Egypt’s textile manufacturers are expected to accelerate investment in automation, production monitoring and data-management systems as they seek to improve quality and strengthen their export competitiveness, according to Francesc Lopez, Area Manager at EAS.
Speaking with Kohan Textile Journal during EGY Stitch & Tex 2026 in Cairo, Lopez discussed EAS’s textile automation and software portfolio, Egypt’s growing manufacturing potential and the factors behind the international success of Spanish textile technology companies.
Francesc Lopez Discusses Automation and Egypt’s Textile Potential
Kohan Textile Journal: Could you introduce EAS and the solutions it provides to textile manufacturers?
Francesc Lopez: EAS is a Barcelona-headquartered company established more than 35 years ago. We also have subsidiaries in Brazil and Peru, supporting our international operations.
The company has two principal divisions. The first focuses on industrial automation, including controllers, PLCs and dispensing systems for textile processing plants.
Our expertise also extends to production monitoring in different areas of textile manufacturing, including weaving with dobby and Jacquard systems, circular knitting and printing.
The second major part of our portfolio is industrial software. We provide software solutions at three different levels. The first is SCADA software connected directly to machinery for process supervision and control.
The next level is InfoTint, our Manufacturing Execution System, or MES. It manages recipes, transfers production information to dyeing and other textile machines and monitors factory operations.
At a higher level, we provide TexDrive, an ERP solution designed to support production management. Our focus is primarily on manufacturing operations and the information required to plan, control and optimise production.
EAS officially provides automation, dosing and industrial software solutions for textile dyeing, weaving, knitting and finishing operations, including InfoTint MES and TexDrive ERP.
Kohan Textile Journal: How do you assess the potential of Egypt’s textile market?
Francesc Lopez: Egypt is currently one of the growing textile markets and deserves an important strategic position in our plans for the coming years.
The country is improving both the quality and volume of its textile production. Many companies are increasing their manufacturing capacity in Egypt to serve the domestic market while also developing their exports.
Egypt’s trade arrangements with the United States can provide attractive conditions for qualifying exports, reinforcing the country’s potential as a production hub for different types of fabrics and garments.
These developments are among the main reasons why EAS is present in Egypt and why we consider the market important for our future growth.
Kohan Textile Journal: Does the textile industry still have considerable room for automation?
Francesc Lopez: Automation in the textile industry, particularly in Egypt, is going to develop rapidly.
Egypt has a long tradition of fabric production, but many processes have historically been handled manually. Manufacturers increasingly understand that improving quality requires them to collect, analyse and manage reliable production data.
This is where EAS aims to differentiate itself. We do not want to focus only on automating machinery or collecting information. We want to help customers make the right decisions using real data directly from their production plants.
Companies need to establish their key performance indicators, define their targets and monitor whether their operations are moving in the right direction. Live production data enables management teams to identify problems, compare results and make decisions based on measurable performance rather than assumptions.
Our products are therefore designed not only for technical departments but also to provide company management with the information required to improve production.
Kohan Textile Journal: What has contributed to the success of Spanish textile machinery and technology companies?
Francesc Lopez: Spain has a long textile tradition and was historically an important centre for producing many types of fabrics, including menswear, womenswear, home textiles and automotive textiles.
This manufacturing base supported the development of companies supplying textile machinery, production technologies, finishing equipment and related industrial solutions.
Although many Spanish fabric manufacturers have closed over the years, several leading producers remain active. They are supported by a group of specialised Spanish companies that continue to manufacture machinery and develop textile technologies.
A key strength of Spanish companies is their specialisation. Many operate within clearly defined niche markets where technical expertise and close knowledge of textile production are essential.
Spanish textile technology companies are now active across all five continents. They also support one another in expanding internationally and supplying specialised solutions to customers worldwide.
Kohan Textile Journal: Which international markets are important to EAS’s growth strategy?
Francesc Lopez: Egypt is an important market for us, and EGY Stitch & Tex is specifically focused on the needs of Egyptian manufacturers.
Asia is also a central part of our international growth strategy. We plan to exhibit in Lahore, Pakistan, in October and will also participate in an exhibition in the Delhi region of India.
These events will allow us to meet textile manufacturers and present EAS’s automation, software and production-management solutions to new customers in the region.
Read More: Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026: What the Exhibition Revealed About the Future of Egypt’s Textile Industry
Production Data Could Become a Competitive Advantage
Egypt’s textile industry has significant scope for further automation, particularly in facilities where production information is still recorded manually or stored separately across different departments.
Connecting machinery, dosing systems and management software can give manufacturers greater visibility into recipes, machine status, output and production performance. This information can help mills improve consistency, respond to problems more quickly and establish clearer operational targets.
For EAS, automation is therefore not limited to replacing manual operations. Its wider purpose is to connect the production plant with management systems and transform real-time information into practical business decisions.
As Egypt attracts new textile investment and expands production for domestic and export markets, demand for integrated automation, MES and production-focused ERP solutions is likely to become increasingly important.
