ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024: A day's insights and future development trends in textile machinery

On October 15, 2024, the China International Textile Machinery Exhibition and ITMA Asia Exhibition grandly opened at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. This year, the event brought together nearly 1,700 textile machinery manufacturers from 22 countries and regions, showcasing their latest technologies across an exhibition space of 160,000 square meters. The exhibition is divided into six major halls, each with its own theme. The exhibition was bustling with activity, and the 7.1H and 8.1H halls were primarily visited.

Major participating companies

1. Zhejiang Yuejian

Zhejiang Yuejian Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. was founded in 1976 and is listed with the stock code 603095. As a leading enterprise in the texturing segment, its main products include texturing machines, warp knitting machines, and intelligent fabric inspection machines. The company has an annual capacity of 600 units for the YJ1000 series texturing machine, 1,000 units for the YJ900 series, and 200 units for the YJ800 series. With a strong technological capability, the company holds over 100 patents for proprietary technologies, including 27 inventions.

2. Rongteng

Jiangsu Pride Technology Development Co., Ltd. (Rongteng) is located in the Huishan Development Zone of Wuxi. Its main product is the elastic yarn machine, with an annual capacity of 500 complete machines. The company focuses on high quality, establishing the "Rongteng" brand.

3. JWELL

Suzhou JWELL Chemical Fiber Equipment Co., Ltd. is located in the Taicang Urban Industrial Park in Suzhou. Its main products include engineering design and manufacturing for polyester POY, FDY, TCS, and spandex fiber spinning, as well as JW series polyester, polypropylene, and nylon POY, FDY spinning machines, and polyester-nylon composite spinning machines. The company adheres to its quality policy of "excellence and perfection" and its core concept of "honesty," and is thriving in the industry.

Trends in textile machinery equipment

Development and application of intelligent systems: Several textile machinery manufacturers are actively developing smart textile systems, gradually integrating artificial intelligence and robotics technologies into textile machinery. This integration allows textile companies to save on labor costs while improving their weaving efficiency and production visualization.

Digital transformation of chemical fiber enterprises: By implementing digital monitoring throughout the entire textile process, companies can comprehensively control production and operational data, reducing waste during the weaving process to lower costs. Digital equipment facilitates product quality tracking, enabling quick identification and resolution of quality issues, enhancing transparency and traceability, and increasing customer trust in the company's products.