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Italian Textile Machinery Heads To Taiwan

• By  Textile Excellence
• September 30, 2026

Italian textile machinery makers are at TITAS 2026 in Taipei from October 6–8, as Taiwan’s textile industry enters a fresh phase of investment and modernisation.

After a period of global adjustment, Italian machinery exports to Taiwan surged at the beginning of 2026, signalling renewed demand for technology as Taiwanese manufacturers look to upgrade production and move into higher-value niches.

Taiwan has traditionally been strong in the upstream textile supply chain, and spinning machinery remains the biggest area of interest for Italian suppliers. Finishing machinery and accessories are also attracting demand.

Taiwanese manufacturers are looking for flexible, customised technology that can support product diversification while improving resource efficiency and sustainability.

“Italian companies are coming to TITAS not merely as machinery suppliers, but as genuine technology partners,” says Marco Salvadè, President of ACIMIT. He says Italian machinery makers are ready to combine resource efficiency with high product quality through customised solutions.

Eleven Italian companies are exhibiting in the Italian Pavilion, covering technologies across the textile machinery value chain.

Italy’s textile machinery industry comprises around 300 companies employing nearly 13,000 people, with machinery production worth approximately €2.1 billion. About 86% is exported, underlining how important overseas markets such as Taiwan are to the sector.

Eleven Italian companies are exhibiting in the Italian Pavilion, covering technologies across the textile machinery value chain. Italy’s textile machinery industry comprises around 300 companies employing nearly 13,000 people, with machinery production worth approximately €2.1 billion. About 86% is exported, underlining how important overseas markets such as Taiwan are to the sector.