Since 1966, Fab-Con Machinery Development Corporation has built fabric-control machinery for processing and finishing knit textiles, including tubular and open-width equipment. The company has installed more than 1,700 machines in 20 countries and serves knitwear manufacturers across the Americas and Asia. Its patented STAR system and Gull-Wing StableSizer reflect a long-running focus on controlling shrinkage, skew and torque in finished knit fabrics.
SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTDFounded in 1962 after developing the world’s first fully automated glove-knitting machine, Japan’s SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. makes computerized knitting and cutting machinery alongside textile design systems. The Wakayama-based manufacturer is best known for WHOLEGARMENT®, its seam-free technology introduced in 1995 that knits complete three-dimensional garments in one piece, and it now applies its knitting and cutting expertise to industrial textiles as well as apparel. SHIMA SEIKI also supports users through integrated software, online services, training and a global service network.New York, NY
Appalachian Electronic Instruments, IncFor more than 60 years, Lewisburg-based Appalachian Electronic Instruments has manufactured quality-control and monitoring systems for the global textile industry. Its equipment helps textile makers detect yarn defects, control tension, and modernize older warp-knitting machines, while the company’s engineers take projects from an initial concept through prototype and production.LEWISBURG, WV
United Sewing Machine & Cutting SystemsFor more than 35 years, United Sewing Machine & Cutting Systems has supplied sewing and cutting machinery, equipment, parts and supplies to manufacturers worldwide. Based in Conover, North Carolina, at the heart of the furniture industry, the company also operates a Tupelo, Mississippi facility and designs and builds custom sewing machinery and automation through its United Machinery division. Its experienced team supports customers with equipment sales, service and a broad parts inventory.NEW YORK, NY
Cyberknit FabricsSince 1996, Cyberknit Fabrics has made fine-gauge performance knit fabrics in the United States for activewear, lifestyle and tactical apparel. Based in Forest Hills, the company develops fabrics with proprietary materials and finishes, including technologies for moisture management, odor control and thermal regulation. Cyberknit is also aligned with bluesign and other textile sustainability initiatives.FOREST HILLS, NY