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Reshmi Industries to unveil Advanced Winding Solutions for Post Spinning & Sewing Thread applications

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The global textile industry is standing at a crossroads, where efficiency, sustainability, and intelligent automation have become imperatives rather than aspirations . Headquartered in Coimbatore, the textile hub of India, Reshmi Industries embodies the spirit of “Make in India, Make for the World” through its world-class solutions for post-spinning and sewing thread applications.

Vishnu Sajan, Joint Managing Director

With a heritage defined by resilience, relentless innovation, and customer-first thinking, the company today commands an enviable leadership position in the Indian market while steadily expanding its international footprint. As Reshmi prepares to take center stage at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore, it is poised to reinforce its reputation as a technology powerhouse, unveiling a new range of high-technology machines driven by automation, AI, and sustainability.

ULTIFLEX DDSW Precision Soft Winder

Innovation as the Bedrock of Growth

At Reshmi, innovation is not a seasonal pursuit; it is the foundation on which the company has built its legacy. The management has consistently invested 7–8% of its annual turnover in R&D, a figure that underscores its commitment to staying ahead of the curve. This forward-looking approach ensures that Reshmi’s product lines are never static but evolve continuously to match the demands of a rapidly transforming textile industry.

“In today’s dynamic market, consistent R&D is not optional—it is essential. Automation is not just a value-add; it is the only sustainable way forward,” says Mr. Vishnu Sajan, Joint Managing Director. His words capture the philosophy that drives Reshmi’s relentless pursuit of smarter, more efficient, and user-friendly solutions.

PRECITHREAD PT2T Automatic Finish Winder

The Technology Team at Reshmi are not just building machines; they are anticipating the challenges of tomorrow—whether it is labor shortages, rising production costs, or the global push toward sustainability.

Featured At ITMA Singapore

49 Series –

Launched at ITMA Milan 2023, The 49 Series is a high performance electronic grooved drum winding machine for Soft Winding and Rewinding applications . Blending cutting edge technology with the simplicity and low maintenance advantages of traditional systems .It is equipped with Automatic Tension control system as standard. The latest upgrade introduces a pneumatic cradle pressure system that ensures uniform package density and winding quality across all spindles , critical for downstream process . With a single-point air pressure control replacing mechanical parts , it offers faster operation, improved reproducibility , and the lowest density variation in both conical and cylindrical packages.

49 SERIES RRW Electronic Grooved Drum Winding Machine

Ultiflex TG/TGAW

The Ultiflex TGW Is a precision package winding machine designed for a wide range of yarns including staple fibres and continuous filament , for both dye package and rewinding applications . Among its standout features are the electronic yarn laying system with flexible traverse, a positively driven bobbin for enhanced control, and an advanced pneumatic back pressure system that guarantees uniform package formation. It also includes online tension control, quick take-up change mechanisms, and Automatic Doffing

The TG-AW is a precision assembly winder that delivers packages of the highest density with minimal breaks , ensuring maximum efficiency in the subsequent twisting phase . For applications involving bare elastomeric yarns , The TG-AW can be optionally equipped with a positive unrolling device motorised by a brushless motor , enabling controlled unwinding with electronic draw ratio settings via the Touch Screen . The TGAW will be exhibited at ITMA Singapore with Automatic doffing system .

Precithread PT2T

The Precithread PT2T is the latest addition to Reshmi’s Highly successful Precithread product line, This High performance winder for cops/tubes is equipped with an advanced doffing magazine design that uses a false start system to ensure flawless tube loading , eliminating one of the most common issues faced by High speed Winders . Other outstanding features included a shorter doffing cycle , Tuck in System , best-in-class length measurement accuracy , an electronic lubrication system , and working speeds upto 1250 m/min – Delivering unmatched performance and reliability . With the Optional Auto-packing system , the PT2T transforms into a complete automatic winding solution , while the integrated R-Link IoT Solution enables real-time production monitoring , making it truly future-ready.

