GREEN LABEL BECOMES CLIMA!
During a press conference occurred at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, the world textile machinery exhibition, last October 15 in...
CLIMA represents the joint efforts of the Italian textile machinery manufacturers part of ACIMIT Association, at reducing the environmental impact of the technologies they design, produce and commerce.
A unique volountary certification developed in collaboration with the Certification Body RINA.


Many ACIMIT member companies are committed to reducing their technologies’ environmental impact.

How to participate and certify your technology

The CLIMA AWARDS is an initiative promoted by ACIMIT in collaboration with RINA, in order to award the Italian textile machinery manufacturing companies participating in the Sustainable Technologies program.
During a press conference occurred at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, the world textile machinery exhibition, last October 15 in...
Regeneration, along with a commitment towards limiting wasted resources by optimizing every phase of the production process; the circular economy...
In partnership with RINA, ACIMIT has opted to update its Green Label with a new indicator that is linked directly...

ACIMIT (the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) is a private non-profit making body and its main purpose consists in promoting the Italian textile machinery sector and in supporting its activity, mainly abroad, through the most updated and innovative promotional means, constantly improved over the almost 80 years of its life.

Indirizzo: Via G. Toniolo, 26 - 61032 FANO (PU)
Telefono: +39 0721 853611 Email: info@mactec.it Sito web: www.mactec.itSince 1995, Mactec has represented a worldwide reference for the production of innovative and eco-sustainable machinery for the “Dry Process” of denim and more.
Mactec has the mission to create technologically advanced machinery to meet and exceed market needs, and to provide cutting-edge and sustainable solutions to laundries around the world.
Innovation, quality, sustainability, and transparency are the core values that set us apart. Our conveyor dryer (Secomatic), in which the garments are hanged separately, has a productivity equivalent to four 250Kg tumble dryers, but with the consumption of just one.
Secomatic is a one-of-a-kind machine, and it has brought a remarkable innovation to the way people think about the drying process of garments. In addition to the considerable savings, by eliminating friction between garments, which causes color contamination, Secomatic guarantees a higher quality of the finished product than traditional dryers do.
Indirizzo: Corso Sempione, 67 - 21052 Busto Arsizio (VA)
Telefono: +39 0331 631380 Email: info@mariocrosta.com Sito web: www.mariocrosta.comManufacturer of textile finishing machines for knit and woven fabrics, such as raising machines, machines for polar fleece, brush-sueding machines, shearing machines, emerizing machines, decatizing machines, continuous bed calandering machines
Indirizzo: Via Traversa di Maiano, 34/36 - 59100 Prato (PO)
Telefono: + 39 0574 701029 Email: info@bigagli.net Sito web: www.bigagli.netBigagli is established in the Prato textile district, has been producing textile machinery since 1901 and is one of the most recognized name in the history of the woollen yarn textile machinery. We specialized over the years in manufacturing modern and advanced woollen spinning frames, known as Bigagli self-acting mules, specifically designed, developed and constantly improved to produce fine and extra fine woollen yarns, through processing natural fibres such as cashmere, angora, mohair, vicuna, camel hair and their blends with wool. The main producers of high quality yarns currently work with our self-acting mules as a guarantee for reliability and durability of our machinery.
Indirizzo: Viale Stucchi, 66/3 - 20900 Monza (MB)
Telefono: +39 039 206961 Email: sales@salgroup.it Sito web: www.salgroup.itSince 1963: AUTOMATIC HANDLING IS OUR ONLY BUSINESS
Established in 1963, the Salmoiraghi Automatic Handling designs, manufactures and installs a wide range of integrated systems and special equipment for automated handling and warehousing of industrial products, especially in the textile industry.
The key application fields are factory in-house transport systems for raw materials, components, and finished products, bulk (end-of-line) packing systems, Autowarehouses, and Logistic Distribution Centres. Our mission is to offer global Material Handling solutions for fully automated plants, all the way from the production line and up to the final shipping.
The ultimate target is to achieve Total Quality, lower operation costs and augmented plant profitability by implementing the “Industry 4.0” Smart Factory concept and technologies.
Production range
– Automated handling and warehousing systems
– Autowarehouses and logistic Distribution Centres
– In-house material handling and storage systems for industrial plants
– Overhead monorail transport systems
– AGV systems
– Various types of ground conveyors and load unit transport vehicles
– Product bulk packing lines
– Machine control and system supervision software
Indirizzo: Via Ugo Foscolo, 156 - 24024 Gandino (BG)
