Santoni Shanghai has partnered with Tetas in Turkey for representing Large Diameter Circular machines brand with Santoni and Jingmei and Socks Machines brand with Soosan.

March 11th, 2024, Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machinery Co., Ltd., a leading provider of innovative textile knitting products and solutions, announced that it will partner with Tetas, one of the oldest and Long-Established company of Tetaş Group of companies to deliver a superior knitting experience to customers in Turkey and extend market.

As a global leader of knitting ecosystem, Santoni has been seeking to meet rising demand for high-end circular knitting machine products. Santoni has pursued an ‘Ecosystem Strategy’ in recent years, aiming to unify a highly fragmented industry with a complete product portfolio and enhance innovation, sustainability and digitalization to more effectively meet market needs. Santoni's diverse offering attracts manufacturers and reputed global brands seeking to produce a variety of products, including everything from underwear, sportswear, beachwear, outerwear, smart-textiles, socks, and footwear to mattress covers, home textiles, and technical textiles.

By consolidating both Santoni and Tetas networks, this partnership underlines Santoni commitment to stay close to customers. With a reinforced understanding and strong market insights, Santoni and Tetas can foster deeper and more impactful customer relationships. The strategic partnership broadens Santoni global sales distribution capabilities, strengthens every link along the supply chain, better seize the development trend of digitization, intelligence, and sustainability in the knitting machinery industry, develop more innovative and client-focused solutions and deliver substantial added value to clients, and ultimately enhance global presence and influence.

About Santoni China

Established in 2005, Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machineries Co., ltd.  offers a full range of innovative textile knitting products and solutions to its customers. With two decades of journey, its business expanded with multidimensional organic growth and through acquisitions. Today Santoni Shanghai owns several circular knitting machines brands, particularly JingMei for the large diameter, Hengsheng for the mid and SOOSAN for the small diameter before adding up Terrot and Pilotelli both focused on large diameter production. Fueled by this enormous combination of capabilities Santoni Shanghai aims to take the experience of its customers to a different level with the development of the ecosystem that offers a Knitting Platform for the intelligent manufacturing plant, “Materialliance” a portal connecting designers and makers, an Innovation Lab, C2M solutions like the recently launched “MyKnit” program, and Textile Automation offerings. www.santoni.cn

About Tetas

Tetaş one of the oldest and Long-Established company of Tetaş Group of companies, was founded in Istanbul in 1982 with the aim of serving to the textile machinery industry. Tetaş , today continues to contribute in our country’s economy in several sectors with its approximately 300 profesional employees.

Tetaş with its experienced personnel and technological infrastructure has brought many product ranges together under the same umbrella from past to present. With its philosophy of Customer orientation, it is the first and only corporate firm in the industry, which combined success with collaboration based on trust between the suppliers and customers for a long time now. 

With its retail and wholesale teams and, techical service personnel, Tetaş headquarter is in Istanbul as well as Bayrampasa branch and also 6 branches in Ankara, Bursa, Izmir, Denizli, Gaziantep and Diyarbakir. We have sales and technical service offices in Burgas, Bulgaria and Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It has been also constituting dealers in lots of foreing countries by carrying out sales and marketing operations with its overseas sales team.

SPP Design directions of 2024

1. Rethinking Materials 

Objective: 

Conduct extensive research to identify, source, and test innovative yarns using seamless and circular technology. Yarns that for example could be researched and explored are bio-based materials, chemical recycling, regenerated cellulose fibers,, smart fibers etc.

Fashion & Sustainability

Aligned with global ecological concerns, maximize the utilization of sustainable materials, foster circular clothing development, and contribute to a fashionable and eco-friendly future.