Ultiflex DDSW : Precision Soft Winder

As the saying goes, “Well wound is half dyed,” and Reshmi’s Ultiflex DDSW lives up to it by delivering perfectly uniform density within and between soft packages, ensuring the best results in downstream dyeing processes. With centralized controls that minimize manual intervention, the machine combines advanced features such as flexible winding ratio and crossing angle, automatic yarn unwinding tension control via sensors, pneumatic cradle pressure regulation, and proven counter-rotating blade technology for all types of spun yarns. The result is precision winding with unmatched consistency and efficiency

Customer Experience Centre: Setting a New Benchmark

In 2024, Reshmi inaugurated a state-of-the-art Customer Experience Centre in Coimbatore, a milestone that has redefined customer engagement in the textile machinery sector.

ULTIFLEX TGAW Precision Assembly Winder

This interactive hub goes far beyond the traditional showroom concept. Here, customers can witness live demonstrations of machines in operation, participate in technical workshops, and explore customised solutions tailored to their production challenges.

By enabling customers to test winding solutions and experience the machines firsthand, the centre serves as a powerful tool for building trust and strengthening relationships.

Global Markets: Expanding the Footprint

While India remains Reshmi’s largest and most important market, the company has steadily expanded its global presence. Its products are now trusted in diverse geographies, including Indonesia, Turkey ,Egypt and Southeast Asia, where mills are under increasing pressure to modernize with efficient and sustainable machinery.

The large-scale adoption of Ultiflex in Indonesia is just one example of how Reshmi’s reputation has transcended borders. By delivering international quality at competitive costs, the company has positioned itself as a preferred partner for textile majors worldwide. This dual focus—domestic dominance and international expansion—is what sets Reshmi apart as a true global player.

From India to the World

The story of Reshmi Industries is, in many ways, the story of modern India’s manufacturing resurgence. From a strong domestic base to global recognition, from pioneering IoT-enabled solutions to AI-driven automation, the company has consistently raised the bar for textile machinery.

With its Ultiflex TG set to debut at ITMA ASIA 2025, Reshmi is once again signaling to the world that the future of textile machinery is being shaped in India. More than a machinery maker, Reshmi has become a technology partner, innovation leader, and global ambassador of Indian engineering excellence.

As the global textile industry navigates a future defined by sustainability, automation, and digitalization, Reshmi Industries stands ready—not just to adapt but to lead.

Brückner showcases Future-Proof Textile Finishing at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore

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Brückner Textile Technologies is presenting German engineering expertise and energy-efficient line concepts at this year’s ITMA ASIA in Singapore. The family-run company has been a leader in customized technologies and solutions for textile equipment for over 75 years. The focus is on energy efficiency, automation, and maximum productivity.

Brückner stenter POWER-FRAME SFP-2

The new POWER-FRAME SFP-2 stenter frame generation is being presented, which is particularly attractive for finishing fabrics with a high cotton content. This machine can be used for drying and heat-setting processes, is easy to clean thanks to horizontally arranged lint screens, and features an intelligent split-flow air circulation system, a vertical circulating transport chain, and energy-efficient motors and gas burners. With this machine, Brückner offers an alternative to the high-tech POWER-FRAME SFP-4 stenter, which is efficient, requires lower investment costs, and has short delivery times.

Of course, the POWER-FRAME SFP-4 stenter, which is unmatched in terms of energy efficiency and ease of maintenance, will also be presented for challenging processes and finishing of technical textiles. Here, Brückner will introduce new features such as electricity- and hydrogen-powered heating systems and intelligent software solutions for optimizing recipes. In addition, heat-recovery and exhaust air purification systems help to save energy and comply with environmental regulations. A new feature here is a fully automatic cleaning system that significantly reduces maintenance and personnel costs. The cleaning programs are flexible and freely configurable, and production does not have to be interrupted for cleaning purposes.

Brückner relax dryer POWER-DRY PD-1

In principle, new Brückner systems can be equipped with various intelligent assistance systems on request, which help machine operators to quickly find the optimum machine settings for each process. The new ExperTex simulation tool uses artificial intelligence to simulate the desired drying or heat-setting production process on a computer. Various KPIs can then be compared with each other, e.g., throughput times, energy consumption, CO 2 footprint, and production costs. This innovative system allows for precise pre-calculation of orders, opens up productivity increases and/or energy savings, and enables “right-first-time production” by means of pre-optimized recipes. This tool and much more is available to customers in the new myBrückner customer portal. All important machine information, access to digital services, and a service system are bundled there and can be accessed at any time.

