"We are extremely proud of this achievement, which once again highlights our position as the global leader in weaving machines. Over the past decades, we have continually pushed our boundaries, always working in close partnership with our customers. At the same time, we have always remained true to our core mission — to design and manufacture innovative, high-tech weaving machines. The experience gained in the production, to date, of 400,000 weaving machines is also the best guarantee to our customers, worldwide, that Picanol produces the very best weaving machines on the market. This is, therefore, also the moment to thank all of our employees who have contributed to this milestone achievement over the past decades. It is purely due to their commitment and dedication that Picanol has grown into the world leader it is today," explains Johan Verstraete, Vice President Weaving Machines.

A pioneer in weaving machine technology

A constant focus on innovation, combined with continuous improvement of products and processes continues to ensure Picanol’s capacity to surprise the market, time after time, with high-quality, innovative weaving machines. Indeed, since producing its first weaving machine in 1936, Picanol has introduced more than 20 new generations of weaving machines to the market, and recently also its new digital platform PicConnect.