Barcelona – One of the major focuses of the
ITMA 2011 exhibition, to be held in Barcelona from 22 to 29 September 2011,
will be to help the world?s textile industry face up to the challenges of
globalisation and sustainability.
With this in mind, CEMATEX, the European
Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers has revised the ITMA 2011 Index of
Products. Under the revised structure the garment making and the textile
processing sector has been expanded to sharpen its focus, and embroidery and
braiding equipment will now have their own separate sectors.
Showcasing the entire value chain from
spinning to garment making, textile processing, technical textiles, logistics
and distribution, the exhibition marks the 60th anniversary of the ITMA brand
and will take place under the slogan ?Master the Art of Innovation?.
To encourage the global textile and garment
making community to the event, CEMATEX, together with their organiser MP
International, are also planning a series of highlights, some of which will be
launched as part of ITMA?s 60th anniversary celebrations.
Among these are special ITMA awards which
will pay tribute to top industry achievers, an enhanced Research &
Education Pavilion, an ITMA Forum and targeted workshops for knowledge sharing
and networking.
Said ?Moving forward, ITMA as the driver
for industry innovation will be transformed into the international business hub
of the textile and garment industry,? said Ms Sylvia Phua, Chief Executive
Officer of MP International. ?We are supporting the vision with a range of
initiatives that will bring both buyers and sellers to this leading-edge
platform. For a start, we are working very closely with our industry partners,
especially trade associations worldwide.?
As well as the nine member associations of
CEMATEX, based in Belgium (Symatex), France (UCMTF), Germany (VDMA), Italy
(ACIMIT), Netherlands (GTM), Spain (AMEC AMTEX), Sweden (TMAS), Switzerland
(Swissmem) and the United Kingdom (BTMA), MP International is collaborating with
a number of textile machinery associations in key exhibitor markets to garner
participation at ITMA 2011, including the American Textile Machinery
Association (ATMA), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), Japan Textile
Machinery Association (JTMA), Korea Textile Machinery Association (KOTMA) and
Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI).
In addition, dedicated sales agents have
been appointed in other key countries including India,
South America and Turkey
to assist companies with their participation.
The venue for the show is the modern Fira
de Barcelona Gran V?a fairground, a complex of over 240,000 square metres
featuring eight interconnected exhibition halls. Overall, the exhibition is expected to
cover over 100,000 square metres net and attract more than 1,400 international
exhibiting companies. Online application
for space opens on 30 November 2009.
To apply for space or for more information
on the exhibition, please visit www.itma.com.