Another new product is the POWER-DRY PD-1, a completely newly developed relax and shrink dryer for finishing knitted fabrics. This dryer is suitable for both open and tubular fabrics and can be easily integrated into an existing line concept. Customers benefit from maximum evaporation capacity in the smallest possible length, optimum shrinkage values, excellent accessibility thanks to space-saving sliding doors, horizontal lint screens, low maintenance and cleaning times, and an energy-saving suction zone. The system can also be heated using a hybrid system or even CO 2-free using a high-temperature heat pump. The system has been specially designed for high-quality goods with a soft and voluminous hand, e.g., polo shirts, nightwear (interlock), single jersey T-shirts, or lining fabrics such as sweatshirts.

Customers can also look forward to a new unit in the coating sector: the OPTI-COAT 2in1 coating unit combines the advantages of floating knife and knife over cylinder, thus ensuring maximum flexibility. With a high-precision coating cylinder and a perfect ground coating knife, excellent results can be achieved for paste and foam coatings. In addition, the unit’s special design ensures optimum accessibility for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

If you would also like to benefit from these advantages or learn more about the optimization potential in your textile production, you are cordially invited to visit the Brückner team at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore. In hall 7 at booth A-102, their experts will be happy to meet with you for a personal discussion and provide you with individual advice.

Uster Technologies Presents Novelties At ITMA Asia + CITME 2025

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Newly combining and correlating data of FiberQ — measured with Uster HVI — with data from Uster Quantum yarn clearers, spinners can learn about the influence of different raw material parameters on the end product quality. This highly sought-after information offers a great opportunity to optimize mixings and continuously achieve a higher level of quality consistency besides better control of the production process. The Uster Fiber2Yarn solution is available in two different views, like the correlations over time and the correlations over different mixings.

A wide range of valuable features and information can be found on the Uster 360Q Platform. Uster services are hosted on the cloud-based platform with a technology architecture that makes businesses more agile and cost-effective. Additionally, the cloud solutions enable businesses to leverage AI and machine learning capabilities. The integration of Uster Intelligence — combining artificial intelligence with Uster’s expertise — is opening up new possibilities for spinners. Additional benefits include further advancements in the Uster Academy, such as the introduction of the Uster Chatbot and Wiki, providing direct and easy access to Uster know-how. The Academy’s e-learning portfolio has been expanded to serve a broader range of users.

Furthermore, the platform serves as a central access point for notifications and alerts. The Uster 360Q Platform is also where users — free of charge and with no license needed — find Uster news and the latest application literature. Also, the content provided earlier via the Uster Insights App will be integrated into the platform. And of course, the new Uster Statistics web app is part with all well-known functionality in a new format.

The simplicity of fabric quality control

Uster Fabriq Vision 2 – the simplicity of fabric quality control

Uster presents at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 the brand-new Uster Fabriq Vision 2. The next generation fabric inspection system stands for reliable performance — also in challenging environments — and shows enhanced detection capabilities. Both advantages result from the Smart Vision Camera 3 for high-performance in-camera image processing. Uster’s real-time process monitoring and quality inspection solution further convinces by simplified operation through Uster Intelligence-supported style creations as well as by image-based and supported visual setting adjustment for easier adaption.

Fabric producers need to ensure a consistently high rate of defect detection by automated control during final inspection. Uster Fabriq Vision 2 offers advanced process safety through the Super Inspection Mode for increased security, even after production, and consistent Uster Intelligence-supported quality decisions. The system’s ability finally allows fabric yield to be optimized and prevents claims — quickly set up and easy handled when fine tuning.

Fiber process control for cotton, synthetics and blends

Uster AFIS 6 – the fiber process control system

Uster AFIS 6 has been launched earlier this year but will be presented at ITMA Asia + CITME in Singapore first time to an audience in Asia. The next-generation AFIS stands out by uniquely testing man-made fiber properties in addition to cotton in the same unit. It provides critical data to optimize fiber process control in spinning, paving the way for superior yarn quality and reduced waste.

