#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 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.

VANDEWIELE & Q-Tech unveil cutting-edge textile machinery at IGATEX 2025

VANDEWIELE, a global leader in textile machinery innovation, along with its Pakistani representative Q-Tech, is excited to announce its participation in IGATEX-2025, the premier international exhibition for textile machinery and technology. The event will be held from April 24th to April 26th, 2025, at the Expo Center, Karachi, where VANDEWIELE & Q-Tech will be presenting their innovative solutions at Hall 5, Booth C-5-17.

STFI highlights textile circular economy and alternative fibres at INDEX™ 2026

From 19 to 22 May 2026, INDEX will invite visitors to Lake Geneva for the world's leading nonwovens trade fair. The Centre of Excellence in Nonwovens at the Sächsisches Textilforschung- sinstitut e.V. (STFI) will be in attendance to present the latest developments in nonwovens research. In the field of the textile circular economy, the STFI will present acoustically effective nonwovens made from chemical recycling residues. The range also includes innovations aimed at replacing conventional raw materials, such as the biobased and biodegradable polymer polybutylene succinate (PBS) and Kendyr as an alternative to cotton.

FET’s revolutionary gel spinning system wins Techtextil Innovation Award

FET has received the prestigious Techtextil Innovation Award 2026 in the New Production Technology category. The Techtextil Innovation Award honours outstanding ideas in textile technology, sustainability, AI and the creation of technical textiles, selected by an international jury of experts. Ranging from new materials to new production technologies, this award recognises progressive ideas that are driving forces for numerous industries, such as automotive, medical and construction.