Deliverables:

• A compelling series of swatch + stitch collections with a created digital guideline for at least two material concepts
• Best practices and lessons learned on integrating new yarn innovations in seamless & circular knitting.
• Practical guidance on implementing results into production, along with resource requirements for optimization and market delivery.
• A concise sustainable business canvas model outlining envisioned next steps for the material collection and how Santoni can provide support.
• Storytelling content for publication on Santoni platforms and Materialliance.
• Portfolio of work showcasing creations in the Materialliance creator tool.

2. Rethinking Process 

Objective: 

Revamp the current seamless & circular design and development process, exploring innovative possibilities and opportunities. This includes revisiting tube shapes, incorporating digital design in workflows, and envisioning new partnership models.

Tradition & Innovation

Strive for a profound integration of traditional culture with advanced seamless knitting technology, designing modern clothing infused with traditional charm.

Deliverables: 

• A novel product concept embodying innovative process flows.
• Best practices and lessons learned from adopting new process approaches.
• Guidance on implementing results into production, detailing resource requirements for optimization and market delivery.
• A concise sustainable business canvas model outlining envisioned next steps and Santoni's potential support.
• Storytelling content for publication on Santoni platforms and Materialliance.
• Portfolio of work created using the Materialliance creator tool.

3. Rethinking Machine Technology & Software 

Objective: 

Create a collection pushing the boundaries of existing – as well new Santoni knitting technology.

Sport & Science 

Cater to the national sports trend, emphasizing ergonomics, functional design, and meeting fundamental sporting needs in terms of shape, material, and function.

Deliverables: 

• Clothing collection for both men and women, including underwear, office casual wear, sportswear and healthcare for Autumn/Winter 2024-2025.
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• Three looks per collection: one creatively designed and two with practical product characteristics.
• Best practices and lessons learned on new and existing machine technologies.
• Guidance on implementing results into production, specifying resource requirements for optimization and market delivery.
• A concise sustainable business canvas model outlining envisioned next steps and Santoni's potential support.
• Storytelling content for publication on Santoni platforms and Materialliance.
• Portfolio of work created using the Materialliance creator tool.

Design requirement:

You should choose one of the SPP concepts: Fashion & Sustainability, Tradition & Innovation, Sport & Science, as the your SPP work develop direction, and explain the reason for the selection and the story that this collection aims to convey in the application form.

Designer application requirement:

-    Previous experience and knowledge of the knitted product

-    English speaking skill

-    Strong leadership skill and ability to delegate tasks to technicians

-    Commitment to join the two-month program  

-    Your application needs previous design collections, including design concept, work process and final products.

Please e-mail your fully completed application to sppapplications@santoni.cn along with development idea of your capsule collection for SPP, an up-to-date CV, and the images of previous work.

Mail to: sppapplications@santoni.cn

Download link :  Application Form

Application deadline: 17/ 02/ 2024

The 20th SPP duration: 07/05/2024 ~04/07/2024

*Santoni (SH) has the right of using SPP products for publicity, display and promotion.

*Santoni (SH) reserves the right of final interpretation of SPP.

Acquisition establishes Santoni as the world’s top circular knitting machine producer, unifying the fragmented industry through its robust Ecosystem Strategy

Shanghai, November 19th, 2023, Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machinery Co., Ltd., made an appearance at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2022, and is honored to announce that it has received regulatory approvals from Chinese authorities for its proposed acquisition of Terrot GmbH, a leading manufacturer of circular knitting machines in Germany.

The acquisition represents a pivotal step in Santoni’s strategy to advance the circular knitting machine industry. The integration of Terrot into the Santoni ecosystem is projected to increase Santoni’s production capacity and boost its market share, and in conjunction with other strategic objectives, firmly solidify Santoni’s position as the leading manufacturer in the industry, with unrivaled scale, depth of innovation and expertise.

Seeking to meet rising demand for high-end circular knitting products, Santoni has pursued an Ecosystem Strategy in recent years, aiming to unify a highly fragmented industry and enhance innovation, sustainability and digitalization to more effectively meet market needs. The deployment of both parties’ latest innovation practices, textile automation offerings, integrated enterprise services, C2M solutions, and a platform for designers “Materialliance”, will allow Santoni Shanghai and Terrot to connect and bridge demand and offer of circular knitted products, delivering substantial added value to clients.