AFIS 6 can be seamlessly integrated in the mills quality management regime by connecting to Uster Quality Expert and the integration of the Uster Statistics. The enhanced user experience result from the new user interface and its various languages available is a key highlight. Another plus is simplified data analysis through the integral reporting functionality.

Not to be missed

Uster looks forward to the upcoming opportunity to shake hands with customers and friends at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025. At the Uster booth in Hall 3, B301 — visitors find the Uster experts to discuss hot subjects as sustainability and making yarn of recycled fibers and they receive the latest Uster Sustainability Bulletin to dive deeper into these subjects.

The occasion also offers the opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the new features of the market-leading Uster yarn clearer. Quantum 4.0 introduces hairiness monitoring at an unmatched level. It will also be interesting to hear about the latest cooperations for ring spinning optimization (RSO). Besides the seamless integration of the Pinter Monitoring System, the Uster RSO 3D compatibility has been expanded and includes now Rieter and Savio winders, alongside continued support for Murata winders.

Textile Technology Bellwethers Headline ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 Exhibition

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Combined with CITME, a textile machinery exhibition owned by the China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT TEX since 2008, the combined exhibition is staged outside of China for the first time.

“This Singapore edition marks a new milestone for ITMA ASIA + CITME. By bringing the latest machinery and digital solutions closer to growth markets across South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East, our aim is to offer a trusted platform for mill owners to source cutting-edge technologies that support operational modernisation and long-term competitiveness, particularly in advancing sustainability,” said Alex Zucchi, president of CEMATEX.

Gu Ping, president of CTMA added, “Amid a new wave of digital revolution, the global textile and textile machinery sectors now stand at the forefront of strategic transformation. As a premier platform on textile machinery, the exhibition not only showcases end-to-end solutions but acts as a bridge for efficient business collaboration across the supply chain.”

For regional textile machinery buyers in the region, ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 provides a strategic platform to source for cost-effective technologies that boost operational performance while ensuring compliance with sustainability standards and regulations.

Exhibiting countries

CEMATEX countries and China, both of which have robust textile machinery sectors, have strong presence on the show floor. Their exhibitors take up almost 70% of the exhibit space.

A total of 281 exhibitors from the nine CEMATEX countries booked over 38% of the net exhibit space. From among CEMATEX countries, Italy fields the largest contingent of 98 exhibitors, followed by Germany and Switzerland.

Chinese exhibitors totalling 310 book 30% of the exhibit space. From the rest of the world, India tops the list with 87 exhibitors.

Top product sectors

Of the 19 product sectors, finishing is the largest sector with 184 exhibitors; it occupies 22% of the exhibit space. The second biggest sector is spinning (167 exhibitors with 19% of exhibit space).

Other prominent sectors are knitting (99 exhibitors, 15% of exhibit space), weaving (80 exhibitors, 11% of exhibit space) and printing (56 exhibitors, 10% of exhibit space).

According to the show owners, many of the exhibits will spotlight solutions in circularity, resource efficiency, waterless processing, and renewable energy integration as the goal is to help Asian manufacturers move beyond volume-driven growth to embrace sustainable, impact-driven competitiveness.

ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 is organized by ITMA Services and co-organised by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Company. For more information on the exhibition, download the app or visit www.itmaasiasingapore.com. Visitor badges are available for purchase online.

Held alongside the exhibition is the ITMA Sustainability Forum: Accelerating the Green Transition. Taking place on 30 October, it is a half-day forum presented by CEMATEX with Singapore Fashion Council as the Programme Partner.

Techtextil India 2025: Weaving India’s Journey Toward Global Functional Textile Leadership

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The integration of advanced manufacturing technologies, sustainability practices, focus on circularity and innovative fibers has become a necessity. Techtextil India 2025 plays a crucial role in driving this evolution by bringing together stakeholders across the value chain, fostering dialogue on policy and technology and accelerating industry-wide transformation. This year, the show takes a significant leap forward with its multi-functional approach, integrating new features under one roof — the Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference Asia, which will be held on 18th November 2025, the launch of Sporttech Pavilion, the feature of German Pavilion and a Techtextil India conference powered by Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA). Together, these additions will enable participants to explore advanced applications of technical textiles across various sectors, including sports, automotive, defence, healthcare, construction, and sustainability.

