#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

SHIMA SEIKI brings new flat knitting technologies to FEBRATEX 2026

Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Brazilian representative BRASTEMA TECNOLOGIA TEXTIL LTDA., will exhibit at the Brazilian Textile Industry Fair (FEBRATEX 2026) this month. On display will be a roundup of SHIMA SEIKI computerized flat knitting technology, represented by WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines, computerized flat knitting machines featuring a brand-new model with high productivity and excellent cost performance, a glove knitting machine and the latest digital solutions.

Lenzing reports improved half-year results and advances strategic transformation

Despite a persistently challenging market environment in the first half of 2026, characterized by volatile energy and raw material prices, subdued global consumer demand and intensified competition from Asia, the Lenzing Group significantly improved its financial performance. Net result after tax more than doubled to EUR 35.6 million, compared with EUR 15.2 million in the first half of 2025. Free cash flow increased to EUR 45.8 million, while EBITDA amounted to EUR 239.2 million. Revenue totaled EUR 1.27 billion, compared with EUR 1.34 billion in the previous year.

Trützschler’s latest spinning and card clothing innovations at CAITME 2026

From September 8 to 10, 2026, Trützschler will present its latest innovations in spinning and card clothing for state-of-the-art fiber processing at CAITME in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Visitors are invited to meet the experts at Pavilion 2, Booth D50 and explore solutions designed to increase productivity, streamline processes, and ensure consistently high yarn quality. Key topics include the next-generation card TC 30i, the integrated draw frame IDF 3, the high-performance comber TCO 21XL as well as Trützschler Card Clothing’s new flat top series STEELTOP®.