Event

Turkmenistan: Italian Textile Machinery Targets High-Tech Specialisation

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

The Italian textile machinery industry is set to strengthen its presence in the Turkmen market with a strong Made in Italy delegation participating in TURKMEN TEXTILE EXPO 2026, scheduled to be held in Ashgabat from June 4–6, 2026. The Italian participation, coordinated by the Italian Trade

Financial Results

ACIMIT Reports 5% Drop In Q1 2026 Orders

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

Order intake for Italian textile machinery manufacturers declined by 5% year-on-year in Q1 2026, according to ACIMIT, reflecting a still challenging start to the year. The downturn was driven by foreign markets (-7%), while domestic demand showed strong growth (+21%). Compared to Q4 2025, total orders increased by 18%, with the orders index for January–March […]

Event

100 Italian Companies To Exhibit At ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025

Textile Insights October 8, 2025

Around 100 Italian companies will participate in ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025, taking place from October 28 to 31. Spanning a total area of nearly 4,000 square meters, Italy once again ranks among the top exhibiting countries, continuing its strong presence from previous editions. A total of 53 Italian exhibitors will showcase their latest […]

Industry

ACIMIT Urges Focus On ‘Made In Italy’ As Exports And Production Decline

Textile Insights July 8, 2025

At ACIMIT’s General Assembly held on 4 July at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, President Marco Salvadè stressed that enhancing the value of Made in Italy must be at the heart of the Italian textile machinery industry’s strategy in the years ahead. Presenting the 2024 figures, Salvadè reported an 8% drop in production (€2.1 billion) […]

Corporates

Italian Textile Machinery Orders Plunge 29% In Q1 2025

Textile Insights May 18, 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, orders for textile machinery recorded by ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) dropped sharply by 29% compared to the same period in 2024, with the index falling to 41.8 points (base year 2021=100). Both domestic and international markets witnessed steep declines—orders in Italy plummeted by 57%, while foreign […]

Machinery

Italian Textile Machinery Industry Prepares for Green Transition Challenges

July 11, 2024

The General Assembly of ACIMIT, the Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association, held in Milan on July 9, emphasized the industry’s commitment to innovation amidst current global uncertainties. Marco Salvadè, ACIMIT’s president, highlighted key data from the Italian textile machinery sector: in 2023, production and exports both declined by 16%, reaching