ACIMIT, a private national organization that brings together most of the Italian textile machinery companies, draws attention with its sustainability projects. At the same time, these ACIMIT member companies meet approximately 80% of Italian textile machinery production.
ACIMIT President Alessandro Zucchi said in a statement that they expect a 10 percent decrease in the Italian textile machinery industry.
How would you Compare the years 2018 and 2019 from the Perspective of ACIMIT?
In 2019 the Italian textile machinery sector recorded a further drop in both production and exports compared to the previous year. Although the data are updated to the first nine months, ACIMIT expects for 2019 a drop of around 10% compared to 2018.
What are the Overall Targets of ACIMIT this year?
The Covid-19 emergency does not allow us to carry out the promotional activity scheduled for the first half of the year. We hope that in the second half of 2019 the already planned trade shows can be held, including ITMA Asia. ACIMIT's commitment will mainly concern supporting its member companies in their internationalization activities by promoting the whole Italian textile machinery.
“ACIMIT Will Continue To Focus On Sustainable Technologies Project”
Which activities ACIMIT has been Conducting in Sustainabilty and Recycling Issues?
The association will continue to focus its efforts on the ACIMIT Sustainable Technologies project. The ACIMIT Green Label is a well known sustainability certificate that only Italian manufacturers can claim. ACIMIT intends to further enhance Green Label’s logo and naming knowledge during 2020.
Would you share your comments on the Overall Effect of the COVID-19 Disease both in the Country and in the Textile Sector in Italy?
The situation caused by the Covid-19 disease in Italy is known all over the world. Regarding the textile sector, many Italian companies have converted their traditional production to DPI and medical masks’ production thanks to the contribution of the Italian textile machine manufacturers too. Together we will be able to defeat the epidemic.
"Turkey is a Second Foreign Market"
What would you say about the Turkish Textile Sector?
The Turkish textile sector remains an important partner for Italian manufactures of textile machinery. Turkey is the second foreign market for Italian textile machinery. After the emergency I trust that the commercial relations between the two Countries will be further consolidated.
