Circular knitting machine builder Orizio SRL is cautiously optimistic for the future reporting that it is selling reasonably well under current economic conditions.

Company owner Alberto Orizio told KnittingIndustry.com, “We continue to sell here and there and are reasonably satisfied given the current global economic situation. China of course is quiet but we have recently sold in Europe, Turkey and South America”.

The company reports no particular trends but says it is selling standard machines and that there is no investment taking place in electronic machines. Asked about the trend for the finer gauges, Alberto Orizio commented, “We sell the odd machine in 36 gauge or 40 gauge but there is no trend for fine gauges as such. We will be exhibiting at the ITM in Istanbul in June this year where we expect to do quite well.”

Recent developments from Orizio include a completely reengineered new open width frame with electronic take-down available for knitting heads ranging from 24 inch to 38 inch, in both single and double jersey mechanical and electronic machines. The company’s current single and double jersey machine offer is as follows:

Single jersey

JB4E JB6E - Plain jersey striped fabric, piqué, visible fleece and plain plated terry fabric up to 4 camtracks

FIHN4 - Plated invisible fleece

JOHN-C - Four cam track basic jersey structures, plated jersey plus lycra (triple-plating)

JPF - jersey with lycra

JS2 - Terry with loops on both sides

JSV4 - Plain and reverse plated terry fabrics, basic ground yarn structures up to 4 camtracks. Kit for terry jacquard

MJMBF - Full electronic jacquard with three-colour stripers

MJMBF2 - Full electronic jacquard with four-colour stripers

JSVE - Terry jacquard with electronic sinker selection

JOGN JOGC - Three cam track basic jersey structures, plated jersey

JON - Five cam track basic jersey structures, plated jersey plus lycra (triple-plating). Kit for invisible fleece

MJM-C - Single-knit mini-jacquard fabrics

MJM-CE - Full electronic jacquard with 3 way selection at each feed

Double jersey

CI-C - Eight-lock machine for interlock and basic fabric structures

CMBE - Rib, interlock and basic structures with 4-col stripers on 3 2 camtracks. Also available without stripers (CM)

CMOAN-AL - Rib and interlock fabrics on 2 2 or 4 2 camtracks

MJT - Jacquard fabrics and stitch transfer with electronic needle selection

CO5N - Eight-lock machine for interlock based fabric structures on 5 2 camtracks

MCT2EN - Jacquard fabrics and stitch transfer with electronic needle selection

MJD-C - Mini-jacquard fabrics

MJD-CE - Full electronic jacquard with 3 way selection at each feed

MOGN MOGC - Coarse gauge rib machine on 3 2 camtracks

Commenting the on the company’s future, Alberto Orizio optimistically said, “ For the time being we are staying small. If an opportunity arises in the future for expansion, then we will take it,”