Loepfe Brothers Ltd started business 60 years ago in 1955. Solutions for weaving mills significantly increased the efficiency of the production systems in the 1960s. WeftMaster provides components for weaving machines such as weft stop motions, short weft detectors, weft thread brakes, projectile brakes, knot detectors, weft feelers, fusible fabrics cutters and yarn stop motions for different applications.
Month: May 2015
Julferkar Ali Bhutto, a student of the Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC), has got a chance to represent India at the ´43rd World Skills Competition´ to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from August 11-16, 2015.
At SPOVAK, which was held last year in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands, Hunter Sportswear launched its latest innovation: a safety glove for ice-skaters with the highest´class 5´cut resistance. The glove represents a breakthrough in hand safety. It offers users the highest level of cut resistance, combined with a high level of comfort.
SUMA SL 288 is a CPM (electronic jacquard) designed for double width weaving machines. Electronic control system in this CPM has been designed on the latest micro processor based technology. It has four vertical heads containing 72 hooks in each head for making patterns on selvedges.
The Super Elf X3 is the culmination of years of experience in air-jet and water-jet weft feeders, ensuring the highest performance, versatility and reliability. The Super Elf X3 is based on a proven platform, produced annually in 25.000 units.
In the felting area Groz-Beckert will present needles for filtration felts. The range or products comprises numerous needle types with different barb sizes and shapes as well as gauges and cross sections. This means that the right needle can be offered for differently needled filter media.
Itema has grown by about 60% in the last two years in a market that declined by about 30% over the same period.
Itema, the world´s largest privately held provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, announced results for the full year (FY2014) ended December 31, 2014, maintaining positive trend for the second year in a row after the FY2013 and H1 2014 spectacular results.