Itema has opened a training center in Pakistan. It follows in the footsteps of the original in Italy, inaugurated in 2015. The center will give training on latest-generation weaving equipment from Itema, the innovative airjet and rapier technology, and on how customers as well as students and interested stakeholders can get the most out of their looms.

Itema is the world’s largest privately held provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services. Itema sees Pakistan as one of the most strategically important markets and a country with a strong potential for continued growth. The concept of the center is that it’s essential for Itema to have a physical presence in a country in order to create a dynamic and positive environment for business. This will enable to bring Itema closer to customers and will enable Itema to serve the Pakistani textile industry with best-in-class, innovative weaving machinery to enable Pakistani mills to produce high quality fabrics and achieve maximum success in the worldwide market.

The center has dedicated training courses for key weaving personnel and fully functional and ergonomic facilities. Itema’s other such centers are in Switzerland, China, India, Japan and the US.