Country: China

The recently concluded edition of ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016, which took place from October 21 to October 25 in Shanghai, China registered visitation of over 100,000 from 102 countries and regions.

Sprawling over 170,000 sq. mt. of gross exhibition space, a total of 1,673 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions participated in the exhibition. In terms of visitor numbers, Chinese mainland visitors ranked first, followed by India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan China, Indonesia and Bangladesh. 20 per cent of visitation was noticed from outside China.

Content with the fair response, Fritz Mayer, President, CEMATEX (fair owner) said, “This was our largest show since its launch back in 2008. The majority of our visitors were serious buyers, and as a result our exhibitors are very happy with the overall quality. We are looking forward to another successful presentation of the next combined show in 2018.”

Adding more to that, Wang Shutian, President, China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) commented, “The combined show continues to be a ‘must’ for textile machinery manufacturers and their customers, and we are delighted to present the very best technologies from both east and west to Chinese and other Asian buyers.”

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The next edition of the show will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre, Shanghai, China on 26-30 October, 2018 and will be organized by BJITME and co-organized by ITMA Services.

The second edition of CHIC (China International Fashion Fair) Autumn Shanghai 2016, held on 11^th to 13^th October 2016, witnessed a surge of 15 per cent in visitation. The trade show, which presented an accurate picture category and development trends of clothing brand in the market, is considered the ‘window of fashion’. Considered as a leading fashion trade show of Asia, it is the bridge to enter the Chinese market.

The show was in a true sense a confluence of established fashion brands and young start-ups, capturing 837 brands from 21 nations, attracting more than 65,700 visitors. Whilst at this edition the number of shopping malls and department stores declined slightly compared to last year’s edition, far more multi-brand stores, specialized fashion stores and boutiques attended the fair.

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Chen Dapeng, Executive Vice President, China National Garment Association and Head of CHIC averred, “CHIC Autumn fulfils a different task than CHIC Spring. It gives an overview of leading brands and offers smaller brands the possibility to meet prospective buyers. Moreover, brands at CHIC Autumn profit from adjacent activities, such as the gathering at Intertextile. CHIC Autumn presents the right mix of established brands and start-ups.”

A highlight at the event was ‘Chic Young Blood’ where a strong presence and performance was made by Korean brands who are looking to build their business in China. Also at the event, the ‘Frankfurtstyleaward’ Collection 2016 received a lot of attention where innovative styles by young designers were displayed. Further, fashion shows gave impressive ideas on new trends and tendencies for Spring/Summer 2017.

With high hopes, the organizers have said that the next edition of CHIC Shanghai will be held from 15^th to 17^th March 2017.

The recently concluded 22^nd edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2016 noted visitation of 4,553 exhibitors from 29 countries & regions compared to last year’s 4,642 from 29 countries & regions. The fair noted a surge of 10 per cent in terms of buyers visiting the event with 73,000 buyers from 90 countries and regions as against 66,256 from 97 countries and regions last year.

Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. said, “While we are aware that the current economic conditions are creating challenges in some sectors of the industry, we are confident that with the unrivalled range, internationality and quality of exhibitors here, this fair is increasingly viewed as the leading event where quality trade buyers come to conduct business, regardless of the prevailing economic conditions.”

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Sprawling over an area of 260,000 sq. mt. from last year’s 228,000 sq. mt., the three-day show witnessed new and returning visitors. Long-term exhibitors and leading industry brands such as DuPont also used the fair as a platform to connect with the industry.

“Intertextile has been an important platform for us in the Asia Pacific region for a number of years. As we expand more into the wearable technology area, I think this will be the best place for us to reach out and to connect with the market,” said Gordon Tseng, AP Regional Business Development Manager, Wearable Segment, DuPont Photovoltaic & Advance Materials.

The next edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Spring Edition will take place from 15th – 17th March 2017.

The 5^th edition of ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016, which started today, is featuring a total of 1,673 exhibitors from 28 countries where economies are showcasing a wide array of machinery and solutions to an expected visitor ship of nearly 1,00,000 during the five-day exhibition.

The combined exhibition is spread over an area 12 per cent larger than the last edition, making it the biggest showing since its first edition.

By product categories, spinning is the largest segment, occupying 30 per cent of the total exhibit space. Dyeing, finishing and printing machinery form the next biggest group at 27 per cent, followed by knitting and weaving at 17 per cent.

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Fritz Mayer, newly appointed President, CEMATEX, commented, “We are delighted with the response to our exhibition. Despite the current sluggish economic climate, there is a great need for an industry-leading platform in Asia where established textile machinery manufacturers can showcase their products and services and connect with their customers.”

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016 is jointly owned by CEMATEX, European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers and its partners in China – the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, CCPIT-Tex, China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC).

Wang Shutian, President, China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) added, “The combined show is an excellent platform to reach Asian buyers. The overwhelming response is also partly due to the Chinese government’s call to embrace automation which will help the industry improve the quality of textiles and cost-effectiveness. Even though economic conditions may be difficult at the moment, textile makers recognize that it is even more critical for them to invest in better technological solutions and to upgrade their facilities.”