ITMA 2019, the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition, will take place on 20-26 June in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition, been held every four years, showcases the entire textile and garment making manufacturing chain, as well as raw materials.
At the 2011 edition of ITMA, a new fibre and yarn sector was introduced which received favourable response at the last two ITMA shows. The 2019 edition will include woven, nonwoven and knitted fabrics in the fibre and yarn exhibit sector.
Jordi Galtés, President of AMEC AMTEX, Spanish Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers enthused, “We are excited to be hosting ITMA again. Participants had a good experience in 2011 and we hope to replicate it again in 2019. Spain is home to some of the most famous luxury and fast fashion brands and an interesting destination for all in the textile, garment and fashion industry.”
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Also, digital and screen printing inks producers will display their products in the same hall as printing machinery manufacturers so that visitors can easily source technology and consumables. A new service introduced for the benefit of machinery buyers is leasing and financing services, according to ITMA Services, Organizer of ITMA 2019.
Han Bekke, President of International Apparel Federation (IAF) said, “ITMA is a very established textile machinery exhibition but over the years, the exhibition show profile has evolved in keeping with industry trends and challenges. It now features the entire textile and garment making production chain, including raw materials. Hence, our IAF members which represent the world’s leading brands and apparel makers find it an excellent sourcing platform.”
