#Spinning

2020-06-03

New location & production facilities for SSM Switzerland, from July 1st, 2020

SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler is delighted to announce the relocation of their Swiss factory plant from Horgen to Wädenswil. Thanks to the relocation into their newly built production facilities, SSM will strengthen their position as the world’s leading supplier of precision winding and yarn processing machines.

Fulfilling SSM mission to offer their customers an exceptional service experience, SSM is moving their factory to a brand-new building equipped with a top modern assembly line, product development and new showroom that stands as a technology center for product presentations and customer-specific trials. For SSM, uncompromising quality within the components, assemblies and final machines, has top priority. The in-house production allows SSM to monitor the entire production chain, to ensure that we meet and excel customers’ expectations.

Thanks to our commitment to technological innovation, focused on cooperation with best partners in the field and with industry leaders, SSM is recognized as innovative leader in yarn processing and winding.

SSM is looking forward to welcoming you in Wädenswil, starting from July 1st, 2020

Rieter Annual General Meeting 2026: Shareholders approve all board proposals

At the Annual General Meeting of Rieter Holding Ltd. held on April 16, 2026, 342 shareholders representing 64.0% of the share capital approved all motions proposed by the Board of Directors. The shareholders adopted the Annual Report as well as the Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements for 2025. They also granted discharge to the members of the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee for their activities in the reporting year. In an advisory vote, the 2025 Report on Non-Financial Matters was also approved.

SAHM Winding Solutions and Vandewiele Automation present integrated automation solution for winding processes

For the first time at the Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (21 - 26 April), SAHM Winding Solutions (Hallo 12.0. / Booth 95) and Vandewiele Automation will be showcasing their combined automation expertise for industrial winding processes. Under the motto “Combining Automation. Maximizing Flow”, the two companies will demonstrate how automated package handling and robot-assisted yarn knotting can be integrated into a continuous production flow.

BTMA backs global growth while investing in future UK leaders

As one of a number of new initiatives launched this year, the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) is launching the UK-India Textile Machinery Coalition. The UK-India Free Trade Agreement, signed in July 2025, has implications that extend across sourcing, competitiveness and long-term trade dynamics, believes BTMA CEO Jason Kent.

China projected to increase cotton production, yields, and imports in 2026/27

World cotton production in the 2026/27 season is projected at 25.9 million tonnes, exceeding global consumption of 25.2 million tonnes, according to the May 2026 issue of Cotton This Month. That means both production and consumption are expected to remain close to current season levels, while global cotton trade is projected to decline by 2.7% to approximately 9.6-9.7 million tonnes.