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The Textile Magazine
OctoBER 2011
manufacturing technology. India is
emerging as the preferred base for
textile manufacturing, and Indian
buyers were able to evaluate vari-
ous machines for procurement dur-
ing ITMA 2011. As a policy planner
and in order to usher in India’s next
leap into fner processing, fnishing
and a strong textile hub, it was par-
ticularly gratifying to be shown the
fnest technology in the world and a
range of options at ITMA 2011.”
The Indian delegation was among
the over 50 groups from 27 coun-
tries. The UNIDO delegation was
headed by the Secretary of Textiles
from Bangladesh. The Vietnamese
Vice Minister of Trade and Industry
also led a delegation. Association
groups came from all over the world
– from Africa, Asia, Europe, Central
and South America, and the Middle
East.
The new fbre and yarn sector was
particularly well received by both
exhibitors and visitors.
Marking 60 years since its frst
show in 1951, ITMA 2011 featured
exhibits from the entire textile and
garment making value chain spread
over 200,000 sq. metres of gross ex-
hibition space.
The show owner CEMATEX, the
European Committee of Textile Ma-
chinery Manufacturers, alongwith
the organiser MP International, had
also introduced several new and in-
novative offerings tailored to suit
the changing needs of the global in-
dustry.
Innovation at its best
Miss. Maria Avery, Secretary
General of CEMATEX, said: “The
main focus of ITMA has always
been on innovation, and it has never
been more apparent than at the 2011
edition. We have received many
commendations for the conferences
we have introduced, along with the
new chapters we have added to the
exhibition profle. This evolution of
ITMA has paved the way for greater
success of future editions to promote
innovation at its best.”
Some 700 industry profession-
als were present for ‘Conferences
@ ITMA’, a series of collabora-
tive events designed to cater to spe-
cifc industries and sectors, which
included the World Textile Sum-
mit, Sustainable Textile Leaders
Roundtable, Textile Dyestuff and
Chemical Leaders Forum, IFAI Ad-
vanced Textiles Europe 2011, and
the Young Entrepreneurs of Textile
International Meeting.
“The Forum has achieved its ob-
jectives. From speakers to attendees,
the quality of discussion generated
“The opening of a fbre and yarn
sector this year was one of the
greatest initiatives announced for
ITMA’s 60th anniversary edition.
In our frst participation in the show,
we could meet both current and new
customers from around the globe.
ITMA was a perfect platform to
communicate our marketing innova-
tions and sustainability plan: ‘Planet
Agenda’,” said Ms. Denise Sakuma,
Global Director of Brand & Com-
munications at INVISTA Apparel
Business.
Mr. Michael P. Viniconis, Presi-
dent of Argus Fire Control, whose
company has been exhibiting for
eight editions of ITMA, said: “This
has been the best ITMA ever! The
exposure we have received has been
fantastic, and we have seen a large
number of visitors from different
countries. We are happy with the
business opportunities from this
show and are ready to book space
for ITMA 2015.”
Ms. Sylvia Phua,
CEO of MP International
ITMA 2011
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