ITEMA has a tradition of more than 150 years with an installed base of over three lakh weaving machines.. With global presence in more than 100 countries ensuring a fast and reliable service, ITEMA has been a sole provider of three shuttleless weft insertion systems.
Besides the Rapier and Air jet, it has the proven Projectile technology. The three brands Sultex, Somet and Vamatex ñ guarantee the right weaving machine for any type of woven fabric. From commodity to high-fashion or industrial fabrics, ITEMA has the right weaving machine for it.
Whether your requirements call for the most flexible rapier technology, a projectile weaving machine for demanding technical fabrics or high performance air-jets with the lowest air consumption, ITEMA Weaving is the ideal partner.
The ever-increasing quality criteria for high-end machinery are satisfied by the top-class weaving machines with the three different technologies (rapier, air-jet and projectile) that only ITEMA Weaving can offer. The Vamatex Silver 501 confirms its position as the benchmark in cotton weaving, particularly for high-class shirting fabrics. The terry version Vamatex Silver Dynaterry will demonstrate its excellence in combining high productivity and top quality weaving of terry towel or bathmat fabric.
Special machines are designed by the Customized Weaving Technology (CWT) Group. CWT applications are the first choice for heavy industrial textiles with a fabric width of up to 655 cm and beat-up force of up to 15í000 N/m.
Indian operations
ITEMA Weaving (India) Private Ltd. was formed on January 1, 2008, by merging Sultex (India) Private Ltd. with Promatech Division of ITEMA India to look after sales, service and spare parts business of Promatech (Somet and Vamatex products), Sultex (Products) and the ITEMA Shanghai-assembled weaving machines. The merger has given synergy in sales and service activities of the company which will benefit all the customers of Sultex, Vamatex and Somet.
Since inception of Indian operations, ITEMA Weaving has sold on an average 300-350 machines every year.
The Alpha PGA is the most flexible machine with regard to inserting different weft materials and yarn counts into the same fabric (e.g., upholstery). This provides more flexibility, higher efficiency of production and convenience for style changes. It also weaves an unlimited range of fabrics and materials at a high production level.
Sultex A9500
Sultex A9500 is the latest in air-jet technology which was unveiled at ITMA Barcelona in September last. It was a major attraction for customers there. With its high performance and simplified design, the air-jet weaving machine sets new standards for productivity and operational simplicity. No compromises were made during its designing. It ensures excellent fabric quality with low air consumption.
Unique in concept, the machine is equipped with a special shed geometry designed to promote a long dwell while drastically reducing air consumption. The
long weft insertion time and the high efficient nozzles insure the optimum acceleration curve for any type of yarn. The full color touch screen display offers new functionalities and opens the door to an efficient dialogue with the ITEMA Service Network.
The Sultex A9500 air jet weaving machine is best suited for medium to heavy denim, colored weaving and sheeting applications. Apart from installations in Italy, Germany and China, the machine has already been supplied to two weaving mills in India.
LoomBrowser
The LoomBrowser is a software package that brings all production data and setting data present in the weaving machine to the computer. Its installation on the PC of the customerís choice helps to monitor the efficiency, change and download machine settings and create or download new weft and dobby patterns. Simple clicking of the machine of their choice, within the machine layout, will give them access to all machine information.
The software package monitors efficiency, stop levels and technical status, facilitate change & download machine settings,
create or download new weft and dobby patterns, and up & download shift schedules.
ITEMA is the only company that can offer a solution for any need, no matter how difficult it is. It is the company with the right products for high-fashion and specialized industrial fabrics.
The Customer Day function recently conducted by ITEMA at Erode and Madurai was well attended by the technicians and millowners in the region.Mr. Gerard Hunziker, Sales Director for India, explained in detail of the machinesí special features and how it benefits customers in terms of productivity, quality and cost of operation.
Mr. Tapas Nandi, President & Country Head, welcoming the gathering, spoke on infrastructure of ITEMA Weaving India. Apart from its strong sales and service set-up, the Electronic Repair Centre in Coimbatore has special instruments to repair all electronics cards of ITEMA machines economically and in the shortest possible time.
The function was a fit platform for a casual interaction among customers and manufacturers, giving the organizers a chance to interact with the customers in South India. Millowners and technicians got a full idea of the products and services that ITEMA has to offer its customers.