Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd.
Shima Seiki Mfg. (TSE: 6222), founded 1962 in Wakayama, Japan, builds WHOLEGARMENT flat knitting machines and apparel design software worldwide.
Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. is a Japanese textile-machinery manufacturer established on February 4, 1962, and headquartered in Wakayama, Japan, where its factory and head office are located. The company has been listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange since January 25, 1996, under securities code 6222.
Shima Seiki manufactures computerized flat knitting machines, including its WHOLEGARMENT line that knits complete garments in one piece without cut-and-sew assembly, along with computerized fabric cutting machines and apparel design software such as SDS-ONE APEX and APEXFiz. Its digital services extend to SHIMA KnitManager production-management software, the yarnbank yarn-sourcing platform, the SHIMA Datamall digital content library, and the SHIMANAVI e-learning platform, marketed together under the company's Total Fashion System concept for linking design, production, and sales.
Beyond apparel, Shima Seiki's machines and software serve sports and outdoor equipment, footwear, home furnishings, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and industrial-materials manufacturers, reflecting use of its knitting and cutting technology in technical and composite textile production as well as fashion garments.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
MACH2XS WHOLEGARMENT Knitting Machine
Seamless WHOLEGARMENT flat knitting machine with SlideNeedle on four needle beds for automated, seam-free garment production.
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Contact Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd.
WEBSITE
https://www.shimaseiki.com/PHONE
+81 73-474-8210HEADQUARTERS
Japan
Company Facts
Founded
1962
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 2000-5000
Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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Export Markets
