#ITM 2018

2018-04-09

SANTEX RIMAR GROUP and HAS GROUP at ITM 2018

SANTEX RIMAR GROUP and HAS GROUP (Hall 12 / Booth 1206) are looking forward to meeting a lot of customers at ITM 2018. Considering the whole complementary processes and specific customers’ needs, both companies are committed to innovation and machinery improvement. During the trade-show it will be possible to meet their staff at the booth and see some of their best-seller textile finishing products.

CSM6

New generation vertical Brushing Machine with brand new technologies applied: Moving parts and Free action.

Thanks to these two features customers will solve the wing-gap problem and be able to obtain different brush effects on the same fabric.

DECOFAST 3.5

The evolution of the continuous decatizing process under pressure for finishing Polyester-Viscose, Polyester-Cotton, Wool & Wool Blend and Synthetics Blends, knitted and woven fabrics adds value to the whole finishing process. Sperotto Rimar Decofast 3.5, with already almost 140 units installed worldwide, is the answer to the actual market demand of growth through value.

HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM

Another product to be exhibited at the fair is Electrostatic Filter and Heat Recovery System. The unit is produced to heat the environment in the cabins and to save energy taking advantage of the hot air coming from exhaust shafts of Ram machines working at very high temperature. RAM-

RAM-X series stenter frames offers maximum operating efficiency for the best possible quality results with minimum energy consumption for treatment of textile products. The new reinforced chain and rail system is the benchmark for heavy weight fabrics such as knitted, woven, nonwovens, denim and technical textiles applications.

Thanks to the modular and compact machine design, RAM-X is easy to ship and needs less maintenance. RCM-D

Suitable for all kinds of natural and synthetic woven and knitted fabrics, RCM-D guarantees raising flexibility.

Drums and working rollers can be operated in different rotation directions and pile and counter pile raising rollers work at independently adjustable speed. Double drum raising machine alternatively consists of 24 or 28 working rollers.

STM-X

New STM-X stainless steel improved in terms of corrosion-oxidation resistance and makes the machine lifetime longer. Less maintenance is required.

Patented storage chain automatically reduces the number of sticks and adjustable stick distance solves the rubbing issue with sensitive fabrics, especially digitally printed fabrics.

High precision in coating and laminating // Cavitec introduces new technology achieving unmatched performance of activewear fabrics

Cavitec stands for high-end machines for coating, laminating, impregnation and is the first choice of prepreg suppliers. The Swiss firm, part of Santex Rimar Group, presents – first time to the public – the redesigned Caviscreen at Techtextil Frankfurt. Caviscreen features latest technology attaining unparalleled results for breathable laminates and offering an interesting cost bonus.

Naia™ from Eastman strengthens western hemisphere textile connections at Apparel Sourcing Show Guatemala

As brands and retailers explore more diversified and responsive sourcing networks, the Naia™ brand from Eastman is strengthening its engagement with the textile and apparel value chain across the western hemisphere. From August 18–20, the company will participate for the first time in Apparel Sourcing Show Guatemala, a regional meeting point for apparel sourcing, manufacturing and nearshoring.

Dornbirn GFC 2026 expands conference program with new thematic sessions

For 65 years, Dornbirn GFC has stood for innovation and is one of the world’s leading conferences in the fiber industry. From September 16 to 18, 2026, the international fiber community will meet in Dornbirn, Austria, to discuss current trends, technological developments, and forward-looking solutions. More than 600 experts from industry and academia from over 30 countries are expected to attend. With around 100 presentations by renowned speakers, a 2,5-day conference program, and three parallel presentation rooms with moderated sessions, Dornbirn GFC provides a first-class platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and international collaboration. Together, participants will generate ideas and impulses that will sustainably shape the future of the global fiber industry.

Europe is committed to recycling end-of-life wind turbine blades

Starting in 2026, Europe’s wind energy industry has committed itself to ensuring that wind turbine blades do not end up in landfills once they reach the end of their service life. The EU-funded research project REWIND is exploring ways to reuse this composite waste. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are one of 13 project partners from seven countries.

PERFORMANCE DAYS announces new focus topic & forums for October 2026

With its upcoming October 13–14, 2026 edition, PERFORMANCE DAYS is placing the spotlight on one of the textile industry’s most important transformations: “Bio-Based Materials – From Fiber to Fabric”, a two-part Focus Topic exploring the future of bio-based innovation across the textile value chain. Part 1, presented in October 2026, will focus on fibers and next-generation material developments, while Part 2 at the March 2027 edition will shift the perspective toward dyeing, finishing, additives, and processing technologies.