6 November 2024 – ITMA ASIA + CITME, the region’s leading textile machinery exhibition, ended successfully after a five-day showcase on 18 October 2024. It attracted visitorship of about 90,000, with strong local attendance. The visitors came from 111 countries and regions. 

Eighty-seven per cent of the visitors were from China. Local visitors came from 31 provinces and cities. Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Guangdong, Shandong, Fujian, Hebei, Henan, Anhui and Hubei ranked in the top ten, demonstrating the strong vitality of the textile industry in these regions and the interest in new textile machinery trends.

Similar to the 2022 edition, India topped the list of overseas visitors. It is followed by South Korea, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Iran.  

Many of the exhibitors were satisfied with the results achieved from their participation, according to the show owners, CEMATEX, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China International Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC).

Federico Businaro from Sperotto Rimar remarked, “As always, ITMA ASIA + CITME confirms itself as a decisive textile machinery exhibition for the huge Chinese market. We met many contacts and good sales prospects.”

Rick Stanford, VP Global Business Development at Baldwin Technology Company, agreed, “We found our participation to be a most worthwhile experience and it yielded better than expected results. The quality of local visitors at our booth is excellent.”

Several Chinese exhibitors were also satisfied with their participation. From among them, Tan Jingdan, General Manager, Changshu Guosheng Knitting Machinery Factory, said: “Many customers came with the intention to source fully computerised machines. On the first day of the exhibition, we received several orders. This proves that the company’s strategy of moving towards high-end, intelligent solutions is the right path for the company to take.”

Summing up the sentiments of many exhibitors, Stephan Kehry, International Sales Manager Textile Division, Erhardt+Leimer, remarked: “ITMA ASIA + CITME has once again impressively demonstrated that quality and innovation are still the main factors for not only surviving against an ever-increasing competition, but also for emerging from it stronger.”

Held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) Shanghai, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 grossed 160,000 square metres, occupying six halls of the venue. It attracted over 1,700 leading textile machinery manufacturers from 22 countries and regions.

Next year, ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 will be held at the Singapore Expo from 28 to 31 October 2025 (www.itmaasiasingapore.com). 

It will be followed by ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 which will be held from 20 - 24 November 2026 at the NECC in Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.itmaasia.com or www.citme.com.cn. 

Issued by: CEMATEX, CCPIT TEX, CTMA & CIEC

For more information on ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, please contact:

Daphne Poon  

ITMA Services  

Tel: +65 94789543  

Email: daphnepoon@itma.com

Christine Tang 

Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Company

Tel: + 86 10 85229646

Email: tangrong@ccpittex.com

14 October 2024 – Asia’s leading business platform for textile machinery, ITMA ASIA + CITME opens in Shanghai with a display of cutting-edge textile and garment technologies. The five-day combined exhibition highlights an interesting array of solutions that will help propel the textile industry in Asia toward advanced and sustainable manufacturing.

Held from 14 to 18 October at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre Shanghai, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 grosses 160,000 square metres, occupying six halls of the venue. It brings together some 1,700 leading textile machinery manufacturers from 22 countries and regions to promote their latest technological offerings.

The exhibition is owned by CEMATEX and its Chinese partners - the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC).

Mr Alex Zucchi, president of CEMATEX, said: “It is heartening to note that the combined exhibition in Shanghai has continued to grow in size. Recognised as the largest textile machinery showcase in Asia, it has expanded by 9% compared with the 2022 edition in terms of exhibition space. Besides the wide array of automation and digital technologies, the exhibition will also feature an interesting range of environmentally-friendly solutions that will help us build a more sustainable textile industry.”  

Mr Gu Ping, president of CTMA, remarked: “The exhibition is a much-awaited technological showcase as China’s textile industry is in a critical period of transition to a more advanced form. This year’s exhibition will support our country’s current ‘new quality productivity’ drive, which places strong emphasis on high-end manufacturing and the development of intelligent technology and sustainable practices.”

Quality technological showcase

Encompassing the complete textile and garment manufacturing value chain, the exhibits are classified into product sectors, ranging from spinning, weaving, knitting, printing, dyeing and finishing to nonwovens, embroidery, garment making, recycling, testing and other areas. Among the highlights are automated production lines, digital solutions for enhanced productivity, and the latest technologies that reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 features exhibits from 17 product sectors. Based on product categories, the dyeing and finishing sector occupies the largest area, accounting for 22% of the total exhibition space booked by exhibitors. It is followed by spinning and the man-made fibre production (19%), knitting (16%), weaving (14%) and printing and inks (10%) sectors.

