Shima Seiki Italia, an Italian subsidiary of the leading Japanese computerised knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki MFG., will exhibit at the 76th Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition in Florence, Italy.

The company will take part in the KnitClub section of the exhibition, which is aimed at appealing to the technical and creative interests of visitors and to stimulate advanced integration of the entire production chain.

Shima Seiki will present its SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system, which is at the core of the company’s Total Knitting System concept, made possible through to its comprehensive support of the knit supply chain from planning and production to sales promotion, as well as its capability for Virtual Sampling.

Ultra-realistic simulation

Ultra-realistic simulation capability is said to allow Virtual Sampling to minimise the costly time and resource consuming sample making process. Products can also be evaluated using 3D simulation, such as 3D modelling, 3D fitting, and 3D mapping.

Examples of Virtual Samples will be on display in addition to knitwear produced on Shima Seiki’s latest line of computerised knitting machines, including revolutionary Wholegarment knitwear that features superior fit, comfort and draping characteristics.

Brand new proposals in knitted textiles will also be presented through samples produced on Shima Seiki’s new SRY machine that is capable of producing unique hybrid knit fabrics that cross-over into the realm of wovens.

Exhibition Details

Exhibition: 76th Pitti Immagine Filati

Dates: Wednesday, 28 - Friday, 30 January 2015

Hours: 9:00am~6:00pm (last day: 9:00am ~4:00pm)

Location: Fortezza da Basso

Viale Filippo Strozzi, 1, Firenze, Italy

Tel: +39 055 49721

Organizer: Pitti Immagine Srl

Tel: +39 055 36931

Stand No.: K/13

KnitClub Section

Padiglione Centrale (Central Pavilion)

Piano Inferiore (basement floor)

Exhibit: SDS-ONE APEX3 (3D Design System)

Wholegarment, SRY and other Knitwear samples

For more information please contact:

Shima Seiki Italia S.p.A.

Tel: +39 02 216621

Email: [email protected]

www.shimaseiki.com