Colzate (Italy) and Mumbai (India) – Itema, the global leading provider of advanced weaving solutions, including weaving machines, OEM spare parts and integrated services, is exhibiting at SITEX (Booth 231) from January 6th to 8th at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre (SIECC).
Itema is by far the leading supplier of rapier weaving technology in the South Gujarat Region, thanks to the excellent versatility and the superior textile mastery of its rapier machines which guarantee to Surat weavers to produce at best their fancy, sophisticated & fashionable Saree and women dress fabrics. The impressive number of Itema rapier R9500 and R9000 family models installed in Surat mills testifies how the Itema weaving technology is preferred by weavers to produce fabrics made with different yarns and weaving patterns.
In fact, as Sameer Kulkarni – Itema Weaving India General Manager Sales explains “It is with pride that we can confirm Itema as the preferred high-end weaving machines supplier in the Surat Region. In 2023, Surat weavers placed a significant number of orders for our adavanced rapier weaving machines, thus confirming Itema’s presence in the market and also the modernization of the textile industry of the Region. Sitex is the perfect occasion to meet our customers, discussing new projects and future developments.”
Itema will showcase at SITEX a rapier R9500-2 weaving machine, in weaving width 3800mm and equipped with a Stäubli LX PRO with 6144 hooks Jacquard shedding machine. The machine on display in Stäubli booth (booth 256) will weave a fabric traditionally produced in the mills of the Region and is configured to meet the local weavers production needs.
Moreover, the Itema staff will be on place to illustrate all the weaving innovations and the latest company updates to visitors. The Itema (and previous brands – Somet, Vamatex and Sulzer) spare parts and after-sales advanced solutions will have a dedicated focus with the possibility to discover all the opportunities to give new life to looms, such as customized upgrade kits to optimize machine performance and retrofit latest Itema innovations on existing looms and electric, electronic and mechanic repairs.
To find out more about Itema weaving solutions to weave the widest range of fabrics, our references in the market, and our case histories, make sure to visit the Itema booth 231 at SITEX Surat International Textile Expo 2024.
About Itema
Itema is a leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services. Sixty per cent of Itema is held by Gianni Radici’s family heirs (the siblings Angelo, Maurizio, Paolo, Maria Grazia and Bruna) and 40% by the Arizzi and Torri families. Itema Group business areas include also industrial and innovation. In fact, in recent years the Group diversified into complementary, high-growth markets through stakes in innovation driven companies, such as Lamiflex®, Schoch® and Itemalab®, the Itema advanced innovation hub created in 2014 that in 2021 evolved into a fully- fledged company dedicated to develop breakthrough textile and industrial solutions. With more than 1.000 employees worldwide, world-class production sites in Italy, Switzerland, China and India (the latter for Schoch products, ndr), Itema features a global presence with commercial and after-sales services in Italy, Switzerland, China, India, Japan, USA, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Türkiye. More information about Itema can be found on the website www.itemagroup.com.
