Italian Textile Machinery State of the Industry Report 2017: Positive Growth Through Third Quarter
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According to data elaborated by ACIMIT, the Association Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers for the period from July to September, the orders index for textile machinery has risen by 6% compared to the same period in 2016. The index has a value of 107.3 points (2010 basis = 100). In further detail, foreign markets have shown a 6% increase, with the index reaching a value of 119.4 points. As for Italy’s domestic front, the increase instead amounted to 8 %, with an absolute value for the index of 51.5 points. “Orders have continued their growth trend, making us confident that we will close