At ITMA Asia 2025 in Singapore, PLEVA will highlight how advanced automation and sensor technology are transforming textile finishing to meet rising customer expectations and address the scarcity of skilled labor. PLEVA delivers robust and reliable sensors designed for the rigorous demands of textile manufacturing, integrated with intelligent control systems to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency while reducing operator dependency.
The PLEVATEC smart process control system functions as a modular platform, integrating various sensor modules for fabric and air temperature (TDS), residual moisture (RR), exhaust humidity (FS), and pick/course density (CAM). This unified system offers recipe management, historical data tracking, and a structured overview interface, enabling consistent processes, transparent drying and heat treatment, enhanced product quality, improved energy efficiency, and higher productivity.
The SL smart automatic weft-straightener delivers outstanding accuracy across a broad range of fabrics. Equipped with a traversing camera system for precise detection, user-friendly interface, and recipe management, it simplifies operation while minimizing manual effort and maintenance.
A notable success story comes from Harris Tweed Hebrides, Scotland, where replacing a pinwheel straightening system with the SL smart significantly improved production. David Stewart of Harris Tweed Hebrides shared: “The traversing camera adapts automatically to the fabric, delivering accurate, non-damaging straightening with minimal operator involvement. Productivity has improved, and PLEVA’s support has been excellent.”
Kathrin Pleva of PLEVA sums it up: “Customer demands are increasing while skilled staff are becoming scarce — online sensors and control systems are essential to efficiency and quality assurance. PLEVATEC smart meets this need by streamlining operations, saving resources, and improving reproducibility, while the SL smart ensures perfect results with low maintenance requirements.”
Visit PLEVA at ITMA Asia 2025, Hall 07, Booth A210 to explore these innovations in smart textile finishing.