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This helps customers reduce consumption and for seven years, this is something that touches me
provides continuous performance insights. deeply. It’s important to realize that having a
competitor beside you can be a strength, not a
threat. When we work side by side, we can share
Ferraro S.p.A. Many customers tend to set their machines once ideas, compare technologies, and learn from each
and never optimize again. But each fabric needs
other. That’s how we grow.
different speeds and temperatures. AI helps
Pioneering Sustainable and manage this more precisely than a human operator Italy is unique in that we have nearly 300 companies
ever could. We've seen customers achieve up to
in ACIMIT, covering the full supply chain from raw
30% energy savings. Additionally, we now monitor
Intelligent Finishing Solutions each machine remotely via AI from our headquarters materials to garments. Most of these are small
companies. People might see small companies as a
in Italy, helping to prevent breakdowns and provide
disadvantage, but in our case, small means flexible
better service support.
Alex Zucchi discusses advanced TEXtalks: How do you see AI transforming textile and fast. Technology is evolving so quickly that only
flexible companies can keep up. And when it comes
ultrasonic technology, AI-driven machinery operations going forward? to customization, small companies are much quicker.
While a big company may need two years to deliver
Alex Zucchi: There’s still a lot that can be done, but
machinery, and Ferraro’s 40-year AI is already changing how the industry operates. It a custom solution, we can do it in two months.
allows us to go beyond default operations and truly
legacy in Pakistan tailor settings for each process. This leads to better TEXtalks: What is Ferraro’s current strategy in
results and lower costs. AI will soon hold a very Pakistan, and how do you view the market?
important position in our sector because it adds Alex Zucchi: We have been working in Pakistan for
intelligence and adaptability to the machines in ways 40 years. We know 99% of all the customers, and
we couldn’t achieve before. we’re not here just to catch new ones. Our goal is to
keep relationships strong. Attending exhibitions like
TEXtalks: As a former President of ACIMIT, how do IGATEX isn’t just about selling machinery. It’s a
you view collaboration among Italian machinery marketing operation, a way to maintain and
manufacturers? strengthen the long-term partnerships we’ve built
Alex Zucchi: Having served as President of ACIMIT with this market.

Alex Zucchi. President and C.E.O. Ferraro S.p.A., Italy
Ferraro S.p.A., a globally recognized name in textile Ferrsonic, a new ultrasonic technology.
finishing machinery, continues to push the Woven fabric is the major production line in
boundaries of innovation, efficiency, and Pakistan. In recent years, companies have focused
sustainability. With over four decades of dedicated heavily on quality, especially through fabric
service in Pakistan, the company maintains a strong treatment before any processing. Traditional
local presence and a clear focus on technological scouring requires large volumes of water and
advancement. At IGATEX, team TEXtalks discussed chemicals. The technology we’ve developed
the details with Alex Zucchi President and C.E.O of drastically reduces water usage and, consequently,
Ferraro S.p.A. the chemical dosage needed to remove oils and
impurities from knitting and weaving. We’re also
TEXtalks: How has Ferraro responded to current working with chemical partners to develop
industry demands for sustainability and energy biodegradable chemicals, so our solutions are not
efficiency? only efficient but also eco-friendly.
Alex Zucchi: Pakistan is a very important country,
and Ferraro has been present in this market for the TEXtalks: What innovations have you introduced in
past 40 years. We have been following all the your flagship machine, COMPTEX?
developments, and we know the needs of the Alex Zucchi: COMPTEX is our historic machine, with
Pakistani market. Nowadays, one of the most more than 7,000 units in operation worldwide. But
important things is the quality to reduce energy evolution is continuous. Over past two years, we’ve
consumption and pollution. Recently, we introduced integrated Artificial Intelligence into our machinery.

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