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

2 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP Active Textile Services

3 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP Active Textile Services

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

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

6 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 employees € 494,6 million turnover in 2006

7 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

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

9 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP Active Textile Services

10 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 Unbeatable flexibility

11 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 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)

12 July 11, 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 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Active Rapier Technology

13 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Rapier Weaving Machines G6500 at ITMA G6500 S 260 N8 RSP Sail cloth G6500 B 200 F8 J Souvenir Towel G6500 S190 N4 SP Aramid fabric (Twaron) G6500 B190 N8 SP High speed application G6500 S 150 N8 J Labels

14 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP Active Textile Services

15 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 Unmatched productivity

16 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 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

17 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Active Weft Control DornierPicanol Sultex L5500 / 1 Sultex L5500 / 2 Air Consumption [m 3 /h] Difference in operational costs per year and machine [€] (vs L5500/1) Difference in operational costs per year and machine [€] (vs L5500/2) Investment for 100 machines [€] Difference per machine [€]

18 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 at ITMA L5500 S 230 N4 SP Shower curtain L5500 B 190 N4 SP Pique – leisure wear

19 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP Active Textile Services

20 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP Unique versatility

21 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP Industry benchmark in: High-end / fashion Denim Floor coverings Coating fabrics (> 4m) Geotextiles Agrotextiles Benefits: Low cost operation (low energy consumption) Increase in material yield (less wastage) Quick turn around

22 July 11, 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 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Active Projectile System

23 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP at ITMA P7300HP B 390 N2 EP D12 Fancy Denim

24 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Summary Introduction: ITEMA Group and ITEMA Weaving Rapier Weaving Machine G6500 Air-jet Weaving Machine L5500 Projectile Weaving Machine P7300HP Active Textile Services

25 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Active Textile Services AnytimeAnythingAnywhere

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27 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Questions?

28 July 11, 2007 Sultex at ITMA 2007 Thank you for your attention. See you in Munich!

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