India’s textile industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by government reforms and industry-led innovation. Acknowledging the sector’s pivotal role in the national economy, the Ministry of Textiles has recently introduced significant amendments to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, with a focus on revitalising the man-made fiber (MMF) and technical textiles segments. The revision aims to enhance ease of doing business, attract new investments and generate employment, while aligning with the government’s broader vision of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.

Commenting on the upcoming edition, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, stated: “The Indian textile industry is witnessing a remarkable transformation driven by government support, technological innovation and global demand for sustainable materials. Techtextil India 2025 will not only showcase the latest in technical textiles and nonwovens but also serve as a knowledge-driven hub connecting policy with practice. Our new initiatives – the Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference Asia, Sporttech Pavilion, German Pavilion and ITTA Technical Textiles Seminar – align perfectly with the nation’s textile growth mission, enabling participants to explore next-generation materials, solutions and business collaborations. We are proud to support India’s vision of becoming a global textile powerhouse.”

The show will present credible developments in the fabrics for sports and activewear (Sporttech) category, leading to a dedicated Sporttech Pavilion organised in partnership with Concept N Strategies. A dedicated conference titled – ‘India’s activewear revolution scaling without compromise: Building a 360-degree ecosystem for premium, high-quality active wear that competes globally’ will spotlight high-performance fabrics and materials revolutionising sportswear and outdoor applications. The show will also house a conference on recycling, ‘Creating tomorrow’s circular supply chains: Technology, collaboration and capital for textiles and plastics.’

Besides these key features, the expo has seen an expansion into Mobiltech, Buildtech and Oekotech segments. Through these categories, the exhibition aims to connect manufacturers, technology providers, investors and policymakers under one unified platform to share insights, explore business opportunities and discuss the future of advanced textile materials. The event’s focus on innovation, sustainability and collaboration complements the national agenda of achieving self-reliance and global competitiveness in textiles.

The show will have the presence of key domestic industry leaders, including Aditya Birla Yarns, Khosla Profil, Park Nonwoven, Pidilite, Reliance, Welspun, Sanathan Textiles, Sarex Chemicals, and Suntech Geo. Meanwhile, the international exhibitors include ACM, Inc., Autefa Solution Germany GmbH, Bettarini & Serafini SRL, Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Georg Sahm GmbH & Co. KG, Innovatec Microfiber Technology GmbH & Co. KG, Procotex, Pulcra Chemicals GmbH, R&M International Sales Corporation, Reifenhäuser Enka Tecnica GmbH, Ring Maschinenbau GmbH, STC Spinnzwirn GmbH, Textechno Herbert Stein, VEIT Hong Kong Limited and Zoltek.

As high-value, sustainable and globally competitive textile production is receiving renewed focus, the synergy between government initiatives and industry platforms such as Techtextil India 2025 will continue to strengthen India’s leadership in the global textile landscape. The show has become synonymous with India’s textile ambition — weaving together innovation, collaboration and opportunity to create a more resilient, future-ready industry.

The expo has garnered support from key industry bodies, including the Manmade & Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL), Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA), Department of Textiles (Government of Maharashtra), while the Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference has garnered support from the Government of Tamil Nadu as the Partner State.

Techtextil India is part of Messe Frankfurt’s Texpertise Network.

Swedish Innovation Behind New TexChroma™ Spray Dyeing

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The TexCoat® G4 Legacy

The introduction of TexChroma follows the runaway success of BW Converting’s Texcoat G4 finishing system in the past few years.

Rick Stanford, VP global business development at Baldwin

“TexCoat G4 spray technology was developed in Sweden from our off-set printing business, and we initially focused on installing units in Europe and the USA,” explains Vice President of Global Business Development for Textiles Rick Stanford.

“In the past two years, however, we have been very active in Asia, with 35 units sold — and many of these customers have been asking for a similar technology for the dyeing process.”

The first TexChroma will be installed at the plant of a very well-known Italy-based continuous dyer which is part of a larger textile manufacturing group, in order for it to be fully industrially tested before going into series production.

