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The Textile Magazine
JUNE 2012
ITMA 2015
in Milan to drive
sustainable innovations
events & conference
ITMA, the world’s
most established
textile and garment
machinery exhibition,
will put the spotlight on
innovations that promote
sustainability for its 17th
presentation in Milan,
Italy, in 2015. A trend-
setting showcase of
exciting innovations since
1951, the theme chosen
for the 2015 edition
is ‘Master the Art of
Sustainable Innovation’.
Mr. Stephen R. Combes, Presi-
dent of CEMATEX, which owns
the show, said: “The drive towards
sustainability is increasingly
integrated with enlightened busi-
ness practices. The keyword here
is ‘sustainability’, and we hope
industry members will join us in
this responsible mission to promote
more eco-friendly solutions and
practices for the entire textile and
garment value chain.”
ITMA 2015 will continue to be
an industry leading platform for the
textile and garment community. It
is expected to span over 100,000
sqm of net exhibit space and attract
over 1,400 exhibitors.
Miss Maria Avery, Secretary-
General of CEMATEX, said: “In
2011, we introduced several new
ideas that have enhanced the par-
ticipation of all stakeholders. They
included the inaugural World Tex-
tile Summit and Sustainable Textile
Leaders Roundtable Dialogue.
These were immensely popular, and
we intend to continue with them.
We hope to further enhance the
relevance and look at how we can
better support the green theme.”
New initiatives to drive
industry
Among the new initiatives that
will be organised in line with the
theme are conferences and work-
shops on sustainable innovations.
The exhibition will also have a
bigger focus on the waste manage-
ment and recycling sector. In addi-
tion, for the research and education
(R&E) sector, more emphasis will
be placed on innovations that pro-
mote sustainability.
Ms. Sylvia Phua, CEO of MP
International which is organising
ITMA 2015, observed: “ITMA has
always been a catalyst for industry
competitiveness for over 60 years.
Besides the mindset change, we
believe that innovative technolo-
gies hold the key to environmental
sustainability.”
MP International will be work-
ing closely with CEMATEX and
Mr. Stephen Combes, President, CEMATEX