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Celebrating 60 years at Eltex of Sweden AB
As a pioneer in the adoption of electronic sensors by the weaving machinery industry, Eltex of Sweden is marking its 60th anniversary this month. That the company’s timeline aligns with the acceleration of weaving machine production speeds from around 150-200 picks per minute back in the 1960s to up to 1,200 picks per minute today […]
A Swedish win-win partnership for ACG Kinna and Värnamo
Continuous investment in the latest automation technologies – involving a long-standing and close cooperation with TMAS member ACG Kinna – has ensured family-owned Värnamo Sängkläder AB has retained its leading position in the production of high-quality bedding against heavy odds. At the recent Heimtextil exhibition held in Frankfurt, Germany, from January 9-12, Martin Åhlander – the third […]
ACG Nyström and TMAS back creative identity in Ukraine
As a member of TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association – ACG Nyström reports solid success in embroidery machine sales with the latest Tajima TMEZ models in Denmark, Norway, Sweden – and perhaps a little surprisingly, also in Ukraine. The Tajima TMEZ range of single and multi-head embroidery machines is rapidly introducing intelligent thread […]
ACG Kinna Automatic acquires EyeTech
ACG Kinna Automatic has acquired majority ownership of EyeTech, a young, Sweden-based company that sells machine Vision solutions for manufacturing, warehouse, and factory automation. EyeTech utilizes 2D, 3D, and Deep Learning techniques for inspection, measuring, and robot guidance. Founded in 2019, EyeTech has quickly become a market leader in Sweden. The consolidation is effective immediately […]
TMAS member TEXO celebrates their 80th anniversary
TEXO is one of the world´s leading manufacturers of weaving looms for production of Paper Machine Clothing and Industrial Technical Fabrics. Founded in 1943, TEXO celebrates its 80th anniversary by looking towards the future. More than two thirds of the looms for the global paper industry have been supplied by TEXO. The company also provides […]
“Start With Baldwin and Finish with Perfection”
ITMA Asia 2023 Attendees to Discover Faster and More Sustainable Textile Finishing with Precision Spray TexCoat™ System Baldwin Technology Company Inc. will be educating the textile supply chain on how to “Start with Baldwin and Finish with Perfection” thanks to its TexCoat™ G4 precision spray finishing system at ITMA Asia 2023 (Stand H5C22, November 19-23, National […]
Swedish innovation showcase in Shanghai
Key members of TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association – will be taking part in the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition taking place from November 19-23 2023 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China, with back-up from TMAS representatives, local support staff and agents. “There is no escaping the fact […]
Sustainable benefits with automated TMAS concepts
The ITMA 2023 textile machinery show held in Milan from June 8-14 was hugely successful for members of TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association – with significant new orders secured and a range of new initiatives announced. “Just a week before the opening of ITMA 2023, the European Parliament voted for the full adoption […]
ITMA 2023 ends on a high note with strong industry participation
Pressrelease issued by CEMATEX and ITMA Services: 19 June 2023 – Recovering from the impact of the pandemic, the global textile industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience, capturing the world’s attention with its strong presence at ITMA 2023 in Milan. This highly anticipated exhibition served as a comprehensive showcase of cutting-edge technologies, brought to life by […]
Swedish textile machinery is driving sustainability through digitalisation at ITMA 2023
At ITMA 2023, it will be very evident that digitalisation has become the key enabler for sustainable gains across the entire textile industry, according to TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association. “So much has been achieved in the rollercoaster years since the last ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, especially in terms of automation,” says TMAS […]
From Jacquard’s lightbulb moment to TMAS at ITMA 2023
Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association – will be introducing significant new automation concepts for weaving at the forthcoming ITMA 2023 exhibition in Milan from June 8-14. “Today, everyone is talking about digitalisation, but there is a strong case for considering the weaving process as the digital forerunner over 200 years ago,” […]
Automation is central for Swedish textile machinery at ITMA 2023
Fully integrated technologies with up-to-the-minute automated features for the end-to-end production of fully-finished garments and home textiles will be demonstrated by members of TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association – at the ITMA 2023 exhibition in Milan, Italy, from June 8-14. “Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and automation are becoming increasingly […]
