Long fibre spinning, yarn twisting and control, heat setting, carpet systems, nonwovens, dyeing and finishing, air and recycling processes. Seven French Machinery manufacturers, often world leaders on these specific markets, will exhibit their latest developments and know how in Shanghai.
Evelyne CHOLET, Secretary General of their Association (UCMTF) , says, « at ITMA ASIA+CITME, these companies will be easier to find and, I think, more useful to the visitors than Pokemons». More seriously she adds, « the most well-known textile machinery inventor, Jacquard, was French. Research and development is our DNA. ITMA ASIA+CITME visitors, from China and other Asian countries, should visit our booths to discover each individual company’s innovations. Our companies are SME’s run by entrepreneurs. Innovation is derived mainly from down to earth partnerships with our clients ».
Hubert TRETSCH, of SUPERBA and President of the Association’s promotion Committee would like to focus “on the very effective networks which have been set up by each company to offer the best service to the most remote customers’ locations, service and spare parts. These are very important to get the best use of the machines, and at the end, the best bottom lines for our customers ».
For textile machinery, the Asian markets are most important, particularly the Chinese market which has been more difficult in recent months. Evelyne CHOLET comments “we believe the Chinese textile industry will rebound thanks to its national market. When I travel all over China, I see that most Chinese like fashion as much as smart phones, that they are ready to spend money on apparel. Then I think that the Chinese national market will grow at a fast rate and that the best, most efficient, energy conscious machines will be more and more needed to produce apparel, home and technical textiles. We are well positioned to answer our customers’ needs. Once again, ITMA ASIA+CITME will be a very good opportunity to welcome our customers and establish new contacts”.
The following French companies will exhibit: NSC Fiber to Yarn, Laroche, Fil Control, AESA Air Engineering, Superba, Dollfus & Muller, Trelleborg.