Santoni China Group To Showcase Intelligent Knitting At ITMA Asia + CITME 2026
Santoni China Group will showcase its circular and seamless knitting technologies, textile applications and digital solutions at ITMA Asia + CITME 2026, scheduled for November 20–24 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Visitors can explore the Group’s offerings in Hall 4.1, Booth C39.
Under the theme “Machine Evolved · Intelligence Delivered,” the showcase will bring together innovations from Santoni, Jingmei and Terrot, focusing on production efficiency, intelligent control and fabric development flexibility.
The Santoni INNOTAS-HS, built on the SJ7 platform, combines high-speed knitting with intelligent control and precise electronic fabric take-down. Terrot’s UCC 672-ME features electronic three-way needle selection in both cylinder and dial, enabling double-sided jacquard patterns, three-dimensional textures and engineered ventilation zones. A specialised mattress-fabric concept will also be displayed.
Jingmei will present developments in double jersey open-width knitting, compound needle technology and computerised jacquard rib transfer.
In seamless knitting, Santoni will demonstrate the TOP2 ST for selective terry structures, the SM8 TR1S for engineered mesh through transfer knitting, and the TOP2 FAST for 40-gauge fine-gauge production. Applications span sportswear, underwear and premium seamless swimwear, with structures designed to enhance cushioning, ventilation and fabric texture.
The Group will also display fabrics and finished applications across four themes: Performance, Outdoor & Training, Intimate and Sustainable.
Complementing the machinery showcase, SWS3D, Santoni’s AI-powered seamless design platform, integrates AI-assisted design, 3D visualisation and digital development tools. The Group’s broader digital solutions cover machine connectivity, Industrial IoT, AI applications and supply-chain collaboration.
Founded in Brescia, Italy, in 1919, Santoni established its manufacturing presence in China in 2005. Today, Santoni China Group brings together six equipment and component brands and four integrated engineering, R&D and manufacturing hubs.