These technologies and solutions are offered by established textile machinery manufacturers. The number of exhibitors has increased by about 12% compared to the 2022 edition. Exhibitors from mainland China rank first, taking up over 80% of the total space. They are followed by exhibitors from Germany; Japan; Italy; Taiwan, China; and Belgium.

The combined exhibition features a curated, quality showcase; only manufacturers of textile machinery and owners of intellectual property (IP) rights are qualified to exhibit. An onsite IP office has been set up with legal and technical experts present to supervise and handle any IP related disputes during the exhibition.

The combined exhibition has been extensively promoted through local and overseas promotions to draw buyers. Overseas roadshows were conducted in some key textile producing hubs in Asia. At the same time, an intensive direct marketing programme, and collaboration with trade media partners were undertaken.

The combined exhibition ends on 18 October 2024. Opening hours are from 0900 to 1700 hours except on 18 October when the exhibition closes at 1600 hours. Visitors can purchase their badges onsite at 50 yuan for a one-day badge and 100 yuan for a five-day badge.

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 is organised by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co., Ltd and co-organised by ITMA Services. The Japan Textile Machinery Association (JTMA) is a special partner of the show.

For more information, please visit www.itmaasia.com or www.citme.com.cn.

Issued by: CEMATEX, CCPIT TEX, CTMA & CIEC

For more information on ITMA ASIA + CITME, please contact:

Daphne Poon                       

ITMA Services                            

Tel: +65 94789543                      

Email: daphnepoon@itma.com         

Christine Tang

Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Company

Tel: + 86 10 85229646

Email: tangrong@ccpittex.com

28 May 2024 – Visitors to ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, Asia's leading business platform for textile machinery, can register their visit online to take advantage of early bird rates. The combined exhibition will be held from 14 to 18 October 2024 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre, Shanghai, China.

Visitors who pre-register on the combined show websites (itmaasia.com and citme.com) by 13 October will enjoy early bird rates which are at a 40% discount. The early-bird rates are US$9 (RMB 60) for a five-day badge and US$5 (RMB 30) for a one-day badge. Standard onsite rates are RMB 100 for a five-day badge and RMB 50 for a one-day badge. 

The combined show owners - CEMATEX and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC) are pleased with the positive response received for space application. Compared to the previous edition, the size of the exhibition is expected to be bigger.

To-date, about 1,700 leading textile machinery manufacturers have applied for space. Among them are CHTC, Cixing, Fadis, Groz-Beckert, Itema, Karl Mayer, Memminger-Iro, Murata, Picanol, Rifa, Saurer, Savio, Shima Seiki, SPGPrints, Staubli, Tsudakoma, Truetzschler, Toyota, Vandewiele and Yoantion.

Mr Ernesto Maurer, President of CEMATEX said: “The textile industry is undergoing rapid transformation due to factors such as digitalisation and sustainability. Automated systems are driving efficiency across fibre processing, yarn production, weaving, dyeing and finishing. Textile machinery manufacturers are excited to promote these technologies at the upcoming ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition.”

Mr Gu Ping, President of China Textile Machinery Association concurred: “The textile industry is witnessing rapid changes driven by the progress of the Internet and AI technological advancements, and textile processing technologies are also developing rapidly. ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 will showcase the latest development trends of the global textile machinery sector. We warmly invite buyers to visit the exhibition to source the highest quality and efficient technologies.”

Featuring 18 product chapters of the textile-making manufacturing chain, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 will showcase a comprehensive range of machinery, from spinning, weaving, knitting, nonwoven, printing and inks, dyeing and finishing, to garment making, recycling, testing and packaging.

The previous edition - ITMA ASIA + CITME 2022 – was successfully staged, grossing over 160,000 square metres of the exhibition venue. It featured more than 1,500 exhibitors from 23 countries and attracted visitorship of 100,000 from 105 countries and regions. 

ITMA ASIA + CITME is organised by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co., Ltd and co-organised by ITMA Services. Japan Textile Machinery Association is a special partner of the combined show.  

Issued by: CEMATEX, CCPIT-Tex, CTMA & CIEC

For more information on ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, please contact:

Daphne Poon

ITMA Services

Tel: +65 94789543

Email: daphnepoon@itma.com

Christine Tang

Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Company

Tel: + 86 10 85229646

Email: tangrong@ccpittex.com