companies with a solution, maybe build a Loading fabric into the vessel interested in getting our dyestuff providers factory of the future where we’re not to further that scope to other fibres, so only focused just on dyeing but also only in the start-up phase. concluded: “We have a vessel on our booth we’re not standing still: we’ll always keep pretreatment and finishes, because the “We’re not just trying to sell a large so that people can see that it’s tangible. developing and improving the technology. technology is also very suitable for those amount of steel to our customers; we “The machine always consists of three “The technology we have is actually elements of textile processing. really want to work with them so we can vessels but, due to the size of the machine, suitable for all fibres so it’s not that our “For example, cleaning of a textile provide the complete solution that also fits the idea is to show with one vessel how it technology is lacking something, it’s that before it can be dyed is something that with their current infrastructure and their works: how it opens, closes and how the we need to find suitable dyestuff to fit we’re looking into, as currently water is market, and their wishes.” fabric is wound on to the beam.” with our technology. That is really up to also used for that, and also the finishing DyeCoo is exhibiting at Stand C114 in dyestuff providers. They are the chemical of textiles – maybe making clothing Hall 14 showing one of the three vessels that Dyeing and finishing machinery is in part of the technology and that is not waterproof. But these projects are really make up the CO2 dyeing machine. Mr Lohle Halls 6, 10 and 14. 100% caught-up to us yet, so we’re not looking at polyester in particular but we are looking to increase our working together with dyestuff suppliers to see what the possibilities are.” DyeCoo has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and Thailand, with its head office based in the Netherlands. However, the company works with dyestuff suppliers worldwide and will be continuing to look at the global market for new partners. Visit us at Hall 14 Booth F108 Ms Wijnands continued: “Working together with dyestu providers is very Prato Italy www.biancalani.com

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Myanmar (Burma) is rapidly expanding its knitwear industry. A large development led by a Brit is making inroads with high street brands. Jozef De Coster reports

ne of the five goals of Knitting machinery manufacturers are Chinese and Hong Kong investment in products, and a number of smaller ones. Myanmar’s National targeting its fledgling knitwear industry. Myanmar, particularly in flat knitting. One of the handicaps of Myanmar is Export Strategy 2015- Among these was the big Chinese Jacob Clere, project manager at MGMA that the country has been out of global 2019 for the textile manufacturer of flat knitting machines (Myanmar Garment Manufacturers sourcing networks for nearly a decade and garment sector is Ningbo Cixing. Association) pointed out that among the (2003-2012) because of economic to significantly increase exports of knit The German knitting needles and parts more than 300 members of the association, sanctions imposed by the US, the EU, Oproducts. This special goal should not exhibitor Groz-Beckert said it has eight currently the factories which specialise Canada, Australia and New Zealand. come as a surprise given that in 2012 only knitwear customers in Myanmar. Looking in wovens dominate. But the number But in mid-2013, the EU included 7% of the $908m total garment exports ahead, director Andreas Dietz of Groz- of knitwear product manufacturers is Myanmar under its ‘Everything but Arms’ were knitted or crocheted. Beckert East Asia said he expected more growing very quickly. Among them are: scheme, followed by Canada reinstating • Hong Kong sweater manufacturer duty-free and quota-free trade with Prosperity (825 workers); Myanmar in March 2015. Japan also • Chinese cardigan producer Myanmar widened its tariff exemptions in April Century Liaoyuan Knitted Wear 2015, allowing all knitwear products made (1,500 workers); in Myanmar to enjoy duty-free access to • Taiwanese sweater producer Zuyuan the Japanese market. Edenweiss Sanwa Industry, Statistics provided by the European specialising in organic alpaca Apparel and Textile Confederation, Euratex, sweaters (458 workers); of EU clothing imports from Myanmar, • Two sock companies, Hong Kong manufacturer United Knitting Year Woven Knitted, or Total clothing crocheted cloth- Myanmar (300 workers) and the ing Korean company Lia International 2009 116.7 13.1 129.8

