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May232018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ACIMIT Announced Orders at the Beginning of 2018

The order index for textile machinery elaborated by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, for the period from January to March 2018 dropped 12% compared to the same period for 2017. The value of the index came in at 104.8 points. This decline mainly affected orders for the domestic market. Indeed, in Italy the index came in at an absolute value of 94.1 points, that is, 22% less than the first quarter for 2017. In foreign markets, the drop was more contained (-9%) and the absolute value of the index registered 107.2 points. ACIMIT President Alessandro Zucchi does not appear to be too worried by these results for the first three months of the year: “In Italy, we had a rebound effect following the heavy investments made during 2017. The first three mont

May182018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Daniel Link is appointed CEO of Loepfe

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Loepfe announces the appointment of Daniel Link as Chief Executive Officer with effect from May 1st 2018. Maurizio Wermelinger, the current CEO, will retire but will remain as an advisor for a limited period of time to ensure a smooth transition. The management of Loepfe takes the opportunity to thank Maurizio Wermelinger for his valuable contribution for the company. Maurizio Wermelinger has guided Loepfe successfully over the past ten years, particularly during periods of difficult economic situations in the textile industry. As former production manager he focussed strongly on Swiss quality in manufacturing – an approach, which has been proven to be a big success. Under his aegis several new instruments and services have been successfully developed and integrated into the portfolio. D

May162018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

BRÜCKNER for Market Leader in Flame Retardant Coating

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In the past days, the latest technological coating product of BRÜCKNER was purchased by Flameproofing company. The sale of the product line was made by BRUKCNER's UK representative John Bradley. Flameproofing supplies flame retardant coatings to the upholstery and home textile market. The market leader in the field was founded 50 years ago as part of the John Holden group and the third generation family business. BRÜCKNER worked extensively with the Flameproofings team to define requirements and customize the design of the machine to ensure that all expectations were met or exceeded in all regards. Essential requirements were best in class heat and temperature consistency across and throughout the dryer, non-stop batch changeover and exact application as well as control of the coatin

May162018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Saurer is Establish New Technology Center in Switzerland’s Arbon Town

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The Saurer Group announced today that they will build a technology center following the footsteps of leading organizations in Arbon, Switzerland. The research and development centre at the home of the Saurer textiles group will combine Saurer’s leading expertise in sensor technology and automation with the latest innovations of Industry 4.0. Saurer is currently advertising around 10 vacancies, and the first candidates have already been found. The Group believes it can create up to 40 jobs over the next years. Anton Kehl, Chief Technology Officer of the Saurer Group, says: “Our return to the roots of the Saurer textiles group is inspired by the pioneering spirit of our founders. Here in Arbon, Franz Saurer developed the first hand-knitting machine in 1869, built the first automatic em