By incorporating Terrot’s offerings, particularly in the double jersey and jacquard sector, Santoni stands to gain a competitive edge in offering high-efficiency machines known for their superior performance, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness. Highlighting this shift, Terrot’s patented UCC 572-T will be showcased at ITMA 2022 in the Santoni’s Shanghai premises. This state of the art high-feeder transfer jacquard machine for sports and leisurewear in fine gauges will offer a glimpse into the potential of future collaboration.

“I am very excited about today’s announcement,” said Gianpietro Belotti, CEO of Santoni Shanghai. “The acquisition of Terrot, including the reputable Pilotelli brand, will allow us to deliver on our commitment to building a stronger, more consolidated global ecosystem capable of yielding a sustained competitive advantage in the circular knitting machine industry. Looking ahead, we aim to cultivate an even more extensive talent pool and solutions portfolio, creating synergies that empower us to deliver a superior knitting experience to our customers.”

“Today’s excellent news represents the coming together of two outstanding teams,” said Robert Czajkowski, Managing Director of Terrot GmbH. “The strategic Santoni Shanghai acquisition broadens our global manufacturing capabilities, augments our technological expertise, and strengthens every link along the supply chain, allowing us to offer innovative textile performances to the global market more effectively.”

“We look forward to upholding Terrot's ‘Made in Germany’ heritage while further growing its strong brand at Santoni,” said Dirk Lange, Terrot GmbH Co-Managing Director. “With our shared passion for innovation and our mutual vision for a more efficient and sustainable textile and apparel industry, we are poised to drive incredible transformation by enhancing the production of superior textile machinery and inspiring customers with fresh approaches to growth.”

Following the acquisition, Terrot will continue to operate under the leadership of managing directors Robert W. Czajkowski and Dirk Lange. Santoni Shanghai plans to maintain Terrot’s headquarters in Chemnitz, Germany, along with its facilities, brands, and practices.

About Santoni ShanghaiChina

Established in 2005, Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machineries Co., ltd.  offers a full range of innovative textile knitting products and solutions to its customers. With two decades of journey, its business expanded with multidimensional organic growth and through acquisitions. Today Santoni Shanghai owns several circular knitting machines brands, particularly JingMei for the large diameter, Hengsheng for the mid and SOOSAN for the small diameter before adding up Terrot and Pilotelli both focused on large diameter production. Fueled by this enormous combination of capabilities Santoni Shanghai aims to take the experience of its customers to a different level with the development of the ecosystem that offers a Knitting Platform for the intelligent manufacturing plant, “Materialliance” a portal connecting designers and makers, an Innovation Lab, C2M solutions like the recently launched “MyKnit” program, and Textile Automation offerings. http://www.santoni.cn

About Terrot

For over 160 years, Terrot GmbH has been a premium partner to the textile industry worldwide. With its Terrot and Pilotelli product lines, the company is present in 120 countries. The innovative circular knitting machines offer the most flexible solutions for different customer requirements. The trademark and Unique Selling Points of Terrot GmbH are highly efficient, durable and particularly versatile circular knitting machines with the focus on high-quality products and services. The product range extends from the finest single and double jersey circular knitting machines to highly developed electronic double jacquard machines. Top manufacturers and well-known brands from all over the world produce their knitted fabrics for sports, leisure and fashion industries on Terrot machines. Mattress covers, home and technical textiles, including those for the medical and automotive sectors, are also produced on Terrot circular knitting machines. A network of more than 50 qualified sales agencies guarantees the worldwide contact and professional support of customers, the service of existing machines, the supply of spare parts as well as the commissioning of new machines. http://www.terrot.de

The partnership is part of wider efforts to build a new global circular knitting machine industry leader.

