The Santex Rimar Group, one of the leading players in the world market of machine manufacturers for weaving, textile finishing, nonwovens, technical textiles and green solutions, participated in a big way in ITMA Asia 2016 with all the group’s brands unified to strengthen the new mission of being the only reference partner for different solutions.
“With almost 30,000 machines installed worldwide we are constantly visiting customers and listening to them. Our goal is to provide custom solutions in terms of quality and sustainability in order to enable them to build stronger relationships also with their customers: our customers’ success is our success”, said Stefano Gallucci, the Santex Rimar Group CEO.
The Group keeps on investing in the Shanghai-based based production site to fulfil the demand of such an important market like China. Also thanks to the local management, Chinese production is continuously growing and improving and the machines’ level upgraded. The strong commitment to China has been confirmed also with the establishment of the New Smit China, under the lead of Mr. Rock Luo, to strengthen customers’ support.
As a technology partner for knitted, woven fabrics, nonwovens and green solutions the Group started as different companies that in 2015 have evolved into the Santex Rimar Group: Cavitec and Isotex lead the technical textiles machinery market; Santex and Sperotto Rimar produce machines for textile finishing; Solwa provides eco-friendly machinery for water treatment, food dehydration, agribusiness sector and industrial waste management. With the entrance of SMIT, the Group has recently become a solution provider also in the weaving sector.
The Santex Rimar Group’s Weaving Division was present together with the Textile Finishing Division with the Decofast machine under the Sperotto Rimar brand.
Technical Textile Division was present with Cavimelt P+P, the latest solution under the Cavitec brand for coating and laminating, while Isotex which is working on a partnership with Covestro on water-based solvent free synthetic leather, was present with a Coating Head.
Simone Rancan takes over as SMIT CEO
Established in 1938 and worldwide recognized as a forerunner in weaving technology, SMIT officially joined the Santex Rimar Group in April 2016. The brand new SMIT production site is already working in Trissino (Vicenza) where the group’s headquarters is based and new Chief Executive Officer has been nominated. After several years of experience in the textile world, Simone Rancan officially joined the Santex Rimar Group and assumed the role of SMIT CEO.
“Simone Rancan knows textile business and will move SMIT forward with the speed required to capitalize on opportunities. He has a great ability to connect with employees, partners, customers and global leaders. Rancan’s vision, strategy and execution is exactly what SMIT needs as we enter our next chapter, which I am confident will be even more impactful and exciting than before”, said Stefano Gallucci, Santex Rimar Group CEO.
Simone Rancan started his career in Sperotto Rimar. Afterwards he has with important players in the sector of weaving machines and spent the last four years in spinning machinery with Rieter: “I am honored by the unique chance provided by Santex Rimar Group to lead SMIT on its path forward. Strong and well known technological foundations, coupled with the unique knowledge of a wide range of textile processes available inside the Group provide the base for moving ahead in full confidence. New production concepts have been implemented at record speed, spare parts deliveries have already started six months ago and first looms have been delivered this month, thanks to the trust of our customers who are the focus of our actions and efforts”.
SMIT Smart Platform is a structural architecture concept involving the whole machine project – mechanics, electronics and communication systems – to provide the most advantageous weaving machine configurations to produce high quality fabrics for any sector, widening weaver’s market access.
Versatility for further upgrading at any time, flexibility with the widest range of fabrics, excellent fabric quality production, low rate consumption, and ease of use and maintenance are the main features of SMIT weaving machines. Custom-made self-retaining grippers, easy to adjust and stable while weaving, are engineered for a wide range of weft material and counts.
In Spring 2017 SMIT will offer an exclusive glimpse into the new lean production site during an Open Doors Event where customers will have the unique chance to admire the most exciting and inspiring projects for the future of the company.
The Santex Rimar Group, with more than 100 years of activity, has the experience to be innovative yet offer reliability, lower cost of production and environment-friendly technologies. It is widely present in Italy, Switzerland, China and India and has more than 10,000 customers across the world.
SMIT is one of the world leading manufacturers of weaving machines established in 1938 and renowned for the high standard levels of innovation, productivity and versatility, ensuring competitiveness among a large variety of applications, from garments fabrics to home textiles, terry cloths and technical fabrics.