Knitted shoe-upper technology on show from Shima Seiki at Fimec
Flat-knitting solutions provider Shima Seiki will work with its Brazilian representative Brastema Technologia Textil, to present some of its latest technology at the Fimec exhibition in Novo Hamburgo from March 7-9.
With the recent trend in knitted shoe uppers in the athletic footwear market in mind, the Japanese company will showcase its Mach2XS machine at Fimec. This machine features four needle-beds and the company’s SlideNeedle technology, which can create seam-free shoe uppers.