#Spinning

2015-07-01

Rieter – Solutions in automation and innovations at Shanghaitex

A delegation of the China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC) visits the Rieter booth. LTR: Mr. Yang JiChao (Vice President of CNTAC), Mr. Wei Huang (Marketing Manager Intelligence, Rieter China Textile Instruments Co.), Mr. Simone Rancan (Managing Director Rieter China), Mr. Reto Thom (Head Sales Rieter Machines & Systems) (c) 2015 Rieter

From 15 to 18 June the 17th international textile industry exhibition ShanghaiTex 2015 was held at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre. Over 1 000 local and international exhibitors participated in the exhibition. Already on the first day, it attracted thousands of visitors from all over the world. Rieter delighted its customers with solutions in automation and innovations.

In Hall E1 Rieter presented the 4 end spinning technologies, as well as the 4 Rieter Com4® yarns and their application in fabrics and end products. Furthermore the new RSB-D 24 double-head autoleveller draw frame was shown. This innovative machine achieves a high productivity of 2 x 1 100 m/min and features independent machine sides as well as autolevelling functions. Each head therefore produces exactly the same quality and productivity already known from the RSB-D 45 single-head draw frame.

High Ranking Visitors On the Rieter booth Mr. Reto Thom (Head Sales Rieter Machines & Systems) welcomed the VIP delegation of the China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC), led by the Vice President Mr. Yang JiChao. Rieter’s long-standing commitment to sustainability was highly commended by the VIP guests.

Pic: The well-visited Rieter booth

Rieter Award China Ceremony This year's winner of the Rieter Award China 2014, Mr. Xia Liangjun from Wuhan Textile University, was presented with the Award by Mr. Reto Thom and Mr. Michael Danielsson (Head Sales Rieter China). In September, Mr. Xia Liangjun will participate in the Rieter Award Week in Switzerland. Together with winners from the other countries, he will be invited to visit the Rieter headquarters in Winterthur and view the production facilities.

Pic: Xia Liangjun from the Wuhan Textile University is presented with the Rieter Award China 2014

Rieter Annual General Meeting 2026: Shareholders approve all board proposals

At the Annual General Meeting of Rieter Holding Ltd. held on April 16, 2026, 342 shareholders representing 64.0% of the share capital approved all motions proposed by the Board of Directors. The shareholders adopted the Annual Report as well as the Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements for 2025. They also granted discharge to the members of the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee for their activities in the reporting year. In an advisory vote, the 2025 Report on Non-Financial Matters was also approved.

Rieter advances strategic repositioning amid market volatility

Rieter successfully completed the acquisition of Barmag on February 2, 2026, and reached an important milestone in the company’s repositioning. Barmag will be integrated into the Rieter Group as the “Man-Made Fiber” Division. With this strategically transformative acquisition, Rieter is expanding its core business beyond the short-staple fiber business in a targeted way. This positions Rieter as the global market leader along the entire value chain for natural and man-made fibers. In addition, as a complete systems supplier, Rieter is further strengthening its technological leadership in the areas of automation and digitization.

Rieter responds to higher raw material prices

Global political and economic developments have been leading to rising raw material and energy costs for some time. The textile machinery industry is also affected by this trend. Rieter machines and components consist to a large extent of steel, copper, aluminum and electronics. These materials in particular have seen higher demand and higher prices in recent months.

SAHM Winding Solutions and Vandewiele Automation present integrated automation solution for winding processes

For the first time at the Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (21 - 26 April), SAHM Winding Solutions (Hallo 12.0. / Booth 95) and Vandewiele Automation will be showcasing their combined automation expertise for industrial winding processes. Under the motto “Combining Automation. Maximizing Flow”, the two companies will demonstrate how automated package handling and robot-assisted yarn knotting can be integrated into a continuous production flow.

Speed and connectivity: Techtextil and Texprocess provided market-ready solutions for industries under pressure

With more than 36,000 visitors and 1,700 exhibitors from a total of 112 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 demonstrated how innovation comes into industrial use. The convergence of research, industry and application proved to be a breeding ground for new material solutions, manufacturing and processing technologies. Natural fibres, performance apparel, connected systems and AI-driven processing technologies emerged as key growth and future markets.

Italian Textile Machinery heads to Geneva for Index 2026

An important delegation of Italian companies will exhibit at the upcoming INDEX 2026, the world’s leading event for the nonwovens sector, taking place from May 19 to 22 in Geneva (Switzerland). Numerous Italian exhibitors will be present within the Italy Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and ACIMIT, an exhibition area of over 140 square meters dedicated to the latest innovations proposed by the Italian industry.

Aditya Birla Group showcases integrated technical textile capabilities at Techtextil 2026

As global industries rethink supply chains and accelerate the adoption of advanced materials, the Aditya Birla Group, a US$67‑billion global conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai, India, showcased the full strength of its technical textiles portfolio at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt today. The Group’s presence underscored India’s transformation into a hub for high-value, performance-driven textile solutions within the global ecosystem.