Chemnitz, September 12, 2023, Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machinery Co., Ltd., founded and wholly owned by Italy’s Lonati family, today announced the strategic acquisition of Terrot GmbH, a leading manufacturer of circular knitting machines based in Chemnitz, Germany. The move comes as the latest development in Santoni Shanghai’s long-term vision to build an ecosystem that aims to reshape and consolidate the circular knitting industry. The transaction will be finalized pending approval from Chinese regulatory authorities.

The global circular knitting machine market is expected to see significant growth in the coming years, with a July 2023 report from Consegic Business Intelligence forecasting a 5.7% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, propelled by an increasing consumer preference for breathable and comfortable knitted fabrics as well as increasingly diversification of demand for knitted apparel. To seize this market opportunity, Santoni Shanghai has developed an ambitious strategic plan centered around innovation, sustainability and digitalization. The new partnership with Terrot aims to further this strategy by enhancing Santoni’s integrated and scaled-up ecosystem, while also driving the sustainable development of the global knitting machinery industry.

“The integration of Terrot, which also includes the well-known Pilotelli brand, will bring an immediate and extraordinary boost to our products portfolio,” said Gianpietro Belotti, CEO of Santoni Shanghai. “Terrot’s incredible technical capabilities, extensive product range and vast experience in serving customers all over the world will enable us to better achieve our shared aspirations. We are very excited about this partnership and look forward to working with Terrot as we move towards establishing a pioneering industry ecosystem, realizing our mission to providing customers with an utterly new knitting experience.”

“We see our machines not simply as isolated units of production, but rather as parts of a holistic and integrated ecosystem,” Mr. Gianpietro Belotti added. “Each part of this ecosystem is interconnected with the entire industry chain, bolstered by our recent advances in digitalization and our century long expertise. The new synthesis will offer now the largest range of technical solutions available in the market, which we believe will enable us to satisfy the needs of all the investment levels. Through our partnership with Terrot, we are one step closer to fulling our vision of innovatively consolidating the entire industry.”

“With the strategic investment of Santoni, we aim to strengthen our position as the preferred solution provider to many of the world’s leading textile manufacturers and top brands as well as continue working with industry talents as we provide valuable and essential know-how to drive premium ‘Made in Germany’ textile machinery.” said Robert Czajkowski, Managing Director of Terrot GmbH. "We have found a strong, globally active partner with clear dedication to quality, performance and excellent expertise in all circular knitting segments, who understands the unique value proposition and potentials of our portfolio and with whom we can realize our growth objectives” he added.

Terrot GmbH Co-Managing Director Dirk Lange expressed his similar conviction that Santoni was the perfect partner for Terrot’s ambitions. “Having defined our strategic growth targets, we are now embarking on the next exciting chapter in our long and successful history, one that includes a 160-year tradition of textile machinery manufacturing,” Lange said.

By creating synergies and integrating capabilities in production, sourcing, innovative technologies, sustainability, software and digitization, both parties are confident that future joint projects will present numerous opportunities to serve all of major textile manufacturing centers like China, ASEAN countries, South and Central Asia, Mediterranean Countries and the Americas by unlocking exceptional value for all global textile and apparel players.

About Santoni China

Established in 2005, Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machineries Co., ltd.  offers a full range of innovative textile knitting products and solutions to its customers. With two decades of journey, its business expanded with multidimensional organic growth and through acquisitions. Today Santoni Shanghai owns several circular knitting machines brands, particularly JingMei for the large diameter, Hengsheng for the mid and SOOSAN for the small diameter before adding up Terrot and Pilotelli both focused on large diameter production. Fueled by this enormous combination of capabilities Santoni Shanghai aims to take the experience of its customers to a different level with the development of the ecosystem that offers a Knitting Platform for the intelligent manufacturing plant, “Materialliance” a portal connecting designers and makers, an Innovation Lab, C2M solutions like the recently launched “MyKnit” program, and Textile Automation offerings. http://www.santoni.cn

