Picanol celebrates its 75th anniversary at ITMA Barcelona with the introduction of two new products.

On 22th September 2011, the very first day of the ITMA Barcelona it will exactly be 75 years since Picanol was founded in Ypres (Belgium). The company name refers to the Spanish engineer Jaimé Picañol. His ideas shaped products that brought with them important technological advantages. Since its foundation in 1936, the Picanol Group has evolved from a very small player in the world to the technological leader among the modern weaving machine manufacturers. To put its rich history in the spotlight Picanol already launched a blog site and during ITMA a photo book will be published. 

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In these 75 years of history, Picanol always followed its policy of innovation and constant focus on product quality, processes and people. Also the organisation & products were continuously adapted to the changing requirements of the market. So investing in research & development as well as state of the art production facilities has always been part of the Picanol nature. As Picanol wants to be a partner for its customers, our service network has followed our growing customer base and is able to bring support to Picanol customers around the world.

Picanol wants to make sure its customers can stay ahead thanks to innovative technology and optimum service. Picanol customers should be “winners”.

Underlining its technological leadership, Picanol will reveal to the textile world two main new developments during the upcoming ITMA exhibition, the OMNIplus Summum in airjet technology and the positive gripper on OptiMax in rapier technology.

The OMNIplus Summum will gradually replace the OMP800 over the course of next year and will be the new platform for further developments in the airjet segment. The main highlights of this machine are the new insertion system and the Picanol BlueBox system, the new electronic platform for Picanol machines.

On OptiMax, Picanol will introduce a guided positive gripper execution. Although available in all widths (up to 540 cm), it especially opens new perspectives in technical segments such as Coating fabrics, Primary & secondary carpet backing, Geogrids etc. 
 
Overview of the machines on display at the Picanol booth at ITMA Barcelona.

More details on Picanol as a company, the machines on display as well the features shown can also be found on the website www.picanol.be/fittowin

Airjet

OMNIplus Summum-4-P-190 Filament lining

Highlights
+ High speed

OMNIplus Summum-4-R-190 Parachute fabric

Highlights
+ High speed
+ New generation of Staubli dobby 3261
+ AirMaster
+ Smart Argus

OMNIplus Summum-4-R-220 Automotive

Highlights
+ New generation of Staubli dobby 3261
+ Quick Style Change
+ Cordless
+ AirMaster
+ Smart Argus 

Rapier

OptiMax-4-R-190 Stretch denim fabric.

Highlights
+ High speed
+ New generation of Staubli dobby 3060

OptiMax-2-P-250 Para Aramide fabric

Highlights
+ Direct Warp control – DWC, the new back rest for optimal warp tension control
+ Ecofill, the Picanol wasteless system

OptiMax-6-R-220 Woollen worsted fabric

Highlights
+ Electronic filling tensioner – EFT
+ Quick Style Change – QSC
+ Name selvedge machine Staubli CX172

OptiMax-4-P-540 Coating fabric

Highlights
+ Guided Positive gripper
+ Direct Warp control – DWC, the new back rest for optimal warp tension control
+ Wide width machine

OptiMax-12-J-340 Upholstery fabric

Highlights
+ Weft versatility

Overview of the Picanol machines on display at the Staubli and Bonas booth at ITMA Barcelona.

Staubli

OMNIplus800-4-J-190 Filament lining

Bonas

OptiMax-12-J-190 Ladies wear