Itema, the global leading provider of advanced weaving solutions, including weaving machines, OEM spare parts, and integrated services, exhibited at DTG 2023 (Hall 7/296) from February 15th – 18th at International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka. On the show, Itema displayed its denim-dedicated rapier weaving machine, the R9500-2denim. The weaving machine is courtesy of Universal Denims Limited, Bangladesh, which selected Itema as its trusted technological partner for the production of premium denim fabrics. The machine displayed at the event comes from the bulk order of 99 Itema rapier R9500-2denim that Universal Denims recently installed in its mill.
Atiqul Alam Chowdhury, Managing Director of Universal Denims Limited commented: “Universal Denims Limited works on sustainable manufacturing processes, innovation, carbon-footprint reduction, and utility efficiency. The yarns and chemicals used in our plants come from organic sustainable sources, we adopt an ozone finishing process that reduces environmental impact, and fabric stretching is realized with an aero finish to increase durability. Moreover, our state-of-the-art effluent treatment plant saves 172 million liters of natural water annually, equipped with e-labs that make our factory extremely eco-friendly. Itema’s technology further helps us in reducing the footprint of our activities, while not having to compromise in terms of weaving efficiency and fabric quality – we are therefore delighted to further enhance our partnership by having one of our Itema R9500-2denim rapier weaving machines on display at DTG”.
The R9500-2denim on the show is equipped with iSAVER®, the one-of-a-kind mechatronic device capable of completely eliminating the waste selvedge on the left-hand side of the fabric thus leading to significant costs savings and to reduced waste, contributing to a sustainable denim weaving. iSAVER® is already successfully installed in many leading denim mills worldwide and represents a real interesting added value for Bangladeshi weavers that deal every day with Western brands which are more and more looking at a green and sustainable production chain for the fabrics they purchase.
Itema is uniquely positioned in the market to offer textile manufacturers the top three weft insertion technologies – rapier, airjet and projectile -, OEM spare parts, upgrade kits, and a dedicated online shop for the historic brands now part of Itema – Somet, Sulzer, and Vamatex – in addition to highly professional training in 6 worldwide locations.
Itema displays the R9500-2denim recently installed by Universal Denim Limited at DTG
