Posted July 7, 2014

 

SHANGHAI – The five-day ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014 trade show concluded successfully at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre on June 20. The show received enthusiastic response, attracting about 100,000 visitors from 102 economies – an increase of 7 percent over the attendance recorded at the 2012 show.

 

Some 80 percent of the visitors were from China. More than 20 percent of visitors were from overseas, the top economies being India, Japan, Chinese Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia and Turkey.

 

“Most of our exhibitors were delighted with the high-quality trade visitors,” said Charles Beauduin, president of CEMATEX. “The success of the show reinforces the reputation of ITMA ASIA + CITME as the most effective business platform in China and indeed the whole of Asia.”

 

The combined show is owned by CEMATEX, together with its Chinese partners – the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China International Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC). It is organized by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co Ltd. and co-organised by MP Expositions Pte Ltd.

 

The total gross exhibition area at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014 exceeded 150,000 square meters and spanned 13 halls, making it the largest combined show to date. There were almost 1,600 exhibitors from 28 economies taking part in the five-day show.

 

“The 2014 exhibition showcased a comprehensive range of technologies from around the world,” said Wang Shutian, president of CTMA. “ITMA ASIA + CITME has now emerged as the must-visit event for Asian buyers sourcing a wide range of solutions to help them be more competitive. Hence, the products on display included those that boost automation and energy-saving features.”

 

In terms of exhibit space, Chinese exhibitors top the list, boosted by rapid increase in Chinese textile machinery manufacturing capacity and development. They were followed by participants from Germany, Japan, Italy and Switzerland. The biggest exhibit sector was spinning, followed by washing/dyeing/bleaching/printing/finishing, knitting and weaving.

 

The 2016 exhibition will take place at the new National Convention and Exhibition Centre in the Hongqiao business district of Shanghai from October 24-28, 2016.

 

Source: CEMATEX