(430 workers). 2010 122.5 1.9 134.4 2011 122.8 10.0 132.8 According to Dr Monika Stärk of AHK, 2012 103.8 7.7 111.6 the Delegation of German Industry and 2013 117.5 13.3 130.8 Commerce in Myanmar, Adidas is working 2014 195.5 38.6 234.2 with two sock companies in the country. Source: Euratex There are also some decent-sized knitwear Table 1: EU28 Clothing imports from A new factory will be built next to Prosperity Knitwear factories which produce T-shirts and other Myanmar (€m)

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indicate that these imports actually fell Its factory is strategically located close such as KappAhl and Camaieu. workers and following-up their individual during the crisis period 2010-2012. to the Thilawa Special Economic Zone, Mr Renton has apparently no doubts and group performance, using an easy to However, in 2013 and especially in 2014 developed by a Japanese joint-venture about Prosperity’s growth opportunities understand visual communication system. they soared. Leading companies such as on the outskirts of Yangon and is only in Myanmar. He intends to increase the Prosperity’s remuneration package H&M, Marks & Spencer and Adidas are minutes away from a deep-sea port under factory’s annual capacity from its current includes free transport, a daily meal and expanding their business with Myanmar, construction. 600,000 pieces to 800,000-1,000,000. Mr medical care. Productive workers can now so it can be expected that EU imports The Briton Alan Renton, who runs the Renton also struck a deal with a landowner easily earn double the minimum wage will continue increasing strongly in 2015 factory, learned the trade in enterprises in to acquire a plot of land just beside the proposed by the Government ($3.20/day). and for the coming years. Table 1 shows the UK (Pringle of Scotland), Mauritius, present factory. Work has already started The photographs of ‘The Best Employee that recently EU knitwear imports from Madagascar, South Africa (Floreal) and on construction of a new big factory for of the Month’ show that mostly women Myanmar grew much faster than woven Bangladesh (Crystal Group). 2,500 workers. By the end of 2016 both (70% of the workforce) out-compete men. clothing imports. Mr Renton brought with him a handful factories together should produce 2.5m Prosperity took a proactive stance towards e rush of foreign investors into of top knitwear experts he had worked pieces, a number that could be gradually environmental requirements. “Many Myanmar aer the ood of reforms achieved with during his international career. extended to 3.5m-4m. ecofriendly investments weren’t legally by the Government in 2011 and 2012 may Prosperity started operations in October Profitable growth is not the only goal needed, but we wanted to do them,” said be a blessing for the country but it also 2014 and delivered its first orders to Marks Mr Renton is pursuing. “People are my Mr Renton. raises some concerns. New investments in & Spencer in March 2015. Since then, biggest concern,” he said. He puts big the garment industry create much needed other potential customers showed interest, efforts into personally selecting the factory Knitting machinery is in Halls 5 and 7. jobs for young workers, mostly women with limited education and bring in valuable know-how and foreign currency. On the other hand, most locally-owned garment factories are no match for the newcomers in the unavoidable competition for good workers and export orders. Many initiatives have been taken by ILO, the EU (Smart Myanmar), MGMA (Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association) and other organisations in order to improve the CSR and competitiveness level of local companies. H&M, GAP and six other garment players have joined Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Myanmar Responsible Sourcing initiative whose aim is to assist the local industry to grow in a sustainable manner. In spite of all these support efforts it is tough for local garment manufacturers to bridge the gap caused by nearly ten years of trade isolation due to international sanctions (2003-2012). It will take most local manufacturers a long time to reach the level that is demonstrated by, for example, the Hong Jacob Clere of the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association says interest Alan Renton, who runs Prosperity Knitwear, with a sweater destined for Marks Kong investor Prosperity Knitwear Ltd. from Chinese and Korean investors in garment production in Myanmar is huge & Spencer

