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THE TEXTILE MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2011
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the Sustainable Technologies project,
through which it intends to favour
Italian machinery and technology that
adheres to an intelligent use and man-
agement of chemical products, energy
and water for textile machinery, with-
in a framework of eco-sustainable
development. The project is realized
through the technical support of the
engineering company D’Appolonia
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At the heart of the project is the cre-
ation of a descriptive label (the green
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by its members as a self-declaration
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technologies behind each machine or
installation and its production cycle.
“The manufacturing industry is cur-
rently seeking new ideas to stimulate
production,” explains Sandro Salmoi-
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effort to guarantee a renewed push
towards growth, the textile sector, in
particular, is turning to production
models with processes, technologies
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an energy standpoint and provide a
low environmental impact.”
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companies employing about 13,000
people and producing machinery for
an overall value of 2.4 billion euros,
with exports amounting to 79 per cent
of total sales. The quality of Italian
textile technology is evidenced by the
high number of countries in which
Italian machinery is sold – about 130
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countries worldwide. Almost 50 per
cent of total machinery exports are
destined for the Asian continent, fol-
lowed by Europe (31 per cent). The
primary export markets for Italian
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Turkey and India.
Within this context, textile machin-
ery builders must adapt to the indus-
try’s demand for a sustainable devel-
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and effective technology solutions for
end users. “The primary goal of our
associated manufacturers must be that
of supplying sustainable technologies
which aim to reduce energy con-
sumption, water and chemical agents
in production processes, resulting in a
production cycle that is more respon-
sible and attentive to consumption,”
The Sustainable Technolo-
gies project has kicked off.
Through this initiative, the
Association of Italian Tex-
tile Machinery Manufactur-
ers wants to respond to the
growing demand for sus-
tainability in manufactur-
ing processes, originating
not just from end users, but
including all of the various
players in the global textile
and clothing industry. One
month from its launch, 24 of
ACIMIT’s associated mem-
bers have already signed
on, entitling them to display
the “Supplier of Sustainable
Technologies” logo.
Mr. SANDRO SALMOIRAGHI,
President, ACIMIT
ItMA 2011
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