The Istanbul exhibition will position Rieter’s Vision 2027 around automation, AI, compact spinning, recycled fibres and man-made fibre systems.
Rieter will use ITM 2026 in Istanbul to present a broader automation-led spinning portfolio, with Barmag exhibiting alongside it for the first time. The show will run from June 9–13, 2026, with Rieter in Hall 7, booth 702, and Barmag in Hall 7, booth 704. The joint presence reflects Rieter’s push to act as a system provider across natural fibres, man-made fibres, filament yarns and nonwovens.
Automation moves from concept to mill floor
Rieter’s core message is its step-by-step move toward Vision 2027: the fully automated spinning mill. At ITM, the company will show technologies for efficient bale transport, automated can transport and fully automatic packaging, including steaming, palletising and labelling. Its ESSENTIAL digital modules are designed to support decisions from management level to machine operation, helping mills monitor and optimise yarn production more systematically.
Compacting, combing and rotor gains
COMPACT4 will be positioned as Rieter’s universal compacting solution for ring and compact yarn production. The company highlights flexibility, low maintenance, minimal downtime and low energy use as its main operating advantages.
The OMEGAlap E 40 has strongest numerical claims in the portfolio. Rieter says the combing preparation machine produces up to 800 kg/h, 33% more than its predecessor, while cutting energy consumption by 30% and compressed-air use by 63%. Its product data also specifies a constant winding speed of up to 230 m/min.
The R 70 rotor spinning machine is presented as a productivity and sustainability tool, with output gains of 7–15%, energy savings of up to 10%, and the ability to process high shares of non-virgin fibre mixes at full speed.
AI and man-made fibre systems
Rieter will also promote AI functions on the C 81 card, including Carding Gap Control for nep reduction and Trash Level Monitor for improved fibre yield. Barmag will focus on filament yarn, staple fibre, nonwoven and networked-factory solutions, including WINGS POY 2.0, eFK EvoSmart and Neumag’s EVOSteam developments.
For spinning mills, the investment question is practical: whether these technologies can reduce labour dependency, stabilise quality, lower energy intensity and improve recycled-fibre processing without adding operational complexity.
