Company profile
Created in 1919 Santoni is the very first Italian sock knitting machine manufacturer. In 1989 it became part of the Lonati Group, a Group that operates in sveral different sectors of activity, i.e, textile engineering, electronics, iron and steel manufacture, agriculture, financing, real estate, research and multi-utility and Instruction. In the last 20 years Santoni has developed a series of circular electronic "Seamlesswear" knitting machines becoming a worldwide leader in this technology.
'Seamless' machines are a revolution in the world of textile machinery. Their use was initially limited to the production of underwear, but then they have evolved into the production of sportswear, beachwear, medicalwear, knitwear, sweaters and other types of outerwear apparel. Thus Santoni began focusing mainly on seamless machine production including models which offered more flexibility in designing patterns and colours.
The constant drive in Research and Development and subsequent innovations in machines involves the fusion of two concepts; the hosiery concept joined together with the knitting technology concept has allowed SANTONI machines to have both huge potential and performance capabilities to enable them to shift easily between one sector of the textile field to another.
Currently, with its range of several different type of machines, Santoni is the only Group that can cover most of the textile field segments in order to satisfy the various market requirements.
Our values
Never stop learning
Teamwork and pursuit of excellence
Research, innovation, development
Complete customers’ satisfaction
Efficiency and simplicity in our profession
Constant focus on goals
Santoni submit the entire production process to continues and constant controls, who guaranteeing the perfect respondency to the functionality, reliability and safety requirements, requested to our machines. In Santoni, the Quality Department makes a constant monitoring of the machines and all their components. This controls are made from the warehouse acceptance of the mechanics groups externally made, till the machinery delivery to the final customer.
During the pre-assembling phase, the operator affixes special test stickers to the single mechanics components. These stickers highlight the positive results of the tests. Once the acceptance control is passed, the machine is moved to the pre-assembling department. The machine is equipped with a card in which the configuration is indicated. This card will stay together with the machine during all the production phases. The operator signs the card, before moving the machine to the pre-testing department.
During the pre-testing a real run test is made together with the check of the electronic parts and the calibration and adjustment of the mechanics parts. The operator completes a control sheet for each machine, on a bases of a specific reference manual, in which all the verifications are indicated.
In the Testing room, with the last regulations, the machine starts a production test: This further step let verify all the work possibilities and the real functioning of the machine. The technician draws up a sheet in which all the checks made are indicated. The person in charge of the testing room signs the card.
In the shipping department, the packing procedure is again checked, controlled and guaranteed by the signature of the person in charge on the machine card. This card will be filed in the quality records.
At last, the declaration of conformity is issued and signed by the Production Director and the machine can be delivered to the final customer
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Reasearch and Developement
SANTONI is an innovate and vanguard company where the research has always represented a bearing pillar and a primary strategic commitment.
The R&D Center created inside the company, put into action the spirit of innovation of the company and laid down the bases for a successful future and worldwide sector leadership.
Highly specialized engineers and technicians project machines able to produce technology- innovative garments who anticipates new trends, new needs, apart from being an incentive to the sells.
The Technical Office for the informatics programming and the "Experience Room" for the mechanic designs, work in perfect synergy for experimenting, projecting and realizing new components and new machines. Constant controls and monitoring on machines, are guaranteeing the observance of the quality, reliability and safety parameters.
The R&D department is working in close contact with the Fashion and technology Department from whom they receives creative inputs necessary for the upgrade and for the evolution of the technology item. The close co-operation with the most important group customers and partners allows a sharp and upgraded monitoring of the trend and market evolution.
Seamless story
Seamless story
The Seamless technology is an innovative concept in producing clothing almost free of seams. This is the result of the commercial and technical sinergy among the Companies of the Santoni Group. It provides designers with a multitude of styles and colors in which to create beautifully designed products that fully integrate fashion with function for satisfying a variety of end-users. The seamless knitting machines almost eliminate the need to produce and then sew together pieces of fabric, thus making the seam obsolete.
KEY ADVANTAGES FEATURES:
- Fewer Sewing and Finishing Costs
- Reduced Labour Costs
- Fewer Machines involved in the production flow chart
- Lower Energy Costs
- 'Just-in-time’ production
- Reduced Yarn and Fabric Inventories
- Quicker samples
- Ability to transition from one yarn type to another without seaming
BENEFITS:
- Different layers with specific properties
- Breathability
- Engineered zones and “wellness” applications
- Different elasticity in different parts of the body
- Design, Flexibility and Styling
- Comfort, Durability
- Better Fit and Support
- Appearance, Style and Performance
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