Welcome to Sultex

ITMA Preview

Davide MaccabruniHead of Innovation

Dalmine - July 11, 2007

2 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary

• Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving

• Rapier Weaving Machine G6500

• Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500

• Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP

• Active Textile Services

3 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary

• Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving

• Rapier Weaving Machine G6500

• Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500

• Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP

• Active Textile Services

4 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007ITEMA Group 2006

• Part of Radici HoldingCEO Miro Radici

• Turnover: € 667 million

• Some 2.500 employees

• 4% of turnover invested in R&D

5 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007ITEMA Group – New structure as of April 2007

ITEMAHOLDING

WEAVING SPINNING ELECTRONICS

Sultex

Promatech

Itema SH

First

Savio

Istma

Eutron

KNITTING

Steiger

6 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007ITEMA WEAVING

• 4 companies: Sultex, Promatech, ITEMA Shanghai, First

• 6 well-established brands

• About 7000 weaving machinesin 2006

• Some 1.650 employees

• € 494,6 million turnover in 2006

7 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Sultex

Industry & market leader through:

• Innovative solutions:- applications- services- consulting

• Excellent textile know-how

• Global presence

• Customer retention

• Sustainable profitability

8 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Weft insertion technologies

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Rapier

Air-jet

Projectile

9 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary

• Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving

• Rapier Weaving Machine G6500

• Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500

• Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP

• Active Textile Services

10 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Rapier Weaving Machine G6500

• Unbeatable flexibility

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Sultex at ITMA 2007Rapier Weaving Machine G6500

Industry benchmark in:

• Woolen & worsted fabrics

• Dress & neckwear

• Upholstery / car seats

• Protective clothing (Aramid fibres)

• Airbag (Flat & OPW)

Benefits:

• Top quality (new rapier technology)

• High productivity (700 rpm)

• Convincing economics (high yield)

12 July 11, 2007

Active Rapier Technology ART means:• ART Weft Cutter – pneumatic system, freely programmable cutting

point for each weft• ART Active Inserting Clamp – active movements in the rapier head

during clamping (left) and transfer (center) without elements protruding in the warp

• ART Anti-Loop – secure transfer system for coarse weft yarns• ART Receiving Rapier Head – parallel system, for coarse and multiple

weft insertions• Optimum color selection through special geometry of fingers: virtually

no difference between weft #1 and weft #n• ART retains the advantages of the flexible, traditional rapier system

while enhancing the range of insertable weft yarns to (and beyond) the levels of the ‘positive’ rapier system: free mixability with just one machine setting active insertion

Sultex at ITMA 2007Active Rapier Technology

13 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Rapier Weaving Machines G6500 at ITMA

G6500 S 260 N8 RSPSail cloth

G6500 B 200 F8 JSouvenir Towel

G6500 S190 N4 SPAramid fabric (Twaron)

G6500 B190 N8 SPHigh speed application

G6500 S 150 N8 JLabels

14 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary

• Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving

• Rapier Weaving Machine G6500

• Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500

• Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP

• Active Textile Services

15 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500

• Unmatched productivity

16 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500

Industry benchmark in:

• High-end sheeting (high thread count / sateen)

• Work wear

• Light-to medium weight Denim

• Sports & leisure wear

Benefits:

• Best economics (lowest air consumption)

• Outstanding productivity(> 1200 rpm)

• Simplicity at its best

17 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Active Weft Control

  Dornier PicanolSultex

L5500 / 1Sultex

L5500 / 2

Air Consumption [m3/h] 105 90 67 58

Difference in operational costs per year and machine [€] (vs L5500/1)

6536 3956  

Difference in operational costs per year and machine [€] (vs L5500/2)

8084 5504  

Investment for 100 machines [€] 493056 358152 265032

Difference per machine [€] 2280 931   0

18 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 at ITMA

L5500 S 230 N4 SP

Shower curtain

L5500 B 190 N4 SP

Pique – leisure wear

19 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary

• Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving

• Rapier Weaving Machine G6500

• Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500

• Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP

• Active Textile Services

20 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP

• Unique versatility

21 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP

Industry benchmark in:

• High-end / fashion Denim

• Floor coverings

• Coating fabrics (> 4m)

• Geotextiles

• Agrotextiles

Benefits:

• Low cost operation (low energy consumption)

• Increase in material yield (less wastage)

• Quick turn around

22 July 11, 2007

Active Projectile System APS means:• Active weft transfer to the projectile geometrically defined• Fully controlled and geometrically defined weft insertion• Weft beat-up with constant weft tension• Weft yarn is fully stretched during weft insertion• Weft tensioner movement to minimize weft waste• Selvedge Saver and tucked selvedge to minimize selvedge waste• High flexibility regarding weft material• Controlled multiple weft insertion up to 4 colors• Active yarn control during and after weft insertion

Sultex at ITMA 2007Active Projectile System

23 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP at ITMA

P7300HP B 390 N2 EP D12

Fancy Denim

24 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary

• Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving

• Rapier Weaving Machine G6500

• Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500

• Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP

• Active Textile Services

25 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007Active Textile Services

AnytimeAnything Anywhere

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Questions?

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Thank you for your attention.

See you in Munich!

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