Overview
Shima Seiki in Wakayama. It holds a high position in the world in flat knitting machines that knit a whole garment from yarn.
About this place
Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. (SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.) is a knitting machine maker and seller in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture. Its official site touts it as a "comprehensive mechatronics company." The founder is Shima Masahiro. It is a member company of the Midorikai and belongs to the Sanwa Group. From founding to mass production of fully automatic glove knitting machines
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Field：Flat knitting machines, digital sewing
Source pref.wakayama.lg.jp ↗Official website
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