YiwuTex 2017 to bring new insight in textile production

The 18th edition of YiwuTex to be held soon in China with the aim to help garment manufacturers to enhance productivity and save cost, the “Functional Knitting Machinery Zone” will gather top-notch knitting and hosiery enterprises, including Zhejiang Yexiao (knitting machinery product development and manufacturing enterprise) and Hefei Opek (fully computerized jacquard hat & scarf knitting machine manufacturer) etc., who will be presenting their novel technology and intelligent production equipment at the event.

Yexiao will mainly display computerised hosiery machine and flat knitting machine, along with its star product “6F Computer Terry / Flat Machine”, which is capable of weaving one main colour and five secondary colours for each line and in which each sock can be weaved in thirteen colours. It is also capable of weaving 3D pattern socks, is equipped with stepping motor to regulate tension of yarns and weaving density and comes with sensor for automatic protection of computer and electronic parts.

Hefei Opek, a manufacturer of high-speed fully computerised jacquard hat and scarf knitting machines, will showcase the “OPEK 365 H-Speed Hat and Scarf Knitting Machine”, which features advanced technology from Germany, fast weaving of various complex patterns and colours with high precision, and supports customised knitting based on product design features.

In addition to “Functional Knitting Machinery Zone”, YiwuTex 2017 also features “Smart Apparel Machinery Zone” and “Digital Printing Machinery Zone”.

Other famous exhibitors to participate at the show include Santoni (Italy), Lonati (Italy), L.G.L. (Italy), Yamagen (Hong Kong), Groz-Beckert (Germany), BTSR (Italy), Fenghua Xingyu, Shanghai Ruifang, and Honst Textile Machinery.

The show will also have a series of symposiums on topics such as “the commonly-used compression stockings in China and the newest pressure testing standard”, “high-end customised single needle socks machine made in Italy”, “DRYARN, the unique fibre for every sport” and “running of the smart production line”.

A knitwear display zone will showcase the latest knitting techniques, fabric technologies and printing patterns.

The event will be held during 13-15 June 2017 at Yiwu International Expo Centre, Zhejiang Province, PR China.