Impressive response to the Global Textile Machinery Exhibition
The India International Textile Machinery Exhibitions Society is organising the 7th Global Textile Machinery Exhibition (INDIA ITME 2004) from 4-11 December 2004 at Mumbai, India.
More Area Booked
The exhibition has attracted splendid response from participants engaged in the manufacture of textile machinery and accessories both from India and abroad.
All the major players in the field of Textile Engineering Industry from all over the globe have booked space in the forthcoming Show. These include manufacturers of textile machinery and accessories from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Spain, Israel, Canada, U.S.A., Thailand, Turkey, Belgium, Sweden, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Austria, Hong Kong, Argentina and U.K.
The Exhibition Halls cover a gross area of over 50,000 sq. mtrs. The total space indented by exhibitors so far is about 25000 sq. mtrs. as compared to a total booking of 22,700 sq. mtrs. in the last exhibition.
Since the bookings are still on, with 8 months to go, it is expected that the space bookings will increase further. The total number of exhibitors have reached 550 and is likely to go up further. It is anticipated that the total participants will exceed 750 (615 in 2000).
Mr. G.T. Dembla, Chairman, expressed robust optimism and observed: "The 7th Global Textile Machinery Show in India is likely to surpass earlier Shows. The upturn in outlook for textile business and the dismantling of the quota regime by January 2005 will give a shot in the arm for the Textile Engineering Industry. India ITME 2004 looks forward to a successful and beneficial interfacing between the machinery exhibitors and the textile producers".
Road Shows
The India ITME Society has planned a vigorous campaign to attract a large number of visitors and delegations during the exhibition. It is proposed to organise road shows in all important textile producing centres in India.
Similarly, the office-bearers of the Society have planned to visit prominent textile producing countries in South Asia, South East Asia, China, Middle East and African countries during the coming months. It is anticipated that the business visitors to the Show will exceed 1,25,000.
International Seminars
To synchronize with INDIA ITME 2004, International Seminars are being organised on topics of crucial relevance to the Textile Engineering Industry. The Federation of Indian Textile Engineering Industry has organised a full day seminar on 8th December with the theme "New Dimensions for Textile Engineering Industry - Roadmap for the Decade".
The papers to be presented will include:
a) Business Process Outsourcing
b) Supply Chain Management
c) Machinery for Technical Textiles and
d) Machinery for non-wovens
Eminent speakers and experts on the above topics are being lined up for the seminars. The Textile Association has also programmed seminars on 5th and 6th December. The topic is "Textile Vision - 2010".
Mr. Radhakrishnan, Executive Director, said, "Everybody who is somebody in textile machinery and accessory manufacture will have an excellent forum to exhibit his state-of-the-art technology. The 7th INDIA ITME 2004 is expected to match its peers like ITMA in Europe, ATME in USA and CITME in China both in its magnitude and importance".
The Silver Jubilee of the India ITME Society which falls during 2004 will also be a part of the magnificent Textile Machinery Show - INDIA ITME 2004.

CINTE TECHTEXTIL CHINA

symposium focused on technical textiles

Keeping visitors and exhibitors abreast of global innovations from the world of technical textiles and nonwovens, the biennial Cinte Techtextil China Symposium is scheduled to run from the 31 August – 2 September 2004. The symposium will be held at the Shanghai International Trade Centre, China, next door to the venue for Cinte Techtextil China - International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens which will open on 1 September and run until 3 September at INTEX, Shanghai.

The expansion of the technical textile industry in China continues to provide an ideal backdrop for the informative symposium which will focus on five main themes in 2004: The present status of technical textiles and development, Buildtech, Agrotech, Mobiltech and combined together Medtech and Protech.

The consumption of technical textiles has grown by an annual average of 11% since 1998. One sector of the technical textile industry that has experienced remarkable growth is the building and construction sector. In particular, the building of membrane structures has pushed the demand for technical textiles upwards as China prepares itself for the upcoming Olympic Games in 2008 and the World Expo in 2010.

Membrane structures, manufactured from PVC coated polyester fabrics or PTFE coated glass fabrics, can span large areas without the supporting structures used in conventional buildings. As they are made from textile fibres, membrane structures have a characteristic translucency which plays an important role in creating light and cheerful spaces, making people feel that they have been exposed to nature, whilst keeping them safely tucked behind weatherproof walls.
Currently there are over two billion square metres of membrane structure in use in sporting and leisure venues across China, a figure that is expected to grow by 30% annually. Domestic production currently falls below demand, consequently overseas manufacturers are being welcomed in to help meet the requirements of the architectural textile market.

