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ITME Africa 2020 to host 22 Italian DyStar issues

textile machinery manufacturers Sustainability

As many as 22 Italian textile machinery
manufacturers will be present at the upcoming ITME Programs 2020
Africa, to be held in Addis Ababa from February 14 to
February 16, 2020.
for employees
Biancalani BRIO®24: The first edition of ITME Africa trade fair will feature To further cement its status as a sustainable and

the Italian textile machinery manufacturers at the
Italian pavilion organized by the Italian Trade Agency.
Dimensional stability, Among these are the following ACIMIT associated socially responsible organisation, DyStar, has issued
members: Arioli, Biancalani, Bianco, Bonino, Carù,
some guidelines for its employees to play their part in
Corino, Erhardt-Leimer, Fadis, Ferraro, Flainox, Lafer,
making world a better place and helpi environment.
Loptex, Mariplast, Mcs, Mesdan, Pugi, Ratti,
through the years Reggiani, Roj, Santoni, Savio. The DyStar Group is a leading dyestuff and chemi-
cals manufacturer and solution provider, offering
ACIMIT President Alessandro Zucchi is confident in
customers across the globe a broad portfolio of
the first edition of ITME Africa, “Our exports to
Ethiopia have grown significantly over the past five colorants, specialty chemicals, and services.
Beautiful unstable things need to be taken care of. driers, but there are two core problems with that: years, although their overall value remains quite
And so do beautiful less unstable things. The one small production quantities and the fabric tangling up modest (2.8 million euros in 2018).” As part of the DyStar's 2025 Sustainability Plan
moment when they need to be made dimensionally and becoming knotted. Moreover, a traditional drier through opportunities such as ITME Africa, as well as outlined by the Global Sustainability Team, the
stable is during the finishing process. Now, we are means the fabric is in constant contact with the Ethiopia is an emerging production hub for the global through the institutional missions organized in recent company has planned a series of sustainability
talking about fabrics, but our main topic is knitted conveyor belt while BRIO®24 makes the fabric textile and garments industry. Cheap labour costs, years, thanks to the support of the Italian Ministry of programmes this year for all its employees. Together
fabric, to be exact. literally fly over it, reducing the so-called spirality. free trade agreements with major Western markets Economic Development and Italian Trade Agency.” as a company, employees are encouraged to take
and a constantly growing economy have made this Alessandro Zucchi. President. ACIMIT part in the four key initiatives that will take place
When end customers purchase designer clothes, The litmus test for a good textile machinery is making Sub-Saharan African Country an important throughout 2020.
they buy the guarantee to own top quality products the manufacturer so confident they dare to take destination for the manufacturing of garments by Given the necessary upgrade in technology required,
that will keep that feature through the years. And different, new and often profitable productive roads. major fashion brands. In 2019 January-July period the demand for textile machinery is growing Global Recycling Day
what makes a knitted fabric top quality, apart from That has happened thanks to BRIO®24, for nano Italian exports to Ethiopian market reached a value of consequently, supported by incentive schemes To promote recycling/Corporate Social Responsibility,
raw materials, is certainly the finishing process. shrinkage, a brand-new product with extreme 3.3 million euros. provided by the local authorities to support and all employees are encouraged to donate clothes
That’s why we focus on BRIO®24, the one textile dimensional stability, has been launched on the develop the Ethiopian textile sector. /shoes/blankets/bed sheets (clean and washed) to Hub of the textile world
machinery patented by Biancalani completely market recently. The manufacturer is now getting a “The quality of our machine technology is superior to the underprivileged.
devoted to knitted fabrics of any kind, composition new share of the market and that’s a real that of our competitors currently operating in this ITME Africa will also give Italian exhibitors the
and weight. Because it’s fundamental to add quality achievement in an everyday more competitive textile market. Our focus is on getting potential buyers to get opportunity to meet textile companies from Kenya Global Earth Day Groz-Beckert is the world’s leading provider of industrial machine
to a textile product such as knitted fabric. market. Manufacturers have to find their way through to know and appreciate the quality of our technology, and Tanzania. Employees are encouraged to leave the office at 6pm OFFEMFT QSFDJTJPO QBSUT BOE ƀOF UPPMT GPS LOJUUJOH XFBWJOH
it and BRIO®24 is their ultimate effective support. accessories so that office lights and other electricity can be switch felting, tufting, carding and sewing.
International buyers are more and more frequently finishing m 6% off to conserve energy.
asking for that knitted fabric dimensional stability In fact, BRIO®24 is meant to be used for big 4.4 4%
because that’s what big brands demand. BRIO®24 industrial productions, but with an eye for quality. The 3.2 3.3 Global Environment Day As a globally active family-run company, we currently employ
makes it possible to reach the highest possible secret is being the evolution of a special niche 3.1 2.8 Employees are encouraged to dedicate 2 hours to over 9,000 employees – of whom around 2,200 work at our
shrinkage and permanent stability compared to any machinery, BRIO®. That’s how BRIO®24 is actually a pick garbage at their local park or beach. headquarters in Albstadt.
other textile machinery – both in tubular and open highly productive machinery but keeping those -29% +4% -12% +104%
form – with near-zero residuals after washing. special niche results, the ultimate continuous drying Global Corporate Health/Wellness Day We maintain long-term partnerships and open dialog with our
Biancalani guarantees these results for any kind of solution for open width and tubular knitted fabric by Regional HR are encouraged to work with relevant employees and customers, because we know: we can only
knitted fabric, even the lighter ones, more likely to shrink Biancalani. Still uncertain about its performances? 2015 2016 2017 2018 Jan-July 2019 government bodies to provide free basic health
after the final purchase. But let’s go step by step. Just give it a try. Anytime. A nice, dimensionally screening to all employees. move forward together.
stable, soft hand knitted fabric is now possible and spinning m
90%
The market supplies plenty of traditional tumbler BRIO®24 can break new ground. www.groz-beckert.com
Italian textile machinery exports to Ethiopia (million euro) Italian textile machinery exports to Ethiopia (million euro)

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