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With turbulence in China’s economy making headlines, a new Department of Commerce report draws some firm conclusions on US destinations for textile exports. Adrian Wilson reports

extiles made in the USA will be or ‘onshoring’. Of those companies with sales home textiles and 10% other. more aordable than Chinese Onshoring above $10bn, the gure was 48%. e biggest exporting countries are currently products by 2018, according to e gap between China and the USA in e practicalities of such ventures have China, followed by India, Bangladesh, Vietnam the Boston Consulting Group terms of textile production costs though, is subsequently only intensi ed, and even and Spain, with Vietnam having achieved the (BCG). narrowing, in part due to wages in China Chinese companies are now siting plants in highest growth in recent years. And ironically, a year later, in 2019, China having risen by more than 7% each year for the the USA, rather than their own country. Two As destination markets, the EU27 countries, Twill overtake the USA to become the world’s past 15 years, while pay in advanced economies recent examples are the Keer Group and JN the US, China and Japan generate almost 75% largest apparel market, Euromonitor predicts. like the USA has risen by less than 1% annually. Fibers, which have invested $218m and $45m, of the total value of all of these products. Annual apparel sales in China are forecast In a survey conducted as far back as respectively, in new yarn plants in South to reach $333bn in 2019, an increase of 25% April 2012, BCG found that 37% of US Carolina. US exports over the $267bn in 2014. Sales in the USA are manufacturing companies with annual “e US textile industry directly employed It is against this backdrop that big estimated to reach $267bn in 2019 – only 3% sales above $1bn were considering shiing 499,500 workers in 2014,” said a spokesperson opportunities are foreseen in the next few years higher than $260bn in 2014. production facilities from China to the USA – for the Washington-based National Council of for exports of US-made technical textiles and Textile Organisations (NCTO). “Additionally, nonwovens, as outlined in a new report from for every one direct textile job, there are an the International Trade Administration (ITA) additional three supported. On average, textile of the US Department of Commerce. jobs pay 143% more than apparel store workers e report is based on the premise that the and receive health care and pension bene ts. demand for US technical textiles around the e US textile industry is also very important world accelerates at a pace comparable with because the US military relies on it to make a country’s domestic growth in conventional more than 8,000 dierent textile products per textile manufacturing. y e ar.” As such, it highlights the key markets in which US producers of technical textiles and Global trade nonwovens are expected to achieve increased Global textile and apparel trade – export and export sales, based on past export performance import – is currently growing at an annual and projected growth estimates to 2016. 6.6% and from a value of $707bn in 2013 Key products include speciality and is expected to be worth $1.18tr in 2020, industrial fabrics such as geotextiles and according to the forecasts of a range of analysts. automotive trim, medical materials for

