ITMA – a great success for Shima Seiki
Despite having fewer exhibitors and a fewer number of visitors than the previous show in Münich four years ago, the 2011 edition of the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery (ITMA 2011) in Barcelona ended with results that far exceeded expectations for Shima Seiki.
Considering the current global economy and the fact that an overwhelming majority of textile production is located in China, the venue location of Barcelona, Spain did not offer consolation for concerns initially raised regarding cost-effectiveness of exhibiting at ITMA.
Despite these seemingly unfavorable conditions, Shima Seiki, having strong interests remaining in Europe including Spain and other markets outside of East Asia, elected to exhibit, not to cater to any specific market, but to pay homage to the traditions of ITMA as a showcase for new technology.
With “Solutions for Diversity” as its exhibit theme, Shima Seiki presented a range of products that reflected the dichotomy of the flat knitting machine market. Anticipating the ITMA visitor profile to include both high-volume export-oriented factories as well as manufacturers catering to local consumer markets, Shima exhibited a balanced cross-section of its entire lineup in both shaping and WHOLEGARMENT applications….Read More…!!
AP cotton ginning units in need of modernization
Cotton ginning units in the southern Indian State of Andhra Pradesh are in need of modernization in order to improve the quality of cotton in the State as well as to increase production.
Andhra Pradesh is the third largest cotton producer in India with around 800 ginning units, but only 100 of them have been modernized, according to KV Rao, Deputy Director, Textiles Committee, Union Ministry of Textiles.
Mr. Rao stressed on the need for modernization of ginning units in the State, and cited Gujarat as an example to be enumerated. He said the State produces about 5.7 million bales of cotton and has several small-scale spinning industries.
He added that a majority of the ginning units in the State, i.e. around 450 units, are in Guntur district, but it has a very limited cotton pressing capacity. Around 10 percent of the overall cotton production is delivered in loose form, he added.
He informed that the neighbouring States of Orissa and Tamil Nadu, too, do not have sufficient ginning and pressing capacities to meet the growing cotton production in those States. Hence, he emphasized on the need for setting up more ginning capacities in the State.
TL Balakumar, Deputy Director, Regional Office of the Textile Commissioner (ROTXC), Bangalore said the Union Government has set aside Rs. 19.72 billion for the textile industry under the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), which has a provision to give 15 percent subsidy for machinery upgradation…Read More…
ITMA fan Datatex tweets in appreciation
‘Innovation rules the world’ is the tweet that any ITMA participant would make after having visited the exhibition that recently concluded in Barcelona- Spain.
Amongst myriads of the biggies that Fibre2fashion team interviewed at the event, Mr. Ronnie Hagin, CEO, Datatex Textile Information Systems Inc, has the same say. Mr. Hagin expresses- “The market is more forward looking than before, and in spite of the financial crisis, companies have understood that the formula for long term success is to invest in new technology, not only productive but also in management system technology like ERP and controls to assure they can serve the new market demands for shorter runs, minimal lead time and still higher quality.”
Further elucidating his point, the CEO describes – “ITMA was a great opportunity to present our unique web ERP solution for the textile and apparel market. We were reassured that our offerings are unique and our ‘NOW’ (Network Oriented World) product line proves this point. Datatex is the only company who has gone into such big investments remaining loyal to our market and under the same ownership since our founding in 1987.”
He, appreciating the exhibition and the “exceptionally well’ response that Datatex got, also divulges that at the event itself, they were able to crack an important deal and ink contract with a new Latin American customer. “I am sure we managed to set a record, by signing a contract 5 minutes past show closing time on September 29th at 7.05PM. We look back to a successful show and going to some really good locations. So, we have brought back with us some really good memories,” gushes Ronnie
Fibre2fashion News Desk – India
