IMB 2006 (May 10th to 13th)

Brother

(Hall 9, Booth B030/C039)

"Our Quality - Your Future"

Under the theme "Our Quality - Your Future", Brother is emphasizing and underlining its commitment to the apparel and sewn product industries at IMB 2006, and will exhibit a total of 52 models on its booth of 400 sq. meters.

Brother

By working together in harmony, Brother and its customers can achieve joint aims and overcome new challenges with the strong sense of "Brother at Your Side", and by offering customers productive work support together with innovative concepts.

"Customer Satisfaction" is also Brother's clearly defined aim, which is achieved by offering technological expertise, consultation and most importantly service backup to fully meet all customer needs.

Intelligent solutions with new ideas to increase productivity coupled with reduction in costs are key priorities displayed by its exhibits throughout.

D?rkopp Adler

(Hall 6, Booth A010/B019)

Presenting a World Novelty

At IMB 2006, Durkopp Adler will present for the first time to the public a milestone in sewing technology.

The M-Type series makes a vision come true: a platform of sewing machines for mediumweight applications creating a new dimension of functionality and flexibility for all kinds of operation of the medium-to-heavy-duty sector. As the first model of the M-Type series, the lockstitch flat bed machine class 867 to be shown at IMB will set new standards.

"The M-Type series is much more than a new class of sewing machines," says Dietrich Eickhoff, Division Manager Industrial of Durkopp Adler. "With the new platform concept of the M-Type series, we will sustainably change sewing technology in the medium-to-heavy-duty sector," he adds.

The platform concept of the M-Type series is revolutionary. For the first time in sewing technology, a series has been conceived that does not only comprehensively cover the customer requirements and demands, but also combines technical innovation with the maximum quality standard typical of D?rkopp Adler. This configuration also convinces by a transparent pricing in connection with a high-grade technological concept.

Eickhoff says, "With the M-Type, we have perfected the D?rkopp Adler principle, the customer only pays for what he really needs."

Above all, the deciding factor for pricing is that, due to the platform design, 80 percent of the parts used for M-Type series machines are identical in construction.

The M-Type series has been launched with class 867 - First of M-Type - with eight subclasses and high-performance equipment features. Functionality and upgradability levels are available in the variants Eco and Classic with optional XXL hook. The Eco variant offers state-of-the-art technology as basic version without automatic functions. The Classic variant is the standard version with all known automatic functions plus the typical M-Type features.

In the next step, the M-Type platform will be enlarged by post bed and cylinder arm machines.

Deliveries of the first machines began in December 2005.

Groz-Beckert

(Hall 6, Booth B028/C029)

Perfection is the Watchword - Stitch by Stitch

With its product line sewing machine needles, Groz-Beckert is the leading manufacturer of industrial needles for the textile and apparel industries, and will be present at IMB 2006.

In its own in-booth sewing laboratory, Groz-Beckert will present exciting new developments, and will make suggestions and recommend solutions for the best needle selection. Groz-Beckert has the right needle to offer for every application: lock stitch, chain stitch and overlock seams, for sewing on buttons, for button holes, for blindstitch seams as well as for decorative seams and embroidery. Needles for leather processing and for special applications are also within its needle range.

During one to one conversations their experienced personnel will offer advice on problems relating to any kind of sewing application.

Human Solutions

(Hall 8, Booth C010/D011)

Presenting Trendsetting Apparel Solutions

The Human Solutions Company of Germany will focus on computer-supported tailored garment production, size & fit optimization and determination of apparel sizes for armed forces, the mail-order trade and corporate fashion.

Key products on display include "XFIT Army", the worldwide leading solution for the economically efficient determination of requirements and the optimal determination of sizes for the outfitting of military personnel and security forces.

"XFIT Fashion" is the youngest member of the "XFIT" family of products; the pilot project will be introduced at the IMB.

"Intailor" is a new manufacturer-related concept for tailored clothing production and individual apparel - vertically integrated.

"Anthroscan" provides more efficiency and flexibility in serial measurement - fast and precise measurement of large groups of persons thanks to the perfect interaction of body scanner and powerful, cutting-edge software.

"Figura" is an individual fashion manikin for collection development and garment fit.

JUKI

(Hall 6, Booth B050/C059/D057B)

"We Are CS Professionals"

At the JUKI booth, visitors will see its wide variety of cutting-edge lineups of industrial sewing machinery incorporated with state-of-the-art-technology developed on its innovative corporate policy of "We are CS professionals creating the next value".

On a large expanded space of 612 sq. meters, JUKI will exhibit the latest 57 models, 23 of which are totally new products.

These corporate achievements consisting of seven exhibition stands of specialties are designed to ensure to attract the particular interests of visitors for workplace innovations.

The themes and outlines of each display stand are as follows:

* JUKI management support unit: This section features JUKI's proposal for introduction of cutting-edge IT incorporated machinery and system, accompanied with demonstration in real.

* Shirts and blouses units: Here, JUKI offers machines managing both fundamental elements of the highest productivity and smooth texture of seam construction at the same time.

* Knitwear units: Not only the utmost advanced high-speed MF-7700 and MF-7800 covering stitch series, but other wide variety of machines for improving quality and efficiency of products and production performance are on display.

* Foundation units: Centralizing around the inevitable dry-head mechanism for foundation, underwear, and lingerie production, new high-end line-ups in this field for choice quality products are ready for installation in production lines.

* Men's and women's outerwear units: Wide adaptability and flexibility to materials - the absolute essence of machinery in this field, are put into JUKI'S latest line-ups.

