According to its show owners - CEMATEX and Chinese partners comprising the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC) – the combined show has received a favourable response from the industry.

Since space application was launched 10 months ago, many exhibitors have responded positively, displaying strong confidence in the combined show, and enthusiasm for a face-to-face exhibition, the organisers said in a press release.

To date, it has attracted some 950 textile and garment machinery manufacturers from 21 countries and regions to apply for space. Among the international names who will be represented at the combined show are: CHTC, Dornier, Eltex, Epson, Fil Control, Fong’s, Groz-Beckert, Itema, Jeanologia, Karl Mayer, Murata, Oerlikon, Picanol, Rieter, Shima Seiki, Stäubli, Toyota, Trützschler, Tsudakoma, Uster, Vandewiele, Vanwyk and Wira Instrumentation.

Grossing over 120,000 square metres, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2022 will be an exciting showcase of the latest technologies. Exhibits will occupy the following halls at the venue:

• Hall 3 - knitting and weaving machinery
• Hall 4 - dyeing and finishing machinery
• Hall 5 - printing, garment and spinning machinery
• Hall 6 - spinning and nonwoven machinery, as well as chemicals other textile making machinery

“Despite the setbacks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, companies are finding ways to overcome the challenges. They are very eager to tap new opportunities provided by innovative technologies, especially those offering sustainable benefits and productivity gains,” Ernesto Maurer, president of CEMATEX, said.

“As part of China’s 14^th five-year plan, we endeavour to accelerate industrial upgrading and develop a more high-tech-driven textile and apparel industry. The combined show will provide manufacturers with innovative solutions that will help them to be more competitive as the textile and garment industry embarks on its recovery path,” Gu Ping, president of China Textile Machinery Association, said.

ITMA ASIA + CITME is organised by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co., Ltd and co-organised by ITMA Services. Japan Textile Machinery Association is a special partner of the combined show.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)