Itema is by far the leading supplier of rapier weaving technology in the South Gujarat Region, thanks to the excellent versatility and the superior textile mastery of its rapier machines which guarantee to Surat weavers to produce at best their fancy, sophisticated and fashionable Saree and women dress fabrics. The impressive number of Itema Rapier R9500 and R9000 family models installed in Surat mills testifies how the Itema weaving technology is preferred by weavers to produce fabrics made with different yarns and weaving patterns.
Market Leader Itema in India
As Sameer Kulkarni – Itema Weaving India General Manager Sales explains, “It is with pride that we can confirm Itema as the preferred high-end weaving machines supplier in the Surat Region. In 2023, Surat weavers placed a significant number of orders for our advanced rapier weaving machines, thus confirming Itema’s presence in the market and also the modernization of the textile industry of the region. Sitex is the perfect occasion to meet our customers, discussing new projects and future developments.”
Itema will showcase at SITEX a Rapier R9500-2 weaving machine, in weaving width 3800mm and equipped with a Stäubli LX PRO with 6144 hooks Jacquard shedding machine. The machine on display in Stäubli booth (booth 256) will weave a fabric traditionally produced in the mills of the region and is configured to meet the local weavers production needs.
Moreover, the Itema staff will be on place to illustrate all the weaving innovations and the latest company updates to visitors. The Itema (and previous brands – Somet, Vamatex and Sulzer) spare parts and after-sales advanced solutions will have a dedicated focus with the possibility to discover all the opportunities to give new life to looms, such as customized upgrade kits to optimize machine performance and retrofit latest Itema innovations on existing looms and electric, electronic and mechanic repairs.
