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undoubtedly further bolster and facilitate the point. I am sure that Pakistan will play an even more consumption reduction but the machine is equipped industry from small, family-run operations all the way to
country’s renowned creativity and responsiveness to major role in the worldwide textile industry of the with the iSAVER , a unique and revolutionary device the most sophisticated, vertically integrated
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the ever-changing fast-paced demands of today’s future and Itema is here to support and facilitate this that eliminates the waste selvedge on the left-hand conglomerates. This is our mission and this is what we
textile market. growth.” side of the fabric thus leading to unparalleled will do in a systematic, gradual and sustainable way”.
savings.
exhibits best-in-class very well received and this customer-oriented Furthermore, for the first time in the weaving industry, Itema staff, along with its agent Noon International,
The physical presence of Itema in Pakistan has been
will be present at the exhibition to meet Pakistani
approach has contributed to the creation of
textile entrepreneurs and to personally introduce
a sustainable approach to fabric production is
partnerships with some of the most prominent textile
weaving innovations at corporations of Pakistan, including denim specialists possible thanks to a significant reduction in them the Company’s latest technological
advancements to weave the widest range of fabrics,
resources use and wastage.
such as Azgard 9 and Artistic Fabric Mills that
while ensuring top quality, outstanding reliability and
installed the Itema denim dedicated rapier
Mr. Franco Brambilla, Itema Middle East Executive
the highest performances.
R9500denim. Another high-profile partnership which
IGATEX is worth to mention is the one with the vertically R9500 denim Director commented: “Our intention is to constantly To learn more about Itema’s technological
increase our physical presence in Pakistani weaving
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integrated textile company Gul Ahmed, that chose the
mills with the newest and most advanced weaving
innovations, visit the Joint ITEMA & NOON
Itema absolute best-seller - the R9500 rapier weaving
machine - to refurbish one of its plant to weave a During IGATEX, Itema’s team will introduce to visitors machinery range and to support the entire textile INTERNATIONAL booth in Hall 5 Stand A5/17.
and weavers all the latest breakthrough innovations
widest range of fabrics in different weaving width implemented by the Italian company, including what
such as bed sheeting, apparel and linen is already recognized as the game-changer in the
applications. denim weaving world: the second generation of the
Itema denim dedicated rapier machine, the
Moreover, Itema confirms its leadership as preferred R9500 denim. Unparalleled cost savings, superior
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provider of weaving technology for high-end terry fabric quality and outstanding user-experience are
fabrics production in Pakistan, with a significant the key words of the R9500 denim which features
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number of new installations for the rapier R9500terry breakthrough devices and delivers tangible benefits
in a diversified group of Customers from Faisalabad to weavers.
to Karachi.
Saving is the crucial point of the R9500 denim.
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As Itema’s Global Marketing and Sales Director, Mr. Not only the optimization of the main mechanical
Christian Straubhaar, stated: “This is just a starting components allows a considerable energy
ItemaCampus, Lahore
Itema, the leading Italian manufacturer of potential and the requirements of the advanced
best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and weaving mills of the country. In order to further
integrated services, is exhibiting at IGATEX Pakistan demonstrate this commitment, in 2016 Itema opened
(Hall 5 – A5/17) from February 26th – 28th at Karachi a Dubai-based affiliate, Itema Middle East, which
Expo Centre in a joint booth with its sole agent in the provides business development and continued
country, Noon International. support in Pakistan, Africa and Middle East basin
countries.
Itema is uniquely positioned by offering to textile
manufacturers what is today considered the most Furthermore, in October 2017 - in collaboration with
complete product portfolio available on the market, Noon International, Itema opened the doors of its
providing all the top three weft insertion technologies: ItemaCampus in Lahore, a state-of-the-art training
rapier, airjet and projectile. Moreover, the company center equipped with the latest generation rapier and
provides OEM spare parts and upgrade kits for air-jet looms. No matter how easy to use and intuitive
Itema, Somet, Vamatex and Sulzer machines models the latest-generation weaving equipment from Itema
giving to Customers the chance to revitalize and is, on-the-ground training remains a key element
extend the life cycle of their existing weaving when it comes to getting the most out of your looms.
machines. In the ItemaCampus every week a team of skilled
technicians with a long-standing experience on the
Itema is strongly committed to investing in the field share their knowledge and passion with
Pakistani market, providing highly innovative and Pakistani weavers, providing them with a significant
technological products to fully satisfy the growing added value and active support, which will

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