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An Interview with TEXtalks: How does Picanol see sustainability?

Mr Bruno Caffieri: Globally, for Picanol and for the
customers sustainability is a must. Especially in
Mr. Bruno Caffieri Europe we are very careful in regards to comply with
the benchmark sustainability standards and Picanol
has been complying since many years now and will
Sales Manager - Picanol nv, Belgium always keep doing it.

TEXtalks: What does industry 4.0 mean to Picanol?
Mr Bruno Caffieri: Industry 4.0 is as significant for
Picanol as it is for the customers. Companies are
digitalizing and it is a process that has been
developing over the years and now is a major
demand for smart working and transparency. Big
textile groups demand industry 4.0 from the supplier
and if the supplier is unable to provide, the supplier
automatically becomes a second choice.

TEXtalks: Any upcoming innovative products from
Picanol?
Mr Bruno Caffieri: Picanol has a huge investment in
research and development. It has 100 research
engineers working on innovation, to design for the
future. The number of patents coming from Picanol
is the largest in weaving manufacturing since
decades and it will remain so.

TEXtalks: How has the response from the visitors
been so far at the exhibition?
Mr Bruno Caffieri: Over the years Pakistan has been
in a very crucial and difficult situation considering
the devaluation of rupees. Exports can be beneficial
in this situation but imports can be just as difficult
since buyers hesitate while investing since machines
or spare parts become expensive because of the
Picanol develops, produces and markets high-tech Mr Bruno Caffieri: Picanol is a Belgium company rupees devaluation. But, over the past few months
weaving machines, based on air (airjet) or rapier which manufactures weaving machines. It is an 80 we can see light in the tunnel as the customers are
technology. Picanol has been playing a pioneering years old company. Picanol produces two main now returning with confidence and want to invest
role as both a developer and manufacturer of highly technologies of weaving which is airjet and rapier. We since textile industry has a high rate of return and
productive weaving machines since 1936. Picanol are here in Pakistan since many years now and have also a high contribution in Pakistan economy.
supplies weaving machines to weaving mills developed a good market. Picanol is the largest
worldwide and also offer such services as weaving machine manufacturer in the world. TEXtalks: How do you see Pakistani market for
Picanol products?
installation, commissioning & trouble shooting, Mr Bruno Caffieri: Since many years now for
aftermarket sales (spare parts, accessories) and TEXtalks: What are the main products of Picanol for Picanol Pakistan has been in the top 5 countries to
training. Today, about 2,600 weaving mills around the Pakistani market? which we are fully committed. We have two agencies
world use Picanol machinery, totaling more than Mr Bruno Caffieri: Pakistan is an airjet market. 75% representing Picanol in Pakistan in Lahore and
175,000 weaving machines. of the machines imported to Pakistan are airjet
machines but the market for Rapier is also growing Karachi and our own service department. Mr Clinton
TEXtalks interviewed Mr Bruno Caffieri, Sales gradually. Picanol provides the best of both from South Africa here is our partner who is
responsible for maintaining a good team of
Manager - Picanol nv, Belgium at Igatex 2018, Lahore technologies, be it airjet or rapier. Our main purpose engineers. Picanol is getting big orders from
Pakistan. is to personally interact with our customers, consider
their needs, wants and demands and then present Pakistan now so it is time for Picanol to do
TEXtalks: Which products Picanol is mainly dealing the best possible solution for maximum customer something more for this market.
with? satisfaction.

May/June 2018