“Our first customer is close by our facility in Sweden, has the practical dyehouse skills we can learn from, and is a satisfied TexCoat G4 customer,” Stanford said. “We believe a major benefit of TexChroma will be in eliminating much rework which is common in dyehouses, but we’ve been very cautious about providing details on TexChroma too early. The dyeing process is unforgiving, and we must get it right the first time. The market has been ready for quite some time. And now, so are we.”

BW Converting is at stand B201 in Hall 8 at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025.

TMAS members in Singapore

Eltex (Hall 2, stand C203) has made an important breakthrough on its EyETM tension monitoring system for the heat setting, tufting, warping and winding sectors, with the addition of electromagnetic brakes in combination with the latest advanced sensors. These enable tension variation to not only be detected, but automatically adjusted in real time during operation, rather than manually changed as previously.

The company’s ACT-R unit can further significantly reduce the selvedge yarn waste from the weft insertion systems of rapier weaving machines, while at the same time maintaining equal and steady tension across all pre-winders.

Advanced weaving control is also the bedrock of business for Vandewiele Sweden AB (Hall 2, stand D301e), which supplies weft yarn feeding and tension control units for weaving looms to the majority of the leading weaving machine manufacturers, as well as for retrofitting in working mills around the world The company will present its latest X4 yarn feeders with integrated accessory displays and has recently further strengthened its product portfolio with IRO Gaugepart modules. These are applied to tufting looms to determine the appearance of a carpet in terms of feel and structure.

Finally, the colarette machines of Svegea (Hall 6, stand D109) set the standard throughout Asia for the high speed production of tubular apparel components such as cuffs, collars and neck tapes and in Singapore the company will demonstrate its EC 50 and EC 200 with E-Drive II models, in addition to linked cutting systems.

Singapore Edition Of ITMA ASIA + CITME Makes Successful Presentation

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The show owners – CEMATEX (the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX) – attributed its strong showing to Singapore’s ideal location, conducive business environment and seamless visitor experience.

Mr Alex Zucchi, President of CEMATEX, said: “Exhibitor feedback has been very positive as the high-quality visitorship and serious business discussions are greatly appreciated. The exhibition has created a strong sense of optimism about the opportunities ahead amid current economic challenges.”

Mr Gu Ping, President of CTMA remarked: “Asia, the world’s largest textile hub, boasts a vast industrial scale and plays a key role globally. With the successful conclusion of the ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025, it is clear that the Asian textile industry, encompassing regions such as East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, is experiencing rapid development. This also reflects the global textile industry’s demand for exploring emerging markets.”

Many of the exhibitors were elated by the outcome of their participation. Mr Tobias Schaefer, Vice President of Andritz Nonwoven & Textile, enthused: “The combined exhibition in Singapore proved to be a truly pivotal platform, bringing together a remarkably international audience. The high visitor numbers, the quality of discussions, and the strong focus on innovation and sustainability reflected the industry’s evolving priorities.”

Mr Stephane Picard, Sales & Marketing Manager at Pierret Industries, opined: “We are very pleased with the overall quality of the visitors at the exhibition. Despite the current market challenges, the event exceeded our expectations. The main objective of holding this show in Singapore was to attract people from Southeast Asia and Middle East markets, and the results were truly impressive.”

Sharing the same sentiment, Canlar Mekatronik Board Member Mr Kaan Cakici said: “We’re delighted with the overwhelming response received at the exhibition. The show days were filled with serious enquiries from buyers who came ready to invest and we concluded business deals during the show. The quality of discussions with visitors at our stand has given us confidence to expand our presence and support in the region.”

Underscoring the significance of the 2025 exhibition for the Indian market was Mr Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles of India who led a 30-member-strong government delegation.

Mr Kansal remarked, “India is one of the largest participants and exhibitors in this exhibition here in Singapore. This reflects our strategic vision in driving our textile industry’s growth through innovation, manufacturing excellence and sustainability. The fair provides a good meeting ground for people to exchange ideas, to look at new technologies, discuss business propositions and to see the latest innovations.”

Later, speaking at the co-located ITMA Sustainability Forum, Mr Kansal highlighted the Indian textile industry’s green transformation.

