Welcome to Sultex ITMA Preview

1. Welcome to SultexITMA Preview Davide Maccabruni Head of Innovation Dalmine - July 11, 2007

2. Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP • Active Textile Services

3. Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP • Active Textile Services

4. Sultex at ITMA 2007ITEMA Group 2006 • Part of Radici HoldingCEO Miro Radici • Turnover: € 667 million • Some 2.500 employees • 4% of turnover invested in R&D

5. Sultex at ITMA 2007ITEMA Group – New structure as of April 2007

6. Sultex at ITMA 2007ITEMA WEAVING • 4 companies: Sultex, Promatech, ITEMA Shanghai, First • 6 well-established brands • About 7000 weaving machinesin 2006 • Some 1.650 employees • € 494,6 million turnover in 2006

7. Sultex at ITMA 2007Sultex • Industry & market leader through: • Innovative solutions:- applications- services- consulting • Excellent textile know-how • Global presence • Customer retention • Sustainable profitability

8. Sultex at ITMA 2007Weft insertion technologies Projectile Fabric complexity Projectile Rapier Air-jet Speed

9. Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP • Active Textile Services

10. Sultex at ITMA 2007Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 • Unbeatable flexibility

11. Sultex at ITMA 2007Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 • Industry benchmark in: • Woolen & worsted fabrics • Dress & neckwear • Upholstery / car seats • Protective clothing (Aramid fibres) • Airbag (Flat & OPW) • Benefits: • Top quality (new rapier technology) • High productivity (700 rpm) • Convincing economics (high yield)

12. Sultex at ITMA 2007Active Rapier Technology • Active Rapier Technology ART means: • ART Weft Cutter – pneumatic system, freely programmable cutting point for each weft • ART Active Inserting Clamp – active movements in the rapier head during clamping (left) and transfer (center) without elements protruding in the warp • ART Anti-Loop – secure transfer system for coarse weft yarns • ART Receiving Rapier Head – parallel system, for coarse and multiple weft insertions • Optimum color selection through special geometry of fingers: virtually no difference between weft #1 and weft #n • ART retains the advantages of the flexible, traditional rapier system while enhancing the range of insertable weft yarns to (and beyond) the levels of the ‘positive’ rapier system: free mixability with just one machine setting  active insertion

13. Sultex at ITMA 2007Rapier Weaving Machines G6500 at ITMA • G6500 S 260 N8 RSPSail cloth • G6500 B 200 F8 JSouvenir Towel • G6500 S190 N4 SPAramid fabric (Twaron) • G6500 B190 N8 SPHigh speed application • G6500 S 150 N8 JLabels

14. Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP • Active Textile Services

15. Sultex at ITMA 2007Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 • Unmatched productivity

16. Sultex at ITMA 2007Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 • Industry benchmark in: • High-end sheeting (high thread count / sateen) • Work wear • Light-to medium weight Denim • Sports & leisure wear • Benefits: • Best economics (lowest air consumption) • Outstanding productivity(> 1200 rpm) • Simplicity at its best

17. Sultex at ITMA 2007Active Weft Control

18. Sultex at ITMA 2007Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 at ITMA • L5500 S 230 N4 SP • Shower curtain • L5500 B 190 N4 SP • Pique – leisure wear

19. Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP • Active Textile Services

20. Sultex at ITMA 2007Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP • Unique versatility

21. Sultex at ITMA 2007Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP • Industry benchmark in: • High-end / fashion Denim • Floor coverings • Coating fabrics (> 4m) • Geotextiles • Agrotextiles • Benefits: • Low cost operation (low energy consumption) • Increase in material yield (less wastage) • Quick turn around

22. Sultex at ITMA 2007Active Projectile System • Active Projectile System APS means: • Active weft transfer to the projectile geometrically defined • Fully controlled and geometrically defined weft insertion • Weft beat-up with constant weft tension • Weft yarn is fully stretched during weft insertion • Weft tensioner movement to minimize weft waste • Selvedge Saver and tucked selvedge to minimize selvedge waste • High flexibility regarding weft material • Controlled multiple weft insertion up to 4 colors • Active yarn control during and after weft insertion

23. Sultex at ITMA 2007Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP at ITMA • P7300HP B 390 N2 EP D12 • Fancy Denim

24. Sultex at ITMA 2007Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP • Active Textile Services

25. Sultex at ITMA 2007Active Textile Services Anything Anywhere • Anytime

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28. Sultex at ITMA 2007 • Thank you for your attention. • See you in Munich!

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