#ITMA-Asia + CITME-2014

2014-06-18

Successful start for Rieter at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2014

From left to right: (front, Far Eastern) Tseng Hwa-Hong, Jack J.J. Wu, David Tang; (back, Rieter) Dennis Chen, Kurt Frei, Edda Walraf, Roger Eberhart, Urs Tschanz, Michael Kuo

Rieter is delighting its customers at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2014 with many novelties and highlights. On its booth D01 in Hall W4 Rieter is presenting products and services for the success of their customers. The 4 end spinning technologies presented live on the booth draw the attention of the visitor as well as the technology corner representing the application of the 4 Rieter Com4® yarns in fabrics and end products.

High Ranking Visitors

From the beginning of the exhibition Rieter is proud to welcome many visitors on its booth. Beside important customers from all over the world, a couple of high ranking visitors from textile associations visited Rieter during the first days. It was an honour for Rieter to welcome the CNTAC (China National Textile & Apparel Council) delegation to the stand.

From left to right: Wang Tiankai (President CNTAC), Dr. Norbert Klapper (CEO Rieter), Christian Flüge (Head of Markets Rieter)

Stimulating Discussions

With customers and visitors the booth staff could discuss many interesting projects. In focus where discussions about Rieter’s energy saving solutions, the 4 end spinning technologies and the latest parts and conversions. Thanks to the interesting exhibits the innovations could be discussed either by means of models or running machines.

Far Eastern Cares for the Environment

After one year testing on one machine Far Eastern decided to retrofit 40 000 ring spindles with suction tube ECOrized. The well maintained G 33 ring spinning machines run since 1998 to the full satisfaction of Far Eastern at high speed and low yarn break rates. After one year testing Far Eastern summarizes that thanks to suction tube ECOrized they are able to reduce power consumption of the test machine from 5.5 to 1.9 KW. This high savings led to the decision to retrofit the total ring installation.

Stimulating discussions on the Rieter booth

Rieter is looking forward to welcome visitors on its booth D01 in Hall W4!

Rieter appoints Daniel Lippuner as new CEO as Thomas Oetterli steps down

Thomas Oetterli has decided to step down from his function as CEO, effective October 31, 2026, and hand over the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors. “After the successful implementation of the Next Level performance program, the structural measures initiated to consolidate the sites and the acquisition of Barmag, the time has come to hand over responsibility to new hands,” explains Thomas Oetterli.

Rieter and partners launch Recycling Powerhouse for industrial-scale textile recycling

Recycling Powerhouse Ltd. was established in July 2026 to industrialize, standardize and scale textile recycling. Based in Switzerland, the venture will operate a franchise-driven business model that enables the production of high-quality, certified recycled yarns. The project is supported by the following partners: Rieter Group, the world’s leading system supplier for natural and man-made fibers, Säntis Textiles, a Swiss textile engineering company, and Valvan, a Belgian sorting technology company. The first blueprint franchise operation is scheduled to launch early 2027 in partnership with Suhail Industrial Holding Group in Qatar.

Rieter sees Barmag integration on track as orders and sales rise

The first half of 2026 was shaped by the successful completion of the largest acquisition in Rieter’s history. The Man-Made Fiber Division enables entry into the growth segment of man-made fibers and sustainably strengthens Rieter’s market position in the Asia region. The expanded Group is now the world’s leading system supplier for the processing of natural and man-made fibers. In the first half of the year, initial cost savings in material costs and operating expenses have already been realized. The targeted synergies are expected to amount to at least CHF 20 million by the end of the 2028 financial year. Due to the completion of the acquisition on February 2, 2026, the first half of the year for the Man-Made Fiber Division only amounts to five months.

Mayer & Cie. Global gears up tor ITMA Asia 2026

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FET highlights advances in fibre spinning technology at Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

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Vietnam’s market evolution creates new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

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