The comprehensive showcase of textile and garment making technologies at ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 occupied more than 70,000 square metres of gross space and featured over 840 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions.

ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 is organised by ITMA Services and co-organised by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Company.

The next ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition will be held in Shanghai, China from 20 to 24 November 2026. For more information, please visit www.itmaasia.com or www.citme.com.cn.

Lenze At ITMA Asia 2025: Smart, Robust And Cost-Efficient Motor Drive System IE5/IE6 For The Textile Future

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Thanks to its innovative design, it achieves efficiency classes IE5 and IE6. Motor losses can be reduced by up to 60 percent, significantly lowering energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

The performance is also impressive: with up to 300 percent overload torque, the motor accelerates from standstill to full load.

Modular machine concepts with the Lenze FAST Application Software and PLC Designer

With the Lenze FAST Framework and PLC Designer 4.0, Lenze offers a powerful toolset for the simple creation of modular software. Machine variants can be configured flexibly – regardless of the hardware used. This shortens the time- to-market and reduces sources of error in the engineering process.

Open interfaces for seamless integration

Lenze’s automation systems have open interfaces that enable easy integration into OEM ecosystems and the integration of third-party components. End-to- end data access from the drive to the cloud creates transparency and opens up new possibilities for digital services.

Service and migration: future-proofing existing systems

Lenze also supports OEMs and end customers with customized migration packages, local support and a global partner network. At the trade fair, customers can experience live how easy it is to convert from the 9300 inverter to the i950, even with an existing PROFIBUS connection. In this way, existing plants can be modernized in a future-proof and cost-efficient manner.

KARL MAYER Launchs Two Machines For The Tricot Sector At ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025

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Details of the technical configuration, concept and performance will be revealed during the trade fair. Visitors can look forward to an exciting event!

Versatility and unbeatable value for money

HKS 4 M EL ECO

The second machine to be premiered in Singapore is a new top machine of the 4-bar tricot machine range, the HKS 4-M EL ECO. The new member of the medium-stroke sector combines an extremely competitive price-performance ratio with a very high variety of applications.

Maximum flexibility and freedom of patterning are ensured by a 2″ shogging distance for all four guide bars, optional multi-speed and an EL pattern drive. Efficient production of trendy fabrics for various applications is made possible by offering diverse variants. There are versions for the textile categories fashion & clothing and footwear as well as equipment with elastic options for the production of sports textiles and elastic outerwear items available.

In addition to the machine’s pattern potential, its cost-effectiveness is right, too. The HKS 4-M EL ECO is a cost-conscious solution with high productivity and offers a price-sensitive investment opportunity in the HKS brand family. The HKS by KARL MAYER stands for the best warp knitting machine in the world. Equipped with the core competence components of the successful series, the HKS 4-M EL ECO produces articles whose quality and fabric appearance are no different from those of its counterparts for the premium market, the HKS 4-M and the HKS 4-M EL.

Visitors to ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 will be able to see this for themselves. At the KARL MAYER stand, an HKS 4-M EL ECO in E 32 will be producing novel and stylish seersucker articles.

KARL MAYER looks forward to welcoming visitors to its stand A 301 in Hall 5 of the Singapore EXPO.

Juan Parès Elected ITMF President: 2025-2027 ITMF Board Elected

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The following persons were re-elected as Non-executive Board Members:

Salman Ispahani (Bangladesh)
Yingxin Xu (China)
Suchita Jain Oswal (India)
Tae Jin Kang (Korea)
Anees Khawaja (Pakistan)
Stefan Hutter (Singapore)
Uday Gill (Thailand)

The following persons were elected as new Non-executive Board Members:

Ernst Grimmelt (Germany)
Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu (India)

Mr. K.V. Srinivasan

Rafael Cervone (Brazil), Mohammad Kassem (Egypt),Michelle Tjokrosaputro (Indonesia), Loek de Vries (Netherlands), and Muharrem Kayhan (Türkiye) were co-opted to the Board.

K. V. Srinivasan (India) was appointed Honorary Life Member of the Federation in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Federation as Vice President (2018-2023) and as President (2023-2025).