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ITMA Asia + CITME opens in Shanghai

By Haydn Davis
20 November 2023

ITMA Asia + CITME returns to Shanghai

Shanghai – The eighth edition of ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition, Asia’s leading business platform for textile machinery, is taking place this week in Shanghai. The five-day combined exhibition highlights an interesting array of technological solutions to help textile manufacturers stay competitive and sustainable.
Held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), the exhibition grosses 160,000 square metres, occupying six halls of the venue.

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