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The Textile Magazine
JUly 2012
ITMA Asia ends on successful
note with record participation
ITMA Asia + CITME 2012, Asia’s leading
textile machinery exhibition held at Shang-
hai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
from June 12 to 16, ended on a high note with
record number of visitors and exhibitors. De-
spite the difficult global economic climate, the
third combined exhibition registered visitor-
ship of around 92,000 from 94 countries and
economies over five days, up 12 per cent from
the 2010 show. Over 20 per cent of the visitors
came from outside of China. Of the overseas
visitors, India led the pack, reflecting the rapid
growth of its textile industry.
Following closely were trade visitors from
Japan, Indonesia, Iran and Pakistan. Mr.
Stephen Combes, President of CEMATEX,
said: “We are delighted with the response. The
strong turnout of visitors to the show has demonstrated that
buyers in the region still remain upbeat about the potential
of the Asian textile market. It also reaffirms the reputation of
ITMA Asia + CITME as the most effective business platform
in China for the industry.”
The combined show attracted 1,283 exhibitors from 28
countries and economies who presented their latest textile
machinery and related technology. For many exhibitors, the
event was an effective platform to have face-to-face meetings
and to network with industry players from the region.
One happy exhibitor is the Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfab-
rik GmbH’s President, Mr. Fritz Mayer. He said: “We ben-
efited greatly from our participation in ITMA Asia + CITME
as it had a targeted audience and enabled us to feel the pulse
of the industry. The vast majority of the visitors are serious
buyers and we are extremely happy with the business opportu-
nities gained from this show.”
Mr. Ye Maoxin, Vice President of China Hi-Tech Group
Co. Ltd., commented: “We are very satisfied with our partici-
pation in the exhibition, and the efforts made by the organ-
isers in bringing in quality visitors. Many of the local and
overseas visitors were serious buyers. Hence we are pleased to
continue to support future editions of the combined show.”
Delighted with the response to the ITMA Asia + CITME
series, the show owners have announced that the collabora-
tion will continue for the next two editions. Beijing Textile
Machinery International Exhibition Co. Ltd. and MP Interna-
tional Pte. Ltd. have also been reappointed as organiser and
co-organiser respectively of the next two shows.
Mr. Wang Shutian, President of CTMA, explained: “ITMA
Asia + CITME is a vital event in the calendar of textile ma-
chinery shows, and we are very happy to continue to present
the best technologies from both east and west to Asian buy-
ers.”
The next ITMA Asia + CITME will be held from June 16 to
20, 2014.
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Mr. Stephen Combes, President, CEMATEX
ITMA Asia + CITME 2012