Telefono: +39 035 733408 Email: lgl@lgl.it Sito web: www.lgl.itL.G.L. ELECTRONICS since 1982, is specialized in the development and manufacturing of electronic yarn feeders for weaving and knitting machines. Suibidiary companies: ELSY (www.elsy-snc.it) was and LGL HANGZHOU (www.lglhz.cn).
The growth of the group is linked to a corporate philosophy that bases its strong point in the own intellectual property. About 200 international patents have been filed.
Wide range of electronic feeders for weaving (from traditional to technical fabrics) and knitting (socks, seamless, women’s wear, underwear, shoes and much else). LGL was the first in the world to provide electronic feeders able to program the desired tension and keep it constant.
The tension setting is precise, the quality of the final product is higher and repeatable.
Our feeders today can communicate with Windows and Android systems and send information to a mobile phone or tablet thus enabling the immediate detection of any alarms. Since 2011 our electronic feeders are “GREEN CERTIFIED” to grant high efficiency and drastic reduction of energy consumption.
Indirizzo: Via Francesco Lonati, 3 - 25124 Brescia (BS)
Telefono: +39 030 23901 Email: sales.department@lonati.com Sito web: www.lonati.comWith more than sixty years’ experience, in-depth know-how, a structure strongly oriented to customer needs and constant technological innovation, LONATI is a leader in the field of circular knitting machines. Customers turn to LONATI with the confidence that they will always get the best possible answer to any need. Thanks to a management capable of anticipating market trends and the continuous updating of its technical staff, LONATI is able to establish a relationship of long-term partnership and trust with every customer. The company is located on an area of 80,000 square meters, 24,500 square meters of which are covered, in Brescia in the San Polo area.
LONATI‘S PRODUCTION CAPACITY IS ABOUT 10,000 TO 11,000 MACHINES (DIVIDED AMONG MORE THAN 50 MODELS IN PRODUCTION)
Indirizzo: Via Nazionale 3 - 25080 PUEGNAGO DEL GARDA (BS)
Telefono: +39 0365 653142 Email: sales@mesdan.it Sito web: www.mesdan.itFounded in 1952, based in Italy, Mesdan offers complete laboratory solutions for all the textile plants: spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing mills. Equipment for testing the physical properties of fibres, yarns, fabrics and finished products (of the technical textile as well), and also for the colour fastness, and the dyeing assessment and formulation. All equipment are designed and manufactured to accomplish the international testing methods and can be supplied with official calibration reports.
Additionally, Mesdan is the leading manufacturer of all types of yarn joining devices like: mechanical knotters, automatic splicers for the Savio winders, and the hand-operated splicers for other winders, the doubling and twisting machines and for knitting and weaving applications (creels and looms).
Indirizzo: Strada Statale 231 - 12066 Monticello D'alba (CN)
Telefono: +39 0173 440576 Email: corino@corinomacchine.com Sito web: www.corinomacchine.comBorn in 1983 by Mr. Roberto Corino, the current president, Corino Macchine has in short imposed itself in the dyeing and finishing sector worldwide with a unique and inimitable influence, by revolutionizing the processes related to the fabric handling and treatment.
The innovative technical solutions, the performances and the reliability of machines such as the pin wheel weft straightener (“SUPER N”), of devices such as the detwister or the slitting basket (just to name a few): all these elements have made Corino Macchine the reference point for the entire textile machinery sector. In addition, a production that has always been 100% made in Italy and a special attention to client needs and requests have consolidated during the years an undisputed leadership, confirmed by the number of clients and their worldwide spread.
The company’s product range is wide, ranging from simple devices like expanders and centering systems, up to complete lines, like opening slitting line (“SUPERSLIT”) or tubular squeezer (ST4). Furthermore, we also produce machines for any kind of fabric, ranging from the knitted to woven, up to technical fabrics and non-woven fabrics.
It’s about a history of ideas, courage and engagement, which is now continuing with the second generation of Corino f
Indirizzo: Via del Fornaccio, 14 - 50012 loc. Vallina - Bagno a Ripoli (FI)
Telefono: +39 055 696061 Email: sales@brongo.com Sito web: www.brongo.comBrongo has operated in the field of industrial washing machines for linens for more than 60 years and machines for washing and dyeing garments for more than 40 years. Being one of the first in its field, gave to us an amazing plus point: “the longest experience”. Then, the evolution over the last years brought the company to be highly appreciated in the international market for the quality of their construction, their strength and reliability, their ease of use and advanced technology. Our machines are still handbuilt using traditional craftsmanship, but following sophisticated, accurate and technological researches.
Indirizzo: Viale Europa, 4 b/c - 20030 SENAGO (MI)
Telefono: +39 02 99483511 Email: info@danitech.it Sito web: www.danitech.itDANITECH ENGINEERING AND SOLUTIONS S.R.L.
Indirizzo: Via Cav. Gianni Radici, 4 - 24020 Colzate (BG)
