瑞典是個(gè)小國(guó)家，高度依靠國(guó)際貿(mào)易，其他國(guó)家的封城產(chǎn)生了很大的影響，但瑞典本身從未完全封閉過(guò)。疫情發(fā)生后，一些訂單被取消了，而另一些被停滯。大多數(shù)TMAS成員在國(guó)內(nèi)和國(guó)際上都有生產(chǎn)，但由于出行的限制，銷售、服務(wù)、安裝和支持都是個(gè)巨大的挑戰(zhàn)。

面對(duì)新的環(huán)境和挑戰(zhàn)，大體上，瑞典的公司已經(jīng)適應(yīng)了新的情況，通過(guò)使用數(shù)字工具如在線會(huì)議、安裝和支持遠(yuǎn)程服務(wù)以及許多創(chuàng)造性的舉措去解決物流帶來(lái)的問(wèn)題。有一個(gè)TMAS會(huì)員甚至在幾周之內(nèi)，就完成了PPE生產(chǎn)從無(wú)到有的場(chǎng)所開(kāi)發(fā)。當(dāng)然瑞典政府的恢復(fù)項(xiàng)目也幫助不少。

今年我們有三家會(huì)員企業(yè)參加ITMA AISA + CITME，瑞典Vandewiele AB（原IRO AB）和Eltex都專門從事提高織布機(jī)性能的系統(tǒng)。中國(guó)是世界紡織強(qiáng)國(guó)不可否認(rèn)，這兩家瑞典公司將所有主要的OEM織機(jī)生產(chǎn)商都作為客戶，同時(shí)也為新安裝和現(xiàn)有的生產(chǎn)線改造提供專業(yè)技術(shù)。

幾十年來(lái)作為緯紗送紗和張力控制領(lǐng)域內(nèi)備受信任的市場(chǎng)領(lǐng)袖，今天Vandewiele受益于成為世界紡織機(jī)械的一個(gè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)集團(tuán)的成員。在對(duì)瑞典基地的研發(fā)能力進(jìn)行了大量投資后，該公司經(jīng)過(guò)創(chuàng)新，進(jìn)一步實(shí)現(xiàn)了編織過(guò)程的自動(dòng)化，屆時(shí)將在上海展出。其給料機(jī)采用了創(chuàng)新的節(jié)能永磁電機(jī)設(shè)計(jì)，“即插即用”，易于連接智能配件和改進(jìn)的螺紋系統(tǒng)。他們已經(jīng)幫助中國(guó)許多紡織廠的引緯技術(shù)達(dá)到新水平。

與此同時(shí)，Eltex在紗線故障檢測(cè)和張力監(jiān)測(cè)系統(tǒng)方面也取得了相當(dāng)大的成功，其中包括用于整經(jīng)和織造的特殊裝置，以及用于縫紉產(chǎn)品領(lǐng)域的先進(jìn)系統(tǒng)。

ES Automatex是第三家將在ITMA ASIA + CITME展會(huì)上展出的TMAS公司，他們是自動(dòng)化方面的專家，致力于為家居用品，如床上用品、毛巾、窗簾和桌布等生產(chǎn)提供定制的裁剪、縫紉和折疊設(shè)備解決方案。

中國(guó)是世界上最重要的生產(chǎn)中心之一，自動(dòng)化將是關(guān)鍵驅(qū)動(dòng)力，可持續(xù)性將是絕對(duì)優(yōu)先事項(xiàng)。事實(shí)上，這次展會(huì)的舉辦也表明了中國(guó)為推動(dòng)全球紡織和服裝行業(yè)發(fā)展的決心。瑞典公司在研發(fā)上投入巨資，處于自動(dòng)化領(lǐng)域的前沿，期待與中國(guó)客戶在這激動(dòng)人心的征程上緊密合作。

ITMA ASIA + CITME是第一個(gè)使我們會(huì)員能夠再次參加的展會(huì)。他們已經(jīng)找到了替代方案，但在提出解決方案時(shí)，實(shí)體會(huì)議帶來(lái)了在另一個(gè)層面參與的機(jī)會(huì)。自從去年春天受到疫情的嚴(yán)重打擊后，現(xiàn)在我們已經(jīng)看到了一定的復(fù)蘇。我們有幾家會(huì)員公司的訂單已經(jīng)滿了，現(xiàn)在的商業(yè)環(huán)境與一年前的今天完全不同。客戶們對(duì)于高質(zhì)、高效的解決方案的需求對(duì)于瑞典機(jī)械制造商來(lái)說(shuō)非常有利。

