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#ITMA 2023

Itema Group at Swissmem Pre-ITMA 2023 Press Conference

Itema, the global leading provider of advanced weaving solutions, including weaving machines, OEM spare parts, weaving accessories, and integrated services, participated in the Swissmem pre-ITMA 2023 press conference in Bern on the 17th of March.

Matteo Mutti, Itema Switzerland Ltd Managing Director, first introduced the Group’s 2022 financial results and then focused on ITMA 2023.

In 2022, Itema recorded a sales revenue of EUR 337.6 million, up +10% over the previous year, thus continuing its path of constant growth.

Mr. Mutti continued by introducing the main highlights of the Itema Group’s participation in the upcoming ITMA 2023: “ITMA 2023 will take place in Milan, Italy, which is our Group home country. Therefore, we are excited to welcome visitors from all over the world and we are working to guarantee to them the best possible experience at the event.”




Itema is present at ITMA 2023 with the target to be a meeting point for the industry. The Itema Group booth in Hall 6 – B105 will offer all the latest innovations in the Itema weaving technology and also premium weaving accessories by the Group companies Lamiflex and Schoch to make the weaving process even more effective, sustainable, smart, and successful.

In Mr. Mutti’s words: “At ITMA, Itema will present a full range of solutions developed to make our customers’ life easier while providing them with tangible benefits in terms of textile mastery, eco- efficiency, digitalization and easy weaving.”



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#Weaving

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#ITM 2026

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#Weaving

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#Associations

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