#ITMA 2015

2015-10-22

Van de Wiele offers complete textile solutions at ITMA 2015 in Milan

Van de Wiele joins forces to offer its customers at ITMA the unique opportunity to discuss about all new developments on carpets. Van de Wiele is the only company that offers complete carpet and velvet (see picture) solutions with machines for yarn producing, weaving, tufting and finishing.

Again, important breakthroughs will be shown during the ITMA in November in Milan. Not only new woven and tufted carpet qualities for area rugs and wall-to-wall, but also new machine generations will be introduced. The constant drive for innovation in Van de Wiele, is leading to new machine developments with more electronic drives, more automation, more flexibility and more productivity.

Visitors will be surprised by the innovation on the extrusion, the tufting and weaving machines, the management control systems and more.

Pic: Jacquard Velvet woven carpet Companies who want to produce high density carpets in handlook, Axminster carpets, face-to-face carpets, light weight carpets, tapestry rugs, artificial grass, sisal look carpets, flat weave carpets, loop pile carpets or any other carpet, Van de Wiele will look with them to find the best technical solution for producing this carpet.

Pic: Bonas Si9 jacquard

For the electronic jacquards of Bonas the focus is on flexibility and productivity.

4 jacquards will be on display ranging from 5000 hooks for terry over 16.128 hooks for high density and fashion articles until 18.500 hooks directly mounted on the loom weaving light carpets and gobelin.

2 machines will be with “smart drive”, without cardan shaft, and the terry loom will run at a speed of 900 rpm.

New developments on Bonas and JTS harnesses will be shown for various kinds of applications.

Technical textile applications woven on the Van de Wiele distance weave machines VSi42 (see picture) and Bonas H3D will be on display, showing the numerous opportunities with the Van de Wiele/ Bonas machines in that ever growing field going from aerospace applications to safety textiles.

All this can be seen on the Van de Wiele booth in Hall 1 – C101.

Pic: VSi42 Versatile Smart Innovator for technical textiles

Off stand there will be another 5 Bonas machines running on different looms weaving label applications, high fashion lady apparel and furniture fabric.

itema (H1 - A101) Si5 5184 hooks Furnishing MEI (H1 - G118) Si9 9216 hooks Label applications Panter (H3 - E101) Si16 16128 hooks High density ladies apparel Picanol (H1 - D101) Si14 12672 hooks High fashion ladies apparel / decoration fabrics Vaupel (H1 - A108) Si9 7680 hooks Label applications

Vandewiele Group presents integrated textile innovations at ITM 2026

At ITM 2026 in Istanbul, the Vandewiele Group will showcase a broad portfolio of weaving, carpet and textile machinery technologies under the theme “Textile Innovations Together”. From 9 to 13 June 2026, the Group will present solutions from its brands Vandewiele, Savio, IRO and BMSvision in Hall 7 / Booth 710A.

VANDEWIELE Group at Techtextil 2026 – Textile innovations together

The VANDEWIELEGroup will showcase its latest technologies for technical textiles at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt from April 21–24 (Hall 12.0, Stand C21). As a global leader in textile machinery, the group brings together specialised brands to support the evolving demands of high-performance textile applications. Visitors will discover solutions in laboratory testing, yarn joining, yarn feeding and thread tension monitoring, designed to create measurable value across the textile value chain.

Vandewiele Group: Innovation across the textile value chain at ICFE Istanbul 2026

At the 2026 Istanbul Carpet & Flooring Expo (ICFE), Vandewiele Group presents its latest advancements spanning the entire textile value chain. From spinning and weaving to tufting, carpet manufacturing and digital finishing, the Group demonstrates how integrated innovation can boost performance, efficiency and sustainability across all stages of production. As a global technology leader, Vandewiele continues to develop solutions that strengthen processes, enhance product quality and enable smarter, greener manufacturing.

Vandewiele Group has technology excellence on display at ITMA ASIA Singapore 2025

At ITMA ASIA Singapore 2025, Vandewiele Group brands will converge to showcase breakthrough technologies across weaving, spinning, knitting, finishing, and digital solutions. From carpet weaving and jacquard, from spinning to knitting components, to MES platforms and AI-powered automation, the group presents a comprehensive vision for the future of textile manufacturing.

Barmag showcases pump solutions for demanding PU applications at PU China 2026

At PU China, taking place November 3–5, 2026, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center in Shanghai, Barmag’s Pumps Division will present high-performance metering solutions for the processing of polyurethane systems (Hall 1, Booth 135). The focus is on high-precision gear metering pumps that enable the exact delivery of PUR components as well as other high-viscosity and reactive media. With their high metering accuracy, they help reduce material consumption, stabilize processes, and ensure consistently high product quality.

Automation, digitalization and new business models are shaping the future of footwear and leather technology

The European footwear and leather machinery industry is facing profound transformations. Global competitive dynamics, technological innovation, automation and digitalization are fundamentally reshaping markets, production processes and business models. This is one of the key findings of the new study “Threads of the Future – Footwear and Leather Technology Edition”, which was presented today by VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies (VDMA TFL) during a press conference at SIMAC Tanning Tech in Milan.

SHIMA SEIKI to showcase flat knitting and digital design solutions at Egypt Stitch & Tex

Leading Japanese computerized flat knitting technologist SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its sales representative in Egypt, TTS (EL MASRIA FOR TRADE & TECHNICAL SERVICES), will participate in the upcoming 24th International Exhibition for Textile & Carpet Machineries, Printing Technologies and Accessories (Egypt Stitch & Tex) to be held in Cairo, Egypt this month.

EURATEX calls for urgent action on industrial competitiveness

EURATEX, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, welcomes today’s State of the Union Address by European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and in particular her recognition of Europe’s need to rebalance unfair trade, cut red tape, and strengthen its industrial and strategic autonomy.