Italy's Color Service experiences 40% YoY increase in order intake

Even though the company faced repercussions of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, pre-COVID volumes in terms of orders and production have returned in 2021, and there is an increase of 40 per cent in 2022 of order intake, compared to the previous year.

Production has rebounded to pre-COVID levels, while foreign demand has been robust in most markets. On the other hand, Italian customers, thanks to Industry 4.0 incentives, have invested in technological and digital transformation, resulting in an intensification of the local demand. “Moreover, a transition in global textile production from East to West has generated an increment of orders from manufacturers in or close to Europe such as Turkey, Portugal and Italy. This growth was mirrored in company investments and the goods they required from us; in fact, since the demand for quality exceeds manufacturing capacity, a massive automation investments have been made from them. To cope with the increased market demand, Color Service has invested in the acquisition of its fourth production plant in Dueville, with a total surface area of 4,500 sq m, where the production is planned to start by end of 2022. The manufacturing capacity, increased in 2019 with the third building (4.000 sq m total surface), will increase with this additional building, achieving higher production and of course turnover,” the company said in a statement.

“R&D activities, especially during the pandemic period, where the evolution of machines has become more and more connected with the environment in which they are placed, were particularly active for Color Service. Indeed, the majority of our innovations have been oriented toward environmental sustainability and Industry 4.0 regulations. Our technology complies with Industry 4.0 regulations since it guarantees a boost in productivity and product quality, as well as a significant improvement in employee working conditions and a massive energy saving. Environment sustainability is a deeply-felt issue in this sector, often dealing with volatile and dusty material. Color Service is able to guarantee a completely closed and aspirated system with absolute control of the dust emitted during the weighing and the suction of the product that is recovered and reintroduced into the production cycle with obvious ecological and economic benefits,” the statement added.

Though the product range is relatively unchanged, over the years Color Service oriented its innovation on the renewal and upgrade of its systems. During the period with travel limitations and restrictions, the improvements were focused to shorten the commissioning times, by enhancing the remote connection service.

The year 2022 has started with high expectations and by setting ambitious goals: this is “a perfect scenario to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Color Service, that since 1987 has been committed in developing continuous innovations and technology opportunity, always a step ahead of its competitors,” the statement said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RKS)