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protective apparel. been clawing back some of its competitiveness A challenge, however, is Mexico’s tax second largest employer and $8bn has been through expanding its reach in other textile authority, which has been conducting extensive invested in a current programme focused on Mexico markets. NAFTA veri cation of origin audits for textile both the acquisition of modern manufacturing Mexico’s textile and apparel industry accounts e country is expected to become the and apparel imports since 2007. Companies equipment and the promotion of its for 6% of the country’s gross domestic product, largest economy in Central and South America selected for audits must respond with all professionals through training programmes. employing almost 415,000 workers – nearly within ten years. requested documentation within a very short According to the Brazilian Textile and 20% of all manufacturing employment in the Mexico accounted for approximately 26% period of time or risk being penalised for non- Apparel Industry Association (ABIT), the country. of total US textile and apparel exports in 2014, compliance. country has around 30,000 textile and apparel Its industry is based on competitive labour which increased 8% from $5.8bn in 2013 to manufacturing companies employing over costs and geographic proximity to the US $6.2bn in 2014. Brazil 1.6 million workers. e industry generated and the pattern has been for US companies to Mexico accounted for 36% of total US It’s no surprise that US Free Trade Agreement revenue of $55.4bn in 2014. supply textiles and bres to Mexico’s in-bond technical textile exports in 2014. (FTA) partners Mexico and Canada are Globally, Brazil is the h largest textile processing factories (known as maquiladoras) the biggest export markets for US technical manufacturer, the fourth biggest clothing which receive favourable nance and trade Starting point textiles, but much more business is expected in industry and the second largest denim treatment. e maquiladoras then re-export Mexico is recommended as an ideal starting Brazil in the coming years. producer. It is self-sucient in cotton these inputs aer processing in the form of point for new US exporters by the Department Brazil has experienced rapid GDP growth production and produces some 5.5bn garments nished garments. of Commerce, as a result of the well-established rates and has rebounded most quickly from the each year. Aer losing a portion of its US market trading relationship and relatively low market global economic crisis, the ITA report notes. Brazil, however, imposes high taris on share to developing countries, Mexico has access barriers. Its textile and apparel sector is the nation’s exports across diverse sectors, including textiles, and also applies federal and state taxes and charges to them. is can eectively double the actual cost of importing products into the country. Producing textiles in Brazil is expensive and the cost of labour is particularly high but at the same time the country’s bureaucracy is very challenging for both importing and exporting textiles. Colombia Future ITA reports are very likely to include Colombia as a destination for US exports. In the past few years, Colombia’s textile and garment industry has broadened its horizons via a range of new trade alliances with Mexico, Peru, Honduras, Chile and Canada, while the 2012 US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) and a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU in 2013 are opening up a host of new product categories to duty-free trade. While the country’s $7bn textile and apparel industry only accounts for 2% of Colombia’s economy, it directly generates 110,000 direct and over 200,000 indirect jobs, representing Infrastructure projects ensure a healthy demand for geotextiles worldwide. Courtesy TenCate LG13xx PUBB 2015-09-17 WTin ITMA Daily News_78x58_DEF.pdf 1 18.09.2015 09:19:52 20% of the country’s manufacturing total.

