With less than one month to go until ITMA 2015, which is to be held in Milan from 12-19 November 2015, circular knitting machine manufacturer Orizio is getting ready to show its latest innovations.

A wide range of circular knitting machines will be displayed during the show, from high performance single and double jersey machines to electronic models and a new special machine for high pile and special fabrics for outwear.

Significant are Orizio’s efforts in sustainability, the company aims to reduce consumption and the useless waste of materials is now to become a fundamental principle. According to the Italian company, the concept of high-level engineering products at achievable prices has highlighted the increasing range of new models. Orizio will show seven machines in Hall 5, stand H115-116.

Sinkerless technology

Orizio will also show its sinkerless knitting technology which is available from 20 to 80 gauge with 90 feeds on 30” diameter (24”–42”).

“The development of single jersey sinkerless machines has made of the Orizio sinkerless a simple and perfectly reliable knitting machine able to knit impressive top quality fabrics,” says owner and CEO Alberto Orizio. “Introduced this year, our JFP model produces high quality jersey and jersey with Lycra for sinkerless stitch structure fabrics,” he adds.

Equipped with the Orizio LC open frame with electric cutter, pneumatic roll expulsion and a brand new control system with touch screen, the JFP is a feather in Orizio’s cap, according to the manufacturer. New mechanical developments that save wear and tear of needles also help decrease energy consumption.

High pile technology

Wafer-thin or voluminous, faux fur has always featured in the collections of fashion houses, but it has never been as fresh as today thanks to an unexpected level of innovation in its processing and production, Orizio says. According to the company, today faux fur is stimulating the creativity of designers that care about sustainability and ecology.

The new Orizio PLE machine is an electronic single jersey machine for the production of top quality high pile fabrics, with multiple colours and high pile patterns. The machine is available in 24-inch diameter with 18 feeders or 38-inch diameter with 24 feeders.

Gauges are 10, 12, 14 and and 16 needles per inch in each format and the machines is available in standard configuration of 2-way technique (conversion to 4-way technique ready). The PLE is capable of up to 6 colour reversible jacquards, with one side incorporating the jacquard as pile fabric. Piqué, fleece and honeycomb on the ground structure are other possibilities with double sided fabric that includes jacquard pile on the other side. 

“It is a massive advantage of Orizio high pile silver knitting machines that they are called upon to serve a wide variety of needs, both functional and aesthetic of such an exceptionally diverse range of end-uses. This is a good chance for the Orizio customers to stimulate many new and different markets,” Alberto Orizio explains.

Electronic jacquard and striper on fleece

“A revolutionary jacquard machine with electronic needles selection with 3 colour electronic stripers on loop and/or ground yarn will be presented at the show,” Orizio adds.

The new Orizio model MJF/BE model, available from 30” to 34” diameter, and in 18 to 28 gauge, can knit a perfect jacquard striped invisible fleece fabric, according to Orizio. The company is looking forward to show this brand new model to its customers. 

Founded in 1957 the Orizio company is celebrating its 58^th year at this year’s ITMA, where its know-how and strength of tradition are to be combined with a discerning eye for new trends. 

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