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Two brand-new
weaving machines and
breakthrough weaving
innovations
Itema, the world’s largest privately held provider of
advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class Unparalleled cost savings, superior fabric quality and
weaving machines, spare parts and integrated outstanding user-experience are the key words of the
services, has prepared an impressive product line-up R9500 denim which features breakthrough devices
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for ITMA ASIA+CITME 2018 in Shanghai on October and enhanced skills guaranteeing an unrivalled
15-19, 2018. competitive advantage in the market to denim mills.
Itema at ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Saving is the crucial point of the R9500 denim. Not
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Visitors to ITMA Asia will have multiple chances to only the optimization of the main mechanical
appreciate and study the Itema weaving technology, components allows a considerable energy
with a total of 15 Itema weaving machines on display, consumption reduction but the machine is equipped
of which 6 in Itema booth (Hall 3 Booth C25) and the with the iSAVER , a revolutionary device,
TM
rest in Partner booths across Hall 3. never-before-seen in the industry, that eliminates the
waste selvedge on the left-hand side of the fabric
Absolute stars of the Itema machines’ line-up will be thus leading to unparalleled savings.
two brand-new rapier machines, both representing
the Second Generation of well-known Itema models, Designed and developed by ItemaLab – the Itema
the R9500 denim and the R9000 . advanced innovation department, the iSAVER TM
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combines the most innovative mechatronic principles
Itema R9500 denim: to make its debut in China and provides the saving that the weaver never
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expected that would have been possible to get.
Furthermore, for the first time in the weaving industry,
a sustainable approach to fabric production is
possible thanks to a significant reduction in resource
use and wastage.
The R9500 denim is produced with the same quality
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guarantee in both Itema world class manufacturing
plants in Italy and in China, guaranteeing the fastest
R9500 2 denim
time to market and the same excellent machine to
The second generation of the Itema denim-dedicated worldwide Customers.
rapier weaving machine, the R9500 denim will be
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exhibited for the first time in China for the benefit of Itema R9000 : presented to the weaving world for
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Asia-Pacific weavers. the first time at ITMA Asia 2018
Produced and assembled in the Itema manufacturing
Launched in April 2018, the Itema R9500 denim plant in China, the R9000 comes at ITMA Asia in a
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already became the success case of the year, fully revamped version by borrowing some of the
amassing interest and requests from all over the latest Second Generation technological
world. ITMA Asia visitors will see first-hand the advancements implemented on the Itema
extraordinary advantages provided to denim weavers R9500 denim. The R9000 Second Generation will set
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by the R9500 denim. the machine even further apart from its competition
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Itema booth: spare parts and after-sales service on hand to demonstrate the most comprehensive
portfolio of original flexible rapier tapes, sprocket
In addition to Itema’s line-up of the latest and most
wheels and other accessories on the market.
innovative new weaving machines in the market, the
Company will also feature its spare parts and Lamiflex invented the first flexible rapier tape in the
after-sales support: fast and reliable service when it
market and is now an undisputed technological
comes to offering Customers peace of mind through
leader when it comes to advanced composite
Itema R9000 2 R9500 540cm high-quality replacement parts, customized upgrade materials design and manufacture of best-in-class
kits to optimize machine performance and retrofit
tapes and accessories for weaving, as well as a
latest Itema innovations on existing looms, electric,
broad range of other industries. First result of
due to tangible and substantial benefits for the R9500 by Itema the perfect machine for the electronic and mechanic repairs to give new life to synergies between Itema and Lamiflex is the
manufacture of the full range of technical textiles,
weaver. In fact, the R9000 has been implemented
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looms, as well as training to ensure Itema weavers
brand-new TLC triple-layer carbon tape featured on
including ones with the finest monofilament yarn,
with optimized components and mechanical
get the most out of their weaving machines. Come by
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highlights leading to significant energy saving and multifilament yarn with high tenacity, and multiple Itema booth to meet our dedicated Product Care and the R9500 denim.
performance improvements compared to the pick insertion fabrics. Considering the prevalence of Spare Parts teams. To learn more about Itema’s technological
previous model. Moreover, the new machine’s technical fabrics production in China and in Asian innovations, make sure to visit ITEMA Stand @ ITMA
ergonomy guarantees an outstanding Countries, the R9500 540cm weaving a coating fabric Lamiflex – an Itema Group Company – booth Asia: Hall 3, Booth C25.
user-friendliness by facilitating machine accessibility style will definitely represent an attention point in the In Hall 3 – Booth E9, Lamiflex representatives will be
for the weaver when carrying out daily textile weaving hall.
operations and the Itema Electronic NCP – New
Common Platform – comes here loaded on a On the airjet side, ITMA Asia will be the stage for two
high-performance, super sensitive touch-screen Itema airjet machines, the A9500 weaving an apparel
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console. The R9000 on show at ITMA Asia – weaving fabric and the A9500p weaving a bottom weight
a fashion apparel style – is equipped with the Itema fabric.
FPA – Free Positive Approach weft transfer which -
due to no guiding elements in the shed – ensures Developed to run faster and launched in the market
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superior versatility. Furthermore, the R9000 will run
with the Stäubli dobby 2678 providing enhanced
speed and superior machine’s performances.
Itema booth: the complete line-up
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In addition to R9000 and R9500 denim, two more
rapier machines and two airjet machines will be
exhibited in the Itema booth. A9500p
during ITMA Asia in 2014, the A9500p is today a real
market success due to its tireless production
capacity demonstrated in the most demanding Indian
mills where a huge number of A9500p daily weave
non-stop and with superior fabric quality the widest
range of apparel fabrics at the highest production
speed. The A9500p on display during the upcoming
R9500terry ITMA Asia will be equipped with all the outstanding
technological advancements which make this
The R9500terry, the champion of the worldwide machine the most innovative airjet in the playground,
high-end terry weaving market comes to ITMA Asia including the Itema Double Tandem Nozzles which
fully loaded with its famous and unique advantages provide superior fabric quality and significant cost
and will weave a heavy bath mat style to show its savings.
unparalleled textile versatility and superior fabric
quality. Moreover, an absolute key improvement for the
benefit of apparel and fashion fabrics weavers will be
Last, but not least, Itema will showcase at ITMA Asia exhibited on the A9500 - 280cm - on show. The
the R9500 in the widest weaving width of its range, machine will be equipped with the new Pneumatic
540cm. The continuous roll-out of customized special Tuckers for 10mm selvedges which ensure a superior
versions tailored for technical fabrics, as well as fabric quality and represent a substantial added
dedicated devices for each application, make the value for weavers.
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