Welcome to Sultex ITMA Preview Davide Maccabruni Head

Welcome to Sultex ITMA Preview Davide Maccabruni Head of Innovation Dalmine - July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G 6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP • Active Textile Services 2 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G 6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP • Active Textile Services 3 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 ITEMA Group 2006 • Part of Radici Holding CEO Miro Radici • Turnover: € 667 million • Some 2. 500 employees • 4% of turnover invested in R&D 4 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 ITEMA Group – New structure as of April 2007 ITEMA HOLDING WEAVING SPINNING Sultex Savio Promatech Istma KNITTING ELECTRONICS Eutron Steiger Itema SH First 5 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 ITEMA WEAVING • 4 companies: Sultex, Promatech, ITEMA Shanghai, First • 6 well-established brands • About 7000 weaving machines in 2006 • Some 1. 650 employees • € 494, 6 million turnover in 2006 6 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Sultex Industry & market leader through: • Innovative solutions: - applications - services - consulting • Excellent textile know-how • Global presence • Customer retention • Sustainable profitability 7 July 11, 2007

Fabric complexity Sultex at ITMA 2007 Weft insertion technologies Projectile Rapier Air-jet Speed 8 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G 6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP • Active Textile Services 9 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Rapier Weaving Machine G 6500 • Unbeatable flexibility 10 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Rapier Weaving Machine G 6500 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) 11 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 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 12 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Rapier Weaving Machines G 6500 at ITMA G 6500 S 260 N 8 RSP Sail cloth G 6500 B 200 F 8 J Souvenir Towel G 6500 S 190 N 4 SP Aramid fabric (Twaron) G 6500 B 190 N 8 SP High speed application G 6500 S 150 N 8 J Labels 13 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G 6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP • Active Textile Services 14 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 • Unmatched productivity 15 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 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 16 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Active Weft Control Air Consumption [m 3/h] Difference in operational costs per year and machine [€] (vs L 5500/1) Difference in operational costs per year and machine [€] (vs L 5500/2) Investment for 100 machines [€] Difference per machine [€] 17 Dornier Picanol 105 90 6536 3956 8084 5504 493056 2280 358152 931 Sultex L 5500 / 1 Sultex L 5500 / 2 67 58 265032 0 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 at ITMA L 5500 S 230 N 4 SP Shower curtain L 5500 B 190 N 4 SP Pique – leisure wear 18 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G 6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP • Active Textile Services 19 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP • Unique versatility 20 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP Industry benchmark in: • High-end / fashion Denim • • Floor coverings Coating fabrics (> 4 m) Geotextiles Agrotextiles Benefits: • Low cost operation (low energy consumption) • Increase in material yield (less wastage) • Quick turn around 21 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 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 22 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP at ITMA P 7300 HP B 390 N 2 EP D 12 Fancy Denim 23 July 11, 2007

Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary • Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving • Rapier Weaving Machine G 6500 • Air-jet Weaving Machine L 5500 • Projectile Weaving Machine P 7300 HP • Active Textile Services 24 July 11, 2007