EFI Reggiani and Danitech Group have signed a multi-year licensing and manufacturing agreement covering the Mezzera and Jaeggli textile finishing machinery portfolio. The parties include EFI Reggiani (Reggiani Macchine S.p.A.), Danitech Engineering and Solutions Srl in Italy, and Suzhou Danitech Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd in China. This means that high-end finishing production lines previously reliant on imports will now be manufactured locally in China, significantly reducing delivery times and procurement costs.
Background of the Event
The Mezzera brand boasts over half a century of technical heritage in textile finishing, covering key processes such as desizing, mercerizing, washing, dyeing, soaping, and after-treatment. Jaeggli holds unique advantages in continuous dyeing and washing equipment. Previously, these technologies were supplied to the Chinese market mainly through Italian imports, with high unit prices, long lead times, and limited after-sales responsiveness. The core of this agreement is to authorize Danitech to manufacture these machines in China while retaining EFI Reggiani's brand and technical standards.
According to publicly available industry data, China accounts for over 60% of global printed and dyed fabric output, but energy and water consumption in the finishing process remain high. Domestic dyeing and finishing companies face increasingly stringent environmental regulations and carbon emission audits from European and American brands. Mezzera equipment is known for low liquor ratios, water, and energy savings. Local production will directly lower the barrier for domestic companies to adopt advanced technology. For Suzhou Danitech, this is not just a manufacturing upgrade but a leap from a pure equipment supplier to a system solution provider.
Industry Impact
For downstream dyeing and finishing factories, the most direct benefit is reduced equipment procurement costs. Imported Mezzera machines typically incur high tariffs and logistics costs; after localization, costs are expected to drop by 20%-30%. More importantly, after-sales response time will shorten from weeks to days, and spare parts supply no longer relies on overseas warehouses. This means small and medium-sized dyeing enterprises can also equip themselves with high-end finishing lines, enhancing fabric quality consistency and export competitiveness.
From an industrial chain perspective, this agreement will also force domestic finishing equipment manufacturers to accelerate technological iteration. Mezzera's precision control systems and low-tension fabric handling technology in mercerizers and washers are difficult points that many domestic machines have yet to overcome. As Italian technology lands in China, technology spillover effects will gradually emerge, potentially driving the entire dyeing machinery industry to upgrade. For buyers, future selection of finishing equipment will focus more on energy consumption indicators, water recycling rates, and digital control capabilities, rather than just price.