AMF Reece, a manufacturer of specialty industrial sewing machines such as buttonhole machines, chainstitch machines, decorative handstitch machines, button stitching and wrapping machines, has been dedicated to innovations and improvements for the apparel industry and is credited for the first automatic eyelet buttonhole machine and also patented floating needle technology to imitate real hand stitching. During the GTE exhibition visitors will be able to see the sewing unit for electronic eyelet button holing ES-505, folding and attaching of pocket facings PF-2200, automatic short seamer unit for darts and waistband pleats DP-3500.
For folding and attaching of pocket facings, the company has on offer the PF-2200, which has laser marking lights, to ensure correct placement of the facing piece and the pocket pouch. The stitch length can be adjusted from the user-friendly touch screen display or controlled automatically by photocell. Applications of the sewing unit for folding and attaching of pocket facings include trouser side and back pockets as well as jacket side pockets.