Asteks Met the Global Market at ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025
Asteks, a leading manufacturer of high-quality and durable aprons and cots, as well as advanced cot grinding machines, UV surface treatment and automation solutions, participated in ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025, the largest textile machinery fair of the Asian market, between October 28–31.
Showcasing its advanced technologies and a selection from its rich product portfolio, Asteks welcomed visitors from international markets at Hall 3, Booth C403. With its R&D-based technologies and solutions labeled “Made in Türkiye,” the company aims to take competition to the next level. On its 36 m² booth, both cot grinding machines and rubber aprons & cots stood out.
Samples of Asteks aprons and cots—long-lasting and high-performing products manufactured with high-quality rubber raw materials using special techniques—displayed at the fair. Throughout the exhibition, Asteks experts explained to industry professionals the advantages of these essential spinning products. Among the highlights were the PE751 finisher drawing cot, the HG650 soft segment cot, the CTA carbon-reinforced apron, and the OPS-K compact apron, all of which stand out with high operating performance, contributing positively to yarn quality values and operating costs.
Stars of the Asteks booth: 401-SF&M and UV-305
Developing its grinding technologies in its own R&D unit with Turkish engineering, Asteks showcased two advanced models at ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore. The next-generation cot grinding machine 401-SF&M and the UV-305 cot surface treatment machine, which operates in combination with it to ensure seamless grinding and cot surface treatment processes, were at the center of the booth. Both solutions, displayed in operating mode, appeal to textile manufacturers looking to expand their production space with high capacity, high automation, and multifunctionality.
The 401-SF&M cot grinding machine provides significant efficiency advantages to spinning mills with its smart feeding system, enabling bulk feeding and processing of cots at once instead of individual manual feeding. Equipped with an automatic cot control function, its grinding section has a high processing capacity of 400 top rollers (arbours)/hour. By the special processing design and high-tech components, the machine also eliminates downtime with a ready-to-use grinding stone dressing apparatus that ensures easy maintenance.
Configured with servo motors and inverters, the 401-SF&M stands out with high automation, user-friendly features, and an additional unit that allows long cots to be ground independently and simultaneously along with short cots being processed on the other head automatically. Offering two-machine capacity and processing diversity in a single design, the 401-SF&M becomes the ideal solution for users with intense workloads.
The Asteks UV-305 cot surface treatment machine also brings new advantages to grinding departments with its smart feeding system and integrated process capability with optional 401 series cot grinding machines. Designed for mills with high spindle capacity, the solution processes cot surfaces using high-performance ultraviolet (UV) irradiation technology, significantly extending cots lifespan and improving performance, by minimising the fibre over lapping.
“All Markets, Including China, are Our Target Thanks to Our Competitive Products”
Stating that Asteks has been continuously increasing its recognition and strength in growing textile markets as a technology manufacturer, Asteks Marketing and Sales Manager Sabri İlknur emphasized the importance of ITMA Asia + CITME, which brought together many regions of Asia. “China in particular, along with India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Pakistan, and many other countries, attracts the textile industry. This exhibition is the most suitable platform for Turkish machinery manufacturers to demonstrate their strength. At the trade fair in Singapore, we met with visitors from our target markets, increasing our brand awareness and finding the opportunity to strengthen our relationships. In addition to directly showcasing two machines and a selection of aprons and cots, we also presented our comprehensive range of cot grinding machines and aprons&cots to visitors with visual effect tools.” he said.