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to import textiles or apparel are faced with regional competitors and foreign companies of their imports from Vietnam. China complex governmental taxes and regulations are starting to pour money into the country e US Department of Commerce also sees and an equally dicult and oen opaque to take advantage of potential economic TPP big opportunities for its companies to increase commercial environment. opportunities from future free trade Vietnam is becoming known for being a business throughout Asia, and while China is Chinese Government policies also agreements, the ITA noted. prime location for investors operating in the still the number one supplier of textiles and favour domestic development and under With more than 3,800 companies, the textile industry. Manufacturers are heading to apparel to the US, it is also now the fourth its ‘Demonstration Bases Common Service Vietnamese textile industry is the country’s Vietnam assuming a positive completion to the largest market for exported US textiles and Platform’ export subsidy programme, leading export sector and now ranks h Trans-Paci c Partnership Agreement (TPP) apparel, which increased by 27% between 2009 prohibited export subsidies appear to be being worldwide, with a labour force of more than between several Paci c Rim countries that was and 2010, although growth has subsequently provided. two million people, of whom 1.3 million are expected to be nalised in 2013 but has yet to fallen each year to around 7.4% in 2014. In February 2015 the US Trade working directly in the industry. be resolved. Declining overseas orders and rapidly rising Representative decided to pursue dispute e US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement Under this free trade agreement, Vietnam increases in labour and other costs in China settlement consultations with the Government (BTA), which entered into force in 2001, could see taris on textiles and garments have led directly to the growth of textile and of China at the World Trade Organisation forms the basis for the current trade between drastically reduced. In order to take advantage apparel markets in other Asian countries and (WTO), in respect of the Demonstration Bases the two countries and served as an important of this potential tari reduction, foreign as a consequence, China is already shiing to Common Service Platform programme. precursor to Vietnam’s accession to the WTO companies must physically locate themselves more value-added products, namely technical in 2007. in Vietnam and begin producing textiles and textiles. Vietnam As the BTA has opened up new markets for garments for export. Doing business in China, however, like Vietnam’s textile and apparel industry is US goods and services, and as Vietnam meets Vietnam’s textile industry will depend on Brazil, can be dicult. Companies looking growing faster than that of many of its its WTO commitments, its market represents demand from the US and the EU, which the next great opportunity for all types of account for 18% and 14% of Vietnam’s exports, US companies, including those producing respectively. is demand is expected to textiles, the ITA believes. contribute to export growth of 20% this year, Vietnam’s textile and apparel industry with export businesses – especially foreign- has bene tted from increased foreign invested manufacturing rms – providing a investment over the past few years and it grew much needed boost to growth. consistently through the economic downturn Figures from the Vietnam Textile and of 2008-2009. Apparel Association (Vitas) show that 70% of About 70% of Vietnam’s textile and more than 3,700 textile factories in the country apparel production is via “processing trade” make apparel. Only 6% produce yarn, 17% using imported textiles and other inputs, make fabric, and 4% are dye houses. As such predominantly from China. there is a huge void in textile production and as Pending trade agreements, however, have Vietnam’s technical textile industry continues the potential to divert some trade from China to evolve this will only increase opportunities to the US. Investment in bre, yarn and for exports from the US. textile manufacturing is rising, particularly Vietnam is a true emerging market, oering for spinning and weaving, so the quantity ground oor and growing opportunities for US and quality of textile production is likely to exporters and investors, the ITA believes. In increase. addition, with plentiful competitively-priced Many overseas textile and garment companies labour, it has a distinct cost advantage over in the region have already begun to move other countries such as China. Vietnam has production to Vietnam. Major US retailers also developed supportive government policies, such as Nike, Sara Lee, JC Penney, Express, the started to implement major infrastructure Gap, Macy’s, Nordstrom’s, Mast Industries and projects and introduced incentives for foreign American Eagle now source a sizeable portion producers. Advanced protective garments are a key sector for US exports. Courtesy TenCate

