#ITMA 2023

2023-05-17

New TOYOTA air-jet loom "JAT910" at ITMA 2023

TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION will participate in the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery "ITMA 2023", which will be held at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan (Italy) from June 8th to 14th. Toyota will exhibit and demonstrate new model air-jet loom "JAT910" which was launched last year, at Hall 10, Booth B-104.

"JAT910", Toyota's new model with the latest technology, which has achieved further energy-saving performance and high weaving performance through the adoption of newly developed weft insertion system and a new main motor.

In addition, Toyota will also introduce the development progress of innovative spinning machine "Helix", which was very well received at ITMA 2019, toward the realization of new spinning technology in the future.

Booth

Fiera Milano Rho - Hall 10, Booth B-104

Products

Air-jet weaving machine "JAT910" 3 machines

New

Toyota original Electronic Shedding "E-shed"

Double face with Super-fine stretch yarn

New

Toyota original Crank Shedding "C-shed"

Sheeting and pillow cover, double panel

Jacquard Shedding

Bath towel with various kinds of pile

Naia™ from Eastman strengthens western hemisphere textile connections at Apparel Sourcing Show Guatemala

As brands and retailers explore more diversified and responsive sourcing networks, the Naia™ brand from Eastman is strengthening its engagement with the textile and apparel value chain across the western hemisphere. From August 18–20, the company will participate for the first time in Apparel Sourcing Show Guatemala, a regional meeting point for apparel sourcing, manufacturing and nearshoring.

Dornbirn GFC 2026 expands conference program with new thematic sessions

For 65 years, Dornbirn GFC has stood for innovation and is one of the world’s leading conferences in the fiber industry. From September 16 to 18, 2026, the international fiber community will meet in Dornbirn, Austria, to discuss current trends, technological developments, and forward-looking solutions. More than 600 experts from industry and academia from over 30 countries are expected to attend. With around 100 presentations by renowned speakers, a 2,5-day conference program, and three parallel presentation rooms with moderated sessions, Dornbirn GFC provides a first-class platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and international collaboration. Together, participants will generate ideas and impulses that will sustainably shape the future of the global fiber industry.

Europe is committed to recycling end-of-life wind turbine blades

Starting in 2026, Europe’s wind energy industry has committed itself to ensuring that wind turbine blades do not end up in landfills once they reach the end of their service life. The EU-funded research project REWIND is exploring ways to reuse this composite waste. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are one of 13 project partners from seven countries.

PERFORMANCE DAYS announces new focus topic & forums for October 2026

With its upcoming October 13–14, 2026 edition, PERFORMANCE DAYS is placing the spotlight on one of the textile industry’s most important transformations: “Bio-Based Materials – From Fiber to Fabric”, a two-part Focus Topic exploring the future of bio-based innovation across the textile value chain. Part 1, presented in October 2026, will focus on fibers and next-generation material developments, while Part 2 at the March 2027 edition will shift the perspective toward dyeing, finishing, additives, and processing technologies.