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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESHIMA SEIKI to Exhibit at Intertextile Shanghai
Leading computerized textile solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together
with its Hong Kong and Chinese market subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI (HONG KONG) LTD., will exhibit at the30th edition of the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics show in Shanghai, China this month. It will exhibit
as part of the newly established Digital Solutions Zone which allows visitors to capture various opportunities
available as part of the digital revolution that is currently making waves in the apparel industry.
SHIMA SEIKI will be showing its APEXFiz® subscription-based design software which supports the creativeside of fashion from planning and design to colorway evaluation, realistic fabric simulation and 3D virtualsampling. Virtual samples are a digitized version of sample making that are accurate enough to be usedeffectively as prototypes, replacing physical sampling and consequently reducing time, cost and material
that eventually go to waste. The remarkable realism of textile simulation is achieved by using scanned dataof actual yarn to virtually weave or knit, creating an image that resembles real fabric. These fabrics can beutilized in various 3D simulation software including APEXFiz® to create realistic product images. Should thedesign be approved for production, machine data can be generated to allow smooth communication for
digitally bridging the gap between the studio and factory. APEXFiz® thereby helps to realize sustainability
and digitally transform the fashion supply chain.
The product planning capability of APEXFiz® is enhanced by several web services featured as part of theSHIMA SEIKI Online Services (SHIMA online) web platform. These include SHIMA Datamall™ digitalcontent web service that allows users to search, browse and purchase a variety of useful data forstreamlining the planning and production of fashion items, as well as the yarnbank® digital yarn sourcing
web service that offers digitized yarn data by yarn companies from around the world for download and use
in virtual sampling. Registration to both services is free.
Knitwear samples produced on the latest lineup of computerized flatbed knitting machines and exclusive toSHIMA SEIKI computerized knitting technology will also be on display, including WHOLEGARMENT® knitwear
that can be produced in their entirety without linking or sewing, as well as hybrid knit-weave samples
proposed as an alternative to wovens.
SHIMA SEIKI will also be hosting a seminar session titled “Revolutionize Fabric Creation for End-to-End
Digital Product Creation” on Wednesday, 28th August from 12 noon to 12:50 p.m. at Hall 4.1-K142.
Exhibit Details
Exhibition:
Date:
Hours:
Location:

Organizer:

Booth No.:
Exhibit:Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition 2024
Tuesday, 27th - Thursday, 29th August 2024
9:00AM - 6:00PM
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
No. 168 East Yinggang Road, Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 67008631
Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
The Sub-Council of Textile Industry (CCPIT)
China Textile Information Centre (CTIC)
Hall 5.1, Booth C16
APEXFiz®
Subscription-based design software
SHIMA SEIKI Online Services Web services platform

For more information please contact:
SHIMA SEIKI (HONG KONG) LTD.
Tel: +852-2898-8339
Email: enquiry@shimaseiki.com.hk

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
About SHIMA SEIKI
Company Name:SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.

Established:

1962

President:

Mitsuhiro Shima

No. of Employees: 1,381
Headquarters:

Address: 85 Sakata Wakayama 641-8511 JAPAN
Telephone: +81-(0)73-474-8210 (Joint Sales Division)
Facsimile: +81-(0)73-474-8270 (Joint Sales Division)
URL: http://www.shimaseiki.com

Core Business:

Development, manufacture, sales and service of WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines,
computerized flat knitting machines, glove and sock knitting machines, computer graphic
apparel design systems, apparel CAD systems, computerized fabric cutting machines(CAM), textile printing machines and other related peripherals.

Company Profile: SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan is a leading manufacturer in thecomputerized flatbed knitting machine industry. With complete systems integration fromplanning, production to sales promotion and retail sales, SHIMA SEIKI has been
dedicating its products and services to the knitting industry worldwide through the latest incomputerized knitting technology.
SHIMA SEIKI is also the pioneer in complete garment manufacturing technology—calledWHOLEGARMENT®—wherein an entire knitted garment is produced on the knittingmachine without the need for linking or sewing afterward. Since its commercial
introduction in 1995, SHIMA SEIKI has been the undisputed leader in WHOLEGARMENT®
knitting technology with nearly 40 years of on-going research and almost 30 years ofproprietary field experience and know-how, not to mention over 2,700 related patents andpatents pending worldwide.
Meanwhile SHIMA SEIKI’s SDS®-ONE APEX series 3D design system and APEXFiz®
design software feature ultra-realistic knit simulation for creating virtual samples. Virtualsamples promote Digital Product Creation (DPC) for minimizing time, cost and material
associated with the sample-making phase. Virtual samples can also be used to gauge
consumer response to items before going to market, effectively realizing production
based on demand forecasting. Inventory can therefore be optimized to minimize leftoverstock, realizing smart, speedy and sustainable production.
Press Contact:(Mr.) Masaki Karasuno, Media Relations
karasuno@shimaseiki.co.jp

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SHIMA SEIKI, SDS, SDS-ONE, SDS-ONE APEX, APEXFiz, SHIMA Datamall, yarnbank and WHOLEGARMENT are registered trademarks or trademarks ofSHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. in Japan and/or other countries.