Telefono: +39 035 7282111 Email: info@itemagroup.com Sito web: www.itemagroup.comItema is a leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-Itema is a leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services.
The Company is the only manufacturer in the world to provide the top three weft insertion technologies: rapier, air jet and projectile, with an ample product portfolio and a commitment to continuous innovation and technological advancement of its weaving machines. Born from the successful merger and acquisitions over the years of legendary brands in the textile machinery industry, such as Somet, Sulzer and Vamatex, Itema is also unique in its sector with two R&D units, of which one – ItemaLab – is dedicated entirely to breakthrough innovations.
With more than 1.000 employees worldwide, three world-class production sites in Italy, one in Switzerland and an assembly line in China, Itema has a worldwide presence with commercial, after-sales and training centers in Italy, Switzerland, China, India, Japan, USA, Hong Kong and Dubai. For more information about Itema, please visit www.itemagroup.com.
Indirizzo: Via Carlo Fenzi, 14 - 25135 Brescia (BS)
Telefono: +39 030 376711 Email: santoni@santoni.com Sito web: www.santoni.comCreated in 1919 Santoni is the very first Italian sock knitting machine manufacturer. In 1989 it became part of Lonati Group, which operates in several sectors, i.e, textile engineering, electronics, iron and steel manufacture, agriculture, financing, real estate, research and multi-utility and Instruction. In the last 20 years Santoni has developed a series of circular electronic “Seamlesswear” knitting machines becoming a worldwide leader in this technology. Seamless machines express a revolutionary concept in the textile sector. Their use, initially limited to the production of underwear, has been then extended to many other fields.
Recently, the experience on seamless knitting machines and the know-how on socks knitting machines have given birth to a brand new machine for the production of seamless uppers, which reduces waste to keep up with sustainability.
Indirizzo: Via Provinciale, 581 - 24059 Urgnano (BG)
Telefono: +39 035 4822811 Email: mcs@mcsgroup.it Sito web: www.mcstextile.itMCS S.p.A. is at the head of a mechanical-textile group that begins its activity in the 60s. It includes TERMOELETTRONICA and EUROPIZZI.
Our mission has always been to ensure a product and service that meets customer expectations.
In 2022 we’ve opened an area dedicated to innovation within EUROPIZZI (MCS’s dye house): INNOVATION BLUE AREA.
Here the new products, from MCS and TERMOELETTRONICA, are installed, tested, and made available to customers for all the necessary tests. Today there are installed:
CHRONOFLOW, HT rope dyeing machine with very low consumption; MULTIWASH-M, rope washing with super ecological impact, modular and configurable, DOUBLE JOGGER -C4 open-width discontinuous dyeing and preparation, with process time savings up to 50%.
Products technology-rich, innovation and reliability, are the result of continuous research and tests directly in the field.
MCS catalogue:
• High and low temperature rope dyeing machines
• Open width dyeing machines (jiggers and autoclaves) at high and low temperatures
• Preparation and washing lines in rope and open width
TERMOELETTRONICA catalogue:
• Systems for dosing liquid chemical auxiliaries
• Powder dosing systems
• Salt dosing systems
• SW management automation systemse.
Indirizzo: Via Parugiano Di Sotto, 41/43 - 59013 Montemurlo (PO)
Telefono: +39 0574 68201 Email: info@unitech.it Sito web: www.unitech.itUnitech Industries is a manufacturer of machines for finishing textiles and nonwovens.
Our product range includes machines for dry and wet finishing of woven and knitted fabrics, technical textiles , nonvovens, geotextiles and medical textiles.
Unitech always focuses the company activity on: Knowledge of specialists, customer support, production potential, modern technology, care about the quality of products and 60 years of experience in design and manufacturing of equipment.
Indirizzo: Via Nea Ionia, 43 - 59100 Prato (PO)
Telefono: +39 0574 590587 Email: info@gualchieriegualchieri.it Sito web: www.gualchieriegualchieri.itGUALCHIERI E GUALCHIERI, based in Prato, Italy, is a leading manufacturer of machinery for the production of fancy yarns, special yarns, high performance technical yarns and chenille yarns, that are well known and appreciated all over the world since 1973.
With manufacturing in Italy, machinery quality, versatility and flexibility have always been the main priority to ensure customers the best working and production conditions. Besides with the mechanical design the company also deals directly with the machines management and control softwares, continuously developping and updating new programmes, so as to keep the machinery always up to date, satisfy any production requirement and make INDUSTRY 4.0 possible.
Remote assistance is provided by Gualchieri e Gualchieri to improve customers’ efficiency and fix problems faster. Recently a mobile App “YARN G LAB” has been created to help all yarn technicians working on any fancy yarn machine to manage the yarn production process. This App is free and easy to use on any device.
Gualchieri e Gualchieri‘s machines are successfully running in the biggest companies all over the world and are GREEN CERTIFIED.