Following the highly successful ITMA Europe in 2019, ITMA ASIA + CITME was the textile machinery industry’s first major exhibition in two years.
Picanol premiered two new rapier machines: The brand new GTMax-i 3.0S was displayed in a four-color dobby execution, weaving a denim style. The latest GTMax-S with an eight-color dobby machine in 380 cm reed width weaving a silk fabric attracted many visitors.
“We are always eager to help our customers by providing the best technologies available on the market for air-jet and rapier machines, as well as an outstanding local service and support team. The four development principles of Picanol – Smart Performance, Sustainability Inside, Driven by Data, and Intuitive Control – guide us in all our ventures. Inspired by these four principles, our R&D team has developed exciting innovations like GTMax-i 3.0S and GTMax-S,” said Johan Verstraete, Vice President Weaving Machines.
In total Picanol exhibited two air-jet weaving machines, four rapier weaving machines for flat fabrics, and one rapier machine for weaving terry towels. Furthermore, there was an additional rapier machine in jacquard execution at the Bonas booth.
Picanol also demonstrated an OptiMax-i gripper machine in free flight execution of 540 cm width at the exhibition. This state-of-the-art machine represents a significant innovation breakthrough for specific technical segments.
GTMax-i-3.0S 4-R-230 Denim
The new GTMax-i 3.0S sets the benchmark for competitive and qualitative weaving – and it’s also available in 240 and 250 cm reed width for ultimate stretch fabrics.
GTMax-S-8-R-380 Silk
The new GTMax-S with its dedicated silk execution offers you the perfect solution for weaving top-quality fabrics.
OptiMax-i-4-R-220 Worsted
A machine driven by data and focusing on sustainability inside.
OmniPlus-i-4-P-190 Poplin
A proof that even light fabric segment can benefit from the OmniPlus-i platform. Digitization, maximum flexibility and running the highest speed.
TerryMax-i-8-R-260 Terry towel
The benchmark for terry weaving. No limitations in design, aiming at maximum performance in combination with ultimate quality.
OmniPlus-i-6-D-220 Ladies wear
Airjet equipped with a SmartShed. This is Picanol’s direct driven shedding motion and combines the best of different worlds: performance, flexibility & energy effectiveness.
OptiMax-i-4-R-540 Coating
A new milestone in weaving coating fabrics. Free Flight gripper-system extended till 540 cm at highest insertion rates. No guide-hooks required anymore on widths above 360 cm!
