Posted on March 24, 2014

 

 

The fourth combined ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition is gearing up for another mega showcase in Shanghai, China.

 

Scheduled for June 16-20 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, the show will gross 152,200 square meters in 13 halls, 15 percent larger than the last edition in 2012. To date, the event has attracted the participation of 1,351 textile machinery manufacturers from 27 countries and regions.

 

Taking up the largest exhibition area are Chinese exhibitors, booking slightly over 66 percent. European manufacturers, taking over 22 percent of the total exhibition space, are the next biggest contingent.

 

“Textile machinery manufacturers are still buoyant about the Asian market, particularly China,” said Charles Beauduin, president of CEMATEX. “Investments in cost-effective technology to help the textile and garment industry stay ahead of the competition are still strong. As such, our combined show will continue to be the unrivalled marketing platform for textile machinery manufacturers tapping into the vibrant China market.”

 

According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs, China’s exports of textiles and garments amounted to $26 billion (U.S.) in 2013. This is an increase of 7 percent over the same period last year.

 

China continues to focus on upgrading technology and skills to reach an international level for textile and other industry sectors, and this is one of the priorities under the government’s 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015)