CPQ Finland is pleased to announce the launch of CPQ Benelux BV, a new regional subsidiary established to better serve customers and partners across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. This strategic expansion reflects our commitment to providing closer support, faster response times, and tailored expertise to organizations operating in one of Europe’s most dynamic industrial regions.
For almost a decade, CPQ Finland has been recognized for its deep expertise in Configure Price Quote solutions, advanced product modelling, and high performance sales automation. Our team has built a strong reputation in pricing strategy, product modularisation, and the optimisation of complex configurable offerings — capabilities that are increasingly critical for manufacturers and service providers in competitive global markets.
With the creation of CPQ Benelux, customers in the region can now benefit from:
Local presence and direct communication channels
Shorter implementation cycles and faster follow‑up
Regional market understanding combined with CPQ Finland’s full technical expertise
Specialised knowledge in pricing, modularisation, and complex configuration management
A dedicated point of contact in their own language
The Benelux branch will operate as an integrated extension of CPQ Finland. All product development, platform innovation, and global best practices remain fully accessible to Benelux customers, ensuring the same high standards of quality and reliability that CPQ Finland is known for internationally.
The establishment of CPQ Benelux marks an important milestone in our growth strategy. We look forward to strengthening our partnerships in the region and helping even more companies accelerate their sales processes with powerful, future‑ready CPQ solutions.
Stefaan Demey will serve as the primary contact for the Benelux region, supporting both existing customers and new prospects.
SHIMA SEIKI Joins the CLO Ecosystem Partnership Program
18 March 2026
CLO Virtual Fashion, the global leader in digital garment solutions and developer of CLO and Marvelous Designer, announced today that SHIMA SEIKI, the leading knitting solutions provider and developer of APEXFiz Design software, has officially joined the CLO Ecosystem Partnership Program (EPP).
This collaboration brings together two industry leaders to create a seamless, end-to-end digital-to-production pipeline for knitwear, connecting CLO’s digital garment technology directly with SHIMA SEIKI’s plan-design-produce ecosystem for knitwear.
The CLO-SHIMA SEIKI collaboration allows CLO users and creators to move from digital concept to knitted output with unprecedented efficiency. By linking CLO with APEXFiz, SHIMA SEIKI’s design software, the partnership introduces a frictionless workflow that expands creative capability while eliminating traditional barriers between design and production.
For example, if a designer wants a knit garment to appear realistic in CLO, the CLO-APEXFiz plugin streamlines the workflow on both sides. With just a simple click, users can import all relevant materials between CLO and SHIMA SEIKI. Previously, this required manually uploading five to six separate image layers and adjusting settings, which could take many hours.
CLO users who value precise knit results, high-quality imagery, and animated video output can now leverage the combined strengths of CLO and SHIMA SEIKI to create truly exceptional work. These digital creations can then be translated into real-world production thanks to the improved communication between the two platforms.
This partnership also reflects the growing momentum of the CLO Ecosystem Partnership Program, as leading global companies seek to integrate with CLO’s industry-standard digital garment workflow.
“We are thrilled to welcome SHIMA SEIKI to the CLO Ecosystem Partnership Program,” said Simon Kim, CEO at CLO Virtual Fashion. “Over the past year, we’ve built a strong network of EPP partners, and the collaboration with SHIMA SEIKI marks a significant milestone, especially for expanding digital knitwear workflows. Together, we’re shaping the future of digital-to-physical garment innovation.”
“We are delighted to embark on this partnership with CLO.” said SHIMA SEIKI president Mitsuhiro Shima. “CLO’s leadership in digital workflow solutions aligns perfectly with our vision to innovate across digital-to-physical experiences. By combining the strengths of both organizations, we look forward to delivering new value to our customers and accelerating the next generation of digital transformation.”
The APEXFiz Integration Plugin is set for April, supported by the V-09C update from SHIMA SEIKI in March and the CLO 2026.0 release for enterprise users in April. This strategic integration empowers users of both platforms to exchange data seamlessly, enabling the creation of accurate, production-ready knitwear and eliminating cumbersome manual steps.
APEXFiz supports a wide range of design tasks, from original pattern creation and colorway development to knit, weave, print and embroidery simulation, making it an ideal companion to CLO’s advanced digital garment environment, especially for e-commerce, visualization, and knitwear-focused product development. Regarding the sentence about the software release, I’ve included a phrase about 'V-09C update from SHIMA SEIKI' to ensure we are covering the updates for both sides.
