ITMA ASIA + CITME, the leading textile machinery exhibition, opened for business in Shanghai, China from 15 to 19 October 2018, where leading German flat knitting machine builder Stoll was as usual present, inspiring visitors with its latest innovations and developments.

Software solutions

The company’s booth was entirely dedicated to knitelligence, Stoll’s new software solution and a highlight in the ever-growing range of Stoll Software Solutions. Stoll's knitelligence is a modular system that combines all of the company’s software solutions in one platform that covers the entire value chain of flat-knit production. From design to production, knitelligence can be easily integrated into existing customer processes.

“Networking and digitalization of processes” was the focus, which attracted numerous visitors to the Stoll exhibition booth. To illustrate the new software solutions in the best possible way, there was a live demonstration that illustrated the workflow of knitelligence - visitors were able to edit their own images and motifs in the Photoshop plug-in STOLL-artwork and convert them directly into a knitting program via Stoll-autocreate and knit them on site. “This was the perfect souvenir for anyone interested,” the company comments.

Knitting technology

In knitting technology, Stoll debuted its new ADF 830-24 W knit & wear in multi gauge E7.2, producing a knit & wear sweater with plating technique on its booth. Also, in the knit & wear category, the company presented the new CMS 830 HP knit & wear in multi gauge E9.2. Stoll also exhibited its CMS 330 HP W TT sport, CMS 502 HP + BC and ADF 530-24 machines.

In addition, Stoll showcased some new innovations from the areas of Fashion & Technology and Technical Textiles.

Technical textiles

With regard to technical textiles, the company showed the ever-growing market for applications and technical implementations. On show was the CMS 330 HP W TT sport multi gauge E7.2 knitting shoe uppers and various samples for technical applications.

Other technical textiles applications shown, included medical designs, upholstery solutions, conductive garments and fabrics for industrial uses.

Fashion & Technology

In the Fashion & Technology area, Stoll introduced the Adobe Photoshop extension Stoll-artwork for the creation and production process. This innovation occupied a lot of space at the exhibition and was presented to visitors in an impressive live demonstration.

In addition to the new STOLL-artwork, Fashion & Technology alsom presented the latest Trend Collection, Digital Knits. Impressive knitting patterns were also created thanks to STOLL-artwork.

Besides all these innovations and improvements, Stoll offered visitors another highlight. Four seminars in the area of Technical Textiles, Digital Knits, STOLL-artwork and knit & wear were available for those interested. “As expected, the seminars were well attended and thus found great approval among the visitors’” Stoll commented.

“The participation at the ITMA ASIA + CITME in Shanghai was again a great success. Stoll is already looking forward to new, exciting projects and the ITMA Barcelona from the 20th to the 26th of June 2019.”

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