Picanol celebrates historic milestone with production of 400,000th weaving machine in Ieper
We achieved a new milestone last week with the production of our 400,000th weaving machine in Ieper, Belgium. This is a new high point in our company's rich history of production, which started in Ieper. The very first Picanol weaving machine was produced in 1936, based on a design by Spanish engineer Jaimé Picañol, after whom the company was named. The 400,000th weaving machine, an OmniPlus-i Connect airjet weaving machine, leaves the home base in Ieper this week on its way to a customer in India.
Showcasing our terry cloth weaving technology at a customer event in Brazil
On September 20, our Brazilian customer, Atlântica, opened its doors for our customer event in Brusque – a region where many terry cloth mills are active. In fact, Atlântica is one of the first customers in Brazil where the new generation TerryPlus-i Connect weaving machines with the SmartShed shedding motion have been installed. The benefits of the Picanol solutions for weaving high-quality terry with both airjet and rapier technology were explained to the more than 90 customers and prospects in attendance.
Picanol at Cinte Techtextil in Shanghai
Picanol is participating in the Cinte Techtextil exhibition in Shanghai (China). From September 19-21, our team will showcase our latest innovations in weaving technology for technical textiles.
Unveiling our innovations in textile technology during customer seminars in India
During our recent highly successful customer seminars in India, we had the privilege of welcoming almost 500 enthusiastic Indian customers in Bhilwara on September 6 and in Ahmedabad on September 9. The customer days were an excellent opportunity to gain deeper insights into our innovations that were showcased at ITMA 2023 in Milan (Italy).
Installation of solar panels and charging places
Our society is changing rapidly, with sustainability and attention to our carbon and ecological footprint playing a central role. Investing in green energy and the greening of the vehicle fleet is obviously an important part of this change. As a company, we take responsibility in this area. Not only our machines are designed with sustainability as a baseline, but we also have a clear ambition to reduce drastically the impact of our operations on the environment, now and in the future.
How it works | PicConnect: better manage and monitor your weaving machines
Do you want to unlock an additional range of applications for your weaving machines? In our new “How it works” video, Frederik Filez (Business Developer) explains the possibilities available in PicConnect, our online platform that centralizes all of our digital services.