European ITMA exhibitions are the ideal time for machine builders to renew acquaintances with their key customers and for Shima Seiki, Barcelona was no different, writes Haydn Davis.
It was with some relief then that company president, Dr Masahiro Shima was able to share with me his thoughts on the show and the current state of the global knitting industry, just prior to his meeting with officials from Benetton, one of the worlds best known knitwear retailers.
