For the fourth consecutive year, Itema will be on display at SITEX (Booth 258) at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre (SIECC) from January 10–12.
Exhibiting at Sitex, the birthplace of Indian saree manufacture, is the ideal opportunity for Itema to highlight our technological solutions designed specifically for weaving these elegant and traditional textiles, said Sameer Kulkarni, Managing Director of Itema Weaving India. Because of our weaving technology’s exceptional textile adaptability and our reputation for providing prompt, accurate, and customer-focused service, Itema India has been the top supplier of high-end rapier machines to Surat weavers for many years.
Itema exhibits two weaving machines at Sitex 2025 equipped with different rapier weft transfers with the target to demonstrate how Itema weaving technology is capable to answer to any textile and production need of this specific fabric segment:
- The Itema Rapier R9500EVO on display at Stäubli Booth (Booth 230)
In our partner booth, the Itema Rapier R9500EVO in 3800mm weaving width is equipped with the Stäubli Jacquard LX PRO with 12.000 hooks. The machine is configured to reach the highest textile performances thanks to the Itema FPA EVO Free Positive Approach Weft Transfer featuring a race board with no guiding elements in the shed and to the Itema MiCUT Motorized Weft Cutter.
The FPA EVO Rapiers ensure to perfectly handle the widest range of weft yarns allowing weavers to weave with endless creative possibilities even the most sophisticated and complex fabrics and combines the versatility of a positive rapier system with higher performances and efficiency.
With the FPA EVO Weft Transfer System, thanks also to the combination with the MiCut Motorized Weft Cutter, it is possible to weave the widest range of fancy, multifilament, metallic, and monofilament yarns, including lurex and fancy yarns widely used in Saree fabrics production.
Moreover, the FPA EVO Weft Transfer System ensures a gentle treatment even of the most delicate warp yarns, leading to the renowned Itema fabric quality.
The Itema MiCUT Motorized Weft Cutter allows to set an independent cutting time for each weft directly from the machine console and represents the ideal solution when weaving complex styles and multiple weft configurations, providing unbeatable versatility and textile efficiency.
- The Itema Rapier Galileo-RX on display at Itema Booth (Booth 258)
On show in the booth is the Itema Rapier Galileo-RX in 3800mm weaving width and equipped with the Bluetooth connectivity and ready for data analysis and IoT functionalities. Equipped with the Itema SK Weft Transfer System with guided hooks in combination with the MiCUT Motorized Weft Cutter, the Galileo-RX will weave a Saree fabric with nylon warp yarns and polyester and lurex weft yarns.
To find out more about Itema weaving solutions, our references in the market, and our case histories, make sure to visit the Itema booth 258 at SITEX Surat International Textile Expo 2025.
