A leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions,Itema showcased a rapier R9500-2 weaving machine, in weaving width 3800mm and equipped with a Stäubli LXM 5376 hooks Jacquard shedding machineat Sitex. The machine on display in Stäubli booth wove a fabric traditionally produced in the mills of the Region and was configured to meet the local weavers production needs.

Sitexwas also the official launch of the partnership between Itema and the leading Italian circular knitting machines manufacturer CesareColosio for the marketing and distribution of the company highly innovative machines in India. With this partnership Itema expands its portfolio of textile products, thus creating a significant benefit for all the Indian textile companies that need both the Itema and the Colosio machinery, that share the same attention to innovation and excellence that Itema guarantees to its customers.

Itemaaims to lead the Jacquard market on account of growing for its technology due to the capability of its looms to weave even the most difficult styles and yarns, guaranteeing superior fabric’s quality; particularly, its skills in saree weaving and weaving of furnishing fabrics.

The company is the only manufacturer in the world to provide the top three weft insertion technologies: rapier, airjet and projectile, with an ample product portfolio and a commitment to continuous innovation and technological advancement of its weaving machines.Itema is a trusted partner of many Indian weaving mills, from large textile conglomerates to smaller textile manufacturers, providing the most advanced and user-friendly weaving technology and real-time assistance, from the initial negotiation stage and throughout the whole machine life cycle.