#Weaving

2022-05-05

Itema weaving machines become even “smarter” with the HMI and SaaS solutions developed with Seco

Itema, global leading provider of high performances weaving machines, has chosen the edge computing and software solutions for the Industrial world offered by SECO.

A custom solution based on HMI touch and the CLEA Smart HMI platform will be by Itema starting from 2023

At full speed, SECO solutions will find application on the new Itema weaving machines

Itema will install customized edge computing solutions based on HMI and developed with SECO. Also, starting from 2023 Itema machines will be connected to CLEA Smart HMI, the new IIoT platform developed by SECO for the industrial equipment manufacturers.

In this way, users of Itema machines will benefit from innovative apps and functionalities able to enhance the operability of machines, prevent malfunctioning and downtimes, monitor the main production, efficiency, and process quality indicators on a real-time basis. Such functionalities can be also made available by Itema on a SaaS basis, allowing them to maximise the value of their data.

“We are very enthusiast to collaborate with an excellence like Itema, to which we make immediately available the assets and the specific domain competences coming from Camozzi Digital. Process efficiency, control of the data and time-to-market represent increasingly important factors for the competitiveness and the survival of any business: thanks to CLEA Smart HMI, we are able to support our customers in bringing these benefits to all industrial companies that have understood the enormous potential of digitalization”, said Massimo Mauri, CEO of SECO.

“The collaboration with SECO will allow us to further combine weaving machines, planning and textile technologies into a unique digital platform that we will integrate into the Itema customer portal”, said Ugo Ghilardi, CEO of Itema.

Itema America acquires Palmetto Loom Reed, strengthening local manufacturing and service in the U.S.

Itema America, the U.S. subsidiary of Italy-based Itema Group, has acquired – through an Assets Purchase Agreement – Palmetto Loom Reed, a Greenville, South Carolina-based manufacturer of weaving reeds and one of the last remaining domestic producers of these precision components in the United States.

Itema exhibits the two best-selling high-end rapier weaving machines of the Region, R9500EVO and Galileo-RX at SITEX 2026

Following the opening of its new Surat Service Center in November, Itema will exhibit at SITEX (Stand 286) from February 21st to 23rd at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre (SIECC). Surat has long been one of Itema’s most strategic markets, a role further reinforced by the inauguration of the Surat Service Center last November. Equipped with an advanced electronic repair center, a weaving machine behavior simulator, and a local spare parts warehouse, the new facility strengthens Itema’s presence in the region while bringing the company even closer to its Customers.

From preparation to 3D weaving: Stäubli’s solutions at Techtextil 2026

Stäubli, a global leader in high performance weaving technologies, is pleased to announce its participation at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens. As technical textiles continue their rapid expansion across demanding markets such as defense, mobility, aerospace, construction, energy… Stäubli will showcase innovative solutions designed to empower mills to produce the next generation of advanced fabrics. Stäubli will exhibit its trend-setting technologies at the Swiss Pavilion Booth B01.6 in Hall 12.0.

Stäubli demonstrates how innovation translates into real benefits for weaving mills at SITEX 2026

One of India’s most prominent textile industry events, SITEX 2026, is held from February 21 to 23 in Surat. Committed to empowering Indian weaving mills with state‑of‑the‑art solutions tailored to regional needs, Stäubli will present a selection of solutions designed for performance, reliability, and power efficiency. Through its weaving preparation, cam and dobby shedding solutions and Jacquard technologies, Stäubli highlights its global expertise tailored to the specific needs of the local market.

Smart sensors, smart savings - Reducing energy and cost in textile finishing

As energy prices, sustainability requirements and quality expectations continue to rise, manufacturers of technical textiles face increasing pressure to optimize efficiency while ensuring process reliability. At the same time, skilled labor shortages require production systems that are intuitive, automated and easy to manage. PLEVA addresses these challenges with robust, maintenance-friendly sensor technologies combined with intelligent process control.

DIENES at Techtextil 2026: Flexible pilot lines for bio-based fiber development

The growing relevance of bio-based materials in technical textiles is accompanied by increasing demands for reproducibility, high-quality data, and scalable process routes. Especially when working with cellulose and its derivatives, chitosan, lignin-based approaches, or bio-based PAN as a carbon-fiber precursor, R&D teams face variable feedstock quality, tighter process windows, and the need for reliable comparability across trials. This calls for flexible, data-driven experimental setups that can be reconfigured efficiently when recipes, solvents, and raw-material batches change.

Gunold showcases embroidery product range and services at Texprocess

At Texprocess 2026, GUNOLD will present numerous hands-on examples related to embroidery in Hall 8, Booth E20. The focus is on creative embroidery designs as well as the extensive product range of threads, nonwovens, and accessories for embroidery and embellishment. “Trade visitors can once again look forward to many new and creative embroidery designs. Of course, we will also showcase the matching products required to bring these ideas to life,” announces Marketing Manager Stephan Gunold.