Fairs

VDMA: Next stop Techtextil

VDMA: Next stop Techtextil

Associations, Fairs
In the run-up to Techtextil, taking place end of June in Frankfurt, nine exhibiting VDMA member companies presented their highlights for the technical textiles market at a virtual VDMA kick-off event themed “Sustainable technologies for technical textiles”. A series of VDMA technology Webtalks are planned up to the fair as well Spotlight Talks during the show. Dr. Janpeter Horn, Chairman of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association and Managing Director of August Herzog Maschinenfabrik stated in his introduction: “This year’s Techtextil is the first important exhibition and get-together for the textile industry in Europe since 2019. For the first time, VDMA will be present with a group stand in hall 12. Altogether, more than 40 VDMA member companies will exhibit in Frankfurt, underlining t
Turkish textile future enhanced by French equipments

Turkish textile future enhanced by French equipments

Associations, Fairs, Fibers, Spinning - Yarn, Technical Textiles, Weaving
“Next June 2022, ITM in Istanbul will be the first major textile equipments expo since the pandemic outburst. This is a major opportunity to meet in person with many of our long time Turkish partners” says Christian Guinet, the Secretary General of the French Textile Equipments Manufacturers’ association. He knows this market particularly well as he travelled around Turkey for many many years when he was the marketing manager of a world leader equipment manufacturer. The global turmoil due to the coronavirus has slowed many personal visits but, thanks to new communication techniques, innovation has continued to take place both in end products, equipments and production processes. Christian Guinet adds “market changes are what our industry is about, it is quicker and quicker whatever
Cinte Techtextil China’s first annual edition to be held from 13 – 15 June 2021

Cinte Techtextil China’s first annual edition to be held from 13 – 15 June 2021

Fairs
Beginning from 2021, Cinte Techtextil China will be held annually rather than biennially. Following on from a successful 14th edition in September this year, Asia’s leading event for the entire technical textiles and nonwovens industry will run from 13 – 15 June 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. This will be the first instance that Cinte Techtextil will take place at this fairground. The recently completed 2020 edition attracted 409 exhibitors and 15,326 visits at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Explaining the rationale behind the change to an annual fair, Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd explained: “We have been in discussions with our exhibitors, buyers and other stakeholders for some time now about th
Virtual Communication Platforms As Alternatives to Real Trade Fairs?

Virtual Communication Platforms As Alternatives to Real Trade Fairs?

Fairs, Nonwoven
The coronavirus crisis is demanding new approaches for servicing the global market. The coronavirus pandemic is also presenting the global textile machine industry with new communication challenges. Leading technology and continental trade fairs such as the ITMA Asia, the ITM, the INDEX and the ITME, along with important sector events such as the Global Fiber Congress (GFC) in Dornbirn, will not be taking place as normal in 2020 and have had to be postponed until next year. However, what alternatives are now available for intensively maintaining networks and continuing to communicate with partners and customers – and for attractively presenting new products and services in the process? New virtual communication platforms could possibly be a solution here and could ultimately also be con
Yarn Expo Autumn Returns In September 2020

Yarn Expo Autumn Returns In September 2020

Fairs, Spinning - Yarn
Ms Wendy Wen, “With its extensive experience and understanding of the industry, Yarn Expo is in a strong position to support the overall recovery of the yarn and fibre sector.” After hosting a record breaking 543 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, along with over 19,000 visitors from 93 countries and regions in 2019, Yarn Expo Autumn will return to Shanghai from 23 – 25 September 2020. Known within the industry as the leading fair for accessing the promising Chinese and Asian markets, the 2020 Autumn edition will provide the perfect platform to help the industry rebound and recover from the worldwide COVID-19 disruption. The fair is expected to occupy 26,000 sqm of exhibition space at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. When commenting on the upcoming fa
Plan Now to Succeed Tomorrow

Plan Now to Succeed Tomorrow

Fairs
The main exhibition of textile machinery of Central Asia “CAİTME 2020” is planned in October 2020 in Uzbekistan. In October 2020, the annual Central Asian International Textile Machinery and Technologies Exhibition "CAİTME 2020" is scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan as part of Global Textile Days Tashkent 2020. Event dates - October 28-30, 2020 The exhibition has been a key industry event in the Central Asian region in textile machinery for 13 years and is a showcase of new products and advanced technologies for the textile and knitwear industry in the region. A distinctive feature of the exhibition is the narrow specialization and "for specialists only" format. CAİTME annually provides an opportunity for direct dialogue between textile manufacturers and the world's leading man
ITMA ASIA + CITME Rescheduled to June 2021 

ITMA ASIA + CITME Rescheduled to June 2021 

Fairs
In light of the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020 has been rescheduled, despite receiving strong response from exhibitors. In light of the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020 has been rescheduled, despite receiving strong response from exhibitors. Originally slated to be held in October, the combined show will now take place from 12 to 16 June 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC), Shanghai. According to show owners CEMATEX and Chinese partners, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC), the postponement is necessary due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Fritz P. Mayer, President of CEMATEX, sai...
Intertextile Apparel Increases Sales

Intertextile Apparel Increases Sales

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Intertextile Apparel marks 25 years as a trusted platform with 15% more visitors. Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics has grown exponentially in the last quarter of a century. The fair’s 25th anniversary celebrations represented a trading platform that has become highly regarded as the best place to find business in China, as well as an ideal platform to meet global partners. With 89,662 visitors from over 120 countries & regions and a wide range of markets (a 15% increase from 2018, which featured 78,131 from 103 countries and regions) there is always potential to be found at Intertextile. “China remains a huge part of many exhibitors’ global market strategy, of course in part because of the large domestic purchasing power, but also because much of global fashion has business
ShanghaiTex 2019 Started Today

ShanghaiTex 2019 Started Today

Fairs
The 19th edition of ShanghaiTex 2019 brings together advanced technology and textiles. The 19th International Textile Industry Fair ShanghaiTex 2019 is held at Shanghai New International Expo Center. It is expected to gather more than 1,200 exhibitors to showcase the latest innovations in textile and fashion technology, creating one-stop information and trading platform to lead the future of textile and fashion industries. Under the theme of “Smarter Textile.Better Life” , numerous thematic seminars and a competition, as well as the newly established TexTech Startup Planet will be organized during the fair. New Textech Start-Up Planet In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the number of start-up companies. They help large enterprises achieve a bigger market share an
Italian Textile Brands at Expotextil

Italian Textile Brands at Expotextil

Fairs, Textile
Expotextil, which was held in Lima, Peru between October 24th and 27th, brought together the textile and garment sector. At Expotextil there was also be a large representation of Italian textile machinery manufacturers. Inside the Italian pavilion organized by Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT, the Association of Italian textile machinery manufacturers, 18 Italian companies exhibited: Arioli, Biancalani, Bianco, Btsr, Danitech, Ferraro, Itema, Lawer, Marzoli, Mcs, Ms Printing Solutions, Proxima, Pugi Group, Ratti, Roj, Santex Rimar Group, Stalam and Ugolini. Over 95% of The World Production of Fiber is Produced in Peru In Peru, the textile and clothing industry is one of the leading sectors of the local economy. In fact, the Country is the world's leading producer of alpaca fibers (...