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“We are proud to work with Lanificio Cerruti. It is not creativity and innovation, which are admired all over the
Lanificio Cerruti selects weaving a co-development journey that will allow us to design The new Itema weaving machines will be installed in
just a technological partnership, but the beginning of
world".
and implement solutions of great value", added Ugo
the Biella plant of Lanificio Cerruti starting from
Ghilardi, CEO of the Itema Group. "We firmly believe
technology of ITEMA that together we will give prestige to the Made in Italy March 2022.

Lanificio F.lli Cerruti, a historical excellence of Made in fashion and in the weaving machinery industries, start HIKARI: An intelligent HX8V machine that
Italy as well as one of the most prestigious Italian a cooperation based on the common orientation
woolen mills, has selected Itema, leading towards an increasingly sustainable innovation,
manufacturer of advanced weaving solutions, as meant to generate value while respecting the redefines the standard of sewing machines
weaving supplier for thirty new weaving machines environment and people.
that will be installed in the Biella manufacturing plant.
The new weaving machines are set to increase the
production capacity and the overall manufacturing
efficiency, but in the first place they will contribute to
further enhancing fabric quality and processes
sustainability.

"Lanificio F.lli Cerruti joins with great satisfaction a
partner of excellence as Itema to undertake a path
that will help us to further enhance the concept of
creative luxury, so inherent in the DNA of our
R9500² Rapier Weaving Machine. company" - commented Filippo Vadda, President and
CEO of Lanificio Cerruti - "This partnership is the
After a strategic study based on a careful market and evidence of our strong commitment to an
competitors’ assessment, Lanificio Cerruti identified increasingly positive impact on the planet and on
the Itema rapier weaving machine as the best future generations - since at Lanificio Cerruti
technology to meet its demanding needs and Itema sustainability means looking ahead using the best Hikari is a well-known brand in sewing machines due Hikari blessed HX8V with its unique patented
as the ideal candidate to forge a partnership available technology". to its latest technology and automation. Hikari has technology that promoted the computerized overlock
grounded on shared values. The Itema rapier R9500² participated in GTEX with its latest development sewing machine. With upgraded technology, Hikari
ensures to Lanificio Cerruti the highest sustainability named “HIKARI® HX8V,” known for redefining the has maintained its leading position and
levels in three different fields: future of sewing machines. HX8V is a computerized demonstrated its status as a national product.
- environmental, as it is designed to reduce energy stepper drive intelligent machine that can operate at HIKARI® HX8V has solved the problem of thread
consumption and waste of raw materials; a super-high-speed overlock sewing machine that tension that is a concern in the garment industry.
- social, thanks to the ergonomic features that can sew with less wrinkle when stitching thin fabric. HIKARI is the pioneer of developing the industrial
simplify and protect weavers; usage of the direct-drive servo transmission and the
- economic, due to the delicate treatment of the yarns It can fit thick and thin fabric without any adjusting. The clip devices. It is worth mentioning that the HIKARI
which leads to raw materials saving and quality unique stepper motor, controlled foot lifter, and thread makes sure that its users always face the advantages
improvement; furthermore, the remote monitoring trimmer make the machine work more efficiently. This of using the Hikari machines. HIKARI has been the
allows to minimize interruptions and failures. machine has intelligent auto fabric recognition, leader of the direct drive transmission systems since
adjustable led light, self-cooling system, voice speaker 2006 and has been the leader of the clip device
With this agreement Lanificio Cerruti and Itema, function, and it is optional with IOT Technology. since 2012.
excellences of Made in Italy respectively in the

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