#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

Georg Stausberg, a veteran of the textile machinery industry, takes over as Rieter Group CEO

Georg Stausberg, one of the most experienced executives in the international textile machinery industry, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Rieter Group with immediate effect from 4 November 2026. With more than three decades of industry experience and a long-standing leadership career at Barmag, Stausberg brings extensive technological expertise, international market knowledge and an established network across the global textile industry to his new position.

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.

Trützschler expands technical service capabilities for spinning mills in Pakistan

Faster support, shorter downtime and advanced repair capabilities: customers across Pakistan can now benefit from the Trützschler Service Station at its new location in Lahore. By combining Trützschler service expertise with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, the new facility helps spinning mills resolve technical issues more quickly and maintain reliable production.

Savio presents intelligent winding and air-jet spinning technologies at ITMA Asia 2026

At ITMA Asia Shanghai 2026, Savio will showcase its latest developments in winding and spinning technology, focusing on artificial intelligence, automation and digital integration. The spotlight will be on two machines: the Proxima Smartconer®, Savio’s next-generation winding platform, and the Lybra Smartspinner®, an air-jet spinning solution designed for flexible yarn production and a wide range of textile applications.

Stäubli to introduce new S3292 dobby for high-speed weaving at ITME India 2026

Stäubli will introduce its new S3292 dobby at ITME India 2026, taking place from December 4 to 9 at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Designed for high-speed air-jet weaving, the new machine will be among the highlights of the company's presentation, which also includes warp preparation systems, cam motions, Jacquard technologies and digital services.

DITF develops bio-based binding fibers for wood-fiber insulation materials

As part of the CelluWoodFlex project, the German Institutes of Textile- and Fiber-Research in Denkendorf (DITF) are developing bio-based cellulose ester fibers as alternative binding fibers for flexible wood fiber insulation materials. In addition to the spinning process and the production of suitable staple fibers, the institute is also investigating how wood and cellulose fibers can be separated and recycled at the end of their useful life.

Reju expands textile-to-textile recycling network with six international fabric manufacturers

Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, is expanding its industrial network through collaborations with six fabric manufacturers in Europe and the Americas. The initiative aims to accelerate the integration of regenerated polyester into textile manufacturing and support the development of finished fabrics for commercial applications.

Magnera highlights HighPleat™ filtration media technology at FiltXPO 2026

At FiltXPO 2026, held on October 28–29 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Magnera highlighted advances in air filtration media architecture, with a particular focus on its HighPleat™ platform for MERV 8–10 applications. The technology combines a lofted fiber structure with optimized pore architecture to address the challenge of balancing filtration efficiency, airflow resistance and contaminant-holding capacity.