17 March 2010 – With the textile and garment making industry
undergoing tremendous change in the light of globalisation and current economic
challenges, CEMATEX is making a concerted effort to support manufacturers with
a solutions platform that will help the industry stay focused and competitive.
In line with this
value proposition, the expanded product index of ITMA 2011 includes a dedicated
chapter on garment making technologies and machinery. Embroidery and braiding
equipment will also have their own separate chapters.
CEMATEX Secretary General Ms Maria Avery, said: “The ITMA
brand was established in 1951, and is very well known and respected in the
classical textile machinery sector. Although we have always showcased garment
making machinery, we have greatly enhanced its profile for the 2011 show,
adding many new categories to our Index of Products and featuring the sector in
our Forum which will take place during the show.
“With the industry
keen on exploring end-to-end solutions, our ITMA show provides a one-stop
business platform for buyers and sellers to meet and discuss exciting
opportunities.”
“In the past, sewing
machinery and accessories were grouped together under the making-up sector.
With this re-classification, we are now ramping our efforts to engage major
garment industry players from around the world,” explained Ms Sylvia Phua,
Chief Executive Officer, MP International which is organising ITMA 2011.
Lauding this move,
Mr. Rahul Mehta, President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India
(CMAI), stated: “In the midst of a more challenging global business landscape,
CMAI is very concerned about building the competitive advantage of our sector.
Investing in more advanced technology and more efficient solutions is the best
way to boost our members’ productivity and competitiveness.
“Hence, an important objective of our
association is to help Indian garment manufacturers keep abreast of the latest
technological developments in garment-making. Established industry platforms
like ITMA are very important and we are delighted to know that ITMA 2011 will
focus its attention on garment and textile processing machinery. We hope to
encourage a large contingency of our members to attend the show to source the
latest machinery, and to meet and interact with thought leaders.”
CMAI has been the leading pioneer and most representative
association of the Indian apparel industry for over four decades. It represents
over 20,000 companies, including readymade garment manufacturers, exporters,
retailers and ancillary industry.
Mr Benny Soetrisno,
Chairman of Indonesian Textile Association and Vice Chairman of ASEAN
Federation of Textile Industries, said: “While automation is not the primary
answer to staying competitive, the impact of new technology on industry
development is not to be ignored. There is a wealth of resources available to
help the garment industry advance its level of technology. These resources
include machinery manufacturers, technology centres, educational institutions,
and research organisations.
“Every ITMA showcase
attracts leading machinery makers to launch their latest products, as well as
high-level industry professionals and researchers from all over the world.
Therefore, it is a useful one-stop shop for our industry members to know about
new industry trends, and discover new innovative solutions to help drive their
business forward.”
ITMA 2011 has the
support of all the world’s leading textile and garment machinery
associations. Exhibits are classified
into 17 separate chapters, including machinery and accessories from the
following sectors - spinning, winding and texturing, web formation, weaving,
knitting and hosiery, embroidery, braiding, garment making and textile
processing, dyeing and finishing, dyestuffs and chemicals, testing and
measuring, software, recycling, logistics, plant operations, research and
education and other textile services. Some of the highlights of the show are
being launched as part of ITMA’s 60th anniversary celebration.
The event will be
held at the modern Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía venue in Barcelona, Spain from 22
to 29 September 2011. The 100,000sqm net
exhibition is expected to attract over 1,400 international exhibitors and over
120,000 trade visitors.
To apply for space or
for more information on the exhibition, please visit www.itma.com
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