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71 Machinery shipments decline slightly in 2014 Last year saw a slight decline in textile machinery shipments worldwide, however, some sectors rebounded

hipments in most textile Asia received the highest share of global shipments. and global shipments fell by 12% on an machinery segments experienced shipments. More than 85% of all deliveries Within Europe Belarus and Italy came annual basis to 443,352. However, the pace declines in 2014, according to went to Asia, with China being the largest second and third with shipments numbering of decline moderated somewhat compared the 37th annual International investor with a share of 42%, equivalent to 21,216 and 10,584 spindles, respectively. In to 2013 when shipments fell by nearly Textile Machinery Shipment more than 19,000 units. 2014, shipments to Asia increased marginally 30%. Asia’s share of worldwide shipments Statistics released by the International Textile Including China, four of the ve largest by 0.2% to 29,000 spindles. amounted to close to 88%. China remained SManufacturers Federation (ITMF). investors in at knitting machines are Asian Shipments of open-end rotors improved the largest investor accounting for 60% of e report covers six segments of textile countries. Second and third are Bangladesh moderately in 2014 by 2.6% aer they global shipments. machinery, namely spinning, draw-texturing, (11,312 units) and Vietnam (1,956). Turkey declined in the previous two years. e In 2014, worldwide shipments of weaving, large circular knitting, at knitting ranks fourth with 1,879 machines and India number of shipments reached 454,720, the shuttleless looms fell by 14% to 71,667 and nishing machinery. h with 1,840 units. highest level since 2011 and well above the units, the third decline in a row. Shipments e 2014 survey was compiled in long-term average of 402,669. of water-jet shuttleless looms dropped by cooperation with some 110 textile machinery Short staple Nearly 67% of worldwide shipments of 30% to 24,220, the third fall since 2012. manufacturers compared with 112 in 2013, e level of short staple spindles declined open-end rotors were destined for Asia Shipments of air-jet looms also declined representing a comprehensive measure of to 9.8 million spindles, the lowest level though the pace is declining. Shipments though this was the rst fall aer four years world production. since 2009 and also lower than the ten-year- to Asia fell by 13% aer declines of 13.9% of increases. Global shipments of large circular knitting average of 10.9 million, according to ITMF. and 11.9% in 2013 and 2012 respectively. The number of shipped air jet looms machines fell by 22% from 36,575 in 2013 to Most of the new short staple spindles Also, in South America shipments declined contracted by 19% to 20,176 in 2014. In 28,502 in 2014, the lowest level since 2009. (91%) were shipped to Asia, but shipments (-9.3%). In contrast, shipments to Europe contrast, deliveries of rapier/projectile For this category Asia is the world’s leading fell by nearly 17% year-on-year. China, and, especially, North America saw looms shipments rose by 14% from 23,828 investor. Nearly 88% of all circular knitting the world’s largest investor in short-staple strong increases of nearly 27% and 402% in 2013 to 27,271 in 2014, the highest level machines are shipped to Asia and with a spindles, experienced a decline of nearly respectively. since 2006. share of 60% (close to 17,000 shipments) 29%. Four of the ve largest investors in of worldwide deliveries, China is the single short-staple spindles originate from Asia Draw texturing Shuttleless looms largest investor. India and Turkey rank – China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. Global shipments of single heater draw- As in previous years the main destination second and third with 2,464 (8.6%) and Shipments to Turkey, the fourth largest texturing spindles (mainly used for of shuttleless looms was Asia, accounting 1,325 units (4.6%) respectively. investor, increased by 5% in 2014, the third polyamide laments) increased by 76% from for 97% of worldwide deliveries. The Last year was good for the electronic consecutive increase. 2,600 in 2013 to 4,576 in 2014. At nearly percentage of the three subcategories is flat knitting machinery segment as Global shipments of long-staple (wool) 57%, Asia accounted for most shipments relatively even. Water-jet looms accounted global shipments grew by 31% to 46,100 spindles increased by 70% from 80,800 in of single heater draw-texturing spindles for 36% of shipments to Asia, 35% are machines. This was the first increase 2013 to 137,650 in 2014. at is the strongest followed by Western Europe with 20% and rapier/projectile looms and 29% are air-jet since 2011. Rising demand for knitted increase since 2012. e majority of long- South America with close to 15%. looms. In Europe and North America 73% garments and increasing application for staple spindles (69%) were shipped to In the segment of double heater draw- and 54% of shipments are rapier/projectile manufacturing technical textiles is likely to Europe. Shipments to Turkey rose to 67,000 texturing spindles (mainly used for polyester looms, while the share of water-jet looms have driven demand. which is equivalent to a share of 49% of laments) the downward trend continued is only 7% and 11%, respectively.

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Egypt’s textile and clothing sector is failing to exploit the country’s cotton growing strengths, writes Paul Cochrane

