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Innovation
on stage in
Barcelona
Itema, the Italian global leading provider of
best-in-class weaving solutions, participates at ITMA
with the goal to establish and confirm once again its
technological leadership in the industry.
Itema, that recently launched Itematech – the new
division dedicated to technical textiles born as a
result of the agreement signed with PTMT (ex Panter)
– will feature 3 stands and 11 weaving machines,
plus more in partner’s booths. Itema will showcase
on the ITMA global stage new innovations set to
amaze worldwide weavers and experts.
Itema - Hall 4, C101
Seven are the machines displayed - along with
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special products highlights - in the Itema booth
including two absolute new market launches, a
never-before-seen weaving insertion concept and a
series of weaving novelties:
• Itema unveils the Loom of the Future. The Itema
Discovery, at ITMA as a concept, features
breakthrough mechatronic platform and completely
new weft insertion system to demonstrate Itema
dedication to innovating the weaving industry
• The Second Generation of the Itema Airjet
machine, the A9500-2, will be on show providing
further increased speed, reliability and textile
efficiency, including a machine version exclusively
dedicated to bed sheeting weavers, the
A9500-2bedsheeting, featuring one of the latest Itema
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in-house developments the SKYFRAME heald
frames benefits and to make weavers’ life easier, Itema ITMA as a concept, Discovery completely redefines
• The Itema denim dedicated rapier machine focused in implementing on the Itema R95002 key weaving foundations by basing its operations on
R9500-2denim comes to ITMA equipped with the mechatronic principles and not anymore, as it
one-of-a-kind iSAVER™ that represents the unique happens on current weaving machines, on
real sustainable weaving tool in the weaving industry mechanical drives. The machine – that will run only a
and with a further enhanced weft transfer system couple of times during the exhibition daily demo
and innovative IOT solutions. The brand-new hours – is set to amaze worldwide weaving
aficionados.
performances and predictive maintenance features of its predecessors, the A9500-2 further Itematech - Hall 4, A101
iBOOSTER package and iCARE system implement
the most modern principles to provide unparalleled
A9500-2
In the Itematech stand (Hall 4 – A101), the focus will
• ITMA is the official stage for the R9500-2, the
be on technical textiles with 4 weaving machines on
Second Generation of the Itema rapier, now
display to demonstrate the most comprehensive
enhance speed and machine performances.
providing significant energy consumption reduction
product portfolio in the market to weave the widest
and new valuable features to make weavers life even
range of technical fabrics.
more easy
The A9500-2 features the brand-new Bi-Power
• Last but not least, the high-end terry market leader stretch nozzle which ensures perfect weft catching advancements that now make this machine the most Thanks to the strong know-how resulting from the
– the R9500terry is exhibited with all the unique
pick by pick. Compact, powerful and cordless, the
merger of Itema and PTMT (formerly Panter)
energy efficient rapier weaving machine on the
technological highlights that make since longtime
Bi-Power stretch nozzle allows air consumption
expertise and competences, Itematech will offer the
market while ensuring best-in-class textile
this machine the most reliable and versatile rapier
reduction and increased fabric quality by keeping the
most comprehensive weaving portfolio available in
performances and fabric quality. Moreover, the
weft perfectly straight in the fabric.
terry machine on the market
the market to weave technical fabrics and the most
R95002 – already renowned for its user-friendliness –
skilled and experienced technical textiles team in the
has been further optimized to ensure the best
R9500-2denim
A9500-2bedsheeting
industry.
user-experience ever.
The denim dedicated rapier R9500-2denim that,
Developed to provide even the most demanding bed
since market launch at ITM 2018 in Istanbul has
sheeting weavers with an airjet weaving machine
become a real market success, will be equipped with R9500terry Technical fabrics manufacturers will now on find in
Unmissable in the Itema booth is the R9500terry. The
Itematech a unique partner and technological
reference point to meet and exceed all their needs
champion of the worldwide high-end terry weaving
when it comes to weaving the full range of technical
market comes to ITMA fully loaded with its famous
and unique technological highlights to show its
applications.
unparalleled textile versatility and superior fabric
quality.
• the famous UniRap, capable to weave the widest
Itema DISCOVERY At ITMA, Itematech will exhibit 4 machines:
range of carbon fiber and composite yarns, on show
Last but not least, ITMA 2019 will be the absolute weaving a linen tape fabric (due to exhibition’s
R9500-2denim world-premiere of what Itema named a while back carbon fiber restrictions)
iSAVER™ - the Itemalab™ latest mechatronic marvel “The Loom of the Future”. The brand-new Itema
which completely eliminates the weft and warp waste Discovery, developed by Itemalab™, comes to the • the Hercules rapier machine – 380 cm - weaving a
A9500-2bedsheeting on the left-hand side of the fabric. iSAVER™ heavy filter fabric style
represents the unique real and tangible innovation • the Hercules in extra-wide width - 550cm - running
introduced in weaving since longtime. Establishing a geotextile
capable to reach the highest performances and to new benchmark in sustainable weaving and
guarantee unparalleled fabric quality and design guaranteeing a significant money saving, iSAVER™ is • the R9500-2 – 280 cm - with FPA-Free Positive
versatility, the Itema airjet A9500-2bedsheeting gathering an exceptional interest from worldwide Appoach weft transfer weaving a complex filter fabric
makes its debut at ITMA 2019. Coming within the denim weavers. style
framework of the Itema unique market positioning to
develop weaving machines fine-tuned to weave a R9500-2 Itema Group will welcome visitors in its three stands
specific fabric, the A9500-2bedsheeting has been The most successful rapier machine in recent history with a product line-up designed to confirm and
tailored on bed sheeting weavers desires. comes at ITMA in its Second Generation. The world to demonstrate Itema’s mission to tirelessly
R9500-2 is ready to establish a new technological work to innovate the weaving industry. Introduced at demonstrate its dedication to innovation and the
A9500-2 benchmark in rapier weaving by further improving Made in Italy excellence in the weaving sector.
The second airjet weaving machine on display is the key machine’s functionalities.
A9500-2, the Second Generation of the Itema airjet
A9500 and A9500p. Summing up all the best Always working on improving Itema Customers’
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