Market

Italian Textile Machinery Orders Rebound In Q2 2026

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Order intake for Italian textile machinery manufacturers showed signs of a strong recovery in the second quarter of 2026, despite a slight decline compared with the same period last year. Between April and June 2026, the order index at constant prices stood at 46.6 points, with 2021 used as the

Tete-A-Tete

India Must Compete On Quality, Not Price, To Lead Global Weaving: Itema Group CEO Ugo Ghilardi

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating global markets, Itema Group continues to strengthen its long-term commitment to India. From exploring local manufacturing opportunities to developing next-generation weaving technologies, the Italian weaving machinery leader sees India as one of its most strategic markets. In this exclusive Interview with Henry

Tete-A-Tete

‘Italian Manufacturers Will Showcase Most Advanced Technological Solutions Available In Textile Sector’

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Italian companies are investing heavily in the development of machinery that ensures higher energy efficiency, reduced environmental impact and optimized resource use, says Marco Salvade What key innovations or technologies will your members be showcasing at the event? Around 100 Italian companies will be exhibiting at ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore. Italy is the country […]

Industry

Tecnorama Earns Italyx Certification For Excellence In Innovation And Craftsmanship

Textile Insights April 14, 2025

Tecnorama, a leader in textile dyeing automation, has been awarded the prestigious Italyx Certification, recognizing its outstanding commitment to innovation, design and quality—values that epitomize Italian tradition. This certification follows the company’s earlier qualification as an Innovative SME by Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development. The Italyx

Trade & Market

Italian Textile Machinery Orders Decline 19% In Q4 2024

Textile Insights February 19, 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the index of orders for Italian textile machinery, compiled by ACIMIT’s Economics Department, dropped by 19% compared to the same period in 2023. The index stood at 49.6 points (base 2021=100). The decline was driven by weak foreign demand, despite a modest 6% rise in domestic orders. Overseas, orders […]

Event

Italian Textile Machinery To Showcase Innovations At ITMA ASIA 2024

Textile Insights September 28, 2024

Around 50 Italian companies will participate in ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, which will be held from October 14 to 18 in Shanghai. Covering approximately 1,400 square meters, Italy remains one of the leading exhibiting countries, continuing its strong presence from previous editions. Among these, 29 Italian exhibitors will display their innovations within the National […]

Event

Innovative Italian Textile Technology To Feature At CAITME 2024

Textile Insights August 1, 2024

The upcoming edition of CAITME, scheduled to take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 11-14, 2024, will feature 16 prominent Italian textile machinery manufacturers. These companies will showcase their innovations in a collective space organized by the Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT (the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers). The participating

Corporates

Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers Head To Turkmenistan For Strategic Mission

June 1, 2024

From June 24 to 28, a delegation of Italian textile machinery manufacturers will be in Turkmenistan for an institutional mission organized by ACIMIT (the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) and the Italian Trade Agency. The delegation has scheduled institutional and commercial meetings in Ashgabat. For the Italian textile machinery industry, the Turkmen

Machinery

Significant Presence Of Italian Textile Machinery Makers At ITM

Textile Insights May 16, 2024

Italian textile machinery manufacturers will have significant presence either at their own stalls or of their agents or in the Italian pavilion hosted by Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT at ITM 2024. 16 companies will be exhibiting in the pavilion and includes Bematic, Kairos, Macchine Carù, Martex, Noseda, Ommi, Pafasystem, Pinter Caipo, Proxima, Ramina, Ratti, […]

Machinery

Q1 Order Index For Italian Textile Machinery Remains Steady

Textile Insights May 7, 2024

The first quarter of 2024 has seen the orders index for the Italian textile machinery sector remain stationary compared to the same period the previous year. “In absolute terms, the index came in at 61.2 points (basis: 2021=100),” the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) reported. This result is due to entirely different trends […]