The textile company JF Almeida, based in Moreira de Cónegos, in the municipality of Guimarães, will invest in the purchase of various equipment to increase production, after having suffered a fall in 2020, which was recovered by about 19% in 2021 , with an increase from 40 to 52 million in terms of invoicing.The group led by Joaquim Almeida is thus preparing to acquire 30 ITEMA looms with widths of 3.40 and 3.60 meters with gripper technology, a Groz Beckert sending machine, Karl Mayer sectional warper, Staubli tying machines and the acquisition of a complete textile finishing line for widths of 3.40 that passes through an Osthoff-Senge gas dispenser with pre-treatment line, a washing machine and a Benninger Dye Foulard as well as 2 MCS Jiggers.The announcement was made by the company itself, through the LOOM magazine, self-produced and distributed to customers and the textile public in general, also reporting the acquisition of another Ramola Brueckner, a Calandra Guarneri Technology, a set of double cards and Lafer blade as well as a wide range of laboratory equipment that will support, in terms of quality control, the entire system.In total, the company plans to invest around 20 million euros in the short term, also acquiring cutting tables and two confection units, dedicated to bathrobes and bed linen with a high level of automation.In addition, it will invest in the energy sector, acquiring another 8,300 photovoltaic panels, in an investment of 3.2 million euros.Cited in the same publication, Susana Abrantes, financial director of JF Almeida, highlighted the company’s ability to “keep on its feet with positive sustainability”, despite “the many difficulties caused by the global pandemic situation that affected the global economy”.The official underlines “that this is due to all its energetic and competent employees who did not deprive themselves of efforts to achieve positive results”.“If the 2020 turnover amounted to 40 million euros, which represented a decrease compared to 2019 of only 5%, in 2021, we managed to recover and increase the business to 52 million euros”, he highlighted, considering that “ 2021 was a year that saw the resumption of demand, which once again tried to escape Asian dependence”.He continued: “The increase in the cost of raw materials, the escalation of energy costs, and the problems of transport and logistics worldwide add to the difficulty of finding collaborators for the textile sector, which translates into the biggest challenge that the industry faces. textile faced in recent times”.Susana Abrantes explains that JFAlmeida “continued to invest in order to remain competitive”, with a strong “between sustainability and innovation”, having been recognized with “obtaining the 2021 Innovative Statute of COTEC”.“We grew in business volume, in human strength, in quality and in service.We believe that the European industry can emerge stronger from this storm and 2022 will be a key year for JFA's positioning in the sector”, concluded the financial officer.Founded in Guimarães, in 1979, Têxteis JF Almeida, SA has 670 workers and an industrial park that is divided between the parishes of Moreira de Cónegos and Conde.It currently exports around 80% of its production, investing “in the quality of the final product, technology, responsiveness, production flexibility and attractive design”.Production is dedicated to fiber preparation and spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing, confection and shipping.Italy wants more Angolan gas to reduce dependence on RussiaFire with three fronts consumes a lot in GuimarãesViana approves 1.5 million for the next school yearViana approves 2021 execution worth 76.3 million, the “largest ever”Costa keeps promise to update public administration salaries in 2023Costa considers that current inflation peak will not continueEuromillions: Four Portuguese hit 4 numbers and 2 starsMayors of Braga, Guimarães, Barcelos and Famalicão defend surface metroAfter crepes and ice cream, Braga store sells gummies in the form of 'pachachas' and 'mangalhos'Technológica de Braga is recruiting 50 employees