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THE TEXTILE MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2011
underscores Salmoiraghi. “This mod-
el is in line with what our customers
are requesting from us.”
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Italian machinery manufacturers
can now declare the environmental
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machine they produce. The label pro-
vides a list of indicators such as the
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rameter which determines its ecologi-
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Italian machinery manufacturers
adhering to the project must respect
a protocol agreement and rigorous
implementation regulations under-
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guaranteeing the validity of the data
supplied to potential customers. The
project’s stringent guidelines and
regulations grant further added value
to the credibility of the information
provided.
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ticipating in the “Sustainable Tech-
nologies” project can be recognised
by the “Supplier of Sustainable Tech-
nologies” logo, which the association
has created to promote visibility for
those machinery manufacturers and
technology suppliers who
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bel.
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features a special section
dedicated to the issue of
eco-sustainability, where
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ed list of Italian machinery
manufacturers who adhere
to this project. One month
from its launching, the fol-
lowing 24 companies have
already embarked on the
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moli, Fadis, Ferraro, Flain-
ox, Jaeggli Meccanotessile,
Jem, Lafer, LGL, Lop-
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dan, Monti Mac, Obem,
Plm, Pozzi, Reggiani, Roj,
Salmoiraghi, Santoni and
Tonello.
The Sustainable Tech-
nologies project is support-
ed by the Italian Ministry
for Economic Develop-
ment and the Italian Trade
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inserted it among its initia-
tives to be promoted and
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textile machinery sector’s
crucial role in the global
economy.
ItMA 2011
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