FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

27 May 2024

SHIMA SEIKI to Exhibit at ITM 2024
Leading computerized flat knitting technology provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama,
Japan will participate in the ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey
next month with a full product lineup.
A prominent market for SHIMA SEIKI computerized knitting machines with both an establishedexport base to Europe as well as a vibrant domestic market, Turkey continues to be a high-profile
target market with increasing demand for the company's WHOLEGARMENT® and other flat knitting
technology.
As pioneer of WHOLEGARMENT® seam-free complete garment knitting, whereby the knitted productcan be produced in one entire piece without linking or sewing, SHIMA SEIKI has been setting thestandard almost exclusively with nearly 30 years of experience with its WHOLEGARMENT® knitting
technology. WHOLEGARMENT® knitting has recently gained heavy interest from the apparelindustry due to the shrinking workforce of skilled sewing and linking personnel, as well as for its
sustainable benefits by requiring the minimum amount of material to produce one item at a time.
SHIMA SEIKI intends to gain even more interest with its new SWG-XR® flagship machine thatraises the benchmark for WHOLEGARMENT® knitting even further. SWG-XR® features thecompany's original SlideNeedle™on 4 needle beds for high quality production ofWHOLEGARMENT® products using all needles, in addition to a re-designed sinker system and acompact, light-weight carriage featuring 4 systems as well as auto yarn carriers. All contribute toincreased productivity as well as increased product range using a wider variety of yarn forsupporting knits for all seasons, and higher quality for knitting beautiful fabrics and silhouettes;
even items that were impossible to knit before, including punch-lace patterns, variable stitchknitting and intarsia knitting. Setting new standards for the next generation of waste-free,sustainable WHOLEGARMENT® knitting, SWG-XR® at ITM will be shown in 15L. The MACH2®XS
WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine, also with original SlideNeedle™ on four needle beds, will beshown in 8L. Other WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines include the MACH2®VS V-bed machinefor producing WHOLEGARMENT® items using every other needle, shown in 8 and 18 gauges, aswell as the compact SWG®091N2 for producing smaller WHOLEGARMENT® items andaccessories, to be shown in 10 gauge. An economical proposal in V-bed WHOLEGARMENT®
knitting will also be introduced in the form of the N.SVR®183 machine in 24 gauge.
SHIMA SEIKI's benchmark technology in computerized shaped knitting is represented by itsN.SVR®122 computerized flat knitting machine in 14 gauge, and features such innovations as theR2CARRIAGE®, WideGauge® knitting, spring-type moveable sinkers, DSCS® Digital Stitch
Control System, stitch presser, yarn gripper and cutter, and takedown comb. Meanwhile
N.SSR®112 offers industry-leading technology in an economical yet reliable package made inJapan. Also on display will be the SCG®122SN coarse gauge machine in 3 gauge. Automatic
seamless glove knitting machines will also be present, including the SFG®20 21-gauge machine,and SFG®-I in 10 gauge.

On the software side, demonstrations will be performed on SHIMA SEIKI's SDS®-ONE APEX4design system and APEXFiz® subscription-based design software. Each provides comprehensive
support throughout the production supply chain, integrating production into one smooth andefficient workflow from yarn development, product planning and design, to production and evensales promotion. Especially effective is the way the design evaluation process is improved withultra-realistic simulation capability, whereby virtual samples replace physical sampling,
consequently reducing time, cost and material that otherwise go to waste. Digital prototyping using
virtual samples on SDS®-ONE APEX4 and APEXFiz® help to digitally transform the fashion supply
chain for realizing sustainable manufacturing. SHIMA KnitManager™ knit production management
software will also be shown to demonstrate solutions for maximizing productivity through monitoring ofmachine status and production progress.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition:
Date:
Hours:
Location:

Organizer:
Booth No.:ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition
Tuesday, 4th - Saturday, 8th June 2024
9:30AM - 6:00PM (Final day: - 5:00PM)
Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center (Istanbul)
Cumhuriyet Mah, Eski Hadimkoy Yolu Cd No:9 D:1,34500 Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 212 867 11 00
Teknik Fuarcilik Ltd.
Hall 3, Stand 312A

Exhibited Technology
SWG-XR®154 15L
WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine®
MACH2 XS153 08L WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine
MACH2®VS183 08G WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine
MACH2®VS183 18G WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine
SWG®091N2 10G
WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine
N.SVR®183 V24G
WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine®
N.SVR 122 V14G
Computerized flat knitting machine®
Computerized flat knitting machine
N.SSR 112 V07G®
SCG 122SN 03G
Computerized flat knitting machine
SFG®20 21G
Automatic seamless glove knitting machine®
SFG -I 10G
Automatic seamless glove knitting machine
3D design system
SDS®-ONE APEX4®
APEXFiz
Design software
SHIMA KnitManager™ Knit production management software
For more information please contact:

TETAS IC VE DIS TICARET A.S.
Tel: +90-212-866-9100
Email: info@tetas.com.tr
URL: http://www.tetas.com.tr/
Mr. Eiji Dono
SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.
Email: e-dono.2015@shimaseiki.co.jp