#ITMA 2023

2023-05-11

SEI Laser will show world-premiering the X-Wave Conveyor at ITMA

SEI Laser, world leading Italian company and one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the world of laser technology since 1982, is proud to announce its attendance at ITMA trade fair. As part of a recent launch of new laser systems, SEI Laser will show world-premiering the X-Wave Conveyor, the ultimate professional laser solution for cutting rolls of organic and technical fabric.

This system combines high speed, precision and quality to get the accurate digital cutting performances ever. X-Wave Conveyor is equipped with a linear scanner allowing the recognition of deviations, wrinkles and wraps and it is able to registry cut the pattern, which is a request of technical textile and fashion industries.

SEI Laser also plays a key role in the denim industry. Matrix Textile thanks the vision and constant experimentation of the Bergamo-based company, which designed it to meet any customer’s application need and to realize all designer’s wishes. Matrix Textile is the revolutionary best-in- class laser solution for roll-to-roll and roll-to-garment manufacture and finishing.

SEI Laser will be pleased to welcome visitors and let them discover all the laser solutions at booth, P14- C106, thanks to non-stop live demonstrations.

“Production is a product”

From technical textiles and AI-driven robotics to the limitations of textile circularity: Professor Dr Thomas Gries looks back on more than two decades of development at ITA Aachen. In the interview, he explains why production technology remains a decisive success factor, discusses international collaborations and innovation ecosystems, and shares his views on the transformation of production landscapes and the challenges facing an increasingly regulated industry.

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

With its new Textile Innovation Center, KARL MAYER is sending a strong signal for innovation, collaboration, and the future of textile applications. In this interview, Karl Josef Mayer discusses new opportunities in warp knitting, the processing of staple fibres, recycling, the changing role of machinery manufacturers, and why the textile industry must once again focus more strongly on the value of textiles. by Oliver Schmidt

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

Geopolitical uncertainty, growing competitive pressure from China, new free trade agreements and the shift towards a circular economy are currently reshaping the global textile industry. In this interview, Cornelia Buchwalder discusses the current mood within the Swiss textile machinery sector, the industry’s distinctive innovative strength, new market opportunities in India and Asia, and the technological trends that could shape the upcoming trade fair cycle leading up to ITMA 2027.

2026 general meeting of the Friends and Supporters of RWTH Aachen at ITA

The Friends and Supporters of RWTH Aachen e. V. (proRWTH) looked back on a successful year of support at their 2026 general meeting. The meeting took place at Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen and was combined with a joint session of the Executive Board and the Administrative Board. Before the general meeting began, participants were given a guided tour of ITA, providing them with fascinating insights into current research and development topics in textile engineering.

Cotton ConneXions Insight to Impact brings supply chain leaders together around cotton innovation

Cotton Incorporated’s Cotton ConneXions Insight to Impact brought together more than 300 industry leaders from 140 companies across 10 countries, including more than 45 top global brands and sourcing organizations, underscoring strong global interest in cotton-rich product development, sourcing and supply chain collaboration.

Footwear innovation enabled by warp knitting technology– insights from New Balance

The future of the athletic shoe is increasingly being shaped on warp knitting machines. For KARL MAYER, the footwear industry is one of the most important growth markets – and one of the sectors where innovative textiles can realize their full potential. In his keynote address at the opening of KARL MAYER’s TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER in Obertshausen in April, Vishnu Prakash Muthusamy, Senior Textile and Materials Engineer at New Balance, explained the opportunities that warp knitting technology opens up for performance, sustainability, and faster development processes, and why textile manufacturers are transitioning from suppliers to development partners.