he Egyptian textile sector made garment sector, and companies are by 8% year-on-year in 2012, being then worth two major export markets, Italy and Turkey, is a mixed bag, succeeding facing some problems,” said Dr Dalia Rady, US$812 million. Meanwhile export growth which account for 60% of sales, according in certain sub-sectors and executive director of the country’s textile was 12% in 2013, generating US$912 million to the TEC. However, demand for denims struggling in others, while export council (TEC), part of the ministry that year. has bolstered fabric exports, with Egypt the failing to add value to its core of trade and industry. e agency promotes And while these pan-industry trends seventh largest provider to the United States. strength in cotton production. overseas sales of cotton, acrylic and polyester represent switching fortunes, the position e slump in acrylic bres was largely TIt has managed to weather the ongoing yarns, sewing threads and fabrics. is more complex when you delve deeper. due to a slowdown in production at the political instability, but exports are weak due According to TEC statistics for the calendar While textile exports have risen overall over Alexandria Fiber Company, said a TEC to lower demand from Europe, and the overall year 2014, there was a year-on-year 6% the past ve years, this is because of a strong ocial. Owned by India’s Aditya Birla Group, sector is straining to keep up with global growth in textile exports, which generated performance by certain sub-sectors. Exports some US$150 million had been invested competition. With Egypt lacking a diversi ed receipts of US$968 million. But notably, in 2014 of cotton yarns and sewing threads, in this Egyptian wing of the company, garment supply chain, with weaknesses in due to the drop in the value of the euro and for instance, dropped 15%, while overseas discouraging further investment by other spinning and weaving, as well as dyeing and sluggish economic growth, export receipts sales of cotton fabrics were up 19%; sales of rms in acrylic yarns. It had been the design, some rms – particularly in woven dropped 5% in the fourth quarter of 2014. acrylic bres slumped 27% and acrylic fabrics number-one producer in the Egyptian sector, textiles – are shiing horizontally. By comparison, during the height of by 43%, while acrylic yarn and sewing thread with a 1.5 kilometre-long production line, but “e market is really bad, especially the instability that followed the country’s exports rose 89%. is now ranked seventh in exports. aer the euro dropped, as most exports are January 2011 uprising that toppled long-time In the area of cotton yarns, Egypt is e industry’s mixed results have continued directed towards Europe, unlike the ready- President Hosni Mubarak, exports dropped exposed to the demand uctuations in its in other sub-sectors. Exports of synthetic and arti cial laments, yarns and sewing threads dropped by 37% in 2014, while overseas sales of woven fabrics of synthetic and arti cial lament yarns rose by 29%. Exports of polyester laments, raw wool, treated wool and wool waste rose 31%; those of wool yarns dropped by 73%, while overseas sales of wool fabrics rose by 124%, according to TEC gures. What is striking is that exports of nonwoven fabrics have surged, growing 800% in 2014. “It is due to newcomers in the sector – Egyptian and Czech nonwoven rms – that exports are still going up as there’s lots of demand in the market for nonwovens, and medical companies are investing in dressings,” said Dr Rady. In ready-made garments, Egypt is still a global player, but as with textiles, exports have been hit by a drop in European demand. Prior ® to the 2008 global nancial crisis, exports were fairly evenly split between the US and W T iN MEET US AT ITMA MILAN Samer Riad, general director of the Riad Group, visiting Washington DC – his company exports to the USA EU, with Egypt taking advantage of duty-free Hall 6 - E123 Make Informed Business Decisions 12 - 19 NOVEMBER FIERA MILANO RHO

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access to the US market through products made at Quali ed Industrial Zones, which have been in operation for a decade – and of which there are now more than 25. However, over the past two years, the US has accounted for around 60% of Egyptian clothing exports, according to Mohamed Kassem, managing director of World Trading Company in Cairo, which exports garments. In 2014, Egyptian clothing exports to the US increased 3% on the previous year, while those to the EU were down by 1-2%. Overall Egyptian clothing exports were estimated at US$2 billion. “at is about the same as 2013, as we grew in one market and went down in another, so essentially no growth. Other export markets are just US$150 million,” said Mr Kassem. One major drawback for Egypt is its inability to take full advantage of its close proximity to Europe. Prior to the 2011 uprising, a fast boat was operating between Alexandria and Italy, but the service has since stopped. “It was wrong to stop it. As much as we are close to Europe, the irregularity of shipping to the EU makes our turnaround time longer than what it should be,” said Mr Kassem. “We are shipping to the east coast of the US in 11 days, and to the UK in a A clothing retailer in Egypt under a portrait of former President Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein week to 10 days, which makes no sense. “What we would like to see is that we produce during the week, ship ursday evening, and during the weekend it sails to the EU, being on the shelves by Monday. at is a dream that as an industry we all have.” at said, the Egyptian clothing and textile industry’s struggle to export more to the EU goes beyond logistical constraints. It is related to the production chain itself. “Fast fashion is taking over all the time, which is very challenging in a country that doesn’t produce its own raw materials,” said Samer Riad, general director of the Riad Group, which makes blended and cotton- based knits for European and American retailers, including Inditex and Germany’s Otto Group; around 70% of exports are to Europe. is is all the more galling of course, given Egypt’s high-quality cotton sector, but the intermediate backward linkages are uneven in capacity and quality: “So we have to import yarn, and need to be exible and quick, which is the challenge of course,” said Mr Riad. One issue is that manufacturers tend to be integrated, catering to their own lines. Egypt lacks independent mills able to Shirts on sale in Cairo

