Over 100,000 visitors from more than 100 countries visited the recent five-day ITMA ASIA + CITME event in Shanghai, China.
- The exhibition, held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai, featured a showcase of the latest and best in textile machinery from the entire manufacturing value chain.
- The event, which concluded on 23 November, attracted the strong participation of textile professionals eager to explore the latest automation and sustainable technologies.
The visitors: The 8th edition saw local Chinese delegates from 31 provinces and cities forming the largest group of visitors, followed by India, Taiwan, South Korea, Bangladesh and Iran.
- Visitors from outside mainland China accounted for 13% of visitors. There was a significantly higher number of overseas delegations, including more than a dozen large buyer groups, compared with previous editions.
- More than 1,500 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions took part in the exhibition which was spread over 160,000 sq m of space. Many local and international brand names staged product launches that were well received by visitors.
- The next ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition to be held from 14 to 18 October 2024 at the NECC Shanghai, will be organised by the Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co Ltd. and co-organised by ITMA Services.
- According to the show owners, the high-quality showcase by two established ITMA and CITME textile machinery exhibition brands contributed to the success. The extensive outreach programmes to more than 300 business associations and industrial clusters, media partnerships, roadshows and other promotional programmes also yielded positive results.
What they said:
Exhibitors at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2022 were impressed by the turnout. We can look back on a successful show where we were able to meet many of our customers, not only from China, but also from Pakistan, India and Indonesia.
— Georg Stausberg
CEO / Chief Sustainability Officer
Polymer Processing Solutions Division / Oerlikon Group
We enjoyed a tremendous level of high-quality customer traffic at our booth. Our automation technology in warp preparation, the latest generation of shedding solutions for high-speed weaving machines, as well as carpet weaving systems have found the acclamation of our Chinese and international customers.
— Fritz Legler
Textile Marketing Officer
Stäubli
What an exciting moment for us to be back in Shanghai for ITMA Asia! The show was beyond our expectations, and it allowed us to meet our partners in China and to build relationships with new ones.
— Cédric Schlicher
Director
Fil Control
