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ITMA Asia 2005: opportunities in the new scenario
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Over the past few years textile manufacturing processes have shifted to Asian countries including Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Pakistan and Taiwan, all of them currently major textile products exporters. The swift growth of textile production volumes is at the same time promoting technological development of new machinery. Asia today offers a number of business challenges and opportunities for foreign companies in this new scenario. ITMA Asia 2005, held in Singapur between October 17th and 21st, confirms new business opportunities for textile machinery manufacturers. Over 800 exhibitors coming from 33 countries, showcased their products in an area extending over forty thousand square meters, attracting interested Asian machinery manufacturers. Europeans represented almost 55% of the overall number of participants, with Italy, Germany and Switzerland in the leading places. At the same time 18 Spanish companies showed their latest technologies at ITMA Asia 2005 in the following sub-sectors: weaving, dyeing and finishes, woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics. Spanish manufacturers are making major efforts towards innovation and internationalization, and as to the latter aspect, 2005 meant a definitive stake on the part of Spanish companies in Asian markets, with 80% of their advertising activities held in ASia.
Among the main novelties in knitting machines, we should mention Mayer & Cie. They presented their first Basic-Line machine for double Jersey, D4-2.0. The new development will produce, in an economic way, plain and structured Interlock fabrics including rib 1:1 and structured rib, polyester and cotton-based. The new D4-2.0 is highly productive, with 71, 34"diameter feeders.
Memminger-IRO presented innovations including their MRA2 motor belt command, replacing adjustment pulleys in circular stitch machines. Comez showcased their machine for double-needle woven fabrics, model Comez DNB/EL-800-8B, equipped with electronically activated pattern bars. Karl Mayer presented their latest technologies for weaving machines.
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