At present the annual consumption of fibre-based roofing materials in China is around 35,000 tonnes, and with the ongoing construction of sports facilities, exhibition halls, transportation terminals and cultural venues, the opportunities for foreign manufacturers to increase sales are abundant.

International Conference on Fiber-Reinforced Membrane Technology and Structures to be held within Cinte Techtextil China Symposium 2004

The conference will focus on the application and development of membrane structures, paying special attention to the increase in demand.

As well as the inclusion of the conference on membrane structures, the Cinte Techtextil China Symposium will also include top level discussions and presentations on technical textile development in China and around the world. Speakers will focus on the main application areas currently affecting the industry most dramatically including; Buildtech, Agrotech, Mobiltech, Medtech and Protech.

Cinte Techtextil China - International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens and the Cinte Techtextil China symposium are jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA).

For further information on the fair, please visit www.techtextil.com, fax (852) 2598 8771 or email textile@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com

Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics

China International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics & Accessories will be held during 31 March to 2 April 2004 at Beijing Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China.

Manufacturers and suppliers of apparel fabrics and accessories from around the world will gather at Intertextile Beijing in Spring 2004, the most effective marketing platform for companies wanting to reach China's north and north-east region. The show will feature international exhibitors including national / group pavilions from France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Korea, Spain, Taiwan and Thailand.

China is an important market for foreign manufacturers and suppliers, and the market for fabrics is expected to stay strong in the coming years; considering China’s vast population it is far from saturated. Total clothing and textile exports are expected to break through the US$70 billion mark in 2004 and to continue to climb. Intertextile Beijing provides an opportunity for overseas companies to promote themselves and benefit from this vast potential market.
Dow Fiber Solutions

Dow Fibers will present new and revolutionary fabrics containing DOW XLA* at Intertextile Beijing 2004.

Dow Fiber Solutions of Switzerland will make its first appearance at Intertextile Beijing in 2004, taking advantage of the rapid expansion of the Chinese textile market to develop their global business. A leading science and technology company providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to consumer markets, Dow Fiber Solutions will be presenting revolutionary stretch fabrics containing DOW XLA* elastic fibre at the show.
DOW XLA* fibre represents the first significant breakthrough in stretch fibre development in years, and has delivered new levels of stretch fibre performance to the textile industry. Through promotion of their new product at Intertextile Beijing, Dow Fiber Solutions aims to consolidate existing relationships with Chinese companies and build their reputation in China.

"We believe that the Chinese textile market is important globally, and as a global business, we continue to seek partners in countries that are leaders in innovative textile production and textile consumption," says Mr. Juan-Carlos Cuadrado, Global Business Director, Dow Fiber Solutions.

"As the newest player in the stretch fiber industry, everyone is watching us very closely to see what direction we will take. Intertextile Beijing is a premiere trade event that gives us the opportunity to introduce revolutionary stretch fabric containing DOW XLA* fiber to manufacturers in China’s north-east. We will work with existing Chinese and global mill partners to present stretch fabric developments at the exhibition, and seek to expand our partner base in this part of the world".

TEXTILES INTELLIGENCE
ASIAN COMPETITION AFTER 2005 AND ITS EFFECTS ON MAJOR MARKETS

Robin Anson, editorial director of Textiles Intelligence, has been invited to speak in Turkey on "Asian Competition after 2005 and its effects on Major Markets". The event in Turkey, organised by the OECD, based in Paris, France, in association with ITKIB (the Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters' Association), and ISO (Istanbul Chamber of Industry), both based in Istanbul, Turkey.
A panel of experts plus several hundred company representatives met on December 16 to discuss issues relating to: "International Trends in the Textile and Clothing Sector and the Impact after 2005 on Turkish Companies". Robin Anson's presentations will be on the subject of: "Asian Competition after 2005 and its Effects on Major Markets: the EU and the USA".

UAE
OVER 20 TEXTILE COMPANIES TO
SET FOR DSF 2004

A group of textile companies operating within the Jebel Ali Free Zone have confirmed their participation in the Jebel Ali Outlet, one of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) 2004 destinations.
Organized by the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, the outlet will feature stalls of companies operating within the Free Zone, who will make their products available directly to the consumer, enabling huge savings. Work is progressing swiftly on a 4,050 square meter tent to house these outlets in the Dubai World Trade Centre compound.