The seventh edition of ITMA Asia + CITME is scheduled to be presented live and in person, June 12-16 in Shanghai. The event expects to showcase 1,650 exhibitors for the combined show, with participating companies from 25 countries.
Among the major exhibitors allocated space are: CHTC, Danis Makina, Electro-Jet, Eton Systems, Fong’s, Groz-Beckert, Itema, Jeanologia, Karl Mayer, MS Printing Solutions, Muratec, Oerlikon Barmag, Picanol, Reggiani Macchine, Rieter, SDC Enterprises, Santoni, Saurer, Savio, Shima Seiki, Staubli, Toyota, Tsudakoma, Vandewiele and Vanwyk.
“The European textile machinery industry is focused on innovation on two separate, but nevertheless closely linked fronts: digital transformation and sustainability,” said Ernesto Maurer, president of CEMATEX, the show’s owner. “The digitalization of manufacturing processes has spawned technologies that offer greater automation through more sophisticated artificial intelligence systems and robotics technology.”
“The pandemic might have disrupted the world but exhibitors are eager to resume their marketing efforts,” said Maurer. “Therefore, the show has not suffered a significant change in support. While there have been some concerns about international business travel from some quarters, the combined show is still gearing up for a mega showcase.”
At the same time, Maurer said, “Textile production has adverse environmental impacts, and the European textile machinery industry aims to address many of the challenges through innovative technologies and solutions. The new machines incorporate eco-friendly features that use less water and energy.”
The 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), are pleased with the firm support and scale of the exhibition, despite the ongoing complications presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The pandemic might have disrupted the world but exhibitors are eager to resume their marketing efforts,” said Maurer. “Therefore, the show has not suffered a significant change in support. While there have been some concerns about international business travel from some quarters, the combined show is still gearing up for a mega showcase.”
Mr. Wang Shutian, honorary president of China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) concurred, “Due to the global epidemic, some overseas participants have adjusted their exhibition plans. Still, we will have the presence of internationally renowned textile machinery manufacturers.”
“China is the world’s largest textile producer, so it speaks volume for the progress made by the Chinese textile industry,” said Maurer. “To continue to keep its competitive edge, the textile industry has been shifting from labor-intensive manufacturing to automated production facilities. This shift creates excellent opportunities for European textile machinery companies who are at the forefront of cutting-edge technology due to their continuous R&D efforts. There are also partnership opportunities to supply the Chinese market.”
ITMA Asia + CITME will be presented at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, covering six halls with a gross exhibition space of 170,000 square meters.
The last edition in 2018 attracted 1,733 exhibitors from 28 countries and economies and registered a visitorship of over 100,000 from 116 countries and regions.
