MEI INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Manufacturer

Varese / Italy

Textile Label Machinery Manufacturer Italy | Woven Label

Production Solutions

MEI International S.r.l. is an Italian textile machinery manufacturer specializing in woven label machines, jacquard label looms, laser cutting systems, ultrasonic cutting technologies, and label production solutions for the fashion industry. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Gallarate, Varese, Italy, the company is recognized as one of the world's leading manufacturers of machinery for woven labels and textile branding products.

With more than 50 years of engineering expertise, MEI combines Italian textile know-how, jacquard weaving technology, automation, and digital manufacturing solutions to deliver advanced label production systems for textile manufacturers worldwide. The company revolutionized the woven label industry by introducing the world's first thermal cutting loom in 1975.

Unlike conventional weaving machine manufacturers, MEI focuses exclusively on woven labels, branding products, and narrow textile applications, making it one of the most specialized companies in this niche textile sector.

Textile Machinery Portfolio

Its core machinery categories include:

Woven label machines
Jacquard label looms
Air-jet label weaving machines
Rapier label weaving machines
Shuttle label looms
Laser cutting machines
Ultrasonic cutting systems
Label finishing equipment
CAD design software
Digital production monitoring systems

The company also provides:

Customized loom configurations
Spare parts services
Technical support
Machine modernization
Production software solutions
Industry 4.0 integration

Woven Label Manufacturing Expertise

MEI is internationally recognized for its expertise in woven label production technologies.

Its machinery supports manufacturing of:

Brand labels
Size labels
Care labels
Luxury fashion labels
RFID labels
Security labels
Technical labels
Decorative labels

Its technologies focus on:

High weaving precision
Soft edge finishing
High-definition graphics
Fast production speeds
Excellent color accuracy
Production flexibility

These capabilities enable apparel manufacturers and label producers to achieve premium product identification and branding quality.

Innovation and Technology Leadership

Innovation has been one of MEI's defining strengths since its foundation.

Major technological milestones include:

First thermal cutting loom (1975)
First electronic jacquard label machine (1986)
Ultrasound cutting technology (1995)
Virtual color software for photographic weaving (1999)
QR-code woven labels (2011)
Digital web monitoring systems (2023)

These innovations have established MEI as one of the pioneers of modern label manufacturing technology.

Global Market Presence

MEI supplies machinery to label manufacturers and textile companies worldwide through an international sales and service network. More than 3,000 label weaving machines are currently operating globally using MEI technologies.