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provide small quantities for quick delivery, Alexandria Cotton Exporters Association. everyone was studying to add capacity, shortage, and from there a chance to also and in more specialised areas such as A problem is origin marketing. Egypt’s and this was going to create the market for improve finishing,” said Shiraz William, fabrics or dyeing, the country’s textile quality cotton exporters have focused on Egyptian cotton, but it all changed due to vice-president of marketing at Medtex, sector is not well developed. “ere are also selling to high-paying overseas rather than the [political] events,” said Mr Elbosaty. part of Pakistan’s Saif Group, and Egypt’s issues with a lot of trims and accessories, domestic manufacturers, forcing Egyptian “With the problem of quality nowadays, third-largest textile exporter at US$200 and with items you still can’t get locally, like garment exporters and related spinners to the most dangerous thing to do would be million overseas sales, with a capacity of elastics, laces, and straps,” said Mr Riad. “In import lower-quality cotton. Indeed, 70% to go on a [global] campaign.” almost 60,000 spindles. denim, the quality of dyeing is improving of Egypt’s spinning capacity is for cotton e uprising and ongoing instability has “You can’t just be successful in textiles by but it’s a quick-moving industry, so as fast that is cheaper and coarser than the quality also weakened cotton production. While bringing cotton from the outside. The best as we are moving, we’re still one notch Egyptian staple bre. production rose 30% over the past year, chance is to find more value-addition for behind in fast fashion.” While 30% of mills have state-of-the strikes at cotton mills have resulted in a Egyptian cotton fibres as there are certain And even Egypt’s cotton sector is not art facilities, the mass production of lower intake of Egyptian cotton, and short varieties which are probably irreplaceable what it was. e country has, of course, ‘Made in Egypt’ garments has devalued staple cotton has “kind of collapsed,” said in terms of dyeability and durability.” been renowned for its cotton, known the reputation of Egyptian cotton itself: Mr Elbosaty. Wages have also increased Dr Rady also believes Egypt should shift locally as ‘white gold’. But production has “There is a lot of confusion worldwide for pickers, nearly trebling in certain areas. into niche markets, tapping consumers declined due to less arable land being given as to what is produced here and what is “Wages far exceeded the 50% benchmark of willing to pay the high price commanded over to the crop, strikes at mills and lower Egyptian cotton. In ready-made garments, the cotton price. e only thing helping is the by its best cotton. global demand for long-staple cotton, the up to 90% has zero Egyptian cotton, being devaluation of the Egyptian pound, or else “If we keep working on classical country’s speciality. Indeed, out of the mostly imported,” said Mr Elbosaty. we’d be completely o-market,” he added. products, competition will remain very global production of 26 million tonnes of To address this problem, moves were While addressing cotton production tough as I’m not sure how we can compete cotton, just four million tonnes is now long- underway prior to the revolution to put and related spinning is key to the sector’s with Asian countries,” she said. “But the staple, of which Egypt accounts for 25%, Egypt back on the map by expanding future, the development of local weaving map of exports is changing, and even according to Ahmed Elbosaty, chairman capacity at the leading 15 mills. Also, a also needs to be encouraged, say experts: investors in classic sectors like cotton are and managing director of Modern Nile registered trademark of ‘100% Egyptian “Investment is needed not just in spinning considering re-investing in other sectors,” Cotton Company, and president of the Cotton’ was introduced. “Before 2011, but in weaving, where there is a net such as nonwovens.

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