2020年，中國(guó)紡織品出口增長(zhǎng)近30%，超過(guò)1500億美元。中國(guó)的紡織制造商對(duì)新的先進(jìn)技術(shù)有一種幾乎被壓抑著的需求，這種需求可以使他們?cè)诟?jìng)爭(zhēng)激烈的市場(chǎng)中得到進(jìn)一步發(fā)展。預(yù)計(jì)本次我們將在上海展出的創(chuàng)新產(chǎn)品會(huì)引起中國(guó)客戶的強(qiáng)烈興趣。我們也相信ITMA ASIA + CITME將會(huì)取得巨大成功。

Demand for high quality， efficient solutions has been very beneficial for the Swedish machinery

Interview with Therese Premler Andersson， Secretary General of TMAS

Speaking from a Swedish perspective， we are a small country， highly dependent on international trade， so the shutdown of other countries had a big impact， even though Sweden itself never went into a total lockdown. Some orders were canceled and others had to be put on hold， and the fact that the majority of TMAS members have production both in Sweden and internationally did of course led to logistical challenges. Sales， service， installation and support have all been a challenge due to the strong travel restrictions.

In general， Swedish companies adopted to the new situation well， by utilising digital tools for meetings， remote services for installation and support and a lot of creativity to solve the logistical challenges. One TMAS member was even able to launch a production site for PPE production from scratch in just a few weeks. The Swedish government also offers recovery programmes which helps a lot.

Three of our members will be participating at ITMA ASIA+ CITME this year， and both Vandewiele Sweden AB （formerly IRO AB） and Eltex specialise in systems for enhancing the performance of weaving looms. China， of course， remains the weaving powerhouse of the world， and these two companies count all of the major OEM loom producers as their customers， while also supplying their specialised technologies both for separate new installations and as retrofits to existing lines.

As the trusted market leader in the field of weft yarn feeding and tension control units for many decades， Vandewiele Sweden today benefits from being a member of one of the leading groups in textile machinery worldwide. Following significant investments in R&D capabilities at its base in Sweden， the company has introduced a number of new innovations to further automate the weaving process that it will be show- casing in Shanghai. Its feeders incorporate innovative energy efficient permanent magnet motor design， easy “plug and play” for connecting intelligent accessories and an improved threading-up system. They are already taking weft insertion on weaving looms to a new level for many mills in China.

Eltex is meanwhile achieving considerable success with its yarn fault detection and tension monitoring systems， including special units for warping and weaving and advanced systems for the sewn products sector.

ES Automatex， the third TMAS company which will exhibit at ITMA ASIA + CITME， is a specialist in automated concepts， providing bespoke cutting， sewing and folding equipment solutions for the production of household textiles such as bedding， towels， curtains and table linen.

China is one of the most important production hubs in the world， where automation will be the key driver and sustainability an absolute priority. Indeed， the developments that are taking place highlight the fact that China is setting the agenda for the global textile and garment industry. Swedish companies invest heavily in R&D and are at the forefront of automation and look forward to working closely with Chinese customers on this exciting journey.

ITMA ASIA + CITME is the first show any of our members have been able to attend for over a year. They have found alternatives， but physical meetings bring the opportunity to engage on another level when presenting solutions. After initially being hit hard by the pandemic last spring， we are now seeing a proper recovery. Several of our member companies have full order books and were seeing a completely different business climate than a year ago. The demand for high quality， efficient solutions has been very beneficial for the Swedish machine builders.

Exports of textile goods from China increased by almost 30% in 2020， to over $150 billion. There is a pent-up demand from the countrys textile manufacturers for the latest advanced technologies that can further their progress in a highly competitive market. We anticipate heightened interest in the Swedish innovations that will be showcased in Shanghai. These are the key reasons we believe ITMA ASIA + CITME will be a big success.