About Terrot

For over 160 years, Terrot GmbH has been a premium partner to the textile industry worldwide. With its Terrot and Pilotelli product lines, the company is present in 120 countries. The innovative circular knitting machines offer the most flexible solutions for different customer requirements. The trademark and Unique Selling Points of Terrot GmbH are highly efficient, durable and particularly versatile circular knitting machines with the focus on high-quality products and services. The product range extends from the finest single and double jersey circular knitting machines to highly developed electronic double jacquard machines. Top manufacturers and well-known brands from all over the world produce their knitted fabrics for sports, leisure and fashion industries on Terrot machines. Mattress covers, home and technical textiles, including those for the medical and automotive sectors, are also produced on Terrot circular knitting machines. A network of more than 50 qualified sales agencies guarantees the worldwide contact and professional support of customers, the service of existing machines, the supply of spare parts as well as the commissioning of new machines. http://www.terrot.de

ITMA ASIA+CITME 2023 will be held in Shanghai on November. Santoni Shanghai will attend this exhibition.

• Booth: H4-C04
• Date: Nov.19-23
• Address: Natuional Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China

Santoni Open Day will be held during the exhibition day. 

• Date: Nov.19-23
• Address: 2F, Santoni (shanghai) R&D Center, Shanghai, China

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Design Concept

Innovative design

A cutting-edge design program breaking the fashion stereotypes. With a combination of new material and technology, it will help you to realize the versatility of fabric and clothing in new applications.

Sustainability 

With a focus on the products’ environmental nature through the entire process from raw materials to finished products, the designs will create sustainable, eco-friendly value and ultimately meet consumers' new expectations for transparency and sustainability.

Humanity 

A genuine design reflects truth, kindness and beauty, based on the deep perception of human needs for materials, spirit and culture.

The designs will function as a strong momentum to drive human and society growth.

Design requirement:

You should choose one of following design directions and prepare the development proposal for SPP collection. The collection should be combined with SPP concept and highlight the characteristics of Santoni seamless knitting technology.

Direction 1: Clothing for Man/Woman 

• Underwear, lounge wear, nightwear, office casual wear, sportswear
• Autumn/Winter 2024-2025 
• The collection should include at least 3 looks: 1 look should be creative designed, and 2 looks should be practical designs with product characteristics
• Clothing items may include：Underwear, outwear, shoe fabric, performance sock, etc.

Direction 2: Innovative design

• In this design direction, you can select smart textile for health care, home textile/ upholstery, interior for automotive or other industry textile as your design direction, and combined with new functional yarn and advantage of Santoni knitting technology.

Designer application requirement:

-    Previous experience and knowledge of the knitted product

-    English speaking skill

-    Strong leadership skill and ability to delegate tasks to technicians

-    Commitment to join the two-month program  

-    Your application should include the development idea and proposal for this SPP and your previous design collections, including design concept, work process and final products.

Santoni will provide you:

• A perfect platform to present your inspiration and creation.
• Travel and accommodation
• A well-designed training system
• Subsistence allowance

You can download the SPP application form from Santoni website: www.santoni.cn. Please e-mail your fully completed application to sppapplications@santoni.cn along with development idea of your capsule collection for SPP, an up-to-date CV, and the images of previous work.

Application deadline: July 15th, 2023

The 19th SPP duration: October 9th, 2023 ~December 8th , 2023

Download link : Application Form

* Santoni (SH) has the right of using SPP products for publicity, display and promotion.

* Santoni (SH) reserves the right of final interpretation of SPP.

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First appearance of Santoni Beacon Store @Zhejiang Yiwu.

Focusing on presenting fine, efficient and agile textile production service solutions.

It is composed of five functional modules, including brand front court, innovation space, service experience, machine and yarn library, and community stage.