* Jeans units: Exclusive and automated models developed through thorough analysis of jeans and casual pants production are openly exposed to your reputation in this section.

* Leather and heavy materials units: Added to widely reputed high mechanical stability, reliability and adaptability to widening materials of the latest unison feed machines and computer controlled automated machinery, the optimal solutions for respective material of car seats, furniture, bags and packaging sewing stand out over here.

Key models on exhibit are as follows:

* AMS-210E series computer-controlled cycle machine with sewing data input function

* LH-4100 series two-needle, direct-driven, high-speed, lockstitch machine

* MF-7700 series high-speed 3-needle, flat-bed, coverstitch model

* MF-7800 series cylinder bed, high-speed, covering stitch machines

* PLC-1700 series post-bed, unison-feed, lockstitch machine with vertical-axis large hook

* DP-2100 computer-controlled, dryhead, lockstitch, sleeve-attaching, with programming device

* AMB-289 computer-controlled, single-thread chainstitch for neck-wrapping of buttons

* MO-6700D series high-speed, 2-needle, dry-head, overlock machine

Pegasus

(Hall 9, Booth A34/B39)

Easy-to-Understand Presentation

Pegasus Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. will have a booth where visitors can take their time and relax to see its presentation. The twenty-nine models on exhibit will be arranged by sewing product item, and there will be enough space available for business meetings.

In addition to exhibits developed by state-of-the-art technology, Pegasus will showcase its fundamental principles, activities promoting "Kannui", global service system, etc., using photographs and text panels. It will also display works related to the "Kan-nui" contest implemented with the cooperation of the College of Fashion Arts.

Highlights include the M800 series of overedgers and safety stitch machines; W1500N series of flatbed, interlock stitch machines; EX/M series of minimal lubrication type overedgers and safety stitch machines; FS700 series of 4-needle, feed-up-the-arm, interlock stitch machines for flatseaming; WT169 series of variable top feed, extremely small-sized cylinder bed, interlock stitch machines; W664-21 ABx100/ UT/Y 1-needle, cylinder bed, double chainstitch machine for double-turn hemming bottoms of jeans, with underbed thread trimmer with "Stitchlock", which prevents threads from unraveling at the end of sewing so that the finished product can withstand washings; and a new type of pneumatic waste collector for EX, EXT, MX and M series.

The new waste collector effectively solves the problem of oil stains as it powerfully sucks up cut waste and dust produced during sewing.

Taji ma

(Hall 9, Booth C010/D019)

"Keep Challenging"

Tajima will participate in IMB 2006 under the theme "Keep Challenging". On its booth of over 500 sq. meters, the company will exhibit embroidery machines, as well as introducing embroidery techniques and displaying embroidery samples.

Especially in the corner introducing embroidery techniques, a staff of specialists will introduce and explain unique techniques in detail, providing very interesting know-how on embroidery.

Various embroidery samples have been collected from around the world through Tajima's original network. Visitors will be able to feel and touch with their hands these highly fashionable samples.

One of the embroidery machines Tajima is highlighting at IMB 2006 is the new frame-driven WJ model of the TFGN series (flat type). In accordance with the embroidery application, this model can use twice as many colors than before as two embroidery heads (adjacent even-, odd-number embroidery heads) can be used for one single embroidery work. For instance, a 15-needle machine can embroider with as many as 30 colors. If high-speed sequin devices are installed on both sides of the embroidery head, four different types of sequin designs are possible.

Another new model on exhibit is the TEJT II-C "NEO II" single-head electronic embroidery machine, (arm-cylinder type)

Veit

(Hall 7, Booth A010/B019/ A019/A011/B010/C019)

Innovative Solutions for Fabric Finishing

The Veit Group will present innovative solutions for fabric finishing combined with outstanding service for the benefit of customers, employees and partners worldwide. A number of new products will be introduced at IMB 2006.

The new Veit 8381 Multiform finished can finish all kinds of outerwear made with very sensitive fabrics.

The new Veit pants finisher generation 8741 has an impressive modular design, from a simple and cost-efficient version to a high-end solution with all possible functions.

The new Veit 8346 shirt finisher sets new standards for shirt finishing, and is favored by textile care companies, textile finishers and in the garment industry.

The new Veit 2372 steam generator completes its range of steam generators, and features space-saving design, service-friendly installation, reliability and an attractive price.

Veit will also present the completely reworked runnel finisher generation Veit 8656 with a new design.

Yamato

(Hall 6, Booth C046/D049)

"Make a Difference"

At IMB 2006, Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. will propose solutions under the theme "Make a Difference", for a wide variety of customers with wide-ranging production lineups that the company is proud to exhibit.

Visitors to the Yamato booth of approximately 340 sq. meters will find solutions for any kind of sewing problems they might have, from "Yamato" brand sewing-related equipment. The wide range of machines on exhibit will meet whatever needs the apparel manufacturer has.

The company will exhibit approximately 30 models, some of which were not on display at JIAM 2005.

Visitors will be satisfied with Yamato's Japan-made high-end machines such as interlock stitch machines with top feeder and "active thread control" for further flexibility under a wide variety of sewing conditions, and lockstitch zigzag sewing machines that perform real soft stitches. Such machines will be packaged with newly developed devices and components, which propose new solutions for "unavoidable problems on chain stitch" and "further regulated finishing size in various tape attaching operations".

Furthermore, Yamato will introduce Japan-made middle-range machines that provide high quality in finished garments at reasonable cost, as well as economy-type machines which widened the production lineups to rapidly meet changing market demands.